Pixel Puzzle Picross (2017)

Developer: Mouseless Media
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Casual, Indie
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 8 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 17 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You solve numbered grid puzzles that gradually reveal colorful pictures, offering a calm, methodical, and rewarding mental workout.

relaxingchallenginglogicalcasualsatisfyingmeditativeaccessible

What players say

Players call this a straightforward, bug-free Picross implementation with no storyline or ads. The smallest grid is 15x15, so even early puzzles offer some challenge. Hard mode requires error-free play for three stars. Some find the music repetitive and the overall feel a bit stiff.

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