Piczle Colors is another game in the hit Piczle series. In this game, players are tasked with completing puzzles using only color and a numbered grid. Players will look to see where colors go and make some lovely art along the way.
In this game, players play as a young girl who happens to be the assistant to a scientist. He needs her help in restoring color to the world and it is up to the player to help her out. While it might seem simple when up against a clock this game can be a little nervewracking. But, it’s all achievable with a little patience.
This game has quite a few puzzles which the player must solve. The puzzles get harder as the player continues, as they get larger. It’s always a testament to how good these games are that they do actually get more intricate as the player plays. Sometimes puzzle game stagnates but the Piczle series always continue to get better as the player completes puzzle after puzzle.
There are multiple colored worlds of sorts. Players must complete certain amounts of levels in each to move on to the next. The game will constantly remind players how many levels they will need to complete to move on to the next world. While it might seem like a good idea to complete puzzles chronologically, players might be painting themselves in a barrel as it were. Players need to be aware of the sizing of the levels so they don’t wear themselves out.
There is also a built achievement system in this game. As the player completes puzzles they will be given trophies. The professor has quite a few awards for completing tasks and doing different things. These awards are actually fully rendered in game and some thought was put into showing them off. While they might not be the best prizes it is always nice to be recognized for playing a game. There are four other secret prizes that the player can collect if they complete all the puzzles.
The music while not terrible might be a little tedious after awhile. In my experience, though I work better with something like this playing in my ears. As I slowly let the music wash over me, soon it becomes less annoying and I get into a peaceful flow. Plus, it honestly is just a bit of fun that this game needs, and that is definitely good.
The game is also rendered quite nicely, with the characters popping up here and there. The characters look great and it is nice to see this series continue to up the ante on their characters. The prologue is a comic book style which works for the game, and the dialogue boxes also mimic that style. The characters do also break the 4th wall by texting the player when they achieve things.
Piczle colors is at the end of the day a simple paint by numbers game. As the puzzles get larger players can find themselves stuck, but its also a good way to relax. This game has nothing that wants the player dead, so they can feel calm to do it at their own pace. With no color in the world, will the player help the professor brighten things up?
Disclaimer: A review key was provided