Scribblenauts Unlimited

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 203 Ratings

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  1. GameReviews
    Dec 3, 2012
    8
    Scribblenauts Unlimited is a wonderful game. The puzzles are well designed, the characters are funny, but the best thing here, is that you can create almost everything, by just writing a word. Even if I write "Super giant flying black ninja dragon" , and that will be spawned. But, this is not a game that is only for children. If you are an adult and you want more "war" stuff, don't worry,Scribblenauts Unlimited is a wonderful game. The puzzles are well designed, the characters are funny, but the best thing here, is that you can create almost everything, by just writing a word. Even if I write "Super giant flying black ninja dragon" , and that will be spawned. But, this is not a game that is only for children. If you are an adult and you want more "war" stuff, don't worry, because you can equip a bazooka, machine gun, minigun, pistol etc. You can even have a tank and choose It's size. However, let's go to other things. Most of the puzzles are fun, but unfortunately, few of them, are just incredibly easy. And, the world of the game, isn't that big, even if you have unlocked all the places. However, Scribblenauts Unlimited is still a pretty fun game.… Expand
  2. Yarrrrrgh
    Jul 18, 2013
    9
    Easy, nice game. In some points too easy unfortunately but it's strong 9. It took me 10 hours to do all shards except object shards so it is not that short. I laughed hard in various situation and sometimes had to think a lot about solution.
  3. atimholt
    Apr 6, 2013
    6
    “Type the word sword. Now type the word crow. Now type the word dog.”

    I preferred the original DS version, its puzzles weren’t so leading. This game is literally just screens full of people who want you to give them fairly specific items. You can try to spice it up by making a ‘cutlass’ or a ‘gargantuan crow’, but when the fun is derived from not playing the game to win, there’s a    “Type the word sword. Now type the word crow. Now type the word dog.”

    I preferred the original DS version, its puzzles weren’t so leading. This game is literally just screens full of people who want you to give them fairly specific items. You can try to spice it up by making a ‘cutlass’ or a ‘gargantuan crow’, but when the fun is derived from not playing the game to win, there’s a problem.

