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By Chris Morris
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Well-done cartoonish shooter avoids gore.
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Scribble Hero
What's It About?
As Sketch, the hand-drawn hero, players attempt to rescue a kidnapped princess by fighting their way through waves of enemies and bosses, most of which are showcased as doodles. Slain monsters drop extra-life hearts, shields, coins, and other items (which can be upgraded using in-game currency). Sidekicks can assist you, and when players die, they can still be useful -- letting you reverse time and play with the assistance of your ghost.
Is It Any Good?
SCRIBBLE HERO is one of those terrific games that takes a well-known formula and makes it much, much better with some imaginative extras. From the weapons to the sidekicks to the ability to play with one (or more) of your ghosts, the game takes pains to be challenging but not frustrating -- and never impossible.
The game's animations are charming, and, although the violence is too much for very young players, it's OK for most older kids, since it's blood-free and cartoonish. The layout of some buttons is awkward, but that's a minor gripe. Players instead will be too busy having fun blasting their way through the game.
App Details
- Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android , Kindle Fire
- Pricing structure : Free
- Release date : March 28, 2013
- Genre : Action Games
- Publisher : Nickelodeon
- Version : 1.0.6
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 4.3 or later; Android 2.3.3 and up
- Last updated : November 11, 2020
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