Pictologic app review: a puzzle game with a twist

Introduction

Puzzle games are great little time-wasters, especially if you’re looking to relieve the boredom of an hour long commute home from work on the train. There’s a lot of choice and variety in this category, which is good because let’s face: it we all like a little variety. We’re all familiar with some of the more popular games in this category such as your standard word search puzzles and Sudoku puzzles, but there are a lot of other options in the App Store. Pictologic is a great alternative to these standard favorites, but be warned: this one will definitely challenge you. This is a free app and it’s compatible with the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. 

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Reveal the Picture

There’s a lot to be said for apps that take you outside your comfort zone. We are creatures of habit, but what makes life interesting is when we decide to try something a little bit different. Crossword puzzles have always been popular whether in print form or in their digital form, but an app like Pictologic is a great alternative to this standard fair. In this game you have to use your mind and follow the numbered clues that are lift for you to reveal the tiles and the image that lies behind them. It’s extremely challenging, but a whole lot of fun.

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The biggest problem with this app is that it’s loaded with ads. There are banner ads on every page and you will have to contend with full-paged ads in between games as well. They are easy to close though, so it’s not the most annoying use of advertisement that you might come across in an app. On the plus side Pictologic does feature a great tutorial that walks you through how to play the game step-by-step. This app will require 13.8 MB of available space on your iOS device.

How it Works

The object of this game is to tap on tiles in the correct sequence to reveal the picture below. In each column are numbered clues that reveal which tiles to tap on and in which sequence. This may sound pretty simple, but you’re on a timer that moves pretty fast, so you don’t have a lot of time to interpret the clues and take action. It’s a fast-paced action-packed puzzle that will challenge your reaction time.

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Pictologic app also features the standard share options for sharing your high score with your social media friends, and as an interesting twist to this you can share a video of your actual game to demonstrate your greatness to your friends firsthand! Pictologic also features Game Center integration so you can compare your high score with others around the globe to find out how well you’re really doing. 

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Great puzzle challenges
• Step-by-step tutorial included
• Social media sharing options and Game Center integration

Cons

• Features banner ads and full-paged ads

Final Words

If you enjoy puzzle games then you’ll want to give Pictologic a try. This is a great little time-waster that will challenge your abilities. It’s easy to play, but not easy to defeat.