Planktons Pernicious Plot

Plankton's Pernicious Plot has a simple premise straight out of the show: Plankton built a machine that hypnotizes jellyfish, and SpongeBob has to shut down every Hypno-pod before the plan finishes. You're playing SpongeBob, running and jumping across Bikini Bottom on a clock that doesn't pause for exploring.

The platforming is straightforward but the timer changes how you approach it - a route that's safe when you've got minutes to spare gets risky once the clock is nearly out, and rushing a jump you'd normally take carefully is often the difference between reaching the next Hypno-pod and falling short. Clearing pods one at a time keeps the jellyfish safe a little longer with each one you shut down.

How to play

Run SpongeBob across each stage and jump onto the platforms leading to a Hypno-pod, deactivating it before moving on to the next. The timer keeps running the whole level, so plan your route rather than backtracking to explore - a wasted trip can cost you the pod you were heading for. Prioritize the Hypno-pod that's closest when time is short.

Controls

Left and Right arrow keys to move, Spacebar or the Up arrow key to jump onto platforms.