Scribblenauts Unlimited (2012)

Developer: 5th Cell Media
Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Strategy
Rating: 4.7 of 5, 12,345 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 8.5 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A playful and creative sandbox where you solve puzzles by conjuring anything you can imagine, with a lighthearted and open-ended feel.

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What players say

Players praise the creative sandbox and the sheer number of hand-drawn objects, but note that the puzzles are very easy and the game can feel simple or repetitive. Several reviewers report crashes when alt-tabbing, and some find the in-game dictionary missing common words frustrating.

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