Pixel Puzzles Ultimate

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.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

Reviews

79%

Audience ScoreBased on 575 reviews

music17 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

Great variety of puzzles available, including free monthly challenges.
Relaxing gameplay that allows players to enjoy jigsaw puzzles without the hassle of losing pieces.
The game is free to play with many affordable DLC options, especially during sales.

The new UI update has made the game less intuitive and more difficult to navigate.
Many puzzles are locked behind expensive DLC, making it costly for completionists.
Puzzle pieces do not snap together outside of their designated spots, which can be frustrating.

music
83 mentions
20 % positive mentions
76 % neutral mentions
4 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as relaxing and suitable for background ambiance, 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 frustration over the limited selection and the inability to mix different themes and tracks.
- “The features are amazing, I love just sitting with the rain going down and jazz music while doing the puzzles. Super relaxing!”
- “A great way to relax whilst listening to music or taking a break from the real world.”
- “Love the koto soundtrack in the back :)”
- “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.”
- “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.”
graphics
22 mentions
9 % positive mentions
77 % neutral mentions
14 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the beautiful art style and variety of themes, while others criticize issues like graphic lag and low-quality images. Players appreciate the option to customize visual settings, but some express frustration over the inability to mix music and graphic themes. Overall, the visuals are seen as a highlight, despite some technical shortcomings.
- “Overall: beautiful graphics, challenging puzzles, lots of fun.”
- “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.”
monetization
10 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized as a blatant cash grab, with many users expressing disappointment over its shift from a fun, free-to-play model to one that heavily relies on costly DLC packs. While the free puzzles are time-consuming, the frequent introduction of new paid content feels exploitative, particularly for completionists who are pressured to spend more to achieve 100% completion. Overall, the game's monetization approach has detracted from its initial appeal and value.
- “It could be called a DLC cash grab, but the free puzzles still take a lot of time to complete. It would make sense for them to want money for the work they put into the game. Not to mention that each DLC puzzle pack usually takes a lot of time to complete themselves, and every week like 10 different packs go on sale.”
- “Disappointing to see the brand turned into a 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, as DLC Softworks simply add in some more random pictures for more random packs on a regular basis to stuff up your 100% achievement collection.”
gameplay
10 mentions
20 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
30 % negative mentions
The gameplay is centered around a unique puzzle mechanic where pieces float along the screen's edges, providing players with a clear view of available options. However, there are concerns about the potential limitations in player freedom and control, which could lead to a repetitive experience typical of traditional puzzle games. Overall, while the concept is promising, it may risk becoming stale if it doesn't evolve beyond its initial framework.
- “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.”
- “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 traditional approach and I'm outta here.”
- “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.”
grinding
8 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players find grinding in games like Age of Empires II to be extensive, often requiring hundreds of hours to achieve completion, but they appreciate that there is a clear endpoint. However, many express frustration with tedious gameplay elements, particularly in puzzle games, where the challenge can feel excessive and the options limited, leading to monotonous experiences with large, uninteresting sections of puzzles. There is a call for more customizable difficulty settings 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).”
stability
7 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The stability of the game has been significantly impacted by a recent UI rework, leading to numerous bugs and a cluttered interface that detracts from the overall experience. While some users report no technical issues, the consensus highlights persistent problems, particularly with the puzzle packs.
- “After the devs 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.”
replayability
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
50 % negative 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 further.
- “It's so close... but I don't really foresee them adding more playable improvements at this point.”
optimization
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative 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 confusion about whether the problem lies with their hardware or the game's optimization.
- “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.”
humor
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by a self-deprecating and mocking tone, reflecting the challenges of life in a lighthearted manner. Players appreciate how the game uses humor to highlight the absurdities of their experiences, making the journey both entertaining and relatable.
- “Life, as every other great teacher with a sense of humor, mocks you along the way.”