Winter Mosaics

Creating pixel artwork is a very simple process in theory, but it really depends on how complex the final product is. Simple objects or basic characters can be done in a matter of minutes, but bigger scenes require a lot of detail. It’s also important to consider the amount of detail that you are willing to put into your scene, which includes shadows and various other components that make it stand out.

Winter Mosaics is a mosaic puzzle game in which you have to create a variety of artwork pieces by simple filling a grid with a handful of colors. It starts out pretty easy, but the images get more complex later on, so you have to think really hard about where to make your next move. Logic has a lot to do with it as well, since you can use simple maths to reveal your next move.

Given the game’s name, you have to deal with a variety of winter-specific scenes and objects, including Christmas trees and various snowy landscapes. The first handful of puzzles are also an interactive tutorial, so you can learn everything you need to know in a matter of minutes. In shot, you have a series of numbers that tell you how many cells need to be filled, and you can extrapolate the answers from those.

As you progress, the puzzles start to get bigger and bigger, not to mention the fact that more colors enter the picture. Granted, there are ways to make your life easier if you are having a particularly tough time figuring out the answers, thanks to the hint system that allows you to highlight the correct tiles. By doing so, on the other hand, you undermine your final highscore, since you are subtracted points for making mistakes or using hints.

You can still progress even if you get less than three stars for your performance, so the score is not something you should worry about most of the time. Making too many mistakes resets the puzzle, however, so that might prove to be a bit frustrating later on. As for the graphics and the interface, everything is as basic as it can get in the genre, which not a problem if you know what to expect.

Although it doesn’t bring any new mechanics to the genre, Winter Mosaics is a decent choice if all you are looking for is more of the same. The winter theme is nice as well, since it goes nicely with the weather outside.

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