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Système d'exploitation : Windows XP ou plus récent Processeur : AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4000+ ou mieux / Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHZ ou mieux Mémoire vive : 2 Go RAM Affichage : ATI X1800 ou mieux / nVidia 7800 ou mieux / Intel 4100 ou mieux. 256 Mo de mémoire vidéo et support Shader 3.0 DirectX® : 9.0c Disque dur : 2 Go d'espace disque disponible Autres prérequis : Connexion Internet haut débit
Nostalgia and creative freedom drive the praise: 34 positive mentions out of 34 for nostalgia, 43 for creativity. Yet the game’s engine stumbles under sheer unpredictability, with bugs drawing 9 negative mentions out of 11.
What it's about: La franchise cultissime, acclamée par la critique, est de retour sur PC en HD pour toujours plus de plaisir !
In-game
« accidentally activated a balloon nuke in the hospital to make the clown laugh. tried to disarm the nuke by giving it "deactivated" adjective. game crashed. 10/10 »👍 anonymous review · 2 h played11« Typed in boobies, didn't get what I was looking for. Still fun regardless. »👍 anonymous review · 8 h played1« I got this for $1.99 CAD on a steam sale, best $1.99 I've ever spent. This is an E10+ rated game where you can use a machine gun to kill hordes of civillians. It's peak. »👍 anonymous review · 7 h played1« beautiful and nostalgic game, you cant spawn obama but you can spawn nicotine. downloaded jefrrey epstein from the workshop i highly recommend. ---{ 9 / 10 }--- »👍 anonymous review · 14 h played1« very good game, the fact that you can spawn anything is crazy, espiesaly since this was made before ai. theres over 10k sprites that the devs had to manualy make. really good story i wouls lowk crack lilly »👍 anonymous review · 8 h played1« i cant spell word, but game good anyway becauz it help me spell I think »👍 anonymous review · 10 h played1
« le jeux est vite lassant et inintéressant , le jeux est tres mal traduit en français et donc les enigmes sont parfois beaucoup plus compliquées qu'il ne devraient l'etre »👎 anonymous review · 3 h played« J'ai payé ce jeu 20 euro et la première heure le jeu étais drôle et amusant mais il est très vite devenu ennuyant et je cherchais un moyen de m'amusé à nouveau , Nul mais original/20 »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played« mouais, ça peut à la rigueur faire le café pour les enfants, s'ils ne s'endorment pas au bout de 20 minutes... et puis bon, un jeu qui mise sur l'imagination et la créativité, alors qu'on ne peut même pas faire de bites, ça la fout mal »👎 anonymous review · 1 h played« I think this game limits my creative approaches to problem and puzzle solving than it does give me options. »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played« lowkey.... boring and repetitive??? can be fun, but it's a lot less fun than it was 10 years ago »👎 anonymous review · 1 h played« Vous voulez créer un sextoy 100% létal ? Chevaucher un vélociraptor arc-en-ciel invisible ? Massacrer des papillons à coup de révolver ? Bien, bien, ce jeu est pour vous ! »👍 anonymous review · 6 h played
In players' words
« accidentally activated a balloon nuke in the hospital to make the clown laugh. tried to disarm the nuke by giving it "deactivated" adjective. game crashed. 10/10 »👍 anonymous review · 2 h played11« le jeux est vite lassant et inintéressant , le jeux est tres mal traduit en français et donc les enigmes sont parfois beaucoup plus compliquées qu'il ne devraient l'etre »👎 anonymous review · 3 h played« Typed in boobies, didn't get what I was looking for. Still fun regardless. »👍 anonymous review · 8 h played1« J'ai payé ce jeu 20 euro et la première heure le jeu étais drôle et amusant mais il est très vite devenu ennuyant et je cherchais un moyen de m'amusé à nouveau , Nul mais original/20 »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played« I got this for $1.99 CAD on a steam sale, best $1.99 I've ever spent. This is an E10+ rated game where you can use a machine gun to kill hordes of civillians. It's peak. »👍 anonymous review · 7 h played1« mouais, ça peut à la rigueur faire le café pour les enfants, s'ils ne s'endorment pas au bout de 20 minutes... et puis bon, un jeu qui mise sur l'imagination et la créativité, alors qu'on ne peut même pas faire de bites, ça la fout mal »👎 anonymous review · 1 h played« beautiful and nostalgic game, you cant spawn obama