Scribblenauts Unlimited

 Wii U
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 119 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 77 out of 119
  2. Mixed: 28 out of 119
  3. Negative: 14 out of 119
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  1. strikinglyfmlr
    Nov 27, 2012
    5
    It's not that the game is terrible, it's just i had more fun seeing things on fire or making my own fun than the actual game quests itself. Sure you can use your imagination, but I'd rather not make my own restricted fun. You see a crying girl, how will you cheer her up? Add adjective: naive
  2. tipsypants
    Jan 12, 2013
    3
    I was really looking forward to this game, but I was extremely disappointed. The premise is great. You have a magic notebook in which you can write anything you want, and (if it's in the game, which pretty much everything is) it'll appear in front of you. The way the developers utilize this is downright dumb, though. Your goal is to collect star bits. You do this by making people happy.I was really looking forward to this game, but I was extremely disappointed. The premise is great. You have a magic notebook in which you can write anything you want, and (if it's in the game, which pretty much everything is) it'll appear in front of you. The way the developers utilize this is downright dumb, though. Your goal is to collect star bits. You do this by making people happy. That's okay I guess, but here is where it gets dumb: They have like 500 characters who each say something like "My hair is messy, wish I had something to comb it with", or "I can't go out without my helmet", etc. You basically just have to write whatever word the characters says, or what they need. It's fun for about an hour, but that's it. Graphics are nice, music is okay. But all in all, it's not worth your time or money. Concept: 9
    Execution/Gameplay: 2
    Graphics: 8
    Music: 6
    Replay value: 0    … Expand
  3. mux056
    Nov 20, 2012
    9
    A great game that really expands on the creativity and imagination of the last games, with more features, and gamepad typing is a huge plus. The nintendo characters are a fun distraction, but the puzzles dont really get as good as in earlier games. However, this is the best scribblenaughts yet.
  4. Mainman1
    Nov 19, 2012
    9
    Very solid game and defiantly the best of the scribblenauts games. The sheer amount of creativity and sandbox in this game provides tons of fun and you'll probably finding yourself trying to figure out just how far you can go with creating objects rather than completing the missions
  5. Cankle_Socks
    Nov 25, 2012
    10
    This is the first scribblenauts game that I have played. It's completely addicting and takes a good imagination to play. I'm completely hooked. Makes great use of the wii u's game pad. In fact, you never really have to look at your tv screen. The only reason I leave the tv on while playing is for my kids to watch (they get a kick out of it too).
  6. Magejutsu
    Jan 25, 2013
    8
    The game goes as far as your mind can. Being my first Scribblenauts game I was unsure what to expect. Suddenly I find myself riding around on Donkey Kong with a light saber and radiating a town with a nuke. If you have a taste to push your creativity then this is the game for it.
  7. AMINT
    Nov 29, 2012
    9
    If you don't try to make your own fun, and if you just rush through the tasks as fast as you can than you will hate this game. However I just purchased this game and before I knew what happened I had created about half the characters in South Park, and over four and a half hours had gone by. The object editor in this game is what makes it worth the price. If you're like me and you enjoyIf you don't try to make your own fun, and if you just rush through the tasks as fast as you can than you will hate this game. However I just purchased this game and before I knew what happened I had created about half the characters in South Park, and over four and a half hours had gone by. The object editor in this game is what makes it worth the price. If you're like me and you enjoy being creative every once and awhile than you will have a blast. This game lives up to its title of being Unlimited and my 2nd favorite Wii U game, right behind Zombiu.… Expand
  8. Teraser
    Dec 25, 2012
    9
    I think this game is unbelievably good. It is one of the best sandbox games ever. The infinite ways you can solve a puzzle make it more than interesting and the way you can personalize your character (and even the npcs) makes it even more enjoyable
  9. Wiiberts
    Jan 3, 2013
    10
    This is a fun, outgoing, colorful, and creative game. It is ongoing with many different goals to complete. You exercise your brain while playing the game.
  10. MiOdd
    Jan 24, 2014
    6
    Cute and creative but lacks challenge and variety. The game is fun in small doses and even more so with friends that have never played this series. It's great fun to see what different people can imagine and how the game reacts to each others creation but as far as actually playing through the game level to level, it can be very repetitive.
  11. iloveFFC
    Sep 3, 2013
    10
    A great franchise adds another amazing game to it's collection! The option to create your own things and search other player's creations opens up endless possibilities for days of fun, maybe weeks. A few missions were very aggrevating, but for the most part this game and Pikmin 3 are the best games on the Wii U, both must haves for any owner of the Wii U.
