Choose Scribblenauts Unlimited
Choose Scribblenauts Unlimited if you want a Strategy experience. 5,282 Steam reviews back the pick.
Scribblenauts Unlimited vs City of Fools
Scribblenauts Unlimited and City of Fools both land in Adventure, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam. Scribblenauts Unlimited (2012) is 3 years older than City of Fools (2015). Scribblenauts Unlimited scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than City of Fools (71.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose City of Fools
Choose City of Fools if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. City of Fools launched in 2015.
Both Scribblenauts Unlimited and City of Fools sit in Adventure and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Scribblenauts Unlimited |  City of Fools | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.7% positive (5,282 reviews) | 71.4% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 5th Cell Media | Absolutist Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Scribblenauts Unlimited (2012) is 3 years older than City of Fools (2015).
- Scribblenauts Unlimited scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than City of Fools (71.4% positive).
- City of Fools is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Scribblenauts Unlimited (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Scribblenauts Unlimited is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; City of Fools has no Deck rating yet.
Scribblenauts Unlimited vs City of Fools — FAQ
- Should I play Scribblenauts Unlimited or City of Fools first?
- If you want chronology, Scribblenauts Unlimited (2012) came out before City of Fools (2015). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Scribblenauts Unlimited and City of Fools similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Scribblenauts Unlimited run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Scribblenauts Unlimited is rated Deck Playable by Valve. City of Fools doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.