SpongeBob Simulator

SpongeBob Simulator (titled as SpongeBob SquarePants Simulator) is an official SpongeBob SquarePants multiplayer online game created by Gamefam Studios under the name of Gamefam x SpongeBobGamefam x SpongeBob - Roblox as the experience is officially licensed by Nickelodeon. It is available as an experience on the platform for free but was once 49 Robux before the games official release. This game was made as a collaboration between Gamefam and Paramount Game Studios, a division of Paramount. It is a simulator game where the player gets better and stronger as time goes on by using their pets to destroy items.
==History ==
Around 2020-2021, Roblox has been removing unofficial SpongeBob games from the Roblox platform via takedowns filtered by Paramount as well as famous SpongeBob SquarePants Roblox experiences such as "SpongeBob SquarePants: The Spongy Construction Project" which was high quality and very popular. Many people were upset and angry at Paramount for their actions as there was a Gamefam drama due to the revamp and Gamefam developing SpongeBob Simulator but however, during the drama SpongeBob Simulator started development. In February 2023, it was announced that Gamefam Studios partnered with Paramount Global and Nickelodeon and is bringing SpongeBob SquarePants and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to Roblox. The names for the games are SpongeBob Simulator and TMNT: Battle Tycoon. A first look image would be released by the RLBXNews on March 2, 2023.RBLXNews on Twitter: First look at the Roblox SpongeBob... Around this time many more leaks would show up on leak accounts, showing several early character models. On September 9, 2023, the game was released in beta for 99 Robux and will soon be launching in the end of 2023.
On October 7, 2023, the game is in second beta phase with its price being decreased to 49 Robux with Jellyfish Fields being released. Squidward's secrets was also released where the player will need to collect secrets to earn Primitive SpongeBob skin and the Le Spatula UGC item.
On January 13, 2024, the game's price changed to 25 Robux., being similar to other Roblox games that cost 25 Robux such as Welcome to Bloxburg but fans were still wanting the game to be free.
On January 20, 2024, the game became free in its pre-launch with many revamps and additions. A date for the launch was revealed as well, with the launch date proposed to be January 26, 2024. More promotional art were also released during the launch date reveal.
On January 25, 2024, the game's release was delayed to February 2, 2024.
On February 2, 2024, the game officially launched with new features being added, the spawn being revamped, and the sponsored Super Bowl LVII cross promotional event.
On March 4, 2024, a special event dropped with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles-themed awards. This is the first event in SpongeBob Simulator to not be related to the game or the SpongeBob SquarePants franchise. On the first section of Conch Street, the player can visit Splinter where he will give the player quests, just like what he did in TMNT: Battle Tycoon. The player can claim buddies based on the turtles, such as Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Donatello. 
The player can also obtain the Pizza Van if they destroy 300 Graffiti Drills or Safes in Conch Street and collect 50 ooze canisters, pizza Boxes or License plates in Conch Street and Jellyfish Fields. This is to promote the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem movie in collaboration with Playmates Toys.
On March 15, 2024, Roblox has released its event called The Hunt: First Edition where UGC awards can be obtained from this event and the player must complete quests around several Roblox games such as Piggy, Pet Simulator 99, Military Tycoon, SpongeBob Simulator, Sonic Speed Simulator, and Twilight Daycare. In SpongeBob Simulator, the player will need to do a quest which is destroy 55 chests in Area 1, destroy 100 doubloon piles in Area 2, and destroy 25 drills in Area 3. Once doing those quests, the player can earn a badge. The entrance to this game's quests can also be seen in The Hunt: First Edition Hub.
On June 21, 2024, the SpongeBob 25th Anniversary Special Event was released as SpongeBob Simulator is also part of that event.
==Gameplay==
The game is built in the Roblox engine, which includes basic walk and jump mechanics. When the player first joins the game, they will spawn in the first section of Conch Street, with the rest being unlocked by using doubloons. These doubloons can be obtained by destroying several rocks throughout the map. The player can then use those coins to buy pets, which speed up the process.
