Puppy Cross

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"Puppy Cross" is a charming picross game featuring over 100 hand-drawn puzzles and cute dog breeds. Solve puzzles to unlock content for your garden and customize it with toys, dogs, and decorative items. With endlessly randomized grids in "Dalmatian" mode, a seed system to race friends, and a groovy soundtrack, this beginner-friendly game offers hours of fun and cuteness.

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

94%

Audience ScoreBased on 77 reviews

music5 positive mentions

monetization1 negative mentions

The game features a charming dog theme with vibrant pixel art and a variety of puzzles that gradually increase in difficulty, providing a satisfying sense of accomplishment.
Players can unlock and decorate a garden with various dogs and items, adding a fun and creative element to the gameplay.
The soundtrack is upbeat and cozy, enhancing the relaxing experience of solving picross puzzles.

Some players find the animations slow and frustrating, particularly during puzzle completion and in the random puzzle mode, which can detract from the overall experience.
The game lacks a mode that allows players to turn off mistake notifications, which can be annoying for those who prefer a more traditional picross experience.
The garden area, while cute, offers limited interactivity, leading some to feel that it lacks depth and substance.

music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its upbeat, cozy, and fun nature, featuring an indie Nintendo chiptune style that adds a charming and lighthearted vibe. Players appreciate the catchy soundtrack, with many noting that it enhances the overall experience and complements the game's playful atmosphere. Despite some minor imperfections, the music contributes significantly to the game's enjoyment and sense of accomplishment.
- “The soundtrack is upbeat and cozy, perfect for this type of game.”
- “Each song is a total bop, and the jingle you get for completing a puzzle really makes you feel accomplished :)”
- “The music has this indie Nintendo chiptune feel to it, which feels really cute and innocent and likable; like in one of the puzzle themes there's a few notes that are clearly off tune, but it still fits the not-taking-itself-too-seriously vibe of the music and overall game.”
- “The music has this indie Nintendo chiptune feel to it, which feels really cute and innocent and likable; like in one of the puzzle themes there's a few notes that are clearly off tune, a bit sharp I think, but it still fits the not-taking-itself-too-seriously vibe of the music and overall game.”
- “Cute graphics, nice sound design & music, balanced difficulty, but lacks real custom levels (workshop?), the dog playground has too few interactivity, and the levels are organized in a strange order.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay combines traditional picross/nonogram mechanics with a creative garden decoration feature, providing an additional incentive to complete puzzles. While the mechanics may not be as polished as other titles, the puzzles are enjoyable, and the helpful tutorial makes it accessible for newcomers. Players appreciate the charming dog theme and the added content from DLC, although some have noted issues with the auto-selection feature.
- “Besides the common picross/nonogram gameplay, you can also use the various things you unlock by completing the grids to decorate a decent-sized garden space, which gives you an additional incentive to unlock everything and is a fun creative activity!”
- “If you're familiar with Hungry Cat Picross, I vastly prefer these cute dogs watching your gameplay over the cats in HCP, lol.”
- “The tutorial is very helpful; I've never played a picross game before, but I like dogs, so it's a perfect way to understand the gameplay.”
- “My only complaint is that if you have turned on the mechanic that the game auto-selects which parts you have done, it will already select a part while it is not yet surrounded by crosses or the edge of a puzzle.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story aspect is largely absent, with players noting that it is primarily a puzzle game without engaging narrative elements or character progression. While some enjoy the gameplay without a story, others feel that the addition of RPG or narrative elements could have enhanced the experience and provided more motivation to complete puzzles. Overall, the lack of a substantial story or progression system is seen as a missed opportunity.
- “So, I love nonograms a lot, but I usually stay away from non-story focused games because I don't find them as engaging.”
- “This game - both the original content and the cats DLC - was very enjoyable even without a story attached!”
- “This is where I think RPG elements or story elements, like an inventory and shop and reward system with items, could have helped add more to the game.”
- “This is a puzzle game at heart, so don't expect any sort of story.”
- “But there's no sort of puzzle element, or RPG element, or cute little story progression with cute dog characters, or sim element, all stuff I think could have made the dog stuff more nicely substantial.”
- “This is where I think RPG elements or story elements, or like an inventory and shop and reward system with items could have helped add more to the game, because there's honestly no incentive to complete dalmatian puzzles except a 50 and 100 puzzle achievement, which can easily be grinded at the 5x5 level either way.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the absence of ads, noting that it significantly enhances their overall gaming experience.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the 101 Dalmatians grids somewhat tedious, particularly due to the lengthy animations that follow puzzle completion. However, completing 5x5 puzzles can be achieved in about an hour, making the grind manageable.
- “Grinding achievements: The 101 Dalmatians grids feel a bit grindy, but when you only do 5x5 puzzles, it can be easily completed in around an hour. The animation after completing a puzzle takes up the most time on a 5x5 puzzle.”
- “The grinding in this game is excessive; it feels like I'm just repeating the same tasks over and over without any real progress.”
- “I find the grinding aspect to be tedious and unfulfilling, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted by its playful approach to difficulty, with varying challenges across levels, and a personal touch in the cat DLC that resonates with players, particularly when the final puzzle features a breed similar to their own pets.
- “The difficulty will change from level to level, so it isn't the case that the last puzzles are the hardest. However, with the cat DLC, the last one was a challenge, which is quite funny since it featured the breed of one of my own cats.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users indicate that the "dalmation mode" negatively impacts the game's replayability, suggesting that it may not offer enough variety or incentive for players to return after their initial playthrough.
- “The Dalmation mode definitely does not help replayability either.”
- “Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to play through it again.”
- “The lack of varied endings makes replaying the game feel pointless.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is generally praised for being enjoyable and immersive, although some players find it a bit too easy. Overall, it contributes positively to the gaming experience.
- “The atmosphere is incredibly immersive, drawing you into the game's world.”
- “The game's ambiance is beautifully crafted, making every moment feel alive and engaging.”
- “I love how the atmosphere enhances the storytelling, creating a captivating experience.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are described as cute, complemented by nice sound design and music, though some users feel the game lacks interactive elements in the dog playground and has a confusing level organization. Additionally, there is a desire for more custom levels or a workshop feature.
- “The graphics are incredibly cute, complemented by nice sound design and music.”
- “The visuals are vibrant and engaging, making the gameplay experience delightful.”
- “The art style is charming and adds a unique touch to the overall atmosphere of the game.”

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