    But it’s still fun to be able to spawn a starving hobo next to an edible cthulu.    … Expand
  4. lotlat
    Nov 20, 2012
    9
    It is almost, if not better than the WiiU version. Everything you see in the WiiU version is here on the PC (exluding the mario and zelda characters, and local multi). With the new antialiasing option, images tend to be much much clearer, and play out buttery smooth. This version also introduces Steam Workshop compatibility, allowing you to download other creations online, which the WiiUIt is almost, if not better than the WiiU version. Everything you see in the WiiU version is here on the PC (exluding the mario and zelda characters, and local multi). With the new antialiasing option, images tend to be much much clearer, and play out buttery smooth. This version also introduces Steam Workshop compatibility, allowing you to download other creations online, which the WiiU is not capable of doing. I highly suggest you get the PC version over the WiiU, unless you really really want to spend $30 more on some local multiplayer (which will most likely be modded into PC) and some exclusive characters (custom mario and luigi characters are already in the steam workshop)… Expand
  5. gvazdas
    Nov 22, 2012
    8
    A fun game for child and adult both.
    The art style is very cartoony and lighthearted. The biggest thing in this game is the fact you can create almost anything - really, you can!
    The amount of fun you can have in this game just by spawning random stuff is over the top. However, this game has two negative attributes - the puzzle difficulty. I had some puzzles where I couldn't understand    A fun game for child and adult both.
    The art style is very cartoony and lighthearted. The biggest thing in this game is the fact you can create almost anything - really, you can!
    The amount of fun you can have in this game just by spawning random stuff is over the top.
    However, this game has two negative attributes - the puzzle difficulty. I had some puzzles where I couldn't understand anything.
    Second problem is CPU usage for this game - my quad core 3.1 GHz CPU is used completely. For such a game I would say there are optimization problems. Anyway, a really fun and great game for people who want something that is lighthearted, sandboxy and fun.    … Expand
  6. Crisky
    Dec 23, 2012
    9
    Nice game for everyone to play, you can have a lot of fun with your family, and create almost anything you want - there are LOTS OF THINGS you can imagine and create. This game is very funny, but some challenges don't make sense. Still, buying it is a great idea.
  7. Chammy
    Feb 14, 2013
    9
    Oooh this is even better than the first two titles! You can finally create words and share them with other players, and even if I think there are some limitation in the creation tool, this is great! I also finally started to play the stages (a thing that I didn't do much in the other titles, as I preferred to play on the main menu) and they are awesome and really fun! In this gameOooh this is even better than the first two titles! You can finally create words and share them with other players, and even if I think there are some limitation in the creation tool, this is great! I also finally started to play the stages (a thing that I didn't do much in the other titles, as I preferred to play on the main menu) and they are awesome and really fun! In this game everything can happen, even that a heart attack consists in a heart chasing a lady.… Expand
  8. Antfred
    Jul 22, 2013
    8
    Scribblenauts lets you do whatever whenever you want. It has so many items you can spawn and if the game doesn't have it, you can make it yourself! However, the quests in the game are too easy and too simple. I found myself finishing them in seconds (exaggeration). The real fun in the game is making anything you want! I recommend buying Scribblenauts Unlimited on a steam sale.
  9. RVD1OFAKIND
    Dec 2, 2012
    8
    I suggest everyone at least tries it, especially if you have a good imagination. You can create almost anything. Cons: restricted creation due to this being a game for every age; bad optimisation; very confusing and limited new word editor; few puzzles can give you a headache because they don't work how you want them to.
  10. markwhitton
    Nov 20, 2013
    9
    Creativity at its finest!!! Although Scribblenauts gets old pretty quickly (due to the repetitive nature of the game) it’s still a very refreshing experience that puts you in control to tackle situations in any way you like! It really does encourage you to be silly; the main aim is to craft items with a magic notebook that makes anything you write in it appear (within moderation… ofCreativity at its finest!!! Although Scribblenauts gets old pretty quickly (due to the repetitive nature of the game) it’s still a very refreshing experience that puts you in control to tackle situations in any way you like! It really does encourage you to be silly; the main aim is to craft items with a magic notebook that makes anything you write in it appear (within moderation… of course). You then use these items to help all the troubled souls throughout the world while collecting starites to lift a curse put on your sister to save her from completely turning to stone! It’s definitely a game worth looking at; merely for being so different and its pleasant cartoony graphics!… Expand
  11. DigBick
    Jul 7, 2013
    10
    SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Much creativity in this game!
  12. TitaniumDragon
    Nov 10, 2013
    1
    This game sucks. A lot. Really, the problem is that it is barely a game at all. It is more of a sandbox type deal, where you can write in a wide variety (though the dictionary does have very definite limits) of words and get random stuff.

    The problem is that the game never challenges you to do anything creative or clever with it at all. Almost all the puzzles are incredibly simplistic,    This game sucks. A lot. Really, the problem is that it is barely a game at all. It is more of a sandbox type deal, where you can write in a wide variety (though the dictionary does have very definite limits) of words and get random stuff.

    The problem is that the game never challenges you to do anything creative or clever with it at all. Almost all the puzzles are incredibly simplistic, to the point where you can solve them with a single word 90%+ of the time, and the rest are merely "Give me 3 of X", where X is some category of things. OH BOY.

    Most of the puzzles can be solved in under 30 seconds, and many can be solved in 3.

    Is it fun? No, not really. And while the ability to create anything SEEMS fun, in the end it actually gets boring pretty quickly, which sucks what is the point of being able to create everything when you don't really need to, and can solve a shocking large number of puzzles just with "fire"? That's not fun. Being creative tends to take longer and not give different results, and the whole thing just isn't that exciting.

