SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake is a platform game based on the Nickelodeon animated series SpongeBob SquarePants. You take control of Spongebob, who along with Patrick, journes across several alternate realities called 'Wish Worlds' to save their friends and the town of Bikini Bottom while collecting Cosmic Jelly for the mermaid fortune-teller Madame Kassandra. SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake is available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
Below is a collection of hints and tips that will help you to progress in the game. These include how to change SpongeBob's costume manually and how to make him move faster.
If you are going to ignore the side quests and just focus on playing the main story you will not have a need to backtrack. If you are a player that wants to gather all the collectibles you should take advantage of fast travel in order to return to previously played part of the game to retrieve them. At the 'Pause' menu you will be able to select any map you have already been to and the section you want to go back to.
Side quests in SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake is optional, they are just there to give you more things to do in the world you are exploring. Most of the side quests are accessed at Bikini Bottom by walking up to notable characters in the series that have a red flag over their head. If you talk to them, they will give you a side quest which when completed will always reward you golden doubloons and sometimes a costume. Keep in mind that there are characters at Halloween Rock Bottom and Jelly Glove World that also offer side quests.
Costumes are a cosmetic feature in SpongeBob SquarePants that doesn't impact the game in any way. Kassandra, the fortune-telling merchant who the heroes bought the bubbles from, will change SpongeBob into an outfit that fits with the theme of the area he is heading to. You can change the outfit SpongeBob is wearing at any time to something else of your choice by going to the 'Pause' menu.
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake is primarily a platform game and as you would expect it has platforming mechanics like jumping. There is a regular jump as well as a typical double jump, there is also the ability to make SpongeBob hover by holding down the jump button. Be weary of the fact that the jumping button is sensitive and leaving your thumb on it after performing a jump will trigger the hover ability which can sometimes stop your momentum. To prevent this from happening you need to time when you press the jump button correctly.
Make sure you make use of the dodge ability during fights where tight movement is required. It is particularly useful in boss fights where SpongeBob needs to get out of the way of incoming enemy attacks. Dodging can also be used to move a bit quicker around the world which is helpful when you consider that there is no sprint button in the game and at times SpongeBob moves slower than you would like.
There are 44 trophies for SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake on PlayStation 4.
Trophies | Award |
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Volley King Defeat 10 Baby Booms by reflecting their missile | Bronze |
Jaws with Flaws Defeat 10 enemies with the Burrower | Bronze |
Wrath-tub Defeat 25 enemies with the Big Jelly's attack | Bronze |
Return to Sender Defeat 5 Jelly Makers by knocking other enemies into them | Bronze |
Stunning Performance Push 50 enemies with the Jelly Maker roar | Bronze |
Friendly Fire Defeat a Big Jelly with the Baby Boom projectile | Bronze |
Bubble the Trouble Bubble 10 Tartar Jellies that are currently engaged in an attack | Bronze |
Hazardous Defeat 25 Ninjellies with environmental hazards | Bronze |
Sponge out of Harm's Way Defeat 50 enemies without taking damage inflicted by them | Bronze |
Bamboozled Bubble an enemy that hasn't detected SpongeBob yet | Bronze |
SpongeBob JellyPants Carry 10000 Jellies at once | Bronze |
Beach Spinster Spin 6 Beach Umbrellas at once | Bronze |
Music Enthusiast Listen to a Slamvil perform a solo in peace and quiet | Bronze |
SpongeLock HolmesPants Find the secret Spatula in every level | Gold |
Fashion Hunter Unlock all costumes | Gold |
Wanna see me do it again? Clear every level and defeat the final boss | Gold |
One Sponge to Rule Them All Collect all Trophies | Platinum |
Plus hidden trophies, Click here to see them all.
See Also SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake Xbox One achievements