  12. piford
    Jan 19, 2013
    9
    Scribblenauts is one of the most fun games there is. Using your imagination has never been easier now with the object editor. And if your not that creative you can download other peoples creations. The puzzles varies in difficulty based off your knowledge, but luckily they usually have various solutions. The game is great fun when you have a bunch of friends over. The story isn't asScribblenauts is one of the most fun games there is. Using your imagination has never been easier now with the object editor. And if your not that creative you can download other peoples creations. The puzzles varies in difficulty based off your knowledge, but luckily they usually have various solutions. The game is great fun when you have a bunch of friends over. The story isn't as amazing as most games, but thats not what this game is about. Also, the amount of content doesn't justify the $60 price tag if you already own another scribblenauts game. If you're new to the series, or a really big fan, this game is for you. The countless amount of creations you can make means this game will last you as long as you allow it.… Expand
  13. TheMitch
    Jan 24, 2013
    7
    Sometimes, simple is good. It means nothing gets confusing and makes things easier to understand. Sometimes, it makes things a little too easy to understand. The majority of the puzzles that need solving are very simple. This is by no means a bad thing. It just means it's more suited for a younger audience. However, that being said, a teenage-and-older audience can have equally as much funSometimes, simple is good. It means nothing gets confusing and makes things easier to understand. Sometimes, it makes things a little too easy to understand. The majority of the puzzles that need solving are very simple. This is by no means a bad thing. It just means it's more suited for a younger audience. However, that being said, a teenage-and-older audience can have equally as much fun trying to think of weird ways to satisfy the game's characters. Conversely, some of the shard puzzles were ridiculously difficult; I actually resorted to looking the last few up on the Internet, because a totally specific answer was required. The game wasn't as buggy as past installments, which means big ticks. But of course, a game with an encyclopaedia inbuilt will occasionally have its mishaps. I find that this is a game that is more centralised on imagination of the person playing, rather than the plot or gameplay, making this very much a "just for funsies" kind of game. For me, this was a bit of a fresh change, and the GamePad worked great. In fact, you could probably save a bit of power and not use your television at all, since the whole game can just be played using the GamePad without the need for the television anyway. Overall, this game is a cakewalk with the occasional roadblock, with the game having virtually no learning curve. However, it does allow for the person playing to unleash their inner imaginations and bring to life nearly anything they dream up...except for petals - strangely, the game doesn't know what a petal is.… Expand
  14. conserd
    Oct 4, 2013
    8
    This gam is Huge! There is so much you do in this game! he replayability is over the roof! o can have so much fun messing around with the objects and it's eve better with friends their is also an awesome object creator.
  15. reviewmatt
    Nov 24, 2013
    10
    This is the first scribblenauts game i have played, and it really is unlimited. There is so much to do. It's awesome when you think of the craziest way to help people. And that's enough to earn itself an 10/10!
  16. ScribbleNaughty
    Aug 14, 2013
    8
    Scribblenauts Unlimited is a very interesting game. For one it is a puzzle game which lets you think beyond your imagination, though the game is great the point gets really boring after awhile of playing it.
  17. TheDarkKnight22
    Nov 26, 2013
    7
    This game is right on the line of a must have and i not worth the money. it is a great game and is very fun, but it has a feeling of not being worth 40 dollars especially 60 dollars. i bought this game right when i saw it one sale for 30 and i had lots of fun playing it for about 7 hours then it started getting kind of repeditve and boring. it may seem as a game that you can do anything inThis game is right on the line of a must have and i not worth the money. it is a great game and is very fun, but it has a feeling of not being worth 40 dollars especially 60 dollars. i bought this game right when i saw it one sale for 30 and i had lots of fun playing it for about 7 hours then it started getting kind of repeditve and boring. it may seem as a game that you can do anything in but it felt as if it was lacking something, i think the lacking something had to do with the portable game style being on the big screen.… Expand
  18. JustSagan
    May 13, 2014
    6
    This game would be just fine without the story. This game is at its best when you are just playing around. There are alot of things that you can think up, its not unlimited but there is a good amount. However things go down hill from there. The story has nothing special that adds to the game play. Its like a long tutorial, im jokeing. It just concists of "this guy wants to chop down thisThis game would be just fine without the story. This game is at its best when you are just playing around. There are alot of things that you can think up, its not unlimited but there is a good amount. However things go down hill from there. The story has nothing special that adds to the game play. Its like a long tutorial, im jokeing. It just concists of "this guy wants to chop down this tree, make somthing that will scare him". You will be doing things like this alot. This will also make the game repetitive. Not just that, but you will soon start to get bored of just running back and forth doing the same thing over and over. How ever there is the option of making your own object or editing your character. Which is fun. There is also the ability to kill almost anything you want, and changing the way people act or objects react. This is all very fun, but the novelty of these will ware off. If you want this game, get it at a lowered price. Or rent it. Trust me, this game can be fun, but dont spend to much on it.… Expand
  19. SuperWooper
    Jul 14, 2015
    6
    A very creative game that lets you create just about anything, but gets rather repetitive after awhile of playing it. As a first time player of the series, I'd be interested in trying out other games in the series.
  20. lolhhh
    Jan 15, 2022
    10
    really great puzzle game there are so many combinations and ways to interact with puzzles really good
  21. MrTacoBob
    Sep 16, 2017
    9
    Really? I was expecting this game to have a score above 8 but a 7.4? The game has so much charm and fun gameplay. You help people out which sounds repetitive but the gameplay will show you it's the most fun you'll ever have! Probably one of the most entertaining games in the Wii U library.
