Picture Cross, the nonogram-focused puzzler, celebrates its 10th anniversary in style

• Picture Cross is a casual nonogram puzzler celebrating its 10th anniversary
• Discover pictures via puzzles, and relax without time limits
• Picture Cross boasts over 100,000 levels and 100 scenes to uncover

There are some releases out there which have quietly chugged away in the background, cultivating a small but loyal fan base. And it’s only when we see just how long they’ve endured that we can appreciate them fully, which is the case with Picture Cross, which has just hit its 10th anniversary!

Picture Cross is a nonogram puzzler, which essentially has you using numerical clues to fill in a picture. Unsurprisingly, such a simple yet suitably challenging concept has flourished in multiple mediums, and has proven especially enduring in Picture Cross. 

The focus in picture cross is firmly on relaxation, much like sitting back in a comfortable armchair and solving Sudoku by lamplight would be. The self-titled ‘relaxing challenge’ is all about taking your time and enjoying solving puzzles without penalties or even a time limit.

Relaxation station

In many ways, it’s not altogether surprising that Picture Cross hasn’t crossed our desk before. It’s certainly not lacking in terms of content or mechanics, with 100,000 puzzles sorted into themed packs, as well as over 100 scenes to collect, seasonal events and tournaments, alongside cosmetic items.

But, at the same time, this is decidedly all about relaxation, and rather than the flashy over-the-top mechanics of merge or match-three releases, Picture Cross focuses on simplicity first. At the same time, with over a decade now under its belt, Picture Cross must be doing something right, and hopefully, now you know what it’s all about, you can jump in and give this enduring puzzler a chance!

However, if Picture Cross is still a little too player-friendly for you, then you can really put your puzzle-solving skills to the test by taking a look at our list of the top 25 best puzzle games on iOS and Android for a fantastic variety of top puzzlers to pick from.