Qube Qross

You like picross games and think this one looks like fun? Please think twice..

I love picross games but this one is more a "struggle with controls" kind of game than a relaxing puzzle game and seeing the response of the developer on the steam forums, this is by choice. Their response on somebody pointing out the struggles they had with the controls is as followed:

Thanks for the feedback, we're considering a different controlling way to Picross, this is more like a retro adventure or puzzle game style, that you need to solve the puzzles by limiting controlling ways.

Putting blocks on the ground level isn't a problem, everything above that is a struggle because to place a block on a higher level, you need to place blocks under it first, place the right block and then remove the blocks below again. I was turned off very quickly while I was looking forward to another 3d picross game. I know that my playtime is very little, but that is how unbearable the controls were to me. They removed the demo, so sadly it isn't possible anymore to try it out before buying the game.

Another disappointing point is that there is no save options for the levels. You have to finish a level in one sitting or lose your progress.

Want to play a fun 3d picross game, try out Voxelgram
Want fun 2d puzzle games, try out PictoQuest or Piczle Cross Adventure

Misadvertising. There's zero challenge in this game.

Game description: "a challenging logical puzzle game, like Nonogram in 3D".
Reality: absolutely trivial, mind-numbing levels that you solve on full autopilot while listening to podcasts or talking on the phone.

This game has nothing to do with Picross/Nonogram mechanics, it's basically a glorified Paint By Numbers where you're told exactly what to draw so you draw it. I can't even describe the game as "too easy" because that would imply there is at least some challenge that exists here.

To demonstrate, I recorded myself playing through one of the level packs (10 puzzles) for the first time. Note that it's a level pack located past mid-game. Result: solved in ~4:40. At least half the time was spent on level transition animations so it puts us at about 15-20 seconds per puzzle. Yeah. It's that bad. Video proof. About 1.5 hours in I've solved 100 levels and beat 10k in Time Attack. Honestly it was a waste of time but I just wanted to see how long it'll take.

I wouldn't downvote a game for just being too easy as there's an audience for this. But I was mislead into buying this thinking it's a challenging nonogram-like (exactly as the game describes itself) but it's not. I suggest you try Voxelgram which is an actual 3d nonogram game where you'll have to do at least some logical deducitons from time to time.

< - - - The Introduction - - - >

You like Picross?
You think you have played them all?
You want a new challenging Picross?
In 3D?

Then Welcome to QUBE QROSS!

< - - - The Gameplay - - - >

With the Help of Numbers on the outside Walls, you have to place Cubes to complete a Figure.
That may sound easy, but isn`t.
You can place the Cubes with Mouse and you are able to turn your Picross around. That is important because otherwise you are not able to complete it.
The Mouse Controll is easy and fluid.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2325232718

< - - - The Impressions - - - >

I like this challenging 3D thinking.
It took me a Moment to activate my inner 3D Vision but then it worked. It is so much fun completing the figures Step after Step. So much fun seeing how it fits together while turning around it and put more and more Cubes on it. One interesting Part is, sometimes you have to place wrong Cubes to place the right Cubes on it. You are able to delete every Cube anytime.
That leads to more options and more fun. And all guided by a very nice Music, that never gets annoying and fits in very well.
100 Figures in different categories are waiting for you and if this is not enough, there is a challenging Time Atack Mode.
Simple Game, maximum Fun.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2325232944

< - - - Famous last Words - - - >

A very big Thanks ot he Developer for this great Game.
If you like Picross or just like challenging Puzzles then you should give QUBE QROSS a Try.
It is a little Pearl in the Ocean of Puzzle Games.

Thanks for Reading.

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