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Games like Picross S

2017Nintendo Switch

You solve nonogram-style grids where numbers along the edges reveal which cells to fill until a hidden picture appears. Jupiter's long-running handheld series makes its Switch debut here, offering calm, focused puzzling.

  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Pixel art
  • Cosy, great for unwinding

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In short: Games like Picross S

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Picross S special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Picross Touch

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2016PC, Steam Deck playable94 % positivefree

Brings what grabs you about Picross S: puzzles to figure out, pixel art and a cosy mood to unwind.

A classic nonogram puzzle game where you use number clues to fill in grid cells and reveal a hidden pixel image. Every puzzle is solvable by pure logic, making it ideal for relaxed brain-teasing.

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Microsoft Minesweeper

Gameplay comes before story

The classic Windows logic puzzler: you uncover squares on a grid and deduce from the numbers where hidden mines lie. Simple rules, quick rounds, and a bit of tension with every risky click.

Pixross

Puzzles and brain teasers

Pixross is a calm collection of over 150 nonogram puzzles where you use number clues to reveal pixel pictures. Extra challenges and unlockable customizations add cozy variety.

Snakebird Primer

Puzzles and brain teasers

You guide snakebirds through compact, charming puzzles where every move matters. This entry adds yellowbird and starts gently, serving as an easy on-ramp to the tougher series.

Pictopix

Puzzles and brain teasers

Pictopix is a nonogram-style logic puzzler where you color grid squares to reveal hidden pictures. Starting with small boards and growing to large ones, it offers many calm hours of solving.

Unium

Puzzles and brain teasers

A minimalist puzzle game about solving challenges by drawing a single continuous line. The simple idea grows surprisingly tricky over time.

Qvabllock

Calm and deliberate

A minimalist puzzle game where you collect all the colored squares across 30 levels to reach the green block. Short, simple and no frills.

Picross S2

Puzzles and brain teasers

Classic nonogram puzzles where you use number clues to fill in grids and reveal pixel pictures. A calm, meditative pick with plenty of puzzles that gradually grow more demanding.

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