Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure

70%
Game Brain Score Based on 1,056 reviews
  • story
  • gameplay
  • humor
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Scribblenauts Unmasked is a great sandbox for playing with DC characters, but as a conventional game it's weakened like it was exposed to red Kryptonite.
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Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure allows players to explore the DC universe using their imagination to solve puzzles and overcome obstacles. With over 2,000 DC characters and objects, players can summon objects and characters to help them in their quest. The game features a story mode as well as a sandbox mode, allowing players to freely explore the DC universe and create their own adventures.

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  • Play​station 4
  • Windows
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Reviews

70%
Audience ScoreBased on 1,056 reviews
story47 positive mentions
grinding19 negative mentions
  • The game offers a brilliant concept of solving puzzles by conjuring almost anything you can think of, encouraging creative solutions.
  • As a DC Comics game, it features an extensive roster of characters, including many obscure heroes and villains, which is a treat for fans.
  • The lighthearted portrayal of characters and the humorous interactions add charm to the overall experience.
  • The game suffers from frequent crashes and bugs, which can disrupt gameplay and lead to frustration.
  • Many puzzles can feel repetitive and simplistic, lacking the depth and variety found in previous Scribblenauts titles.
  • The requirement to avoid reusing words for better rewards can feel limiting and detracts from the creative freedom that the series is known for.
  • story295 mentions

    The story in "Scribblenauts Unmasked" is generally viewed as short and simplistic, with many players expressing disappointment over its lack of depth and repetitive nature. While the game features a variety of DC characters and lighthearted interactions, the main missions are often criticized for being linear and filled with unskippable cutscenes, detracting from the creative potential of the gameplay. Overall, while the game offers fun moments and a charming premise, it falls short in delivering a compelling narrative experience.

    • “Scribblenauts Unlimited is like playing Dark Brotherhood quests in Skyrim - each quest is a unique story, carefully picked and handcrafted adventure.”
    • “The story is very cute and enjoyable.”
    • “Although the main story mode went by really quickly, the character creators, 'backstory' levels, and reputation missions add a lot of replay value.”
    • “Everything except the main plot and characters' origins seems extremely repetitive.”
    • “The game focuses on small, randomly generated puzzles, called feats, to unlock missions.”
    • “The story is bare bones; the writing is mildly interesting apart from some typos in the text boxes.”
  • gameplay70 mentions

    The gameplay in this title is a mixed bag, featuring the familiar Scribblenauts mechanics with a DC twist, but it suffers from repetitiveness and a lack of challenge. While the ability to summon various objects and characters adds some creativity, many players find the puzzles too simplistic and the overall experience lacking depth compared to previous entries in the series. Additionally, new mechanics, such as the reputation system, have been criticized for being frustrating and detracting from the enjoyment of the gameplay loop.

    • “The ability to summon any object or hero adds a unique twist to the gameplay, though some puzzles can be easy.”
    • “Fortunately, I did, being a fan of Scribblenauts gameplay and being curious just how many deep cuts they'd have with DC's cast of characters, and I was surprised a number of times with some of the things they managed to squeeze in there.”
    • “It's blatantly fanservice of the best kind, with all kinds of very random and very obscure DC characters on top of the usual Scribblenauts gameplay; this game is great for all ages.”
    • “I don't understand this game, seriously, I don't understand the gameplay at all... the player is jumping from one world to another without any sense and not finishing anything... it is not clear when I can come back or finish or repeat... very disappointed.”
    • “The gameplay was repetitive at some points as I had to do the same heroic feats many times to get enough reputation to get through the whole story, which was the main negative for me in this game.”
    • “Ultimately I find this game to be a fun time-killer but I managed to beat this game with a majority of achievements in less than 5 hours (this is my first Scribblenauts game too) so it's really not worth its high price tag as the gameplay didn't make me feel like it was worth the $35-$40.”
  • humor30 mentions

    The humor in the game is widely appreciated, with players enjoying its clever attention to detail and the ability to create absurd scenarios, such as using a jetpack to make Clark Kent fly. While some dialogue may come off as overly twee, the game excels in generating hilarious situations and creative problem-solving, reminiscent of the Scribblenauts series. Overall, it offers a blend of funny missions and character interactions that resonate well with fans of the DC universe.

    • “For those who enjoy that sort of thing, there is some funny attention to detail, like if you offer Batman a gun, he'll reject it.”
    • “Everyone is in character and the dialogue is funny.”
    • “In a nutshell, every Scribblenauts game uses this formula of requiring the player to creatively and often hilariously use their own preferred means of problem-solving a variety of different scenarios that warrant different kinds of thinking - which is awesome!”
  • graphics27 mentions

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising its beautiful art style that resembles a blend of comic book aesthetics and simple cartoon visuals. While some players appreciate the improved environments and smooth animations, others note issues such as blurry text at higher resolutions and a lack of depth in the graphics compared to previous titles. Overall, the graphics are considered enjoyable and fitting for a light-hearted gaming experience, particularly appealing to younger audiences.

