Picross S

 Switch
Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. God is a Geek
    Oct 5, 2017
    90
    A fantastic puzzle game that is almost perfect on the Nintendo Switch.
  2. DarkStation
    Nov 17, 2017
    80
    If you're looking for a good puzzle game for your Switch, this should definitely be your first stop. Most of the puzzles are bite-sized and easy to stop when you're on the go, but it's also meaty with so many puzzles (over 150 and double that if you count the Megas) that it can easily eat up hours of your time. While I miss the simplicity of the touch controls, it's a small quibble when there's still so much to be enjoyed from this game.
  3. GameCritics
    Oct 19, 2017
    75
    Even with no major changes and some minor issues, Picross S is a satisfactory, affordable puzzle game. Not much else needs to be said.
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  1. Tired Old Hack
    Oct 2, 2017
    Picross S is worth getting if you’re looking for an entry point into the series, or are just looking for a new batch of puzzles. However, given that for fans of the 3DS games this is essentially the eighth entry, hopefully the inevitable Picross S2 not only restores touchscreen support but also adds a bit more character, like the recent Zelda and Pokemon spin-offs did.

Awards & Rankings

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#72 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2017

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User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 42 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 42
  3. Negative: 5 out of 42
  1. kratos649
    Oct 21, 2017
    4
    Having been a huge fan of the series since the brilliant DS game Picross and seven more games on the 3DS, I had high hopes for this game.Having been a huge fan of the series since the brilliant DS game Picross and seven more games on the 3DS, I had high hopes for this game. However, Jupiter has produced a game that seems flawed and even a little lazy (certainly not up to their standards).
    Firstly, there is now no penalty for filling the wrong square. Previously there had been a two-, four-, or eight-minute time penalty for wrong attempts. Now there is no penalty which leads to simply guessing. In my opinion this has effectively ruined the game. What's the point in trying to puzzle out the answer when you can simply guess?
    Secondly, the puzzles used in both picross mode and mega picross mode are the same puzzles. They do not seem to have created unique puzzles for mega picross mode. The puzzles occur in slightly different order (possibly to throw us off) but I have come across many repeated puzzles (enough to make me assume that this continues throughout the game, even though I haven't yet finished it 100%).
    Lastly, the control scheme is a bit different to the 3DS version. It's not as intuitive and there seem to be no other control options. Earlier versions had at least two control schemes.
    In general the game is still quite good, but not up to the standard we've come to expect from Jupiter. The DS game Picross remains the best in the series.    … Full Review »
  2. AveragePedro
    Nov 22, 2017
    6
    I'm a huge fan of the serie, i started playing it on SNES.
    The Switch version looks nice but the game suffers by its lack of content. Only    I'm a huge fan of the serie, i started playing it on SNES.
    The Switch version looks nice but the game suffers by its lack of content. Only 150 puzzles and i'm pretty sure they are already used from older versions of Picross. Anyway it's great to have a Switch Version of Picross. I would love have now a Picross 3D on my Switch    … Full Review »
  3. Awaiko
    Dec 7, 2022
    8
    It’s a solid picross/nonagram game. There’s a formula to these style of games, people need to keep in mind that what genre this is.
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