Scribblenauts Unlimited

27 Puzzle games like Scribblenauts Unlimited that you should try

Games like Scribblenauts Unlimited · Find similar →

More about this game →

Filter by:Puzzle×← Back to home

We filtered the 50 games similar to Scribblenauts Unlimited down to the 27 that fit the “Puzzle” category. The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, From Dust and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Scribblenauts Unlimited.

iRank83/ 100

Did you find what you were looking for?

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

Tags

CasualDarkSolo

Year 2012Dev 5th Cell

Stores

Steam ↗Nintendo ↗

Quick answer

Within the “Puzzle” category, the closest game to Scribblenauts Unlimited is The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. From Dust and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom follow close behind.

#1The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds92 #2From Dust92 #3The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom90 #4Refunct89 #5The Spirit and the Mouse89

🗳️

Help us build the best rankings

Community powered

Vote on each result below — good match or not. Every vote directly shapes how we rank similar games for everyone.

The best puzzle games like Scribblenauts Unlimited

27 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Scribblenauts Unlimited. Each one has been evaluated across 15 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

92

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMagicRangedSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyExploration

IGDB92· 15OC90· 71

Year 2013Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: historical setting, setting medieval and loot and gear systems, while skipping precision platforming

92

From Dust

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMagicSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 67%· 2.9KIGDB80· 5

Year 2011Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation and visual isometric, while skipping precision platforming

#3The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

90

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRangedSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyExploration

IGDB95· 6OC95· 164

Year 2023Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, crafting mechanics and visual third person, while skipping precision platforming

89

Refunct

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualCozyOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 96%· 17KRAWG👍 66%· 152

Year 2015Dev Dominique GrieshoferPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with vibe relaxing, strong narrative focus and visual first person, while skipping sandbox freedom

#5The Spirit and the Mouse

89

The Spirit and the Mouse

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCozyOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 97%· 1.0KOC75· 8

Year 2022Dev Alblune · Armor Games StudiosPlaytime ~6hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus and visual 3d, while skipping sandbox freedom

#6The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

89

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRangedSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyExploration

IGDB98· 27OC96· 167

Year 2017Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, post-apocalyptic world and loot and gear systems, while skipping precision platforming

#7The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

88

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRangedDarkSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Year 1998Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping precision platforming

#8Shadow of the Colossus

86

Shadow of the Colossus

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationNarrative

IGDB93· 13OC92· 136

Year 2018Dev Bluepoint Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus and visual third person, while skipping sandbox freedom

#9Thank Goodness You're Here!

86

Thank Goodness You're Here!

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualOpen WorldExploration2D

Steam👍 96%· 8.0KRAWG👍 87%· 50IGDB90· 3OC84· 62

Year 2024Dev Coal Supper · PanicPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, setting cartoon and visual isometric, while skipping sandbox freedom

#10Shadow of the Colossus

85

Shadow of the Colossus

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeThird Person

OC92· 136

Year 2012Dev Team Ico · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus and visual third person, while skipping sandbox freedom

#11Shadow of the Colossus

84

Shadow of the Colossus

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRangedOpen WorldFantasyExploration

IGDB89· 4OC92· 136

Year 2005Dev Team Ico · Sony Computer Entertainment

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus and visual third person, while skipping sandbox freedom

80

Antichamber

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeSci-Fi

Steam👍 95%· 18KRAWG👍 83%· 435MC82IGDB83· 6

Year 2013Dev Alexander Bruce · DemruthPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping sandbox freedom

#13Telling Lies

89

Telling Lies

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloDarkOpen WorldExplorationNarrative

Steam👍 63%· 1.3KIGDB85· 7OC79· 50

Year 2019Dev Furious Bee Limited · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, strong narrative focus and visual first person, while skipping precision platforming

88

Abzu

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 93%· 27KIGDB81· 27OC80· 122

Year 2016Dev Giant Squid · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, vibe relaxing and strong narrative focus, while skipping precision platforming

88

Pilgrims

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualCozyOpen WorldFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 96%· 6.1K

Year 2019Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, vibe relaxing and strong narrative focus, while skipping precision platforming

Complete list of puzzle games like Scribblenauts Unlimited

The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Scribblenauts Unlimited, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

Obduction

Obduction

Adventure · Puzzle

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

Adventure · Puzzle

AER: Memories of Old

AER: Memories of Old

Adventure · Puzzle

Fatum Betula

Fatum Betula

Adventure · Puzzle

Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel

Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel

Adventure · Puzzle

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

Adventure · Puzzle

The Last Clockwinder

The Last Clockwinder

Adventure · Simulation

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

Adventure · Puzzle

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

Adventure · Puzzle

Blue Prince

Blue Prince

Adventure · Puzzle

The Exit 8

The Exit 8

Adventure · Horror

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

Adventure · Puzzle

Explore games similar to Scribblenauts Unlimited by category

Rankings in the same genre

Best Open-World Adventure Games Best Adventure Games