Hatsune Miku Logic Paint S+

I enjoy this game, picross style games are very relaxing for me and this game is no different. But even though I enjoy the gameplay I don't think I can recommend it. The addition of Hatsune Miku and Vocaloids doesn't really add anything to me and I play with the sound off so having vocaloid music in it means nothing. I think that it's messed up to put achievements behind a paywall and the DLC is pretty expensive for what you get. The game itself is also overpriced due to the licensing.

I like Vocaloid and I like nonograms, but: - I really hate that they decided it was a good idea to lock some of the achievements behind DLC. I don't mind missing out on puzzles or cosmetics here and there, but locking achievements behind DLC is a step too far. - Most of the soundtrack isn't that interesting. I kind of like a few songs, but there's unfortunately not a lot to write home about. This is especially a shame given that Vocaloid is intrinsically tied to music. - The sound effects can be loud and grating. - I'm not fond of the way the characters appear ingame (the outfits are cute though). Halftones can be very fun to look at, just not here in my opinion. It's unflattering. The art style is unflattering. I don't like the outlines or shapes. It doesn't feel like the characters at all, except for maybe MEIKO and Luka. This is very nitpicky, though. - I'm not fond of how the game handles graying out numbers as you fill in squares. Sometimes I make mistakes because I misunderstand which clues I've already dealt with myself and which ones the game's grayed out automatically. Other times, it feels like it's making my work too easy. It's not a very balanced experience. - Most of the puzzles have little to nothing to do with Vocaloid. I get that they never said the puzzles would be Vocaloid-themed, but it's kind of disappointing that they're arbitrarily separated by character and feature entirely random subjects. Some other media-themed nonogram games have the decency to stay on topic. The puzzles don't even relate to the rewards you unlock by beating them. Why this? It's not a bad game per se, but please only get this if you're desperately looking for something with Vocaloid and nonograms in the same game. I'm serious. There are better options for these things individually elsewhere. This feels like the kind of game you'd only buy to complete a collection or to waste time rather than to actually have fun.