Pictopix

Pictopix

Released Jan 2017

Pictopix is a puzzle game where you use logic to color squares on grids in order to reveal pictures.

96% positive · 1,488 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Pictopix launched on January 5, 2017 as a finished puzzle game with over 300 colored nonogram puzzles. The developer, Tomlab Games (a solo developer), consistently added substantial content in the years following launch: the Steam Workshop launched on January 27, 2017, new music and language support arrived in May 2017, a large Anniversary Update with 45 new puzzles shipped on January 5, 2018, new game modes (Endless and Challenges) were added in May 2018, Twitch integration came in August 2018, and the Mosaics mode — a fully new game mode with over 100 puzzles — arrived as a free update on March 14, 2019. After the Mosaics update, the cadence of major content releases ended. The May 2020 update was a feature patch focused on quality-of-life improvements (a revised award system, grid background patterns, and focus-loss behavior) rather than new puzzle content. The February 2022 update added Steam Deck compatibility. The most recent developer communication was on February 18, 2026, announcing a bundle deal with another game — a promotional post that does not indicate any new content for Pictopix itself. The game has received no major content additions since the Mosaics mode in March 2019. The developer has made no announcements of upcoming content, no roadmap, and no unreleased DLC is listed on the store. The store description presents the game as a complete package ("over 300 colored puzzles, 4 game modes and a puzzle editor"). The post-2019 communications have been maintenance, compatibility, and promotional in nature. The game launched as a finished product and received a meaningful period of free content expansions that have since concluded.
Evidence
Mosaics Mode launched as a free update, adding a new game mode with over 100 puzzles across three large mosaic images. This is the last major content addition to the game.
news post · Mar 14, 2019 source content shipped
high
Two new game modes added: Endless (randomly generated puzzles) and Challenges (timed leaderboard mode).
news post · May 24, 2018 source content shipped
high

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Details

Developer
Publisher
Tomlab Games
Achievements
34
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

Pictopix is a puzzle game where you use logic to color squares on grids in order to reveal pictures. Easy to learn and very addictive, the game starts with small grids and ends with much bigger grids. With over 300 colored puzzles, 4 game modes and a puzzle editor, Pictopix will bring you hours of fun!

The game is similar to Picross, Nonograms, Hanjie, Pic-a-Pix, Paint by Numbers and Griddlers.

Main Features

  • Play over 300 puzzles (+4,000 from players)

  • Play 4 game modes: Classic, Mosaics, Endless and Challenges

  • Learn the rules with a fun tutorial

  • Earn awards and achievements for more challenges

  • Create your own puzzles

  • And share them with others players! (via Steam Workshop)

  • Relaxing music (Jazz, Bossa Nova)

  • Discover hidden secrets!

Other Features

  • Logically solvable puzzles (no guessing required)

  • Useful hints to help beginners

  • Playable with mouse, keyboard, game controller or touchscreen

  • Multiple save slots

  • Puzzles can be suspended and resumed at any time

  • Undo and Redo buttons to fix your mistakes

  • Zoom button for big grids

  • Squares can be temporarily marked

  • Smart Slide (helps you to draw straight lines even if the mouse wanders out of the row)

  • Customizable interface

  • 13 languages (translated by the community)

Special Features

  • Twitch Integration: Streamers, play with your viewers!

Steam Features

  • Cloud

  • Achievements

  • Workshop

  • Trading Cards

Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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