SpongeBob SquarePants: Legend of the Lost Spatula GBC box art

Game Boy Color · Action / Adventure

SpongeBob SquarePants: Legend of the Lost Spatula

Certified classic

SystemGame Boy Color
Released2001
GenreAction, Adventure
DeveloperVicarious Vision
PublisherTHQ
Players1 player
CommitmentAn evening or two (Roughly 1–6 hours to see it through)
SeriesSpongebob Squarepants
ESRBE
LegacyCertified classic · legacy score 11

Released for the Game Boy Color in 2001, SpongeBob SquarePants: Legend of the Lost Spatula is an action game developed by Vicarious Vision and published by THQ. It blends action and adventure elements.

It landed about 3 years into the GBC's life. Other notable GBC releases from 2001 include Pokémon Crystal, Resident Evil Gaiden and Mega Man Xtreme. Among the 84 GBC action games in our database, it ranks #4 by legacy score.

It is part of the Spongebob Squarepants series. The series also appears on other systems with Nicktoons: Freeze Frame Frenzy (GBA) and SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom (GBA). Vicarious Vision also made Spider-Man, Barbie: Magic Genie Adventure and Monsters, Inc. for the GBC.

SpongeBob SquarePants: Legend of the Lost Spatula is a single-player game, so it's one to enjoy at your own pace.

Pick it if…

  • you want to fight, blast and test your reflexes
  • you have time for an evening or two (roughly 1–6 hours to see it through)
  • you want to experience one of the GBC's defining games

Maybe skip it if…

  • you prefer slow, thoughtful games over reflex tests
  • you are looking for something to play with friends

What playing SpongeBob SquarePants: Legend of the Lost Spatula is like

Action games test reflexes and nerve. Expect fast enemies, tight controls and stages you clear by reacting quickly and learning enemy patterns.

Tip for newcomers: Retro action games are often short but tough. Treat early deaths as practice runs; every attempt teaches you where the next threat comes from.

SpongeBob SquarePants: Legend of the Lost Spatula gameplay screenshot on GBC
In-game screenshot (GBC)

SpongeBob SquarePants: Legend of the Lost Spatula cheats & codes

5 codes on file (GameShark). Here are a few GameShark codes to start with:

Infinite Health9102C6C3
Invincibility9189ACC3

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SpongeBob SquarePants: Legend of the Lost Spatula walkthroughs & guides

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SpongeBob SquarePants: Legend of the Lost Spatula FAQ

When did SpongeBob SquarePants: Legend of the Lost Spatula come out on the GBC?

SpongeBob SquarePants: Legend of the Lost Spatula was released for the Game Boy Color in 2001.

Who made SpongeBob SquarePants: Legend of the Lost Spatula?

It was developed by Vicarious Vision and published by THQ.

Is SpongeBob SquarePants: Legend of the Lost Spatula multiplayer?

No. SpongeBob SquarePants: Legend of the Lost Spatula is a single-player game.

How long does SpongeBob SquarePants: Legend of the Lost Spatula take to play?

As an action game, SpongeBob SquarePants: Legend of the Lost Spatula typically falls into the "An evening or two" category: roughly 1–6 hours to see it through. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about SpongeBob SquarePants: Legend of the Lost Spatula on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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