“SpongeBob SquarePants: Revenge of the Flying Dutchman” is a 2002 platform game that ties into the wildly popular animated series “SpongeBob SquarePants.” Developed by Vicarious Visions and BigSky Interactive, Inc., and published by THQ, this game was available on platforms including the GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Game Boy Advance. It marks the last game developed by BigSky Interactive, Inc. The game saw its North American release in late 2002 and reached European gamers by early 2003. Additionally, the Game Boy Advance version was later bundled in a Twin Pack with “SpongeBob SquarePants: SuperSponge” in 2005. Game Plot The storyline kicks off with a seemingly innocent day in Bikini Bottom. SpongeBob and his pet snail, Gary, uncover a buried treasure chest. Upon opening it, SpongeBob unwittingly releases the Flying Dutchman, a ghostly pirate who then vows to spirit Gary away to serve on his ghost ship forever. This sets SpongeBob on a quest across seven diverse locations in Bikini Bottom to collect magical letter tiles that spell out his name, which are keys to unlocking treasures that weaken the Dutchman’s power.