Picross Fairytale: Legend of the Mermaid (2018)

Picross Fairytale: Legend of the Mermaid cover

Developer: Somer Games
Publisher: 8Floor
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual
Rating: 2.9 of 5, 73 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 16 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

a gentle, logic-driven puzzle game with a lighthearted underwater fairytale atmosphere that feels both calming and satisfying as each picture emerges.

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What players say

Players split on Picross Fairytale. Many praise the 200 puzzles and relaxing nonogram gameplay, but a vocal group criticizes the monetization, basic features like line validation are behind a cash shop or daily logins, and a clunky interface with no error sound or animation. Some say many puzzles force guessing without hints, and progress can vanish on reinstall.

Screenshots

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