Around the Clock at Bikini Bottom

About

Around the Clock at Bikini Bottom reimagines the underwater world of SpongeBob SquarePants as a first-person survival horror game. You take control of characters like SpongeBob, Patrick, and Squidward as they battle swarms of mutated jellyfish called Jelliens. The game blends shooting, platforming, and puzzle-solving as you navigate 16 hand-designed locations across Bikini Bottom. Combat is tense but accessible, with a focus on quick reflexes and resource management. The low-poly art style gives everything a quirky, stylized look that leans into the game's comedic and chaotic tone. The game's charm comes from its over-the-top humor and creative enemy designs, balancing horror elements with the absurdity of the source material. While the story follows a straightforward good-versus-invasion arc, the character interactions and set pieces keep things engaging. The Jelliens themselves stand out as goofy yet threatening foes, blending classic SpongeBob weirdness with survival horror tropes. Players looking for a lighthearted but frantic mix of action and exploration might find this a memorable spin on familiar characters.

Storyline

Squidward's earned his chance to wow a crowd during the Symphony Orchestral performance in Glove World. As Squidward is warming up, he receives a call from Mr. Krabs, warning him about a smelly-smell, the kind of smelly-smell that smells... smelly. All at once, a massive swarm of jellyfish overrun Bikini Bottom, and begin attacking Bikini Bottomites! Oh, the horror! It's up to SpongeBob, Patrick, Squidward, and Mr. Krabs to eradicate the Jellien invasion, and the resulting clones that follow. They'll have to stay one step ahead of the Overlord's advances in order to survive these weird, and rather horrifying, monstrosities that are on the prowl. They've fought robots, bucketheads, and more... surely they can take down some scary Jelliens, right? ...Right? Sigh, better grab some mayo and get to it! I have a feeling tonight's going to be a very long night.