AggroGamer: “There are times when you are playing a game that you simply say “They got it right.” It could be during a puzzle or moving through open spaces or fighting enemy AI, but usually it only happens once or twice, or if you’re lucky, several times. Imagine playing a game that gives you that feeling in almost every one of the 220 puzzles packaged into that tiny Nintendo DS cartridge. Welcome to Scribblenauts.

You play as Maxwell. Actually, it is more like you play as Maxwell’s omnipotent friend who helps him find the Starite in each level. The levels are grouped into “worlds,” with each world presenting different environments and obstacles for you and Maxwell to conquer. There are two different types of puzzles to play: “puzzle” levels that have a task to be performed and “action” levels that test the speed and accuracy of your wit and cunning. The puzzle levels are much less stressful and aimed at the casual user and the action levels are aimed more at your core user. At the beginning of each level, you receive a hint that guides you towards the correct path without giving you the answer. Then comes the fun part: figuring out how exactly you want to solve the level and claim your starite.” Read more