Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Scribblenauts Unlimited (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Scribblenauts Unlimited on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Reus, which both fantasy, strategy, puzzle and relaxing.
- Scribblenauts Unlimited is tagged Puzzle, Casual, Adventure, Sandbox, Family Friendly, Singleplayer, 2D, Funny by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 4 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Reus
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy, puzzle and relaxing; shares 10 player tags including Strategy, Indie and Sandbox; released around the same time (2013).
In Reus, you control powerful giants to shape the planet to your will. You can create mountains, oceans, forests and more. Enrich your planet with plants, minerals and animal life. There is only one thing on the planet that you do not control: mankind, with all their virtues and and all their vices.
Reus at a glance Released 2013 Studio Abbey Games Player sentiment 78% positive of 5,991 Price $9.99 StrategyIndieSandboxCasualPuzzle2DReplay ValueFantasy
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Transformice
Why it matched: both strategy, puzzle and relaxing; shares 10 player tags including Funny, 2D and Platformer; released around the same time (2015).
Transformice is an MMO platformer about dozens of mice running to bring back the cheese! Will the almighty Shaman help you or just ruin everything? Millions of levels, hectic physics, skill trees, and more importantly... hats!
Transformice at a glance Released 2015 Studio Atelier 801 Player sentiment 88% positive of 28,934 Price Free Funny2DPlatformerCasualCuteIndieStrategyFamily Friendly
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Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
Why it matched: both strategy, puzzle and relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, Casual and 2D; released around the same time (2009).
Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition at a glance Released 2009 Studio PopCap Games, Inc. Player sentiment 98% positive of 155,468 Price $4.99 StrategyCasual2DComedyFamily FriendlyFunnyPuzzleCute
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World of Goo
Why it matched: both strategy, puzzle and relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Puzzle, Indie and Casual; released around the same time (2008).
World of Goo is a multiple award winning physics based puzzle / construction game made entirely by two guys.
World of Goo at a glance Released 2008 Studio 2D Boy Player sentiment 94% positive of 6,589 Price $14.99 PuzzleIndieCasual2DCuteComedyFunnyStrategy
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Lego The Lord of the Rings
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, puzzle and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Fantasy, Comedy and Family Friendly; released around the same time (2012).
Based on The Lord of the Rings motion picture trilogy, LEGO® The Lord of the Rings follows the original story-lines of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, taking players through the epic story events re-imagined with the humor and endl
Lego The Lord of the Rings at a glance Released 2012 Studio Traveller's Tales Player sentiment 90% positive of 16,093 Price $19.99 FantasyComedyFamily FriendlyFunnyCasualPlatformerPuzzle
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Zuma
Why it matched: both strategy, puzzle and relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Puzzle, 2D and Strategy.
Deep in the jungle lie hidden temples bursting with traps and trickery, and it's up to you to uncover their treasures. Fire magical balls from your stone frog idol to make matches of three or more and clear the deadly chain before it reaches the golden skull.
Zuma at a glance Released 2003 Studio Oberon Media Player sentiment 96% positive of 6,806 Price $4.99 Puzzle2DStrategyFunnyCasualCuteFamily FriendlyReplay Value
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Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy, puzzle and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Fantasy and Indie.
Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms is a Dungeons & Dragons strategy management game uniting Champions from throughout the D&D multiverse into a grand adventure.
Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms at a glance Released 2020 Studio Codename Entertainment Inc. Player sentiment 77% positive of 15,028 Price Free StrategyFantasyIndieCasual2DPuzzleFunny
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Grimm
Why it matched: both fantasy, puzzle and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Indie, Funny and Casual; released around the same time (2014).
The true meaning of the word fear... Once upon a time, fairy tales were valuable cautionary yarns filled with dire warnings and sage advice. However, over time, the stories have become so watered down with cute woodland creatures and happy endings that they have lost their true meaning and purpose. No more!
Grimm at a glance Released 2014 Studio Spicyhorse Games Player sentiment 92% positive of 11,292 Price Not listed IndieFunnyCasualFantasyComedyCutePuzzlePlatformer
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Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, 2D and Fantasy; released around the same time (2014).
