Picrastination
- March 12, 2018
- Bearcat Games
Get on Steam"Picrastination" is a logic-based puzzle game where players solve numerical clues to reveal pictures, with each puzzle containing a cultural reference or joke. The game offers over 175 puzzles, two procedurally-generated game modes, larger "mosaic" puzzles, and hidden extras. The first major update includes an "Endless" mode, 26 new levels, a "mark temporary" function, undo feature, and customization options.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Picrastination offers a large variety of puzzles, with sizes ranging from 5x5 to 25x25, providing ample content for players.
- The game features a humorous and engaging presentation, with witty puzzle names and pop culture references that enhance the overall experience.
- Quality of Life features, such as highlighting the current row and column, make gameplay smoother and more enjoyable compared to other Picross games.
- The recent price increase to $10 is seen as unjustified, especially when compared to other similar games available at lower prices.
- Par times for puzzles can be unrealistic and frustrating, detracting from the relaxing nature typically associated with Picross games.
- The game suffers from limited customization options and poor optimization, making it difficult to run alongside other applications.
- humor16 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised for its cleverness and charm, featuring numerous pop culture references and pun-filled puzzle names that enhance the overall experience. While some players find the humor adds significant value, others feel that the lack of clarity in puzzle outcomes can detract from the enjoyment. Overall, the game is noted for its originality and ability to evoke laughter throughout gameplay.
“Fun game, minimalist design, great sense of humor with lots of pop culture references!”
“Picrastination has puzzles that mostly do not cross the fine line between challenging fun and tediously long, and the snide humor made me laugh more than I can count.”
“Funny, charming and brilliantly clever.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally praised for their quality and character, complemented by strong sound effects. However, players note a lack of customization options for graphics settings, limiting control over the visual experience.
“Has really good graphics and sound effects, as well as a lot of bonus content that's honestly really fun and gives the game a lot of character.”
“You have almost no options for controls, graphics, or basically anything besides audio, resolution, and fullscreen/windowed mode.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
Replayability in the game is mixed; while some players find the limited 7x7 puzzles become stale quickly, others appreciate the clean interface and engaging extras that include randomized puzzles offering infinite replayability, leading to significant playtime. Overall, the experience can vary greatly depending on player preferences for puzzle complexity and variety.
“With a clean interface, interesting extras, and a handful of play modes (including a couple of randomized puzzles with infinite replayability), this game has kept me engaged for close to 40 hours so far.”
“The modes that attempt to offer replayability get stale very fast due to how simplistic and limited 7x7 puzzles are, so there's no reason to play more than a few besides annoying achievements.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as relaxing and complements the colorful and imaginative gameplay. Players enjoy the experience of unlocking various color schemes and music tracks, adding an element of fun to the puzzles.
“The music is relaxing.”
“This game is colorful and imaginative with good puzzles, and unlocking color schemes and music tracks is good fun.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is criticized for being poor, with limited options that hinder performance, making it difficult for players to run the game alongside other demanding applications despite its simplistic puzzles.
“Additionally, the optimization is rather poor, and as stated, there are very few options. I'm not able to run this game alongside anything remotely demanding, despite how minimal the puzzles themselves are.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of Picrastination to be a mixed experience; while the puzzles are often engaging and humorous, they can sometimes veer into tedious territory, making the gameplay feel prolonged.
