No, I'm not a Plankton

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Ever played Papers, Please but wished it was set in a fry cook restaurant underwater? This is basically that, but with SpongeBob characters and way less Soviet dread. You're Mr. Krabs running the Krusty Krab, and your job is simple: spot the robot imposters trying to sneak into your restaurant and throw them out before they ruin everything. It's a spot-the-difference game wrapped in a visual novel shell, with a dash of true-or-false decisions that can tank your shift if you mess up.

Key Features

• Binary Decision Gameplay: Every customer gets a simple accept or reject choice—no complicated mechanics.
• Energy System with Ad Recovery: Run out of lightning bolts? Watch an ad to keep playing.
• Multiple Endings: Your choices unlock different story paths and character interactions.
• Mobile-Friendly Controls: Works perfectly on phones with simple tap controls, no fancy gestures needed.

How to Play No, I'm not a Plankton

The learning curve is practically flat—you'll understand it in 30 seconds, but staying sharp for a whole shift? That's the real challenge.

Read and Decide

You stand behind the Krusty Krab counter as customers approach. Each one says something in a dialogue bubble. Click or tap to advance the text, read what they say, and look for weird details. Your mouse or finger controls everything—no keyboard shortcuts, no combos. Just point and click the green "Take Order" button or the red "Throw Out" button.

Spot the Robot Signs

This is where the attention game kicks in. Robots disguised as fish will slip up in their dialogue or show visual glitches. Sometimes it's obvious (they literally say robotic things), other times it's subtle. You've got to catch the tells before you make your choice, because every wrong decision costs you reputation hearts or adds to your mistake counter. Miss too many and your shift ends badly.

Manage Your Energy and Unlock Content

Each action drains a lightning bolt from your energy bar. Run out, and you either wait for it to refill or watch a rewarded video ad to get one more. Successful shifts earn you cash, which unlocks new characters to play as and different story branches. The game pushes you to beat your record for consecutive correct decisions and discover all the endings.

Who is No, I'm not a Plankton for?

Perfect for casual players who want something brainless but not too brainless. If you liked those "spot the spy" games or enjoyed the chill pace of visual novels, this fits that vibe. It's also fine for kids—there's no violence, just cartoon robots getting tossed out of a restaurant. The SpongeBob branding will pull in younger teens and nostalgic adults, though honestly, you don't need to know the show to understand the game. Each session lasts about 3-5 minutes, so it's ideal for quick breaks.

The Gameplay Vibe

It's weirdly relaxing until it's not. Most of the time you're just reading silly dialogue and clicking buttons at your own pace—no timer pressure, no frantic action. Then a tricky robot shows up and suddenly you're second-guessing everything. The art style is low-budget vector stuff that tries to mimic the SpongeBob look but doesn't quite nail it—proportions are off, and some characters look traced while others look... homemade. The music is apparently original, and it's fine—generic underwater restaurant ambience that loops without being annoying. The tone is goofy and self-aware, leaning into the absurdity of robots disguised as fish.

Technical Check: Saves & Performance

The game saves your progress automatically through browser cache, so you can close the tab and come back later without losing your unlocked characters or cash. Just don't clear your browsing data or you'll start over. Performance-wise, this runs on a potato—it's basic 2D assets with minimal animation, so even ancient laptops and budget phones handle it fine. I didn't notice any lag or stuttering, even with multiple tabs open.

Quick Verdict: Pros & Cons

A decent time-waster if you're into low-stakes decision games, but the energy system and ads remind you this is a mobile game at heart.

• ✅ Pro: Instant gameplay, no tutorial overload—you're making decisions within seconds.
• ✅ Pro: Genuinely funny dialogue moments when robots mess up their cover stories.
• ❌ Con: The energy system and constant ad prompts break immersion and feel super mobile-gamey for a browser experience.

Controls

Super responsive since it's just clicking buttons. No precision required, no timing challenges—if you can use a mouse or tap a screen, you're good.

• Desktop: Mouse to click dialogue boxes and decision buttons (Take Order / Throw Out).
• Mobile: Tap the screen to advance text and make choices. Works in portrait or landscape.

Release Date & Developer

Developed by Uappp and released on October 21, 2025. It's a browser game built to work across devices without downloads.