SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated vs Yooka-Laylee
Which one is worth buying now, with today's prices and each game's recommendation.
Yooka-Laylee wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics. Yooka-Laylee is $3.46 cheaper.
Metric by metric
The winner of each row gets a ✓. No row weighs more than another; the recommendation is calculated separately.
| Metric | SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated | Yooka-Laylee |
|---|---|---|
| GameValio scoreRecommendation: Maybe × Worth It | 66 | 70 |
| Quality | 76 | 74 |
| Value | 79 | 98 |
| Popularity | 34 | 28 |
| Current Best Price (USD) | $5.39 | $1.93 |
| Steam Review Score | 94.2% positive | 77.8% positive |
| Average Concurrent Players (14 days) | 46 | 5 |
Where to buy
The 3 cheapest stores for each game
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated
Loaded Cheapest Authorized reseller$5.39−82%Buy 
GAMIVO Key marketplace$5.87−80%Buy 
Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller$29.99Buy Side by side over time
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - RehydratedYooka-Laylee
Details and requirements
| Item | SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated | Yooka-Laylee |
|---|---|---|
| Release date | June 23, 2020 | April 11, 2017 |
| Developers | Purple Lamp | Playtonic Games |
| Publishers | THQ Nordic | Playtonic Friends |
| Platforms | Windows | Linux, Windows, MacOs |
| OS (minimum) | Windows 10 (64bit) | — |
| Processor (minimum) | AMD / Intel processor running at 3.5 GHz or higher (AMD FX-6300 series or Intel Core i3-8100 or newer is recommended). | — |
| Memory (minimum) | 8 GB RAM | — |
| Graphics (minimum) | AMD/NVIDIA dedicated graphic card, with at least 4GB of dedicated VRAM (or more) and with at least DirectX 11 and Shader Model 5.1 support: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or AMD Radeon R9 | — |
| DirectX (minimum) | Version 11 | — |
| Storage (minimum) | 8 GB available space | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated or Yooka-Laylee?
Yooka-Laylee won the comparison against SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.
How is the comparison calculated?
The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.
Is SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated worth buying over Yooka-Laylee?
Based on the metrics, Yooka-Laylee won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.
Which game has better player reviews?
Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.
Which game offers better value for money?
The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Yooka-Laylee currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.
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Analysis updated: Oct 24, 2026, 02:07 PM UTC