Scribblenauts

Scribblenauts is a puzzle video game developed by 5th Cell and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. The core gameplay revolves around players using a notebook to summon objects and creatures by writing their names. The player's goal is to solve various puzzles by creating solutions using the summoned items. These puzzles often require creative thinking and the ability to combine different objects to achieve the desired outcome.

The game is known for its vast vocabulary and its ability to interpret a wide range of nouns, adjectives, and verbs, allowing for highly imaginative and often humorous solutions. Players can spawn a vast array of items, from common household objects to fantastical beasts and abstract concepts. This freedom of creation is central to Scribblenauts' appeal, encouraging experimentation and emergent gameplay.

Scribblenauts was initially released for the Nintendo DS in 2009, followed by ports to other platforms such as Wii U and mobile devices. Subsequent entries in the series, including Super Scribblenauts, Scribblenauts Unlimited, Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure, and Scribblenauts Showdown, have expanded upon the original formula, introducing new mechanics, characters, and gameplay modes. The series has been praised for its innovative approach to puzzle-solving and its embrace of player creativity.