Remasters are always a tricky affair, and topping that potential problem with a licensed game is likely all the more risky. Feeling like a middle-of-the-road 3D platformer of its time though, as a base Battle for Bikini Bottom isn’t too bad, featuring play as multiple characters who have different skills, plenty of SpongeBob silliness, and reasonable controls. As you may be able to predict some of its biggest issues that haven’t been revisited are its sometimes finicky camera, poorly-defined environmental boundaries with abundant invisible walls, and some issues with perceiving depth that can make precision jumping a pain. Putting aside the issues there’s a pretty good degree of polish here, and as a game for kids or the nostalgic young at heart who remember playing it themselves when it was released, it may be a pretty solid choice. Just bear in mind that even the average modern 3D platformer will likely provide a better experience overall.