but you can spawn nicotine. downloaded jefrrey epstein from the workshop i highly recommend. ---{ 9 / 10 }--- »👍 anonymous review · 14 h played1« I think this game limits my creative approaches to problem and puzzle solving than it does give me options. »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played« very good game, the fact that you can spawn anything is crazy, espiesaly since this was made before ai. theres over 10k sprites that the devs had to manualy make. really good story i wouls lowk crack lilly »👍 anonymous review · 8 h played1« lowkey.... boring and repetitive??? can be fun, but it's a lot less fun than it was 10 years ago »👎 anonymous review · 1 h played« i cant spell word, but game good anyway becauz it help me spell I think »👍 anonymous review · 10 h played1« Vous voulez créer un sextoy 100% létal ? Chevaucher un vélociraptor arc-en-ciel invisible ? Massacrer des papillons à coup de révolver ? Bien, bien, ce jeu est pour vous ! »👍 anonymous review · 6 h played
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
83 % pos · n=157
Content / longevity
75 % pos · n=32
Story / writing
75 % pos · n=24
Stability / bugs
18 % pos · n=11
Performance
33 % pos · n=9
Interface / UX
33 % pos · n=9
Graphics / art
100 % pos · n=6
Audio / music
100 % pos · n=4
Value for money
75 % pos · n=4
Multiplayer
0 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
157
130
13
14
Content / longevity
32
24
2
6
Story / writing
24
18
1
5
Stability / bugs
11
2
0
9
Performance
9
3
0
6
Interface / UX
9
3
0
6
Graphics / art
6
6
0
0
Audio / music
4
4
0
0
Value for money
4
3
0
1
Multiplayer
1
0
0
1
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 11 h on median; those who dislike it: 3.1 h.
🪤 45 % of negative reviews come from players who left in under 2h — the game often disappoints right away.
<2h
75 % (n=52)
2-10h
95 % (n=167)
10-25h
97 % (n=204)
>25h
99 % (n=71)
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
➡️ Stable reception over time
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
💶 Price history
Steam price tracked automatically since Dec 20, 2012 · All-time low: €1.99 (Sep 29, 2025)
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
3,5 %Demanding
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 25 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 18,7 % of players.
Creativity fuels the fun: 130 positive mentions out of 157 for gameplay, with players highlighting the endless possibilities of the word-based problem-solving.
Nostalgia resonates deeply: every mention of nostalgia is positive (34 out of 34), tying the game to childhood memories of the original Scribblenauts series.
Humour and accessibility win over families: 21 positive mentions for humour and 9 for being kid-friendly, with many noting it as a fun, stress-free experience.
Content keeps players engaged long-term: 97% positive for players logging 10-25 hours, and 99% for those exceeding 25 hours, proving the game’s replay value.
Graphics and audio hit the mark: all 6 mentions of graphics and all 4 of audio are positive, with players appreciating the charming, simple art style.
Weaknesses
Bugs disrupt the experience: 9 out of 11 mentions of bugs are negative, with issues like crashes, glitches, and unresponsive inputs frequently called out.
User interface frustrates some: 6 out of 9 mentions of the UI are negative, with complaints about clunky controls and unclear menus.
Limited multiplayer dampens appeal: the single mention of multiplayer is negative, suggesting it fails to meet expectations for shared play.
Performance hiccups persist: 6 out of 9 mentions of performance are negative, though these are far less frequent than gameplay praise.
Who is it for?
Families and casual players seeking a creative, humorous sandbox will adore this game. Creative thinkers and puzzle lovers who enjoy thinking outside the box will find endless enjoyment.
Is Scribblenauts Unlimited worth it in 2026?
Yes — player reception is very positive: 94% of 12,347 Steam reviews are positive (player score 94/100). Most-praised strength: Creativity fuels the fun. Current price: 19,99€.
Verdict
Scribblenauts Unlimited delivers on its promise of limitless creativity, backed by overwhelmingly positive reception (94% overall). Minor technical and UI quirks are outweighed by its charm and depth, making it a standout for players who value imagination over polish.
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