Pictopix is a polished, charming, and thoroughly satisfying logic puzzle game that brings the classic nonogram — also known as picross — to life in an intuitive and engaging way. Developed by Tomlab Games, this indie title doesn’t attempt to revolutionize the genre but instead focuses on executing its core mechanics with elegance and care. It succeeds admirably, offering a relaxing yet mentally stimulating experience that will appeal to both seasoned puzzle enthusiasts and newcomers alike. At its core, Pictopix challenges players to fill in grids based on numerical clues lining each row and column, gradually revealing pixelated images as the puzzles are completed. While the concept is simple, the execution requires logical thinking, pattern recognition, and patience. What sets Pictopix apart from many similar games is the attention to user-friendly design and a welcoming presentation. The interface is clean and unobtrusive, with smooth controls that allow for both mouse and keyb...
Pictopix
- Release Date:
- Jan 5, 2017
- Developer:
- Tomlab Games
- Publisher:
- Tomlab Games
- Platforms:
- Windows Mac Linux
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About This Game
Features
About the Game
Pictopix is a puzzle game where you use logic to color squares on grids in order to reveal pictures. Easy to learn and very addictive, the game starts with small grids and ends with much bigger grids. With over 300 colored puzzles, 4 game modes and a puzzle editor, Pictopix will bring you hours of fun!
The game is similar to Picross, Nonograms, Hanjie, Pic-a-Pix, Paint by Numbers and Griddlers.

Main Features
Play over 300 puzzles (+4,000 from players)
Play 4 game modes: Classic, Mosaics, Endless and Challenges
Learn the rules with a fun tutorial
Earn awards and achievements for more challenges
Create your own puzzles
And share them with others players! (via Steam Workshop)
Relaxing music (Jazz, Bossa Nova)
Discover hidden secrets!
Other Features
Logically solvable puzzles (no guessing required)
Useful hints to help beginners
Playable with mouse, keyboard, game controller or touchscreen
Multiple save slots
Puzzles can be suspended and resumed at any time
Undo and Redo buttons to fix your mistakes
Zoom button for big grids
Squares can be temporarily marked
Smart Slide (helps you to draw straight lines even if the mouse wanders out of the row)
Customizable interface
13 languages (translated by the community)
Special Features
Twitch Integration: Streamers, play with your viewers!
Steam Features
Cloud
Achievements
Workshop
Trading Cards
Screenshots
User Reviews
pictopix is my long lost lover i love this game sm !!! love the clean look to it and the cute ping ping pings (i got jumpscared by the halloween puzzle sound effects when i completed the puzzle) highly recc this game if u want a big brain
i like this game. i didn't spend as much time as it says because sometimes i would just forget i had it open, but it captured my attention for quite a while
The music is so chill and the puzzles are so fun. Get this game!
Best nonogram game on steam!
Might need to play it for a few more hours to get a clear opinion, but for now, yes, i'll give it a positive review.
One of the absolute best deals one can treat one's self to here on Steam. I have been set for life as far as picross is concerned ever since I bought this I don't know how many years ago now. Not only is the base game an absolute wealth of picross puzzles that never ever make you rely on guesswork, not ONLY are the puzzles arranged perfectly such that deeper picross mechanics come naturally to one's self as they become more and more stumped, but best of all? Full workshop support with an ever-growing collection of picross puzzles from the community. Even at the criminally low price of £5 off-sale, I'd buy this at £60.
Haven't felt this good about a Picross experience since Picross Ds
simple and fun
it's good
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System Requirements
Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP, 7, 8, 10
- Processor: 2 Ghz
- Memory: 256 MB RAM
- Graphics: Shader Model 2.0
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 77 MB available space
FAQ
How much does Pictopix cost?
Pictopix costs $6.99.
What are the system requirements for Pictopix?
Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows XP, 7, 8, 10 Processor: 2 Ghz Memory: 256 MB RAM Graphics: Shader Model 2.0 DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 77 MB available space
What platforms is Pictopix available on?
Pictopix is available on Windows PC, macOS, Linux.
Is Pictopix worth buying?
Pictopix has 100% positive reviews from 18 players.
When was Pictopix released?
Pictopix was released on Jan 5, 2017.
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