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Picross for a Cause

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100%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
100% User Score Based on 84 reviews

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Picross for a Cause is a single player casual puzzle game. It was developed by Porter Zach and was released on September 6, 2020. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Picross for a Cause is a puzzle game where you reveal pictures by using logic to fill in pixels. All proceeds are donated to the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc.

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100%Audience ScoreBased on 84 reviews
gameplay2 positive mentions
music3 negative mentions
  • The game offers a large variety of puzzles with varying difficulty, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced players.
  • It's free to play and supports charitable causes, adding a meaningful purpose to the gameplay.
  • The controls are intuitive and the visual design is pleasant, enhancing the overall puzzle-solving experience.
  • The user interface could be more modern and lacks several quality-of-life features, such as saving progress mid-puzzle and customizable colors.
  • Some puzzles require guessing, which can be frustrating and detracts from the logical solving experience.
  • The color differentiation in some puzzles can be difficult, especially for colorblind players, making certain levels challenging to complete.

  • music

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    20% positive mentions, 20% neutral mentions, 60% negative mentions

    The game's music is notably sparse, with players reporting that it only begins after initiating the tutorial and then ceases shortly after. Additionally, some users express dissatisfaction with the AI-generated music and sound effects, describing them as unappealing and reminiscent of static noise.

    • “The music makes me feel.”
    • “No music when the game starts?”
    • “After the track was over, no more music again.”
    • “I am not a fan of the AI music or the sound effects; they sound like static.”

  • grinding

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Players generally find that the game does not require excessive grinding for achievements, indicating a more balanced approach to progression.

    • “The grinding for achievements feels endless and unfulfilling.”
    • “I spent hours grinding, only to realize it was all for nothing.”
    • “The repetitive nature of grinding makes the game feel more like a chore than a fun experience.”

  • gameplay

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The gameplay is straightforward, focusing on picture-based puzzles with basic features like an undo button and zoom functionality, but lacking additional mechanics such as hints or row-highlighting. Overall, players report a smooth experience.

    • “It's a very basic game; all puzzles form pictures, and there is an undo button along with the ability to zoom in/out, but no other mechanics such as hints or row-highlighting.”
    • “Very smooth gameplay.”
    • “It's a very basic game; all puzzles form pictures. There is an undo button and the ability to zoom in/out, but no other mechanics such as hints or row-highlighting.”

  • graphics

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The game's graphics feature a minimalist black-and-white design, which contributes to its unique visual style.

    • “The game uses a simple, black-and-white design for its visuals.”
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Picross for a Cause is a casual puzzle game. Common tags for Picross for a Cause include free to play and indie.

Picross for a Cause is available on PC and Windows.

Picross for a Cause was released on September 6, 2020.

Picross for a Cause was developed by Porter Zach.

Picross for a Cause has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Picross for a Cause for its gameplay but disliked it for its music.

Picross for a Cause is a single player game.

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