Get ready for an epic journey to defend your kingdom against hordes of orcs, trolls, evil wizards and other nasty fiends using a vast arsenal of towers and spells at your command!Fight on forests, mountains and wastelands, customizing your defensive strategy with different tower upgrades and specializations!
Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense at a glance Released 2014 Studio Ironhide Game Studio Player sentiment 97% positive of 17,136 Price $9.99 Strategy2DFantasyCasualFunnyIndieComedy
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HuniePop
Why it matched: both strategy, puzzle and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Puzzle, Cute and Comedy; released around the same time (2015).
HuniePop is a unique sim experience for PC, Mac and Linux. It's a gameplay first approach that's part dating sim, part puzzle game, with light RPG elements, a visual novel style of presentation, an abrasive western writing style and plenty of "plot".
HuniePop at a glance Released 2015 Studio HuniePot Player sentiment 96% positive of 31,679 Price $9.99 PuzzleCuteComedyIndieCasualStrategy2D
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Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, strategy and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Family Friendly, Comedy and Funny; released around the same time (2011).
LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars will allow fans to explore endlessly and laugh their way through the Star Wars galaxy in the most humorous, accessible and action-packed LEGO game to date.
Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars at a glance Released 2011 Studio Traveller's Tales Player sentiment 95% positive of 9,285 Price $19.99 Family FriendlyComedyFunnyFantasyStrategyPuzzle
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RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Platinum
Why it matched: both open world, strategy and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Sandbox, Strategy and Family Friendly; released around the same time (2008).
Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 Platinum combines the excitement of rollercoasters with the fun of a great strategy simulation. RCT3 Platinum combines the roller coaster theme park fun of the Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 with included expansion packs Soaked! and Wild! Now enjoy more options than ever.
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Platinum at a glance Released 2008 Studio Frontier Player sentiment 92% positive of 5,244 Price Not listed SandboxStrategyFamily FriendlyFunnyModdableComedyCasual
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Clicker Heroes
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Casual, 2D and Indie; released around the same time (2015).
Click your way through hordes of monsters, earn gold, and recruit quirky heroes with powerful skills. Progress even while you're idle, and watch the numbers climb into the absurd. It’s a never-ending journey of clicks, crits, and colossal damage.
Clicker Heroes at a glance Released 2015 Studio Playsaurus Player sentiment 90% positive of 62,148 Price Free Casual2DIndieFunnyStrategyFantasyFamily Friendly
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Lego The Hobbit
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, strategy and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Funny, Fantasy and Family Friendly; released around the same time (2014).
Reclaim the Lost Kingdom brick by brick! Join Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf, Thorin and his company of Dwarves in an epic adventure across Middle-earth to recapture the Lonely Mountain in the most expansive LEGO game to date.
Lego The Hobbit at a glance Released 2014 Studio Traveller's Tales Player sentiment 81% positive of 10,652 Price $19.99 FunnyFantasyFamily FriendlyComedyPuzzleStrategy
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Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
Why it matched: both strategy, puzzle and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Puzzle, Casual and Indie; released around the same time (2015).
Find yourself trapped alone in a room with a ticking time bomb. Your friends have the manual to defuse it, but they can't see the bomb, so you're going to have to talk it out – fast!
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes at a glance Released 2015 Studio Steel Crate Games Player sentiment 97% positive of 17,112 Price $14.99 PuzzleCasualIndieFamily FriendlyFunnyModdableStrategy
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Lego Marvel Super Heroes
Why it matched: both open world, puzzle and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Family Friendly, Comedy and Funny; released around the same time (2013).
LEGO® Marvel™ Super Heroes features an original story crossing the entire Marvel Universe. Players take control of Iron Man, Spider-Man, the Hulk, Captain America, Wolverine and many more Marvel characters as they unite to stop Loki and a host of other Marvel villains from assembling a super-weapon capable of destroying the world.