The player can also obtain skins, only consisting of SpongeBob, Patrick, Squidward, Sandy, Primitive SpongeBob, and Squidward at the moment which the player needs to do quests to earn them. The player can also purchase a boatmobile for 249 Robux. On October 7, 2023, the game is in second beta phase with its price being decreased to 49 Robux with Jellyfish Fields being released. Squidward's secrets was also released where the player will need to collect secrets to earn Primitive SpongeBob skin and the Le Spatula UGC item which is limited time as there is only 1,500 copies available.
== Items==
===Destroyable items===
*Lobster Traps
*Doubloon Piles
*Chests
*Drills
===Currency items===
*Doubloons
*Rubies
==Zones==
*Conch Street
**Area 1 (3,000 Doubloons)
**Area 2 (12,000 Doubloons)
** Area 3 (100,000 Doubloons)
*Jellyfish Fields
**Area 1 (3,50 million Doubloons)
** Area 2 (18 million Doubloons)
** Area 3 (1.60 million Doubloons)
*Downtown Bikini Bottom
**Area 1 (1 billion Doubloons)
** Area 2 (5 billion Doubloons)
** Area 3 (65 billion Doubloons)
*Kelp Forest
*Goo Lagoon
*Bottom Feeder Lane
* Vacation World
*Shady Shoals and Mermalair
*Medieval World
*Rock Bottom
*Atlantis
*Western World
*Planktopolis
*Krusty Towers
*Fry Cook Stadium
*Tentacle Acres
*Glove World
==Morphs==
*SpongeBob - Unlockable by completing his quests in Conch Street Area 2
**Hall Monitor SpongeBob - Find 15 posters in Downtown Bikini Bottom
**Beach SpongeBob - Unlocked from Imaaagination Station from Goo Lagoon (Area 14 - 17)
**Surf SpongeBob - Unlocked from a sale at Spawn
**Jellyfisher SpongeBob - Unlocked from a past event
**Caveman SpongeBob - Unlockable by unlocking the cave which requires ten secrets
*Patrick - Previously unlockable by completing jobs in Conch Street and currently unlockable by the Imaginaaation Station.
**Ice Cream Cone Patrick - Unlockable by playing during beta.
**GG Rock Patrick - Previously unlockable by completing the Bikini Bottom Rock And Roller Coaster quest
**Skeleton Patrick - Unlocked from a Imainaaation Station in Rock Bottom
*Squidward - Unlockable by completing his quests in Jellyfish Fields Area 3
**Art Teacher Squidward - Unlockable by spinning the Imaginaaation Station.
**Survivor Squidward - Unlockable by spinning the Imaginaaation Station.
**Vacation Squidward - Unlockable by spinning the Imaginaaation Station.
*Sandy - Previously unlockable by completing jobs in Jellyfish Fields and currently unlockable by the Imaginaaation Station.
*Mr. Krabs - Unlockable by completing his quests in Downtown Bikini Bottom Area 2
* Larry - Obtained from completing the Help Larry Quest
*Plankton - Obtained from completing the Help Out Plankton Quest
*Rube Goldfish - Obtained from completing his quest in Vacation World.
*Mermaid Man - Obtained from completing his quest in Shady Shoals.
*Barnacle Boy - Obtained from Imaginaaation Stations.
*Quickster SpongeBob
*Man Ray
*Knight SpongeBob
*Knight Sandy
*Skeleton SpongeBob
*Skeleton Patrick
*King Neptune
*GG Rock SpongeBob
*Cowboy SpongeBob
*Band Geek SpongeBob
*Party SpongeBob
*Fry Cook SpongeBob
*Boxer SpongeBob
*Squilliam Fancyson
*PJ SpongeBob
*Karen
*Glove World SpongeBob
==Badges==
This is a list of badges obtainable in SpongeBob Simulator.
