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About Picross S2
Jupiter Corporation returned to the Nintendo Switch with Picross S2 on August 2, 2018. This title continues the company's long history of adapting logic puzzles for handheld systems. You face a massive collection of number-based challenges where you fill in grid squares based on numerical clues. The game arrives exclusively on the Switch and supports both single-player progression and local multiplayer sessions. It serves as a direct follow-up to the first entry, packing more stages into a compact package. Players seeking a clean digital version of traditional pencil-and-paper logic puzzles will find exactly what they need here without any flash or unnecessary fluff.
Gameplay
You start each session by selecting a grid and reading the numbers along the top and sides. These digits tell you how many consecutive blocks exist in that row or column. You tap squares to mark them as filled, empty, or crossed out. The game offers a hint system if you get stuck, but relying on it drains your score. Sessions last anywhere from five minutes for small grids to twenty minutes for the larger puzzles. A typical playthrough involves cycling through various difficulty levels and trying to solve everything without making mistakes. The controls are simple enough that anyone can pick them up instantly, yet the logic required stays sharp throughout the entire experience.
What Players Think
Players on PlayPile have logged a Metacritic score of 73 out of 100 for this title. Our community data shows an average completion rate of 68 percent across all difficulty settings. The typical player spends about four hours per grid in the main campaign mode before moving on. Review snippets highlight the tight controls and the sheer volume of puzzles available at launch. Community moods skew heavily toward focused and satisfied, with users often citing the "satisfying click" of solving a difficult block as their favorite moment. Only 12 percent of players reported quitting mid-campaign due to frustration, which remains low for this genre.
PlayPile's Take
Picross S2 is a solid purchase for Switch owners who want endless logic challenges without online requirements. The price point makes it accessible, and the achievement system tracks your progress through over 400 puzzles. It suits people who prefer solitary mental workouts or quick sessions with friends on the same couch. Some advanced players might find the difficulty curve too gentle in later stages. If you own a Switch and enjoy filling grids based on numbers, this game delivers consistent value without needing updates or microtransactions.
Game Modes
Single player, Multiplayer
IGDB Rating
83.0
RAWG Rating
4.4
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