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Pictopix

Nonogram puzzles with growing grids and player-made picture challenges

Tomlab Games · Released Jan 5, 2017

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Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 1,486
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
59
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 day ago
Nov 6, 2026
Minimum PC
Shader Model 2.0
0.3 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk
Full requirements

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

96% of 1,486 reviews are positive

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

Players over time

▼ -4% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 59 players on Nov 7, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

Pictopix screenshot 1

Pictopix system requirements

Minimum: Shader Model 2.0, 0.3 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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

Does Pictopix have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Pictopix run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
34
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Czech, Hungarian, Russian, Turkish, Japanese, Dutch, Portuguese - Brazil, Swedish, German.

Does Pictopix use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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