Picross S 4

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  • Summary: The highest number of puzzles in the Picross S series with a total of 485 in all! Included with a bonus content, Extra, featuring large Picross puzzles!

    This is the 4th Picross S Series on the Nintendo Switch™! There are brand new puzzles for you to enjoy in all four familiar game    The highest number of puzzles in the Picross S series with a total of 485 in all! Included with a bonus content, Extra, featuring large Picross puzzles!

    This is the 4th Picross S Series on the Nintendo Switch™!

    There are brand new puzzles for you to enjoy in all four familiar game modes: Picross, Mega Picross, Color Picross, and Clip Picross.

    We've also added bonus Extra puzzles which are dedicated for Picross S series veterans! There are two 30x30 large Picross puzzles for you to solve. Link the play data from Picross S, Picross S2, and Picross S3 to unlock an even larger 40x30 Picross puzzle for each series played, up to a maximum of three. There are a total of 300 Picross and Mega Picross puzzles, 150 Clip Picross piece puzzles, 30 Color Picross puzzles, and 5 Extra puzzles, a grand total of 485 puzzles!    … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. NintendoWorldReport
    Apr 22, 2020
    85
    With how consistent Jupiter’s Picross quality has been over the years, it isn’t a surprise that Picross S4 is very good. With just shy of 500 puzzles, it’s worth your puzzling time. I just hope that in the future, Color Picross can have a bigger presence and maybe someday touchscreen controls can return.
  2. Nintendo Life
    Apr 25, 2020
    80
    Picross S4 is more of the same, yes, but that’s not exactly a bad thing given what this series is designed to offer. At its heart, this new release is little more than a content expansion, but one that offers up a strong selection of puzzles and a diverse array of modes to solve them in, all wrapped in a pleasant, friendly presentation style. Picross S4 stands as the best entry in the sub-series yet, offering up fantastic value for your dollar and acting as a great place for fans new and old to jump in. If you’ve been looking for a simple, engaging puzzle game for your Switch, you need look no further.
  3. Nintendo Insider
    May 4, 2020
    80
    Jupiter has delivered yet another quality entry in its Picross S series this time cramming more content than ever. If you’ve yet to be hooked on the addictive power of Nonograms (surely not) then this will do little to change that, however for fans after more and even bigger grids to fill then don’t hesitate to pick up Picross S4.
  4. Gameblog.fr
    Apr 25, 2020
    70
    Picross S4 is one of the best things to happen during the lockdown. With 482 (485 if you have saves from the previous iterations) puzzles, there's plenty to eat and a lot of adorable Pixel Art to discover, especially with those HUGE Extra puzzles. It still feels like Jupiter could be more generous with non classic Picross grids and that some changes could be made, in particular concerning touchsceen controls and multiplayer. But, it's fine.
  5. Cubed3
    Sep 8, 2020
    70
    While Picross as a game itself doesn't offer much in the sense of variety, the developer has obviously made an effort to come up with new, interesting alternatives for the gameplay, which makes it interesting, and a good addition for puzzle-lovers' Nintendo Switches. The number of puzzles in Picross S4 is acceptable for the price, the different modes offer variety in an otherwise eventually boring game, and little things like music-choice and control customisation show the developers' passion for this title. Enjoyable and relaxing, it can only be recommended.

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  1. Diroto
    May 28, 2022
    9
    One of the many entries in the Picross S series for the Nintendo Switch, and it's always a welcome one.
  2. Awaiko
    Dec 7, 2022
    9
    Rating a 9 rather than 8 (as per previous entries in the series) as from this point forwards Jupiter reward players who have played theRating a 9 rather than 8 (as per previous entries in the series) as from this point forwards Jupiter reward players who have played the previous entries with some bonus mega puzzles. More colour puzzles continue to be welcome too.… Expand