Review: Piczle Lines DX (Nintendo Switch)

Rating: 7.8
Author: Jim Smale

by Jim Smale · August 24, 2017

Draw lines to connect pairs of numbers to complete a hidden picture in this feverishly addictive picture puzzle game.

Pros:

Cutesy graphics.
Touchscreen and face button controls.
Tutorial. (Optional)
Two modes- Story and puzzle.
Puzzle gameplay.
Easy to learn mechanics.
165MB Download size.
Own in game trophies.
Trophy room- Show off and check trophy criteria.
Options-Music on/off, SFX on/off, Lock puzzle zoom.
Controls show on pause screen.
Gameplay-Draw lines between two matching numbers making sure to use the required amount of lines. For example 3 to 3 would be you draw a line 3 long to link them up.
Story- Play level by level. Five chapters with 20 levels within each.
Auto save all though you can save mid puzzle.
Camera-Can zoom in and out, Fast cursor.
Puzzle grid size can be really small and go really big.
Mini map up top left that shows current image progress.
Pick up and play.
Simple to learn.
Clever puzzles.
Great fit for the Switch.
Perfect time waster.
Over 100 puzzles.
Puzzle mode-Pick a category and a puzzle.

Cons:

Can easily press B and quit out of the game.
Music is very generic and kind of boring.
A lot of loading screens.
No leaderboards.
Little replayability.
Trophies do not seem to unlock correctly.
Feels like a posh mobile game port.

The Numbers:

8/10

Graphics - 8/10
7/10

Sound - 7/10
9/10

Accessability - 9/10
8/10

Fun Factor - 8/10
7/10

Length - 7/10

7.8/10

Summary

The Switch is fast becoming the go to place for puzzle games, Always a perfect fit so it makes sense we get this game. Its a fun game that is really easy to get into and has plenty of content. It just takes a while to get to the difficult puzzles that are so much better, Couple that with little point in replaying previous puzzles. That said I am still ploughing through it when I get a spare few minutes. Its polished and fun to play and is worth a look for sure.