    There are a few cute moments here and there, and a few things I thought were funny, but... mostly? It was just boring and empty as an experience.    … Expand
  13. AWG
    Jul 7, 2013
    6
    The concept behind this game (just type something and that something will appear!!) is awesome but the actual game suffers from a major flaw: if you type something slightly different from what devs intended you to type during that very specific puzzle... you get an error because that something doesn't exist in the game. What?
  14. Etellex
    Jul 13, 2013
    8
    I have played all of the Scribblenauts games, and by far my favorite is the original Scribblenauts. But this game is still really fun. If you're a creative person, this games is hilarious and truly worth the money.
  15. Kingblah
    Dec 14, 2013
    8
    I first played the original scribblenauts on the DS a couple of years ago and it was one of my favorite games on the system. So I quickly bought Scribblenauts Unlimited for the PC and have to say it was kind of disappointing. The original game had two types of levels puzzle and action. Puzzle levels were ones where you had to help people with certain objects, such as giving a hungry personI first played the original scribblenauts on the DS a couple of years ago and it was one of my favorite games on the system. So I quickly bought Scribblenauts Unlimited for the PC and have to say it was kind of disappointing. The original game had two types of levels puzzle and action. Puzzle levels were ones where you had to help people with certain objects, such as giving a hungry person something to eat. Action levels, were my favorite levels. In action levels the only goal you had was to reach the starite. There was no specific way to do them as long as you got the starrite. In Scribblenauts Unlimited, action levels are nonexistent and even the puzzles that were not merely typing out an obvious object, seemed to be too easy, especially with the addition of adjectives and the ability to customize objects. That is not to say I did not enjoy the game, because I had a blast creating my own objects, but the creativity and thinking required from the original was hard to see in this new scribblenauts addition.… Expand
  16. EightballPixels
    Aug 24, 2014
    8
    Oh my GOD this game is so fun. I've played it through and effectively beaten it as much as I planned to. (My main goal was to get all the available characters.) The game is very creative and has so much diversity in its gameplay, and lots of replayability with the numerous puzzles available to you, and even secret Starite pieces obtainable through spawning certain items.

    I spent most of    Oh my GOD this game is so fun. I've played it through and effectively beaten it as much as I planned to. (My main goal was to get all the available characters.) The game is very creative and has so much diversity in its gameplay, and lots of replayability with the numerous puzzles available to you, and even secret Starite pieces obtainable through spawning certain items.

    I spent most of my time gathering characters and doing what I needed to access the next set of areas, instead of really pursuing the main goal. That's my favorite thing about this game- if you don't feel like pursuing the main goal, you can do effectively whatever you want, and SPAWN whatever you want, too. If an item doesn't exist, don't worry- there's an item creator for you to handle that! Similarly, there's a character creator that lets you play as anyone you can think of, as long as you can figure out how to make them.

    The unlockable characters are very diverse, as well. There's an elf, a Cub Scout, a hippie, a DJ (my personal favorite), and even a ninja. They pretty much touch on anything they could think of, resulting in a big pool of different characters to pick from and get attached to. This is just a personal thing I like, but the characters also have no dialogue- leaving you with a blank slate to develop headcanons for. I figure most people would dislike that, but I enjoy it, since I find it fun to make a personality for underdeveloped or background characters.

    All in all, this game is a bucket of fun and a big pool of creativity. Granted, it does get a little repetitive after a while, but it always finds ways to keep the player engaged. So far, it's the best game in the Scribblenauts series.    … Expand
  17. JimCorbett
    Dec 3, 2013
    6
    Scribblenauts is an interesting and unique idea that offers fun for an hour or so but it quickly becomes repetitive. The same items are used over and over again throughout the game which dampens the player creativity. The gameplay really isn't gameplay at all since you're pretty much faced with a puzzle in the form of a sentence and you simply bring out your notebook and type out what youScribblenauts is an interesting and unique idea that offers fun for an hour or so but it quickly becomes repetitive. The same items are used over and over again throughout the game which dampens the player creativity. The gameplay really isn't gameplay at all since you're pretty much faced with a puzzle in the form of a sentence and you simply bring out your notebook and type out what you think the answer to the puzzle will be. that answer is then created in the game so you can visualize it. This gets boring after a couple hours, fortunately the game has a really good soundtrack to help take your mind off the repetitiveness as you mull your way through the game.… Expand
  18. SwitSwat
    Jul 12, 2014
    9
    What can I say, it's Scribblenauts! It's a wacky and imaginative series and this game is no exception. It uses the classic Scribblenauts formula of typing in words to create objects to solve problems. Simple concept, yet certain problems can be challenging to solve. Creative and fun! 9/10
  19. mckw
    Apr 8, 2014
    5
    fun for a while, but becomes stale and boring as you continue. Could have been better with a better story and more use of the creative gameplay. Wasted potential right here.
  20. ninja_dolphin
    Jul 21, 2013
    7
    A solid game, but a letdown after it showed so much potential. The game starts off fantastic when your discovering all sorts of crazy ways to solve the puzzles. The first letdown is that this game is mainly comprised of puzzles that require no thought. The game becomes a slow and repetitive fairly fast because of this. For kids the game would be fantastic but anyone older this isn't great.A solid game, but a letdown after it showed so much potential. The game starts off fantastic when your discovering all sorts of crazy ways to solve the puzzles. The first letdown is that this game is mainly comprised of puzzles that require no thought. The game becomes a slow and repetitive fairly fast because of this. For kids the game would be fantastic but anyone older this isn't great. The steam version has workshop support which is fantastic as it means copyrighted content such as characters from movies and other games can be sneaked in. The game looks great also with crisp and clear graphics, even if the animation is basic. Overall I still had fun in scribblenauts unlimited but I still feel that super scribblenauts is superior.… Expand
  21. Dr_Radio
    Feb 19, 2013
    9
    I pre-ordered this game, and boy was my experience with this game epic! Unique puzzles (for those people who like that suff), simple and cute graphics, nice plot and awesome music. Yes you can't create everything in the universe, but there's a "Steam Workshop" for a reason.