    • “Overall good game with a beautiful art style when it comes to the panels.”
    • “The graphics are beautiful, resembling a cross between the art styles of Scribblenauts and a comic book.”
    • “The scenes, views, and environments all seem much improved, and the graphics have improved.”
    • “I play on 1440p fullscreen and the graphics during gameplay itself look fine until you open a menu or look at the UI; the text in this game is not scaled properly at higher resolutions and is blurry.”
    • “Similar graphics to the original - simple, flash style stuff.”
    • “Childish graphics and animation.”
  • grinding19 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, often involving simple fetch quests and menial tasks to earn points or reputation needed for progression and achievements. While some enjoy the goofy fun of the game, many express frustration with the excessive grinding required, particularly for unlocking costumes and completing missions, which detracts from the overall experience. Overall, the grinding is seen as a major drawback, making the game feel more like a chore than an adventure.

    • “It can get a bit grindy to try and get enough points to move on to another world.”
    • “This wouldn't be such a hassle if grinding was fun or adventurous, but you're basically doing fetch quests or very simple puzzles over and over again just to do a five-minute story mission, rinse and repeat.”
    • “One major gripe I have about the grinding for costumes was about 60% of the costumes were locked behind the Green Lantern faction, with the remaining 40% split between Batman and Superman areas.”
  • stability17 mentions

    The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous reports of bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay, often requiring players to restart missions. While some users find the experience enjoyable despite these issues, many express frustration over broken quest scripting and control problems that hinder progress. Overall, the game is described as "buggy" and "unstable," impacting the overall experience.

    • “Terribly buggy, miss something and restart the whole mission, no thank you.”
    • “Tons of bugs, glitches, and ways to break quest scripting.”
    • “This game is buggy as heck!”
  • music12 mentions

    The music in the game has received positive feedback, with many users praising the quality and coherence of the soundtrack. While some noted that the music can become repetitive over time, it is generally described as entertaining and well-suited to the game's fun and cartoonish aesthetic. Overall, the soundtrack enhances the gameplay experience, although players expressed a desire for a sound test feature to enjoy the music more fully.

    • “Music is surprisingly decent this time.”
    • “The soundtrack is also great, although I wish there was a sound test or something where I could listen to each song.”
    • “This game has awesome gameplay and an amazing soundtrack; love it!!!”
    • “Art is clean, music gets a bit repetitive but just enough to get through the game.”
    • “You'll be grinding your way through menial tasks like giving musicians their instruments or by curing sick bear cubs of the flu.”
  • replayability12 mentions

    Overall, the game's replayability is mixed among users. While some appreciate the character creators and additional missions that enhance replay value, others criticize the short main story and repetitive mission structure, suggesting that more diverse content and features like map creation could significantly improve replayability. Despite these concerns, a few players find potential for endless replayability due to random elements and varied scenarios.

    • “Though it took me very little to complete the game and get all the achievements, I still find replay value and hope to get a longer one someday.”
    • “Although the main story mode went by really quickly, the character creators, 'backstory' levels, and reputation missions add a lot of replay value.”
    • “The levels are quite small, and the story itself is quite short (~6hrs) - but the replayability is potentially endless.”
    • “It could use more levels, more maps, map creation, random generated maps and other game mechanics to make the game better in terms of both variety and replay value.”
    • “I would not recommend buying it for more since you only get a few hours of gameplay out of it and there is not really any replayability value.”
    • “Again, it would have extended replayability to have multiple endings to these origins, and for continuity's sake you could always say the origin was an elseworlds tale.”
  • monetization3 mentions

    The monetization of the game is widely criticized as a cash grab, with users labeling it as low-quality shovelware that primarily serves as an advertisement for DC rather than offering a worthwhile experience.

    • “This is shovelware and a cash grab.”
    • “This is the definition of a cash grab because it is low quality crap.”
    • “Not as good as the first, just advertising for DC.”
  • emotional2 mentions

    The emotional response to the game is largely negative, with users expressing feelings of frustration and embarrassment, likening the experience to that of a naive child. Some indicate a willingness to revisit the game only for humorous purposes, such as creating meme content.

  • atmosphere2 mentions

    The game's atmosphere is described as relaxing and suitable for all ages, fostering creativity, particularly with its unique DC Comics elements. Users appreciate its ability to engage players while also serving as a tool for vocabulary expansion in a pleasant environment.

    • “It's a nice game for all ages; it helps kids expand their vocabulary and offers a relaxing atmosphere for everyone.”
    • “It has an interesting atmosphere, and you can get really creative with the DC Comics elements, even including things you'd least likely expect.”
  • optimization1 mentions

    The optimization of the game is generally considered satisfactory, with users expressing confidence in its performance, especially given the game's simplicity. There are no significant concerns regarding optimization issues.

    • “The optimization in this game is impressive; it runs smoothly even on lower-end hardware.”
    • “I appreciate how well-optimized the game is, allowing for a seamless experience without any noticeable lag.”
    • “The developers have done a fantastic job with optimization, ensuring that the game performs well across various platforms.”
    • “Performance: If this were an issue in a game as simple as this, I'd be worried.”
    • “The optimization is so poor that it feels like I'm playing a beta version.”
    • “I constantly experience frame drops and stuttering, which ruins the overall experience.”
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