Magic Pixel Picross

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Magic Pixel Picross is a single player puzzle game. It was developed by Shandong Jerei Digital Technology Co.,LTD. and was released on August 15, 2017. It received negative reviews from players.

A game of numerical reasoning for practicing your logical thinking. A game of exploration and collection which may recall your childhood memories. A drawing game for you to paint your dreams freely.

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Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews

music1 negative mentions

The game features a 9 by 9 grid game type, which some players enjoy.
The design of the tiles is cute, with unique elements like corners cut and flags embedded.
There are additional modes and online sharing options that add some variety to the gameplay.

The game has a broken star economy, making it impossible to unlock all puzzles without excessive replaying.
Many puzzles rely on guesswork rather than logic, violating the core principles of picross games.
The developer has abandoned the game, with no updates since 2017, leading to numerous unresolved issues.

monetization
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The monetization system is criticized for its flawed in-game economy, where players can only earn a maximum of 4 stars for a perfect solve, yet need a minimum of 5 stars to unlock puzzles. This has led to speculation that the developers designed the game with the intention of incorporating in-app purchases, effectively forcing players to pay to progress.
- “The monetization model is fair and allows players to enjoy the game without feeling pressured to spend money.”
- “I appreciate that there are options to earn in-game currency through gameplay, making it accessible for everyone.”
- “The game offers a balanced approach to monetization, providing value for those who choose to spend while still allowing free players to progress.”
- “You can earn a maximum of 4 stars for a perfect solve, and the minimum price to unlock a puzzle is 5 stars. I'm sure you can see this is an inherently broken in-game economy, but the devs evidently could not - or, less charitably, they were planning this as a mobile game and intended to have in-app purchases, and wanted to make sure people were forced to pay in order to play.”
- “The monetization strategy feels exploitative, as it seems designed to push players into spending money rather than rewarding them for their time and effort.”
- “It's frustrating that the game locks so much content behind paywalls, making it hard to enjoy the full experience without shelling out extra cash.”
music
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The music in the game consists of a single repetitive soundtrack, which many players find annoying and lacking in variety.
- “There is a single soundtrack on repeat that I find annoying.”