Daylife in Japan - Pixel Art Jigsaw Puzzle
- October 26, 2019
- Minimol Games
- 27h median play time
Get on Steam"Daylife in Japan - Pixel Art Jigsaw Puzzle" is a relaxing jigsaw game that features beautifully animated pixel art GIFs of Japanese daily life. With 5 difficulty levels and original music, players can enjoy putting together 5 unique scenes while immersed in Japanese culture. This game is also recommended for chess fans, with related games available on Steam.
Mac OS
Nintendo Switch
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Charming and relaxing gameplay with beautiful pixel art and animated GIFs.
- Offers a variety of difficulty levels, making it suitable for both casual and experienced puzzle solvers.
- Great for multitasking or relaxing while listening to music or podcasts.
- Lacks a zoom feature, making it difficult to complete higher difficulty puzzles due to small piece sizes.
- Limited content with only five puzzles available, which may not satisfy players looking for more variety.
- Several bugs and design issues, including lag when moving pieces and problems with piece visibility.
- music32 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 31 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The game's music features a single, looped track that is described as lovely, calming, and fitting for the overall experience, evoking a Japanese aesthetic. While some players appreciate the relaxing nature of the soundtrack, others find it repetitive and would have preferred more variety. Overall, the music is well-received, contributing positively to the game's atmosphere despite its limited selection.
“Wonderfully relaxing, I'm in love with the music.”
“This game is very well done, what an incredible soundtrack!”
“The beautiful pixel art scenes and amazing soundtrack make you feel you are in Japan.”
“The music is repetitive.”
“There is only one musical track in the game (a somber, Japanese-y, sort-of hip hop track), but it fits and I never really grew tired of it.”
“I would've loved for there to be more songs as it gets extremely repetitive to hear after a while.”
- graphics12 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are praised for their incredible atmosphere and elegant art style, featuring beautiful pixel art that enhances the overall aesthetic. The unique gif-based puzzle pieces add a relaxing and engaging element to the gameplay, making it visually appealing while providing helpful hints. Despite the game's brevity, the artwork and design contribute to a satisfying and immersive puzzle experience.
“A very relaxing and elegant puzzle game with a great aesthetic.”
“If you are looking for a well-designed puzzle game about Japan with neat artwork, look no further than this game.”
“It's very relaxing and I love the pixel graphics; it's very unique.”
- optimization6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game suffers from optimization issues, particularly at higher difficulty levels, leading to poor performance and noticeable wobbling in large assemblies. Users report that despite playing more complex games smoothly on the same PC, this game struggles due to its design choices that track individual pieces rather than moving them collectively.
“I play many more complex games on this PC that run smoothly.”
“The game doesn't seem well optimized for the higher difficulties.”
“Big assemblies also tend to wobble, which is probably why the performance is so bad - the game still tracks every individual piece and makes them catch up with the others instead of moving them as a unit.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Most jigsaw games offer strong replayability due to their five levels of difficulty, providing enough challenge to encourage players to revisit and complete them multiple times.
“The game offers 5 levels of difficulty, making it challenging enough to ensure great replayability as you strive to complete them.”
“With multiple difficulty levels, the game provides a rewarding challenge that enhances its replayability.”
“The variety in difficulty levels significantly boosts the replayability, keeping the experience fresh and engaging.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its incredible art style and engaging puzzle controls, which contribute to a captivating overall experience. Reviewers highlight the effective balance of difficulty levels that enhance the immersive environment.
“Incredible atmosphere, art style, and puzzle controls such as difficulty levels.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the game emotionally resonant, evoking a sense of nostalgia despite not having experienced the events depicted. Its relaxing nature enhances this emotional connection, creating a unique and reflective atmosphere.
“The game is relaxing and made me feel a bit of nostalgia for something I’ve never experienced.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game features a limited number of puzzles, which some players find short, but the inclusion of gif-based puzzle pieces and options to highlight edge and corner pieces significantly reduces the tedium often associated with grinding in puzzle games, enhancing the overall experience.
- gameplay2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay features generally neat mechanics and is free from game-breaking bugs; however, players have noted significant flaws when playing at higher difficulty levels.
“The mechanics are pretty neat in general, and I haven't encountered any game-breaking bugs. However, there are some major flaws at high difficulties.”