  22. Varitybagel1
    Sep 14, 2017
    7
    Story 5/10 The game does provide us with more story than other past games in the series yet throughout the main story is does not provide us with any major developments
    Controls 8/10 The controls are good however they can get annoying from time to time
    Audio and Visual 10/10 The game has the basic type of audio and visuals that is maintained throughout the series Improvements on games    Story 5/10 The game does provide us with more story than other past games in the series yet throughout the main story is does not provide us with any major developments
    Controls 8/10 The controls are good however they can get annoying from time to time
    Audio and Visual 10/10 The game has the basic type of audio and visuals that is maintained throughout the series
    Improvements on games and series 10/10 This game does raise the bar on the past games in the series by diving each of the puzzles into mini intractable areas and by providing us with background on the notebooks origins
    Content 4/10 Even know this is a well developed game for 20 dollars the game progress to quickly and does not have good amount of hours of content
    Replay value 10/10 With countless ways to solve each of the games puzzles this game has a high replay value
    Difficulty 3/10 Well some puzzles may be challenging most are just to easy

    Overall 66/100 or D+    … Expand
  23. Banjo-Reviewee
    Jun 22, 2019
    8
    Get ready for one of the most underrated games ever made, I am still baffled by how non-existent appreciation for this stellar title is. Scribblenauts is a game about writing words in a magic notebook, what you write comes to life and is able to interact with whats already in the world you just brought it into, this brilliant mechanic allows for some serious experimentation and is alsoGet ready for one of the most underrated games ever made, I am still baffled by how non-existent appreciation for this stellar title is. Scribblenauts is a game about writing words in a magic notebook, what you write comes to life and is able to interact with whats already in the world you just brought it into, this brilliant mechanic allows for some serious experimentation and is also true for every game in the Scribblenauts series which may I also add are far underrated (except the first one, Maxwell was without his makeup). This game for a first in the series has a story detailed by a cutscene. So there were these two treasure hunters who loved each other so much they **** like dogs and gave birth to a army children along with you, Maxwell, and your sister who's name I can't remember at the moment. Your father grants you god hood with a magic notebook he found in the couch cushions and you, being the hoodlum you are, decide to reek havoc leading to a witch turning your sister into a rock for the sake of humanity's future. You need to collect star-things to turn her back, you can get these stars through helping others with their predicaments. In order to help create whatever the hell you feel like, your allowed, the most entertaining aspect of the game, experimentation, now being used for creative problem solving. This may make the game too easy for some but i think the challenge is to instead to try new words that will probably not help you but may lead to even more interesting interactions. The game as a whole reminds me of another forgotten game (sort of), Banjo Kazooie: nuts and bolts with its vague collectathon-ness and its mechanics only really limited by imagination. The game even include a object editor which I almost never used since it equates to sticking stickers on something. The game is short too but it's vastly replayable. I honestly don't see why this game just flew under the radar especially because the kind of youtubers who get this sort of game to catch on did let's plays of it, maybe its not for everyone but its definitely a favorite of mine.… Expand
  24. Lil_Caucasian
    Feb 4, 2022
    7
    This is a fun little game, if a bit simple. The drawing mechanic is really neat.
  25. Nevbear1206
    Jun 25, 2023
    8
    An incredibly unique and inventive title, Scribblenauts Unlimited combines platforming and a fun art style with a vast compendium of possible items to magically conjure into gameplay. This makes for an experience of shallow yet pure fun when allowed to freely explore the possibilities of Scribblenauts. Main quests can be clever, engaging, and quite humorous, with the occasional monotonyAn incredibly unique and inventive title, Scribblenauts Unlimited combines platforming and a fun art style with a vast compendium of possible items to magically conjure into gameplay. This makes for an experience of shallow yet pure fun when allowed to freely explore the possibilities of Scribblenauts. Main quests can be clever, engaging, and quite humorous, with the occasional monotony and lack of polish, yet this never takes away from gameplay. Overall a lighthearted fun time that's suitable for anyone.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#18 Best Wii U Game of 2012
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#10 Most Discussed Wii U Game of 2012
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#17 Most Shared Wii U Game of 2012

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Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 42 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 42
  3. Negative: 0 out of 42
  1. FNintendo
    Jan 14, 2014
    70
    Wii U's version of Scribblenauts is by far the most ambitious done to date and it arrives not a moment too soon after a long delay in its release. Strongly recommended to anyone seeking a new chapter in this series.
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  2. Eurogamer Portugal
    Jan 9, 2014
    80
    In terms of animations and graphics, Scribblenauts Unlimited takes a big step forward. But the best is its rich content. All the characters have a of their problem and, in the end, it seems that we spend all the time finding the right keys to enter a multitude of chests and spread sheer insanity.
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  3. XGN
    Jan 3, 2014
    70
    A game that makes you challenge your creativity, but still has many limits. Because of that Scribblenauts Unlimited gets quite boring after a while. Still, with all the possibilities it offers a lot for a Wii U game.
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