Lego Marvel Super Heroes at a glance Released 2013 Studio TT Games Player sentiment 96% positive of 31,147 Price $19.99 Family FriendlyComedyFunnyPuzzleCasualSandboxPlatformer
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Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Platformer, Cute and Fantasy; released around the same time (2016).
“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action-Platformer crafted by Moon Studios.
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2016 Studio Moon Studios GmbH Player sentiment 95% positive of 71,430 Price $19.99 PlatformerCuteFantasy2DIndiePuzzleFamily Friendly
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100% Orange Juice
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Cute, Strategy and Indie; released around the same time (2014).
100% Orange Juice is a digital multiplayer board game populated by developer Orange Juice's all-star cast. Characters from Flying Red Barrel, QP Shooting, Suguri and Sora come together with all-new characters to duke it out... with dice.
100% Orange Juice at a glance Released 2014 Studio Orange_Juice Player sentiment 91% positive of 30,159 Price $6.99 CuteStrategyIndieCasualFunny2DFamily FriendlyComedy
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Prison Architect
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Sandbox, Strategy and 2D; released around the same time (2015).
Only the world’s most ruthless Warden can contain the world’s most ruthless inmates. Design and develop your personalized penitentiary in Prison Architect.
Prison Architect at a glance Released 2015 Studio Introversion Software Player sentiment 89% positive of 73,744 Price $5.99 SandboxStrategy2DModdableFunnyReplay ValueIndieCasual
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Neighbours from Hell
Why it matched: both strategy, puzzle and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Comedy, Casual and Funny.
INTRODUCING THE GAME OF NEIGHBOURHOOD NASTINESS AND COMMUNITY COMMOTION! Living next door to you is a real Neighbour From Hell and it's now time to have your revenge! This compilation includes the original Neighbours From Hell and it's sequel Neighbours from Hell 2: On Vacation.
Neighbours from Hell at a glance Released 2003 Studio JoWooD Entertainment Player sentiment 98% positive of 3,150 Price Not listed ComedyCasualFunnyPuzzleStrategy2DIndie
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Gems of War - Puzzle RPG
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy, puzzle and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Puzzle, Strategy and 2D; released around the same time (2014).
Gems of War is a Match-3 RPG from the original creators of Puzzle Quest! Start your RPG journey and fight puzzle battles through hundreds of quests, or build your army of troops and go to war in strategic PVP match-3 combat!
Gems of War - Puzzle RPG at a glance Released 2014 Studio Infinity Plus 2 Player sentiment 79% positive of 10,815 Price Free PuzzleStrategy2DCasualFantasy
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Witch It
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, strategy and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Funny, Casual and Indie.
Witch It is a multiplayer hide & seek game set in a vibrant, magical world. Brave hunters seek hidden witches that curse their villages!
Witch It at a glance Released 2020 Studio Barrel Roll Games Player sentiment 89% positive of 19,870 Price $19.99 FunnyCasualIndieFantasyFamily FriendlyStrategy
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Youtubers Life
Why it matched: both open world, strategy and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Casual, Comedy and Family Friendly.
Become the most successful youtuber on the planet! Create videos, get subscribers, attend events, interact with your fans… and grow your channel. Live a youtuber’s life!
Youtubers Life at a glance Released 2017 Studio UPLAY Online Player sentiment 77% positive of 15,413 Price $9.99 CasualComedyFamily FriendlyFunnyIndieStrategySandbox
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Kerbal Space Program
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Sandbox, Moddable and Indie; released around the same time (2015).
In Kerbal Space Program, take charge of the space program for the alien race known as the Kerbals. You have access to an array of parts to assemble fully-functional spacecraft that flies (or doesn’t) based on realistic aerodynamic and orbital physics.
Kerbal Space Program at a glance Released 2015 Studio Squad Player sentiment 96% positive of 146,438 Price $39.99 SandboxModdableIndieEducationFunnyReplay ValueStrategyComedy
Common questions
What game is most like Scribblenauts Unlimited?
Reus, on the evidence we have. It both fantasy, strategy, puzzle and relaxing. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Scribblenauts Unlimited" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Scribblenauts Unlimited. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.