Okay, todays game falls into that creative mind bending genre of puzzle games where not only do you have to solve the puzzle, but you have to modify the environment in order to get to the “exit”.
The Wizard’s Notebook is a clever little game where your very words come to life. The objective is to move your little stick figure, platform-game style, to the star using the arrow keys. The environment can be changed by typing words such as “water” into the area a little boat is sitting in, this in turn will float the little boat up to a switch that will bring a wall down to allow you to access the star (which is the level “exit”).
What I really like about the game is the way things come alive. A sketchy pencil outline of a cat is drawn across the screen by you “creating” a mouse to act as bait. This mechanic is incredibly engaging and fun.
What I don’t like, well I did find some irritating framerate spikes which meant the game ran less than smoothly on my near-new desktop pc. That said, it’s simply too good a game to pass up.
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September 8th, 2009 at 5:57 pm
on wizard’s notebook, how do beat best liad plans of mic and stick- i don’t get it i type men but it must be something else.
September 8th, 2009 at 9:11 pm
stuck on “A dog for all seasons”. tried every dog breed that fits. never heard that expression, and google doens’t help.
September 8th, 2009 at 9:14 pm
Try typing in the name of a season
September 8th, 2009 at 9:21 pm
stuck on balloon ride. figured out pin, but can’t figure out the longer blank. spent hours on the bloody thing.
September 8th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
Yeah I got stuck there, pin’s a good one. Did you try lots of wind (ie windwind)?
September 8th, 2009 at 9:38 pm
i figured out that you can actually jump on the balloon. was quite an experience, i must admit.
September 9th, 2009 at 6:02 am
at the balloon ride u should jump on the ballon and go to block the balloons way then u should write pin right and wind left and so u get the star
September 9th, 2009 at 12:34 pm
I complete the game,you can use:water,fire,wind,pin,spring,winter,autumn,summer,cat,sun,cheese.
September 9th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
I got just over 12 minutes my first time around. Very fun game, too bad it felt a tad short.
September 9th, 2009 at 3:13 pm
For those who don’t pay attention to video game releases, you may not be aware that this game is a complete mockery of the upcoming game: scribblenauts for nintendo ds. Scribblenauts, much like this game, revolves around the premise of writing words to solve problems and capture stars. However, this game lacks many things that the upcoming game will have. For example, Notebook limits the amount of letters to use, has a very limited limited source of words, and it still lags! This honestly is disappointing to me on many levels. Even if this wasn’t a copy of the game, I’d expect it to be somewhat more advanced than a mere dual screen touch pad with crappy graphic capabilities. What the designers at nintendo have done, however, which defies what many computer programming groups have done so far, is to look past the graphics and climactic scenery, and say “Hey! maybe if we spend a few years implementing language software and logical networks into our games, maybe it would be more worthwhile to purchase and play, instead of spending billions on explosions and gunfire that will only endure for a year or two!”If my explanation has not made an impression so far, allow me to elaborate further: Scribblenauts, made for the Ds, a system that has lacked in the production of “virtual reality”, has packed THOUSANDS of words into a perfectly FUNCTIONAL game. This “notebook” game is insulting to it for 1)copyrights, and 2)computers should easily be able to produce a non lagging game with an equally large mass of words. If you have read thus far, give yourself a cookie. for those that are suddenly interested in Scribblenauts, take another, it will be a great game without doubt.
September 9th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
I agree on all counts except by inferring this is a lame rip-off, because I don’t think it is. I particularly agree that the game shouldn’t be so laggy, but I already mentioned that in my original post.
September 9th, 2009 at 4:30 pm
I still like this one’s title better
xD
September 9th, 2009 at 4:38 pm
Any help on “save the princess” level?
September 9th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
Steam in the wind..
September 10th, 2009 at 1:37 pm
im stuck on light on matter i type sun but then what else…..
September 10th, 2009 at 1:42 pm
need help on shine some lite on metter
September 10th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
Jump on the seed first.
September 18th, 2009 at 1:43 pm
What season do you type in. I’ve typed in winter. I get that its frozen over so he can get to the lever but how do you get him to jump up the wall?
September 19th, 2009 at 1:08 pm
type in autumn then winter
September 19th, 2009 at 1:08 pm
need help on save the princess
October 15th, 2009 at 8:47 pm
Neat game, I feel it could have been executed slightly better, but the concept is awesome. I didn’t know you guys had a blog, I don’t think I saw you on flashgameblogs. Anyways, awesome stuff, I’ll definitely be around to check out future postings.
November 14th, 2009 at 10:45 am
How do you beat lift off, i cant get it?
November 25th, 2009 at 11:50 am
HOW DO YOU GET PAST “A DOG FOR ALL SEASONS” i HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING!!!!!
December 22nd, 2009 at 2:47 pm
for “a dog for all seasons” enter autumn to get ip then qickly typ winter to get the swited swich then before it does it again typ summer
for lift off typ fire
December 22nd, 2009 at 2:48 pm
how do u do u do ballon ride its to quick
March 19th, 2010 at 11:49 pm
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April 5th, 2010 at 12:52 am
Balloon ride:
At the start of the level push the up and right arrow keys. Jump on top of the balloon and over the barrier. Quickly switch the lever. This will keep the balloon from leaving the screen.
Next type “pin” in the short box and then “windwind” in the long one. The balloon will blow over to the pin, pop, and fall on you.
April 5th, 2010 at 12:56 am
light on matter
Jump on top of the flower before you type “sun” then jump after it grows
June 1st, 2010 at 7:21 pm
for the save the princess …tipe fire under the princess…above the fire tipe water,it will produce steam and in the other 3 empty boxes type wind..:))
June 28th, 2010 at 8:53 am
n wizard’s notebook, how do beat best liad plans of mic and stick- i don’t get it i type men but it must be something else. (cheese)
June 28th, 2010 at 8:58 am
stuck on “A dog for all seasons”. tried every dog breed that fits. never heard that expression, and google doens’t help.(summer autumn when dog come to the river type the winter)
stuck on balloon ride. figured out pin, but can’t figure out the longer blank. spent hours on the bloody thing. (think you! I figured out the wind but didn’t fiugred out the “pin”)