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games like

Picross DS

Picross DS leans Optimization (Pure Optimization). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

Matched first against: Puzzle - then ranked by cheat-test profile.

EXECUTION1 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE1 /10OPTIMIZATION7 /10

8 games like Picross DS

A cross-genre tag below means that pick didn't share a genre - it filled a slot on cheat-test profile alone.

Syberia cover art
SyberiaPure Optimization · puzzle adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Broken Age cover art
Broken AgePure Optimization · point-and-click adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Goodbye Deponia cover art
Goodbye DeponiaPure Optimization · point-and-click adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Return to Monkey Island cover art
Return to Monkey IslandPure Optimization · point-and-click adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge cover art
Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's RevengePure Optimization · point-and-click adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: variance (1 vs 2) - Some item locations are initially hidden but deterministic

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The Secret of Monkey Island cover art
The Secret of Monkey IslandPure Optimization · point-and-click adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: variance (1 vs 2) - Some hidden items require exploration but solutions are invariant

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Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis cover art
Indiana Jones and the Fate of AtlantisPure Optimization · point-and-click adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: variance (1 vs 2) - Solutions hidden until reasoned out

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Grim Fandango cover art
Grim FandangoPure Optimization · point-and-click adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: variance (1 vs 2) - A few timed sequences add minor uncertainty but nothing critical

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Game details

Released
2007
Developer
Jupiter Corporation
Platforms
NDS
Modes
Single player
IGDB critics
80/100
IGDB users
68/100
Puzzle