Piczle Cross: Story of Seasons
- February 26, 2024
- Score Studios LLC
Piczle Cross: Story of Seasons may not be the greatest nonogram puzzler available on the Switch, but this is certainly another worthwhile and enjoyable entry in the genre—especially for fans who also love a good farm sim. This is ultimately little more than a nonogram puzzle pack themed after Story of Seasons, but really it doesn’t need to be anything else, even if it would be interesting to see how farm sim gameplay elements could be more directly integrated into the gameplay. As long as you’re not too bothered by a game experience that feels a little less polished than the Picross series, Piczle Cross: Story of Seasons is an easy recommendation to any puzzle enthusiasts out there.
Get on Steam"Piczle Cross: Story of Seasons" is a puzzler that combines the addictive logic-puzzles of nonograms with the charming farm life of Story of Seasons. Solve 350 puzzles and watch as your farm grows with the changing seasons. Enjoy 5 festive collage puzzles and customize your puzzling experience with various features.
Nintendo Switch
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a charming combination of Picross puzzles and Story of Seasons themes, providing a relaxing and enjoyable experience.
- It includes a variety of quality of life options and accessibility features, making it approachable for both new and experienced players.
- With over 300 puzzles and a cute farm progression mechanic, players can enjoy a substantial amount of content for the price.
- The game lacks significant story or adventure elements, which may disappoint fans expecting more depth like in previous Piczle Cross titles.
- Some puzzles do not visually represent what they are supposed to depict, leading to a less satisfying puzzle-solving experience.
- There are reports of performance issues, including lag on higher-end devices, and some UI elements are not as functional as they could be.
- story60 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 77 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The story aspect of "Piczle Cross: Story of Seasons" is largely minimal, focusing primarily on puzzle-solving rather than narrative depth or adventure elements. While the game incorporates charming themes and music from the Story of Seasons franchise, many players express disappointment over the lack of interactive storytelling, feeling it serves more as a puzzle pack than a fully fleshed-out game. However, fans of the series appreciate the nostalgic elements and the cute presentation, making it enjoyable for those who love both picross and the Story of Seasons universe.
“The story of seasons franchise is used nicely and it was a delight to fill my farm with all the cute animals as a reward for solving puzzles.”
“As a long-time fan of Harvest Moon/Story of Seasons, this game brought back many childhood memories for me.”
“Enjoy the bucolic charm of Story of Seasons while relaxing and exercising your brain with classic logic puzzles.”
“So far in my playthrough, I haven't encountered any adventure or story elements.”
“Overall, I am happy with this game because the puzzles and features are great and it runs well on Steam Deck, but the previous Piczle Cross adventure game set my expectations so high that I was disappointed in the lack of story and adventure elements, and I think it would've been so cool to be able to interact with the farm ourselves.”
“People with practice won’t be challenged and there is no story like in Piczle Cross Adventure.”
- music12 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its cute and relaxing qualities, particularly the nostalgic "Story of Seasons" soundtrack that enhances the overall experience. Players find the combination of pleasant tunes and colorful graphics to be a perfect backdrop for puzzle-solving, contributing to a soothing and enjoyable gameplay atmosphere.
“The soundtrack is really great too.”
“Listening to Story of Seasons music while solving puzzles = dopamine.”
“With the Story of Seasons music from games I've spent years playing, it's particularly great when I've expended all my energy doing errands and need something low-key and relaxing to play.”
“With the SOS music from games I've spent years playing, it's particularly great when I've expended all my energy doing errands and need something low key and relaxing to play.”
“It's picross with Story of Seasons music and backdrops.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by smooth mechanics and quality of life features typical of a good picross game, enhanced by exploration and RPG elements. While it primarily serves as a themed nonogram puzzle pack, some players express a desire for deeper integration of farm simulation elements. Minor issues, such as small text in puzzle categories, do not significantly detract from the overall experience.
“The mechanics of this game are smooth with all the quality of life options you would expect from a good picross game.”
“This is ultimately little more than a nonogram puzzle pack themed after Story of Seasons, but really it doesn’t need to be anything else, even if it would be interesting to see how farm sim gameplay elements could be more directly integrated into the gameplay.”
“Only issue is the text of the puzzle categories page and pop-ups are small, but they're not really important to the gameplay.”
“[minor gameplay quirks, no extra modes or touchscreen]”
“I loved that it had exploration and RPG elements, and when I heard he was working on another Piczle Cross, I was expecting more of the same gameplay.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are praised for their colorful and cute design, contributing to an overall visually appealing experience. Players appreciate the high-quality visuals on PC and the inclusion of unlockable artwork that enhances the game's lore.
“One of the best picross games I've played, with cute colorful graphics and pleasant SOS music.”
“On PC, the graphics are really pretty.”
“Don't forget to look after the great artworks you unlock from time to time.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has been widely criticized, with users describing it as bugged and poorly optimized, suggesting a lack of effort in its development.
“The game is bugged, unoptimized, and feels lazily made.”
“The game is bugged, unoptimized, and feels lazily made.”
Critic Reviews
Piczle Cross: Story of Seasons Review
Piczle Cross: Story of Seasons may not be the greatest nonogram puzzler available on the Switch, but this is certainly another worthwhile and enjoyable entry in the genre—especially for fans who also love a good farm sim. This is ultimately little more than a nonogram puzzle pack themed after Story of Seasons, but really it doesn’t need to be anything else, even if it would be interesting to see how farm sim gameplay elements could be more directly integrated into the gameplay. As long as you’re not too bothered by a game experience that feels a little less polished than the Picross series, Piczle Cross: Story of Seasons is an easy recommendation to any puzzle enthusiasts out there.
80%Piczle Cross: Story of Seasons Offers a New Crop of Nonogram Puzzles
Enjoy the bucolic charm of Story of Seasons while relaxing and exercising your brain with classic logic-puzzles. All your favorite villagers and bachelors, tools and crops, animals and upgrades in nonogram form will provide you with countless hours of puzzling! Switch version reviewed. Review copy provided by company for testing purposes. Piczle Cross: Story of Seasons is a nonogram puzzle game spin-off inspired by the series and, while not elaborate, is fine for fans.
60%Piczle Cross: Story of Seasons (Nintendo Switch)
It’s simple; if you’re a Picross fan, you’ll enjoy this game. If you’re a Story of Seasons fan and you like Picross, you’ll really enjoy this game. With over 300+ puzzles, Piczle Cross: Story of Seasons is a great addition to the growing library of Picross games on the Nintendo Switch. It’s highly recommended if you enjoy puzzle games, or pixel art.
90%
