Pictopix

Nonogram puzzles with growing grids and player-made picture challenges

Tomlab Games · Released Jan 5, 2017

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 97% of 1,508
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 39; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 7 years ago; Oct 31, 2018

What is Pictopix?

Pictopix is a single-player nonogram game where you use logic to color grid squares and reveal pictures. Its puzzles range from small to large grids across Classic, Mosaics, Endless, and Challenges modes. You can also create and share puzzles.

For you if...

+you like calm puzzles built around careful deduction
+you enjoy creating puzzles for other players to solve

Not for you if...

−you want a story rather than separate puzzles
−you dislike methodically working through large grids

What players say

97% of 1,508 reviews are positive

Players praise the large puzzle selection, responsive controls, and community-made puzzles. Some say the limited music tracks become repetitive.

Screenshots and trailer

Pictopix system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows XP, 7, 8, 10
Processor: 2 Ghz
Graphics: Shader Model 2.0
Memory: 256 MB RAM
Storage: 77 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 34
Steam features: Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Playable

Default controller config not fully functional
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Text only: English, French, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Czech, Hungarian, Russian, Turkish, Japanese, Dutch, Portuguese - Brazil, Swedish, German.