Pixel Puzzles Illustrations & Anime Jigsaw Puzzles

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"Pixel Puzzles Illustrations & Anime" is a digital puzzle game with many free puzzles available in various sizes, up to 1410 pieces. It offers a range of themed puzzle packs, unique cuts, and customizable options, providing an authentic puzzle experience without the hassle of physical pieces. Perfect for puzzle enthusiasts looking to enjoy their hobby digitally.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Pixel Puzzles Illustrations & Anime Jigsaw Puzzles screenshot

+17

71%

Audience ScoreBased on 112 reviews

gameplay2 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and challenging puzzle experience, especially for fans of anime and illustrations.
It provides a good amount of free puzzles and regular updates with new content, including monthly free flash puzzles.
The artwork is appealing, and the game is a relaxing way to pass the time.

The game has a heavy paywall, requiring significant spending to access most puzzles and achieve 100% completion.
There are issues with the user interface and gameplay mechanics, such as pieces not locking together and a lack of basic features like autosorting.
Many players feel the game has become a cash grab, with the addition of numerous achievements tied to paid DLCs.

music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
38%
38%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some users finding it fitting for intense moments, while others feel it lacks quality, particularly during puzzles. A few players opted to turn off the music entirely, preferring to listen to podcasts instead. Overall, the soundtrack is noted for its diversity, but its effectiveness varies across different game segments.
- “Many of the puzzles are pleasing, and the music is pretty good too.”
- “The diverse backgrounds are nice, animated or not, each with its own mini soundtrack.”
- “Main menu music sounds like I'm going to fight the final boss, lol.”
- “The music isn't great in many puzzles.”
- “I turned it off and listened to podcasts while I puzzled, so I can't comment on the quality of the music.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The graphics in the game are praised for their amazing artwork, particularly in the puzzle design, which features neat and fantasy-themed visuals. While some users found the overall graphics to be satisfactory, the artwork stands out as a highlight.
- “Oh, and there is amazing artwork.”
- “The puzzles have neat artwork, but the game was slightly confusing for a second.”
- “If you like puzzles with fantasy-themed artwork.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
40%
20%
The gameplay is generally well-received, with players appreciating the mechanics and ease of understanding, though some note that it shares common flaws found in other pixel puzzle games. Overall, it offers a solid experience typical of the genre.
- “I like the mechanics, and the game is pretty easy to figure out.”
- “The gameplay is good, as with other pixel puzzle games.”
- “The gameplay and game engine have the same flaws as all other pixel puzzle games.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized as exploitative, with users labeling it a "cash grab" due to high-priced DLCs and excessive advertisements. Many feel that the game's transition from an affordable option to a costly experience detracts from its enjoyment, especially given the introduction of bugs in recent updates. Overall, the monetization approach has led to significant dissatisfaction among players.
- “The game just went from a fun, affordable option for achievements to a flat-out cash grab.”
- “Another very expensive DLC cash grab game from Pixel Puzzles, who really ought to sort out the bugs that they have introduced with a v.2 update for the older PP Ultimate, before releasing another very similar game.”
- “I think if your goal as a game design team is the frankly not challenging task of recreating a tabletop jigsaw puzzle, and you end up with something covered in advertisements, a price tag of $50 for DLC, and a puzzle so complicated you feel you need to make users sit through a tutorial so they know how to solve a jigsaw puzzle, then you have failed tremendously in that endeavor.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The reviews indicate that the game lacks a narrative, with multiple users noting that there is no story present.
- “No story.”
- “Story - no story.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players express that the grinding aspect of the game is excessively time-consuming, suggesting that it requires an unrealistic amount of effort, akin to needing a second life to fully engage with it.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
- “I spent hours grinding, and it still feels like I'm nowhere.”