For this assignment, I will be reviewing the hilariously creative and fun puzzle game, Scribblenauts Unlimited, which this blog derives its theme colors, tab icon, and tagline from.
Originally released in 2012 for the latest consoles at the time, and later to PC and mobile devices, Scribblenauts Unlimited has you control the mischievous, but adventurous Maxwell on his quest to free his sister Lily from a curse after a prank gone horribly wrong.
The premise for the game involves Maxwell creating objects and adding adjectives by typing words into his magical notebook. He explores the environment around him to help solve the problems of the people, animals, and sometimes even monsters and robots in the area/level he’s wandering around in. You also have the option of playing as one of Maxwell’s ~30 siblings after finishing their respective quests in each level.
Though the game’s target audience was intended to be elementary schoolers and young teenagers, older players can take joy in the amount of wacky and maybe unintentional solutions that the game will accept. For instance…
If you’re looking for a somewhat educational game for expanding your vocabulary or testing your creative limits, then Scribblenauts Unlimited will be a memorable and very chaotic experience that’s totally worth the $4.99 ($19.99 for PC and console versions, unless its on sale for 75% off) that’s both enjoyable for kids and adults alike.