Pepper's Puzzles

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Pepper's Puzzles is a single player casual puzzle game with a anime theme. It was developed by Emad and was released on August 8, 2017. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

"Pepper's Puzzles" is a logic game collection, featuring Picross, Nonogram, Griddlers, and Paint by Numbers. Solve over 200 puzzles in three modes: Classic, Time Trials, and Mosaic, with an in-game editor and workshop for creating and sharing levels. The game offers tutorials, adjustable hints, and a relaxing soundtrack, making it suitable for newcomers and veterans alike.

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95%

Audience ScoreBased on 147 reviews

music12 positive mentions

story2 negative mentions

Pepper's Puzzles offers a vast array of puzzles, with hundreds of levels ranging from easy to challenging, making it a great choice for both beginners and experienced players.
The game features a polished user interface and quality-of-life improvements, such as auto-greying out completed numbers and a helpful tutorial, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
With multiple game modes, including Classic, Mosaic, and Time Trials, along with Steam Workshop support for custom puzzles, there is plenty of content to keep players engaged for hours.

The presence of a timer in Classic mode can create pressure and detract from the relaxing nature of the game, especially for new players who may struggle to complete puzzles within the time limit.
Some puzzles have small print and are not sized to multiples of 5, making them difficult to read, particularly on lower resolution screens.
While the game has a lot of content, the uneven difficulty in Time Trials and the lack of certain quality-of-life features, such as zoom functionality, can lead to frustration for some players.

music
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its relaxing and non-intrusive nature, which complements the puzzle-solving experience. However, some users note that the soundtrack can become repetitive over time, with a few expressing a preference for the option to turn it off. Overall, while the music enhances the gameplay for many, it may not be a standout feature for everyone.
- “The music is good and doesn't annoy on long play sessions.”
- “The background music, albeit composed of few tracks, is catchy and non-intrusive which is lovely for a game based upon concentration.”
- “The experience is quite relaxing, with nice animations, visual elements and an appropriate selection of music.”
- “The weakest point is the music.”
- “The game uses royalty-free music tracks that I've also heard on YouTube videos.”
- “I just muted it and listened to my own music or Twitch streams in the background.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
43%
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their aesthetic appeal, featuring nice visuals, effective pixel art, and a slick user interface. While some minor issues exist, the overall design and art style contribute positively to the gaming experience, making it visually pleasing and engaging.
- “Despite those small issues, this is a solid game with accurate puzzles, nice visuals and effects, good UI, and chill music.”
- “The art style of the pixel art puzzles is super good and the interface is slick.”
- “Design is aesthetically pleasing.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The story aspect of the game emphasizes resilience and the unpredictability of life, highlighting a personal journey of overcoming challenges. While there is no dedicated story mode, the game's clean presentation and engaging soundtrack enhance the overall experience without unnecessary distractions.
- “The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you. If I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “Presentation: there is sadly no story mode, but the presentation is clean and charming, the soundtrack is good and lets you concentrate without getting bored.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its accessible mechanics and flexibility, allowing players to choose between challenging and easier puzzles without unnecessary distractions. Most users appreciate the focus on pure gameplay, while one negative review stems from a personal preference against puzzle games rather than the game's design itself.
- “The mechanics are easy to pick up and work with, and there is a lot of flexibility, so you can be challenged but also have some easier ones to flex your skills on as well.”
- “No silly story or annoying extra mechanics to try to make it its own thing, just the pure game, which is exactly what I wanted.”
- “Please note - this game has just one negative review from a person who's not into puzzle games and was just annoyed because they could not record the gameplay!”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted as clever and engaging, with funny concepts and motifs that enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the lightheartedness woven into the gameplay, making it a standout choice for fans of nonograms and similar puzzle games.
- “Very clever pixel art and funny concepts kept me invested and enjoying playing. Highly recommend if you love nonograms or other 'newspaper puzzle section' type games.”
- “One of the best nonogram games on Steam. I enjoy the humor in the motifs.”
- “Very enjoyable picross/nonogram game that's 'peppered' with a great sense of humor.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report that the game runs smoothly on Linux, indicating a high level of stability on that platform.
- “Runs great on Linux.”