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Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 Espace disque : 565 MB d'espace disque disponible

Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires

Piczle Cross Adventure

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Released April 16, 2020
sample: 302 reviews posted after launch (180 AI-classified)
91/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 94 % · 302 reviews (« Very Positive »)
9,99€🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

Over half of the player base sinks more than 25 hours into solving nonograms, achieving a 97 percent approval rating in that deepest playtime bracket. Across all 302 reviews since launch, the title maintains a very positive 94 percent overall score.

What it's about: Piczle Cross Adventure takes the classic nonogram logic-puzzle and turns it into something never before experienced in the genre: a story-driven, RPG-style 2D graphical adventure! Follow our heroes Score-chan, Gig and professor Matrix as they tackle their most daunting challenge yet.

In-game

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« If you love nonograms, you have to play this beautiful gem. »
👍 anonymous review · Mar 2022 · 32 h played1
« Picto sympa et on se prends à chercher les secrets! Succès sympa à faire. »
👍 anonymous review · May 2022 · 24 h played
« Très sympa pour son prix et aux limite du gratuit en promotion (1€). Je recommande totalement ! Ps: C'est le jeu qui m'a donné l'idée de faire les puzzles sans les croix. Ce qui est une découverte capital pour l'humanité, qui plus est. »
👍 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 49 h played
« Sympas pour les nanogrammes, en revanche les couleurs effet pixels rétro font mal aux yeux. Heureusement on peux améliorer les choses en supprimant le balayage dans les options! Les illustrations en pixel sont très réussies. »
👍 anonymous review · Nov 2025 · 13 h played
« I love this picross game, it's funny, has story, exploration, hidden objects etc. a must do for nonogram lovers. Played it on 2 different saves and been not disappointed to restart it over again. »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2025 · 93 h played
« Très bon jeu de picross. La surcouche aventure est sympa et apporte un peu de variété. »
👍 anonymous review · Jun 2025 · 32 h played
« Reaction based mini game required to complete. Some of us play puzzle games because we CANNOT DO THAT. »
👎 anonymous review · Mar 2022 · 36 h played
« Developer will *perma* ban you from their game hubs for asking about fixing a bug. Game is "mid". »
👎 anonymous review · Nov 2025 · 9 h played
« Game has no cloud support. Stupid. »
👎 anonymous review · Aug 2024 · 6 h played
« Pretty fun Picross game but having no cloud saves has lost me 12 hours of progress after my SSD died »
👎 anonymous review · Jul 2023 · 15 h played
« it's just picross. while fine in its own right, the visuals were oversaturated and hurty my eyes :( and the sound design was intrusive and i didnt like the ost »
👎 anonymous review · Dec 2022 · 56 h played
« Very good adventure Nonogram (but the musics, not for me...). »
👍 anonymous review · Apr 2023 · 28 h played

In players' words

« If you love nonograms, you have to play this beautiful gem. »
👍 anonymous review · Mar 2022 · 32 h played1
« Reaction based mini game required to complete. Some of us play puzzle games because we CANNOT DO THAT. »
👎 anonymous review · Mar 2022 · 36 h played
« Picto sympa et on se prends à chercher les secrets! Succès sympa à faire. »
👍 anonymous review · May 2022 · 24 h played
« Developer will *perma* ban you from their game hubs for asking about fixing a bug. Game is "mid". »
👎 anonymous review · Nov 2025 · 9 h played
« Très sympa pour son prix et aux limite du gratuit en promotion (1€). Je recommande totalement ! Ps: C'est le jeu qui m'a donné l'idée de faire les puzzles sans les croix. Ce qui est une découverte capital pour l'humanité, qui plus est. »
👍 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 49 h played
« Game has no cloud support. Stupid. »
👎 anonymous review · Aug 2024 · 6 h played
« Sympas pour les nanogrammes, en revanche les couleurs effet pixels rétro font mal aux yeux. Heureusement on peux améliorer les choses en supprimant le balayage dans les options! Les illustrations en pixel sont très réussies. »
👍 anonymous review · Nov 2025 · 13 h played
« Pretty fun Picross game but having no cloud saves has lost me 12 hours of progress after my SSD died »
👎 anonymous review · Jul 2023 · 15 h played
« I love this picross game, it's funny, has story, exploration, hidden objects etc. a must do for nonogram lovers. Played it on 2 different saves and been not disappointed to restart it over again. »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2025 · 93 h played
« it's just picross. while fine in its own right, the visuals were oversaturated and hurty my eyes :( and the sound design was intrusive and i didnt like the ost »
👎 anonymous review · Dec 2022 · 56 h played
« Très bon jeu de picross. La surcouche aventure est sympa et apporte un peu de variété. »
👍 anonymous review · Jun 2025 · 32 h played
« Very good adventure Nonogram (but the musics, not for me...). »
👍 anonymous review · Apr 2023 · 28 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
91 % pos · n=174
Story / writing
91 % pos · n=86
Graphics / art
91 % pos · n=33
Content / longevity
94 % pos · n=31
Interface / UX
17 % pos · n=23
Audio / music
62 % pos · n=21
Stability / bugs
6 % pos · n=17
Performance
54 % pos · n=13
Value for money
89 % pos · n=9
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay174158511
Story / writing867853
Graphics / art333012
Content / longevity312902
Interface / UX234118
Audio / music211326
Stability / bugs171115
Performance13706
Value for money9801

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 28 h on median; those who dislike it: 16 h.

<2h
89 % (n=9)
2-10h
81 % (n=27)
10-25h
94 % (n=95)
>25h
97 % (n=171)

💶 Price history

€0.00€2.83€5.67€8.50€11.34€0.99

Steam price tracked automatically since Oct 11, 2026 · All-time low: €0.99 (Oct 11, 2026)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

27,1 % Accessible

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 24 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 39,1 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

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Strengths

  • Core puzzle gameplay drives the satisfaction, anchoring 158 positive mentions out of 174 total
  • The charming narrative and writing captivate users, yielding 78 positive mentions out of 86
  • Visual presentation delights players, reflected by 30 positive mentions out of 33
  • Massive replay value fills the package, with 29 positive mentions out of 31 for overall content

Weaknesses

  • User interface layout frustrates navigation, gathering 18 negative mentions out of 23
  • Technical glitches disrupt the flow, accounting for 15 negative mentions out of 17
  • Audio elements miss the mark for some, drawing 6 negative mentions out of 21

Who is it for?

Puzzle fans and logic grid enthusiasts looking for a lighthearted adventure with dozens of hours of nonogram challenges.

Is Piczle Cross Adventure worth it in 2026?

Overall yes, the community is won over: 94% of 302 Steam reviews are positive (player score 91/100). Most-praised strength: Core puzzle gameplay drives the satisfaction, anchoring. Current price: 9,99€.

Verdict

Despite minor interface hurdles and technical hiccups, the engaging puzzle design and witty storytelling deliver a stellar experience. With 94 percent of the 302 post-release reviews leaning positive, it stands as a robust recommendation for the genre.

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