Pokemon Picross

 3DS
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 80 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 51 out of 80
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 80
  3. Negative: 12 out of 80

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  1. pikachuyann
    Dec 11, 2015
    2
    While this game has an interesting aspect of mixing Picross with Pokémon collection and strategy, it's buisness model is far from acceptable. While Picross games are usually having more than 150 levels for only 5€/5$, paying twice this price will not give you anything the full game with Pokémon Picross.

    It's a free-to-start, but without paying you will not go far, except if you have    While this game has an interesting aspect of mixing Picross with Pokémon collection and strategy, it's buisness model is far from acceptable. While Picross games are usually having more than 150 levels for only 5€/5$, paying twice this price will not give you anything the full game with Pokémon Picross.

    It's a free-to-start, but without paying you will not go far, except if you have exceptional patience and are ready to wait for several months.    … Expand
  2. khron
    Oct 15, 2018
    0
    I don't know how someone would think of such monetization approach...

    Game is divided by "screens" with a few levels each. Levels on each screen are free (after beating previous ones), but: - while solving puzzle, each "fill cell" action takes 1 point of energy, you cannot play while out of energy - going to next "screen" takes some "gold", you can earn it (very slowly) by beating    I don't know how someone would think of such monetization approach...

    Game is divided by "screens" with a few levels each. Levels on each screen are free (after beating previous ones), but:
    - while solving puzzle, each "fill cell" action takes 1 point of energy, you cannot play while out of energy
    - going to next "screen" takes some "gold", you can earn it (very slowly) by beating puzzles and daily challenges

    To get max "gold" you need to fullfill all puzzle requirements at once (like solving with certain pokemons). But sometimes you cannot get required pokemon until later screen, and you cannot get to later screen because you cannot get max gold...

    After solving a puzzle, you catch pokemon. Each pokemon has unique power (like solving column, row, box, slow time etc). Nothing too fancy, especially if you like to solve picross without any hints.

    As a fan of all picross games, I tried to be patient, but after a few days I moved to other picross games that you can simply buy.

    Funny thing is, that you can "buy" pokemon picross, because after spending certain amount on "gold" you unlock "unlimited gold", and then you can unlock unlimited energy after upgrading energy meter with unlimited gold...    … Expand
  3. Salamence1
    Mar 14, 2016
    2
    Another one of pokemons many failed non RPG games. all of the latest pokemon non rpg games require you to fork over more and more money just to play a couple of levels. I wouldn't recommend this game just because of the money issues apart from that, it's a bearable game. It's good but not great. If you want a good pokemon non rpg game' i would stick with pokemon conquest from 2012
  4. fuchikoma
    Mar 30, 2016
    3
    It's hard to say who this is for. First, it starts you very slow and lays a heap of tutorial on you like you've never played Picross... then it shovels on additional Pokemon mechanics to make it more complicated. Once you've done a few puzzles to warm up, it suddenly has you doing 15 x 15 puzzles with zero hints or helpers.

    They've Candy Crushed Picross. If you wish Picross had more in    It's hard to say who this is for. First, it starts you very slow and lays a heap of tutorial on you like you've never played Picross... then it shovels on additional Pokemon mechanics to make it more complicated. Once you've done a few puzzles to warm up, it suddenly has you doing 15 x 15 puzzles with zero hints or helpers.

    They've Candy Crushed Picross. If you wish Picross had more in app purchases, this one's for you.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#20 Best 3DS Game of 2015
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#20 Most Discussed 3DS Game of 2015
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#27 Most Shared 3DS Game of 2015

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
  1. CD-Action
    Mar 30, 2016
    70
    If you enjoy Picross and love Pokémon – get this game. [03/2016, p.73]
  2. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Feb 4, 2016
    75
    If you're willing to part with $30, this Picross rocks. [Issue #19 – January/February 2016, p.24]
  3. Everyeye.it
    Jan 22, 2016
    75
    The Picross gameplay is still entertaining. Add Pokemons and what you get is a quite fun ride.
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