Image	Title 	Description 	Rariety 	Won Ever
 	Welcome! 	"Join into SpongeBob SquarePants Simulator for the first time!" 	100% (Freebie) 	1598
 	First Look Tester 	"Thank you for playing during First Look Beta!" (NOTE: This game is out of First Look Beta so this badge is no longer obtainable) 	100% (Freebie) 	1599
 	First Look Completionist	"Congratulations! You completed the first 3 zones during First Look." (NOTE: This game is out of First Look Beta so this badge is no longer obtainable) 	21.1% 	340
 	Paid Beta Tester 	Thank you for playing during our Beta Release! 	100.0% (Freebie)	39808
 	Paid Beta Completionist 	Congratulations! You completed the zones 4 - 6 during Beta. 	8.5% (Extreme) 	2150
 	Nickelodeon Superfan 	Only for the most loyal Nickelodeon fans. Thanks for your continued support! 	2.8% (Insane) 	603
 	Super Bowl LVIII Quest 	Super Bowl LVIII meets SpongeBob Squarepants. In celebration of the first-ever SpongeBob Super Bowl LVIII alt-cast live from Bikini Bottom, play the Super Bowl LVIII Nickelodeon cross-game quest happening in SpongeBob Simulator, TMNT Battle Tycoon, Super NFL Tycoon, Easy Obby, and Twilight Daycare. Earn this exclusive Super Bowl LVIII Nickelodeon limited time avatar item while supplies last.	2.8% (Insane) 	8.6% (Extreme)
 	"The Hunt" Badge 	Thanks for playing our game during "The Hunt: First Edition"! 	35.8% 	50198
==Reception==
This game has been criticized for being a reference to another popular Roblox simulator game called Pet Simulator X as well as stating that the 3D models for SpongeBob and Patrick were uncanny/off model. The game was also praised for its colorful art style and addicting gameplay.
==Trivia==
===General===
*This experience currently has over 20 million visits.
===SpongeBob SquarePants episode references ===
For more episode references, click here!
*There are many references to SpongeBob SquarePants as well as characters and snails returning from old episodes.
**Elephant bubble.
**Chum Bucket bucket helmet.
**Bubble hippo.
**Bot burger.
**The Squilliam Fancyson statue from "Keep Bikini Bottom Beautiful" can be seen in Downtown Bikini Bottom.
**Mechanical clam digger.
**Bubble giraffe.
**Bubble rhino from "Who R Zoo?"
**Bubble goat.
*The tiny Patrick on the game icon is a reference to Patrick's balloon form from SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake.
*The Bikini Atoll in the intro uses its 3D design from the SpongeBob SquarePants Theme Song in S9-present.
*The Wacky Bucks from [One Coarse Meal" are used as a currency.
*In the cave, Primitive SpongeBob can be seen frozen, referencing when Spongy Spongy got frozen from "Cave Dwelling Sponge" as well is its pose being a reference to the meme.
*Le Spatula is a UGC item.
===Cultural references===
*The type for this game is a simulator which is a reference to other Roblox simulator games except that it is SpongeBob-themed.
*Some of the user-generated content (UGC) a Roblox user wears in SpongeBob Simulator are references to other media that is not SpongeBob-related.
===Errors===
*In the main menu, the Bikini Atoll sky background uses the flower clouds background.
*The dark green circles in the path to SpongeBob's house are missing.
*If one looks into SpongeBob's house from the leaves on top, the concrete can be seen as floor inside. 
**This error has later been fixed in a September 2023 update.
*One of the invisible walls blocking the way to zones ends at gaps where the player can discover unfinished worlds such as Jellyfish Fields and Downtown Bikini Bottom.
* When the Kah-Rah-Tay SpongeBob pet shows it name, the "SpongeBob" bit in the name in both normal and golden variants is improperly capitalized as "Spongebob."
*When SpongeBob uses his fall animation, his eyelashes are missing.
==Gallery==
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==Videos==
'SpongeBob Simulator' Roblox Game Trailer
SpongeBob Simulator on Roblox
Super Bowl LVIII Roblox Event Trailer
SpongeBob Simulator Kelp Forest Trailer
SpongeBob Simulator Goo Lagoon Trailer
SpongeBob Simulator Medieval World Trailer
==References==
==External links==
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*Play it here (requires a Roblox account)
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