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. Mitchzap65
    Mar 25, 2016
    5
    Pokemon Picross is fun to be honest, but if you want to really play it for free, you have a lot of grinding to do. I do find it interesting how each type of pokemon has their own abilities to help you, and the branching paths are a smart choice too. But does it ever take so much Picrites to move on. It will take days and weeks to grind in training to get more currency, just to unlock toPokemon Picross is fun to be honest, but if you want to really play it for free, you have a lot of grinding to do. I do find it interesting how each type of pokemon has their own abilities to help you, and the branching paths are a smart choice too. But does it ever take so much Picrites to move on. It will take days and weeks to grind in training to get more currency, just to unlock to the next zone. It can sometimes makes you feel that you HAVE to fork over cash in order to progress. Just like Pokemon Bejeweled Clone.… Expand
  2. EpicLadySponge
    Jun 6, 2016
    7
    This game randomly popped out of nowhere from my New Nintendo 3DS XL system (same for the YouTube app) and since I have nothing to do but just try for just a few minutes for a review, it's easy to say Pokémon Picross is boring and isn't as unique as I thought it would be.
  3. Uco
    Mar 26, 2017
    6
    This is a typical Picross style puzzle game which uses pokémon types in a clever way to offer you a bunch of abilities. These abilities will provide you with some help when solving the puzzles.

    It has a daily challenge which will reward you with in-game currency regularly. That is, along with accomplishing puzzles' objectives, your source of free currency. There is an energy bar that    This is a typical Picross style puzzle game which uses pokémon types in a clever way to offer you a bunch of abilities. These abilities will provide you with some help when solving the puzzles.

    It has a daily challenge which will reward you with in-game currency regularly. That is, along with accomplishing puzzles' objectives, your source of free currency.

    There is an energy bar that allows you to continue solving puzzles, and requires a certain amount of time to be refilled. This time limit is rather long so you can play very brief runs every X hours.

    Many of the objectives in the puzzles are merely symbolic, kind of easy to achieve. Only some of them will require you to focus on the task to get the extra currency.

    I miss a much wider variety of pokémons for the puzzles, different species or forms.

    In my opinion, it is a great game to have in its free-only model to play for a little time daily, until you eventually unlock everything. It is not worth it to pay for the "full" experience from the beginning; I think it lacks of content.    … Expand
  4. thealexmott
    Mar 26, 2017
    6
    Pokémon fans beware! I had never put money into a FTP game before, but this hooked me and I ended up putting like $25 into Pokémon Picross. That would be fine, but when it was all done, I was actually glad. My inherent compulsion to "catch 'em all" carried over to this game. I 100%-ed it simply because I needed to get all the Pokémon, not because I actually enjoyed the game that much.Pokémon fans beware! I had never put money into a FTP game before, but this hooked me and I ended up putting like $25 into Pokémon Picross. That would be fine, but when it was all done, I was actually glad. My inherent compulsion to "catch 'em all" carried over to this game. I 100%-ed it simply because I needed to get all the Pokémon, not because I actually enjoyed the game that much.

    It's ultimately addicting busywork with familiar cartoon faces.    … Expand
  5. MagusZiad
    Apr 15, 2019
    7
    Picross is one of those games that requires a bit of time to play but feels rewarding once a puzzle is done , then you'd naturally do another. this game requires a grind like no other for free players, you can play this for months and still get nowhere. for a casual player, it isn't too bad unless it gets boring, which it will once the game requires a high amount of in game currency to getPicross is one of those games that requires a bit of time to play but feels rewarding once a puzzle is done , then you'd naturally do another. this game requires a grind like no other for free players, you can play this for months and still get nowhere. for a casual player, it isn't too bad unless it gets boring, which it will once the game requires a high amount of in game currency to get to the next area (players don't earn much through gameplay). For a free to start game it isn't too bad, there is a price however.… Expand

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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

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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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