Pixel Restorer

About

As the last pixel restorer in the city, your job is to restore faded photographs that have been sealed away for a long time to their original glory. **Gameplay**: 1. After entering the game, the image will automatically be divided into regions. You need to fill each region completely with rectangles of varying sizes based on the numbers provided. 2. Each rectangle must contain one number,…

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Play Modes

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

85%

Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews

music3 positive mentions

graphics2 negative mentions

The game is relaxing and engaging, making it perfect for short breaks or while listening to music or podcasts.
The mechanics are well-implemented, allowing for easy placement and modification of shapes, which enhances the puzzle-solving experience.
There is a good amount of content available for free, with the potential for additional enjoyment through DLCs.

The completed images can be unappealing and lack aesthetic satisfaction, which may detract from the overall enjoyment.
There are no in-game instructions or audio options, making the experience feel incomplete and potentially frustrating.
Some players find the gameplay can become dull over time, as the sense of accomplishment from completing puzzles is not as rewarding as in other puzzle games.

music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The game features a beautiful and relaxing classical piano soundtrack that enhances the overall experience, but its repetitive nature may lead some players to prefer listening to their own music instead. While the music complements the game's aesthetic, it can become monotonous over time.
- “A fun little puzzle game with a nice classical music soundtrack.”
- “The colors and art are easy on the eyes, and the music is relaxing.”
- “Perfect for when you have a podcast or music on.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics in the game have received criticism for their lack of aesthetic appeal, with some players feeling that the representation of Chinese culture falls short. While the gameplay is enjoyable, the pixel graphics are described as underwhelming and fail to provide the rewarding visual experience typically associated with puzzle games.
- “I get that this game intentionally aims to showcase Chinese culture, but if your sense of aesthetics is that bad, please just don't do it!”
- “The puzzle is fun and relaxing, but unlike jigsaw puzzle games where the anticipation of how the whole picture will look is rewarded as the full picture materializes, the pixel graphics reveal in this game is just meh.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay is excellently implemented with intuitive mechanics for placing, modifying, and removing shapes on a grid, making it an enjoyable and relaxing puzzle experience. The simplicity of the mechanics enhances engagement while allowing players to creatively draw pixel images.
- “It has been excellently implemented, with good mechanics to allow the user to place a shape on the grid, and to modify or remove it.”
- “This is a really enjoyable puzzle game; the mechanics are really simple but fit the relaxing gameplay of drawing a pixel image while keeping you engaged.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Many players express that grinding can feel like a waste of time, especially as they prioritize enjoyment and a sense of accomplishment over simply completing a game.
- “As I get older, I've increasingly come to realize that time is too precious to waste grinding out the completion of a game if the sense of enjoyment or accomplishment isn't there.”
- “Grinding feels like a chore rather than a fun part of the game, making me question why I even started playing in the first place.”
- “The repetitive nature of grinding can turn an exciting game into a tedious task, draining the joy out of the experience.”