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- Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
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- Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
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- Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
- E10+
- Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Scribblenauts Showdown
Released On: Mar 6, 2018
47
4.1
Where to Buy
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 20 Critic Reviews
47
5% Positive
1 Review
1 Review
55% Mixed
11 Reviews
11 Reviews
40% Negative
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 20 Critic Reviews
47
5% Positive
1 Review
1 Review
55% Mixed
11 Reviews
11 Reviews
40% Negative
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
It doesn't quite feel like the boundary- pushing fount of innovation the series was originally known for. [Issue #33 – May/June 2018, p. 70]
The number of objects that Scribblenauts Showdown allows us to create is higher than ever, but its application and new game modes lack of depth, situating this game halfway to something that could have been great. Nevertheless, Scribblenauts Showdown is really entertaining when playing with friends.
User Score
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 38 User Ratings
4.1
21% Positive
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
21% Mixed
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
58% Negative
22 Ratings
22 Ratings
User Score
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 38 User Ratings
4.1
21% Positive
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
21% Mixed
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
58% Negative
22 Ratings
22 Ratings
I don't get the hate, sure it's not a traditional scribblenauts game, but that was made very clear from the first trailer, it's a really fun party game to play with friends or family.
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Nintendo Switch
I truly TRULY do not get the hate of this game. I am in my 40's. Played with 2 boys, 10 and 12. And we all had an amazing time playing the board game version of this for an hour. When it was over, the boys said, LETS PLAY IT AGAIN! The game is deep. Also has original sandbox mode with new levels.
When they were about to leave, I surprise them by giving them the game as a gift. They were SO excited (and, I will simply buy another one for myself)
I am simply BAFFLED at the hate and negativity for this game. Sure, a couple of the mini-games are not top notch. But there are many great ones within. At $40, solid deal. At $20 sale in most places, you have got to be kidding me. Steal it at that price.
If you like Scribblenauts or are new to the Scribblenauts world, just buy it.
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Nintendo Switch
We hope that Warner Bros knows how to learn from this slide to reflect carefully on the future of its IP: a premature end is certainly not the fate that Scribblenauts deserves.
Yes, it shares the name and the look of those previous games, but it lacks the all-important creative heart of its predecessors, and ends up being a by-the-numbers affair that goes through the motions in a shallow attempt to turn Scribblenauts' unique premise into a multiplayer party game.
Scribblenauts Showdown is a cookiecutter attempt at bringing back a lost franchise. While the party aspect isn't absolutely terrible, its bland nature made me shrug every time. And sure, the game tries to tie it in to the Scribblenauts franchise, but it misfires to an almost comical degree. This would be more funny if it didn't involve games I used to really love.
It's astonishing that Shiver couldn't conjure up a decent party game from such great source material. [June 2018, p.118]
Scribblenauts Showdown is an incredibly disappointing attempt to resurrect the Scribblenauts franchise. It’s neither a fun party game nor a fun Scribblenauts game and is hard to recommend to anyone unless you’re incredibly desperate for a party game on the Switch.
Scribblenauts Showdown is an interesting take on the series. You have your normal freeroaming mode, but the main attraction is the minigames where you create an object, and do various things with it, such as balancing multiple giraffes on a flying carpet, or having a competition to see who can eat a pair of socks the fastest. The only downside to this game is the price. 40$ is just way too much for something you'll probably only play when you're hanging out with friends, since the singleplayer mode is so unoriginal and unfun.
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Nintendo Switch
Pros
- Multiplayer up to 4 players
- Contains sandbox mode like the original
Cons
- Awful typing controls
- Only 25 minigames
- Gets boring after a while
- Standard Mario Party clone
- More fun to watch a YouTuber play it
Overall: 3/10
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Nintendo Switch
I am sending this game to mother base for research and development so I can exterminate this game from existence!
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Nintendo Switch
what the hell did i just play
please just go play the mega pack
its so much better i swear
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Nintendo Switch
This game basically has nothing in common with past Scribblenauts titles. It's a terrible Mario Party clone, that is all there is to it.
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Nintendo Switch
Summary The game is designed primarily to be played with friends: up to four players can partake in "more than" 25 mini-games, which are served up in different forms depending on which mode you select. Showdown is a competitive mode in which finding the best word the quickest is the key, while Versus supplies various mini-games for you and one o...
Rated E +10
for Everyone +10
Platforms:
- Xbox One
- Nintendo Switch
- PlayStation 4
Initial Release Date: Mar 6, 2018
Developer:
- Shiver Games
Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Genres: