Pixel Puzzles Ultimate

79%
Game Brain Score Based on 286 reviews
  • music
  • graphics
  • monetization
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Pixel Puzzles Ultimate is a jigsaw-style game featuring hand-painted pixel art puzzles. With over 600 puzzles to solve and various difficulty levels, it offers a relaxing yet challenging experience. The game also includes a custom puzzle editor, allowing players to create and share their own unique puzzles.

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79%
Audience ScoreBased on 286 reviews
music9 positive mentions
monetization5 negative mentions
  • Great variety of puzzles available, including free monthly challenges and numerous DLC packs.
  • Relaxing gameplay experience, perfect for casual gaming while listening to music or podcasts.
  • User-friendly features like saving progress, zooming in on pieces, and customizable settings enhance the puzzle-solving experience.
  • Recent UI updates have made the game less user-friendly and more confusing to navigate.
  • Many puzzles are locked behind expensive DLC, making it difficult for completionists to achieve 100%.
  • Some puzzles have bugs that prevent pieces from snapping together correctly, leading to frustration.
  • music42 mentions

    The music in the game is generally described as relaxing and suitable for background listening, enhancing the puzzle-solving experience. However, many users find it repetitive and lacking thematic consistency with the puzzles, suggesting a desire for more diverse and themed music packs. While some appreciate the option to customize or turn off the music, others express dissatisfaction with the overall quality of the soundtrack.

    • “The features are amazing, I love just sitting with the rain going down and jazz music while doing the puzzles. It's super relaxing and helps if you get stuck.”
    • “A great way to relax whilst listening to music or taking a break from the real world.”
    • “They have many different music and background themes to select.”
    • “The music that comes with the game is relaxing but gets repetitive after a while.”
    • “The music is relaxing although repetitious at times and it usually does not match the topic of puzzles you are working on.”
    • “Each theme consists of several tracks and it's a pity you can't mix themes and music - tracks are locked to themes and if you like tracks of one theme and graphic design of another, you will need to decide whether to go easy on your eyes or ears.”
  • graphics11 mentions

    Overall, the graphics in the game receive mixed reviews; while many players appreciate the beautiful art style and variety of themes, some experience graphic lag and express disappointment with low-quality images. Additionally, the option to customize graphics settings is available, allowing players to tailor their experience, though some feel limited by the inability to mix themes and music.

    • “Overall: beautiful graphics, challenging puzzles, lots of fun.”
    • “There are lots of puzzle games out there but the graphics and variety do not compare.”
    • “Personally, I love the graphics and art style of every single puzzle in the game.”
    • “My only complaint would be that many times I get graphic lag as the puzzle pieces float around the screen.”
    • “There are lots of puzzle games out there, but the graphics and variety do not compare.”
    • “Low quality pictures aren't the only problem concerning graphics.”
  • monetization5 mentions

    The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized as a blatant cash grab, with players feeling pressured to spend money on numerous DLC packs that offer minimal content for the price. While the free puzzles can be time-consuming, the overall shift from a fun, free-to-play model to a profit-driven approach has disappointed many, particularly completionists who find the constant influx of paid content overwhelming.

    • “It still is a cash grab just like so many years ago.”
    • “If you are a completionist, just stay away from this piece of cash grab.”
    • “What started out as a 'free to play' puzzle game - fun, nice variety, not too many annoying features - has quickly skyrocketed into a shameless cash grab forcing gamers to fork out big dollars for what is probably hardly any effort on their end.”
  • gameplay5 mentions

    The gameplay is centered around a unique puzzle mechanic where pieces float along the screen's edges, providing a clear view of available options. However, concerns arise about the potential limitations in player control and freedom, which could lead to a repetitive experience typical of traditional puzzle games. Overall, while the concept is promising, its execution will determine player engagement.

    • “Puzzle pieces start each level by floating along the edges of the screen; a clever mechanic which allows you to see all available pieces in a limited area.”
    • “Gameplay: how complicated can it be to put some puzzle pieces together?”
    • “But if decaying logic continues being stubborn and doesn't allow players more freedom, both in controlling options, gameplay experience, and free content, the first sign of another puzzle game with different motifs and a traditional approach, and I'm outta here.”
    • “This concept is great as no one will then not know what they are getting into with regards to how the puzzle mechanics work and what the limitations are.”
  • grinding4 mentions

    Players find grinding in games like Age of Empires II to be extensive, often requiring hundreds of hours to achieve completion, but appreciate that there is a clear endpoint. However, many express frustration with the tediousness of certain puzzles, particularly those with large, monotonous areas that detract from the overall enjoyment, suggesting a desire for customizable difficulty options to alleviate the grind.

    • “Games like Age of Empires II can be incredibly grindy with their achievements (I didn't get those 400+ hours for nothing) but at least the end is in sight.”
    • “The puzzles can be ridiculously tedious due to the sorting.”
    • “I have found that any image I was interested in doing ended up being a ridiculously small puzzle, and the large ones tended to be mostly 'blank' space (you know, the spots you always save for last, because you know they'll just be tedious—large expanses of cloudless sky, or some blurry monochromatic background of a photograph).”
  • stability4 mentions

    The stability of the game has received mixed reviews; while some users report no technical issues or glitches, others criticize the recent UI rework as resulting in a cluttered and buggy experience, particularly with the puzzle packs. Overall, the game's stability appears inconsistent, with significant bugs affecting gameplay for some players.

    • “After the developers decided to rework the UI, the game is now a broken and buggy mess.”
    • “It is now cluttered, ugly, and many parts are so buggy that they do not even work.”
    • “The puzzle packs seem to be buggy.”
  • replayability1 mentions

    Reviewers express a sense of disappointment regarding the game's replayability, suggesting that while it has potential, there are unlikely to be significant updates or improvements that would enhance the experience in the future.

    • “It's so close... but I don't really foresee them adding more playable improvements at this point.”
    • “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to dive back in.”
    • “The lack of varied content makes replaying feel more like a chore than a choice.”
  • optimization1 mentions

    Many users report that the game suffers from poor optimization, causing performance issues even on decent gaming computers. This has led to frustration and uncertainty about whether the problem lies with their hardware or the game's optimization itself.

    • “I have a decent gaming computer, so I'm surprised this game causes my computer to chug so slowly, making me wonder if it's my computer or poor optimization.”
    • “The game runs poorly even on high-end hardware, which makes me question the optimization choices made by the developers.”
    • “Despite having the latest graphics card, I experience frequent frame drops and stuttering, indicating a lack of proper optimization.”
  • humor1 mentions

    The humor in the game is characterized by a self-deprecating wit that reflects on life's challenges, often mocking players in a lighthearted manner. This approach adds a layer of relatability and charm, making the experience both entertaining and reflective.

    • “Life, as every other great teacher with a sense of humor, mocks you along the way.”
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