    Only thing preventing this from getting a 10 is it's pretty short, but then again it's about solving puzzles.    I pre-ordered this game, and boy was my experience with this game epic! Unique puzzles (for those people who like that suff), simple and cute graphics, nice plot and awesome music. Yes you can't create everything in the universe, but there's a "Steam Workshop" for a reason.

    Only thing preventing this from getting a 10 is it's pretty short, but then again it's about solving puzzles.

    So yeah! Check this game out, buy it for your children if you have any. This game is hard to not have fun with.    … Expand
  22. FrostbiteII
    Apr 8, 2013
    9
    Scribblenauts Unlimited was a well-thought out game. I enjoyed this game for hours on hours, the possibilities are endless and you will surely enjoy the amount of fun you will have. It's quite a joy typing things and having it come to life, plus the puzzles were fun to solve. Overall a nice and solid game, you can have lots of fun with family and friends as I sure did myself!
  23. Kabsef
    Oct 15, 2013
    9
    This is an amazing game for all ages, if your 6 you can enjoy it, if your 60 you can enjoy it. This game is VERY creative, and you can really add your own little touch to everything you do. Need to kill some flies? Fly swatter? Or maybe Giant Purple Handsome Strong Shiny Fly Swatter? Or maybe a gun. You can even look like anything you want. Cat stuck in a tree? Ladder? How about aThis is an amazing game for all ages, if your 6 you can enjoy it, if your 60 you can enjoy it. This game is VERY creative, and you can really add your own little touch to everything you do. Need to kill some flies? Fly swatter? Or maybe Giant Purple Handsome Strong Shiny Fly Swatter? Or maybe a gun. You can even look like anything you want. Cat stuck in a tree? Ladder? How about a helicopter with a ladder attached to it. You can even make your own weird and wacky creations from scratch and share them all across the world! The thing that lets this game down is the lack of multi-player, if it had that, I might consider this game perfect. Because of the sharing, PC is probably the best console for this. Not only does this game inspire you, but you can inspire other people with it. Just.... Fantastic.… Expand
  24. carlosgtardon
    Jun 10, 2014
    6
    Mejor gestionado que el juego de DS pero sigue sin acabar de explotar todo su potencial, al final se sigue transformando en un laboratorio loco de ideas y pruebas de quién puede con quién, lo que no es malo. Vale la pena probarlo y a los pequeños les encanta.
  25. tsakiym
    May 12, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I do not have to say anything more. But i need to write one hundred and fifty characters. i think my score can describe it............................… Expand
  26. SrPepe
    Oct 30, 2017
    7
    Scribblenauts es un juego divertido pero a la larga se hace sumamente repetitivo. Me aburrió después de algunos mundos la verdad. Lo divertido es descargarse mods que agreguen más cosas.
  27. szutyok47
    Dec 28, 2016
    6
    Nekem bejött ez a bájos kis világ, ami előcsalogatja azt a gyermeki ábrándot, hogy bármit létre tudsz hozni. Az ötlet, hogy beírsz egy szót és az megjelenik zseniális és tényleg olyan mintha bármit megtehetnél ebben a világban.
  28. UNA4Y
    May 19, 2017
    8
    I played it for days.
    The story is good, the playability even better.I loved the graphics, which are light and suitable for weak PCs, but still beautiful.And the gameplay is...
    MORE DELICIOUS THAN CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH CARAMEL PUDDING!!!
  29. shootinstah
    Aug 15, 2017
    8
    The fun in this game is pretty much up to you, your sense of humor, and imagination, Unlike the brain teasers and thought required in the original two DS games' challenges, this game is pretty direct and simple. The "puzzles" are incredibly simple and to the point, and is only really made fun with the addition of humorous adjectives thought by you. This game is really close to being theThe fun in this game is pretty much up to you, your sense of humor, and imagination, Unlike the brain teasers and thought required in the original two DS games' challenges, this game is pretty direct and simple. The "puzzles" are incredibly simple and to the point, and is only really made fun with the addition of humorous adjectives thought by you. This game is really close to being the definitive Scribblenauts but falls short without any difficulty progression. That's the largest issue, but creating hilarious things and messing around the areas makes it worth a strong 8.… Expand
  30. Mobile
