Nonograms

About Nonograms

Nonograms is a single player casual puzzle game. It was developed by Oleg Sereda and was released on February 29, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Nonograms is a relaxing puzzle game where you use logic and creativity. Your goal is to reveal hidden pictures by filling in specific grid cells, based on numerical clues provided for each row and column. The games in this genre are also known as Picross, Griddlers, Pic-a-Pix, Hanjie, etc. 20 free + 1000 DLC puzzles Gargantuan puzzle grids up to 35x35 All puzzles are 100% logically s…

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Single-Player

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73%Audience ScoreBased on 52 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game offers a solid and enjoyable nonogram/picross experience with challenging puzzles, including large 35x35 grids, and a colorful, intuitive UI with pleasing visual and sound effects.
The free version provides a good amount of content (20 puzzles) for casual play, and the DLC packs are reasonably priced, allowing players to choose additional puzzle sets.
Features such as a relaxing mode without penalty for mistakes, customization options (color toggle, background themes, music selection), and helpful mechanics like counting squares during drag enhance gameplay.

Most of the game's content is locked behind numerous paid DLCs, making it feel more like a costly demo than a fully free game, which frustrates many players.
The automatic mistake detection and penalty system, with no option to disable it, leads to a less logical, guess-dependent experience and causes annoyance among players who prefer pure deduction.
The UI has some issues with visibility on larger puzzles (lack of zoom/marking), awkward controls, and restrictions like inability to undo moves, making gameplay frustrating at times.

music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38% positive mentions, 24% neutral mentions, 38% negative mentions
The game offers four distinct ambient music themes, such as steampunk and Egyptian, which players can cycle through and customize. While the variety is appreciated, some users find the music becomes repetitive quickly and wish for more tracks. Overall, the music is lively but sound effects may detract from the experience for some.
- “I like that you can cycle through the music tracks.”
- “I like the different music themes you can choose from in the options.”
- “There are 4 sets of ambient music to choose from, each with their own theme like steampunk or Egyptian.”
- “Sound effects are badly mastered and hurt the ears, the music gets boring quickly.”
- “It would be nice if there were even more music tracks.”
- “I always run videos alongside playing games like this, so I turned the music down and can't say anything about it.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29% positive mentions, 28% neutral mentions, 43% negative mentions
The game's graphics receive mixed feedback, with some criticizing its outdated 2D visuals as lackluster and not keeping up with mainstream 3D standards, while others appreciate the steampunk-themed visuals and customizations for their aesthetic appeal.
- “The game uses steampunk-themed visuals with some customizations.”
- “Nice graphics, every puzzle is solvable by logic.”
- “The game features really lacklustre 2D visuals (does the developer not know 3D graphics became mainstream in the mid-1990s?).”
- “Gamers don't spend thousands of dollars on gaming rigs and the latest 3D graphics cards to play 2D games.”
- “Even mobile phones and game consoles can do 3D graphics now.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50% positive mentions, -25% neutral mentions, 75% negative mentions
Users criticize the game's story for being minimal or hidden behind paid DLC, expressing frustration with the monetization model that restricts access to the main narrative. The story is described as either lacking or non-existent, with a focus on gameplay rather than a developed storyline.
- “It should have been done as a free demo plus a normal game for money, not this mobile monetization with 'please purchase DLC to play the main story.'”
- “No silly storyline to wade through, just get right to the game.”
- “Basically, the main story is hidden behind the DLC.”
- “It should have been done as a free demo plus the normal game for money, not this crappy mobile monetization with 'please purchase DLC to play the main story.'”
- “There is no story or other minigames between each one.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The gameplay is enjoyable and offers a solid experience, especially with the free demo providing several hours of puzzles. Players appreciate the modular format that allows purchasing additional puzzle packs, although some are disappointed by the AI-generated art rewards.
- “The free demo gives a nice amount of gameplay.”
- “I do plan on purchasing additional puzzle packs - I really appreciate the format here, as you can get a very solid few hours of gameplay for free, which in a way doubles as a game demo, but you can also pick and choose the sets of puzzles you like to add on.”
- “Generally, the gameplay is fine (assuming you do the monochrome), but your reward is looking at some weird AI art in the end.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
Users criticize the monetization approach as exploitative, disliking the reliance on paid DLC to access the main story and comparing it unfavorably to low-quality mobile or browser game tactics. They prefer a free demo followed by a full paid game rather than fragmented, pay-to-play content.
- “It must have been done as a free demo plus a normal game for money, not this crappy mobile monetization with 'please purchase DLC to play main story.'”
- “Disgusting monetization on a weak browser/flash/mobile tier minigame.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The game features minimal grinding, although one achievement notably requires an extended 20-hour AFK session. Overall, grinding is not a significant or frequent aspect of gameplay.
- “One achievement requires you to AFK for 20 hours, making the grinding feel tedious and unengaging.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game offers moderate replayability by allowing players to revisit previous levels to achieve perfect scores, though it lacks the extensive content variety seen in picross games with community-created puzzles.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game is well-optimized, offering smooth and satisfying gameplay without performance issues.
- “It has very pleasant gameplay, and runs smoothly and satisfyingly.”