Purple Lamp Studios

Review SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide (PS5) - A Decent Platformer, But Not Quite Ship Shape

Help wanted

Developer Purple Lamp Studios has been honing its craft working on several licensed games, with more than one SpongeBob title under its belt. Its latest effort, SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide, is another 3D platformer riding the wave of nostalgia caused by its remake of the fan favourite, Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated...

• Mon 17th Nov 2025
• Reviews
• THQ Nordic
• PS5
• SpongeBob SquarePants Titans of the Tide

Review Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed (PS5) - Substantial Updates Paint Over Flaws of Beloved Platformer

A kingdom with heart

Once upon a time, legendary game director Warren Spector asked Disney to help him make a science fiction game. The house of mouse wasn't interested in his pitch, but it gave him the keys to the forgotten magic kingdom instead. Spector's Junction Point Studios was given unfettered access to archival materials and tasked with...

• Mon 23rd Sep 2024
• Reviews
• THQ Nordic
• PS5
• Disney Epic Mickey Rebrushed

Review SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake (PS4) - Old School Platformer Is One for the Fans

You're ready, kids

Aficionados of Nickelodeon's iconic square-panted hero will largely agree Battle for Bikini Bottom is the best SpongeBob game. Nearly two decades later, developer Purple Lamp Studios brought it back with a full remake, and it was clear fans were hungry for something fresh. The team's response is SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic...

• Mon 30th Jan 2023
• Reviews
• THQ Nordic
• PS4
• SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake

Review SpongeBob Rehydrated - Battle for Bikini Bottom Remake Is Rough and Ready Fun

Doing the Sponge

Republished on Wednesday 30th March 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of April 2022's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Say what you like about SpongeBob SquarePants, but there's a reason it's still one of Nickelodeon's most popular shows. The cartoon starring a...

• Wed 30th Mar 2022
• Reviews
• THQ Nordic
• PS4
• SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated