Scribblenauts Mega Pack

Warner Bros. Interactive

Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo SwitchPremium

Health Score

EXCELLENT

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About This Game

A two-game bundle pairing Scribblenauts Unlimited with Scribblenauts Unmasked, a DC Comics adventure. Kids solve puzzles by typing words to summon nearly any object they can imagine, then tweak those objects with adjectives to earn Starites. A built-in editor lets players build and customise their own items and superheroes, and a second player can drop into local co-op at any time.

Score Breakdown

Positive Aspects

Educational Value

4/5

Creativity

5/5

Pro-Social

3/5

Risk Factors

Addictive Monetization

0/5

Time Pressure / FOMO

0/5

Social Risk

2/5

Content Intensity

1/5

Negatives

•Progress depends heavily on reading and typing, which can frustrate younger or struggling readers.
•Players can upload their creations online and download other people's objects, so shared user-made content is worth a look now and then.
•The DC Comics half includes cartoon superhero brawls against villains, so mild fantasy action is present.
•Online features mean a console with internet access is needed for the sharing side of the game.

Positives

•Typing words to summon objects builds vocabulary, spelling and reading confidence in a playful way.
•Puzzles accept many different solutions, so kids practise flexible, strategic thinking rather than memorising one answer.
•Deep creation tools let kids build, colour and script their own objects, items and superheroes from scratch.
•Local two-player co-op lets a sibling or parent jump in and take control of anything on screen.
•One-time purchase with no in-game purchases, loot boxes, energy timers or daily login pressure.