Need to inject some depth and excitement into your regular puzzle game sessions? The all new PictoQuest is here to shake things up!

NanoPiko Games launched the game out of nowhere today, with a special discount price of $8.50 USD on the eShop (U.P. $10 USD). The game offers the usual Picross gameplay that puzzle fans know and love, but also mixes it with light RPG elements (e.g. monster battles, NPCs, etc.)

Check out the launch trailer below for a quick preview of its gameplay!

Logic puzzles with a light RPG twist, here comes PictoQuest!

Challenge your deductive skills by helping our two young heroes on their quest to bring the legendary paintings of Pictoria back!

Look carefully at the numbers on the edges of the grid to stop the sneaky wizard Moonface…

• Face plenty of grids and discover some beautifully animated enemies and artefacts!
• Fight baddies (even bosses!) on the way. Be smart or you could be the target of a critical hit!
• Having some issues with a specific puzzle? Head to the shop and spend some gold on powerful magic items.
• Try to reach the end of the world map, one puzzle at a time. You’ll find villagers giving you special missions, too!

PictoQuest is an addictive game for everyone, come save the realm of Pictoria!