Overview
- The Purple Lamp 3D platformer releases November 18 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2 at a $39.99 price.
- Early Metacritic averages sit in the 70s across platforms, with reported scores ranging roughly from 71 to 78.
- Gameplay centers on swapping between SpongeBob and Patrick in corporeal and ghost forms, using distinct abilities to solve puzzles and fight.
- The original SpongeBob voice cast returns with new performances, drawing praise for presentation and fan appeal.
- Critiques note a short campaign of about six hours and technical issues such as a reported soft-lock, texture pop-in, and handheld stutters on Switch 2.