    Jul 8, 2018
    8
    ENG RU
    A good game for children, and an adult will find something to do. A good way to learn some words, remember spelling, brain work developing ingenuity, you can pass using previous experience and with the same subjects, and you can come up with something of your own. A colorful game that gives a reason to relax, laugh and think about how you can help the next character.
    Хорошая игра    ENG RU
    A good game for children, and an adult will find something to do. A good way to learn some words, remember spelling, brain work developing ingenuity, you can pass using previous experience and with the same subjects, and you can come up with something of your own. A colorful game that gives a reason to relax, laugh and think about how you can help the next character.
    Хорошая игра для детей, да и взрослый найдет в ней, чем себя занять. Хороший способ выучить некоторые слова, запомнить правописание, поработать мозгами развив смекалку, можно проходить использую предыдущий опыт и с теми же предметами, а можно придумывать что либо свое. Красочная игра которая дает повод расслабиться, посмеяться и подумать, как можно помочь очередному персонажу.    … Expand
  31. Mpbpl
    May 3, 2021
    7
    Great game.
    I loved this game ever since I saw it on a friends cellphone. A being a not native speaker of English, this means that this game actually taught me words and played with me in a pretty fun way.
    Can't say it is hard, there are some hard words, but still you only need to learn them and you got it. Still i love the concept of imagination being the puzzle solver, and    Great game.
    I loved this game ever since I saw it on a friends cellphone. A being a not native speaker of English, this means that this game actually taught me words and played with me in a pretty fun way.
    Can't say it is hard, there are some hard words, but still you only need to learn them and you got it.
    Still i love the concept of imagination being the puzzle solver, and unfortunately no... no all words actually have the effect you desire, but that's how gaming goes for most of the time... you can't program for everything and language is something alive and ever changing.
    But the pros are better than the cons IMO.    … Expand
  32. MatikTheSeventh
    Oct 11, 2020
    8
    Very cool game with an innovative gameplay and never seen before mechanics.
  33. Deenday
    Mar 29, 2019
    8
    Taking into account that i'm Argentinian, the game helps me to expand my knowledge of the English language (and i know there's a version in Spanish, but i have the English version for personal educative purposes). Is a good thing the game gives you different ways to solve the problems of the people, even if you use a hostile approach like detonating a nuclear bomb. Personally speaking, iTaking into account that i'm Argentinian, the game helps me to expand my knowledge of the English language (and i know there's a version in Spanish, but i have the English version for personal educative purposes). Is a good thing the game gives you different ways to solve the problems of the people, even if you use a hostile approach like detonating a nuclear bomb. Personally speaking, i would have added a morality mechanic in the game, which could have lead to different endings, but the game good like this. After all, it's recommended users are children.… Expand
  34. Jollyolfun
    Nov 18, 2022
    7
    this game was really fun to play as a kid and let you really be creative with it
  35. BrutalPlayer
    May 12, 2022
    8
    Most comical thing i played in long time. It sure is kinda boring, but cmon you can create everything! Dragons? Lizardmen? Shotguns? No problem.
  36. TomKing13
    Jul 17, 2022
    7
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#88 Best PC Game of 2012
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#67 Most Shared PC Game of 2012

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75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. DarkZero
    Mar 6, 2013
    60
    Overall, the game is fun but I’d definitely recommend playing in small chunks.
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  2. PC Gamer
    Mar 4, 2013
    76
    Can occasionally drag, but is a mostly funny and intelligent puzzler that may improve your lexicon to boot.
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  3. Gamer.nl
    Mar 1, 2013
    70
    Get comfortable and grab a dictionary: word-wizard Maxwell is out on a quest to save lives. Don’t expect an innovative sequel, Scribblenauts Unlimited is the improved version of a known concept.
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