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Voxelgram

An indie dev made a Picross 3D-alike and this is a big deal.
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92%Game Brain Score
music, gameplay
grinding, monetization
98% User Score Based on 437 reviews
Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

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Voxelgram is a single player casual puzzle game. It was developed by ProceduralLevel and was released on November 7, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Voxelgram is a single-player puzzle game that offers around 59 hours of playtime. It is a 3D variation of nonograms/picross, where you sculpture models by following logical hints with no guessing involved. The game includes 196 puzzles, 20 dioramas, automatic saves, optional error detection, and procedural puzzles, providing a relaxing and engaging experience for players.

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98%
Audience ScoreBased on 437 reviews
music17 positive mentions
grinding7 negative mentions
  • Voxelgram is a fantastic spiritual successor to Picross 3D, offering a relaxing and enjoyable puzzle experience with a wealth of content.
  • The game features intuitive controls and a charming visual style, making it easy to navigate and satisfying to solve puzzles.
  • With Steam Workshop support, players can access an endless supply of user-generated puzzles, significantly extending the game's replayability.
  • The tutorial is poorly designed and does not adequately explain the game's mechanics, which can lead to confusion for new players.
  • Some players have reported issues with the controls, including accidental misclicks that can disrupt the puzzle-solving process.
  • The music can become repetitive over time, detracting from the overall experience during long play sessions.
  • music
    55 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally described as soothing and pleasant, but it suffers from a lack of variety, often featuring only a few tracks that can become repetitive over time. While some players appreciate the calming atmosphere it creates, others find it overly melancholic or annoying, leading them to mute it in favor of their own playlists. Overall, the music enhances the experience but would benefit from a broader selection to maintain engagement during extended play sessions.

    • “The music is beautiful, and there are so many levels to work on.”
    • “The music in the game is also really good - there are only a handful of tracks, but I found them very soothing and quite enjoyed listening to them.”
    • “The art and music are better than expected as well.”
    • “The music in the background is calm and very nice but is on what seems like a 5-minute loop.”
    • “There's not a lot of variety in the included soundtrack.”
    • “The music tries to be relaxing but it comes off as needlessly sad for such a casual game.”
  • gameplay
    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by a relaxed, meditative approach that allows for mistakes, making it accessible to players, especially fans of picross-style puzzles. While the mechanics may take some time to master, they ultimately provide a smooth and engaging experience, with a solid amount of content and a unique 3D twist on traditional nonogram gameplay. However, the game could benefit from a more comprehensive tutorial and a more polished user interface.

    • “I like the more relaxed gameplay, with less focus on perfection and more leniency for mistakes.”
    • “Other reviews already described the mechanics, so let me just say that the designers nailed the 3D aspect perfectly.”
    • “The gameplay is meditative, but not particularly challenging.”
    • “A little lacking in a tutorial, but once you figure out the mechanics and goal (through some trial and error), it's pretty engrossing.”
    • “It took me about an hour of messing around with the second and third puzzle to understand how the mechanics work, and then I finally decided to buy the game.”
  • graphics
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics feature charming, colorful voxel art that appeals to fans of pixel aesthetics, providing a simple yet effective visual experience. Players appreciate the clarity and readability of the graphics, which are well-suited for a casual puzzle game, enhancing the overall enjoyment without technical issues. The combination of cute visuals and a clean aesthetic contributes to a relaxing gaming atmosphere.

    • “Controls are excellent, graphics are clear and perfectly tailored for a puzzle game.”
    • “Nice colorful graphics with big readable text.”
    • “You need a large tolerance for chunky pixel graphics, as the voxel graphics are relatively small rectangular solids.”
    • “Since everything is made from colored cubes, all the objects have a simplified charm and a clean aesthetic to them.”
    • “That along with the voxel graphics was what convinced me to buy it.”
  • grinding
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviews indicate that while the game offers breaks between challenging puzzles, some players find the process of navigating through complex layers tedious rather than difficult. The puzzles can become monotonous, especially for those seeking a more engaging challenge, and the achievement hunting aspect is noted to be somewhat grindy, particularly with random and workshop achievements. Overall, the grinding experience varies, with some players appreciating the challenge while others feel it leads to tedium.

    • “If you find these types of puzzles boring or tedious, not a great achievement hunter game then.”
    • “Not because it is hard to understand or play, but because I found moving my way around through a bunch of layers a very tedious process.”
    • “I bought this to challenge myself at a genre I usually avoid (puzzles), but once I got the hang of it, it was most often too easy or else annoyingly tedious - not difficult, but requiring minute investigation of awkward 3D shapes to find enough information to progress.”
  • stability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game demonstrates solid stability, running well even on low-end systems without crashes. However, some users report occasional freezing that can result in lost progress, and the tutorial is deemed ineffective. Despite these issues, the game remains highly enjoyable for nonogram enthusiasts.

    • “Runs great, the community workshop is wonderful and provides plenty of incentives to return even after achieving everything.”
    • “The game maintains a smooth performance with minimal bugs, making for a stable and enjoyable experience.”
    • “I appreciate how consistently the game runs without crashes, allowing me to fully immerse myself in the gameplay.”
    • “The tutorial is useless, and once in a while the game freezes, causing you to lose all the progress you've made on a given puzzle. Despite all that, this game is a gem for nonogram lovers.”
    • “I have never encountered any crashes, and it runs great on my potato with integrated graphics.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players highlight that the inclusion of the Steam Workshop significantly enhances the game's replayability, ensuring that they feel they are getting good value for their investment. Overall, the game is considered highly replayable.

    • “The Steam Workshop significantly enhances the replayability of the game.”
    • “I'm sure I'll be getting my money's worth; it's definitely a game that encourages replayability.”
    • “The variety of choices and outcomes makes each playthrough feel fresh and exciting.”
  • monetization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users suggest disabling the monetization features in favor of ad-free alternatives, such as streaming music from the 90s, indicating dissatisfaction with the current ad experience.

    • “I recommend turning it off and streaming 90s space music from somewhere without ads.”
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Voxelgram is a casual puzzle game.

Voxelgram is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, Phone, Steam Deck and others.

On average players spend around 46 hours playing Voxelgram.

Voxelgram was released on November 7, 2019.

Voxelgram was developed by ProceduralLevel.

Voxelgram has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its music but disliked it for its grinding.

Voxelgram is a single player game.

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