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Scribblenauts Collection came out for the Nintendo DS in 2011, developed by 5th Cell. It bundled the first two games, Scribblenauts and Super Scribblenauts, right at a time when the DS was full of creative, touch-focused titles. It felt like a natural fit for the system's dual screens and stylus.

You control a kid named Maxwell, solving puzzles by typing any object you can imagine into existence. The main goal is to collect "Starites" by helping characters or overcoming obstacles, screen by screen. You might summon a ladder to reach a high ledge, create a bow to scare off a monster, or even combine adjectives with nouns for wild results, like a "friendly zombie" or a "giant flaming wheel." The pacing is quick, with short levels that encourage experimentation, though some solutions can be finicky. It feels like having a toybox where every idea, sensible or ridiculous, has a chance to work.