Squeakross: Home Squeak Home
" Charming casual indie with 650+ puzzles and cozy decoration, but some find gameplay repetitive "
Squeakross: Home Squeak Home Review
Squeakross: Home Squeak Home delivers an exceptional picross (nonogram) experience combined with adorable rodent-themed customization and home decoration. Players solve a vast number of puzzles (650+) to unlock furniture, clothing, and stickers to personalize both their rat avatars and their homes. The game features adjustable difficulty levels and comprehensive tutorials that welcome both beginners and seasoned puzzle solvers. The UI is praised for its quality-of-life tools like block counters, undo/redo, and customizable hints, making puzzle-solving intuitive and satisfying.
The charm extends beyond gameplay with cute animations, interactive furniture, and educational rodent facts delivered via in-game emails. The soundtrack and graphics add to the cozy atmosphere, while extensive customization options allow players to create unique rats and decorate multiple rooms. Overall, the game is highly recommended for picross enthusiasts and rodent lovers seeking a relaxing yet engaging puzzle experience.
Highlights
Players highly praise the gameplay mechanics, especially the extensive puzzle variety, adjustable difficulty, and helpful tutorials that ease newcomers into nonograms. The graphics and art style are described as cute and charming, with detailed rat customization and interactive home decoration. The storyline is light but enriched by in-game emails featuring rodent facts and community content, enhancing the cozy vibe.
The combination of picross puzzles and decorating elements creates a rewarding progression system that keeps players engaged and motivated to unlock new content. The game’s UI and quality-of-life features stand out as some of the best in the genre.
Criticisms
Some players note that the puzzles do not create clear images as in traditional picross games, instead forming vague outlines of furniture items, which may reduce visual satisfaction for some. A few mention that the music can become repetitive or annoying, though it is optional to mute. There are minor UI quirks on ultrawide resolutions. Additionally, some find the game slightly repetitive over long play sessions, and a desire for more advanced puzzle controls or a points shop was expressed by a few.
Overall, criticisms are minor and do not detract significantly from the overall positive experience.
Pros
- • Extensive 650+ puzzles with varied sizes and increasing difficulty.
- • Highly customizable rats with personality and diverse outfits.
- • Engaging home decoration system with interactive furniture.
- • Comprehensive tutorials and adjustable difficulty for all skill levels.
- • Quality-of-life tools like block counters, undo/redo, and hints.
- • Adorable and charming art style with smooth UI animations.
- • Relaxing, cozy atmosphere supported by pleasant soundtrack.
Cons
- • Puzzles form vague outlines rather than clear images, reducing visual clarity.
- • Music can become repetitive or annoying for some players.
- • Minor UI issues on ultrawide screen resolutions reported.
- • Some find gameplay repetitive after extended play sessions.
- • Lack of more advanced puzzle controls like locking cells.
- • No points shop or additional reward systems requested by players.
- • Limited symbolic marking tools during puzzles (only one temporary marker).
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About This Game
Ever dreamed of being a home owner? Welcome to the Squeakross: Home Squeak Home program!
You just got into a fresh new home for your tiny rodent friend, but… it’s empty! Solve puzzles from the Home Squeak Home Catalog and transform them into splendid furniture and accessories to dress it up!
Relaxing Puzzle Solving: Learn how to play in 5 minutes, and solve logic-numbers puzzles at your rhythm, no time pressure.
Scared of puzzles? Worry not! Your rodent friend is here to help. Customize your game experience: Toggle hints, Solve a random cell, or use the brand new Logic-Assist system that lets you preview possible solutions!
No assistance needed? You can disable all those options if you prefer to be challenged.
Our Home Squeak Home catalog features many different styles of interior decor, from basic housing supplies to extravagant ones to match a broad range of tastes. You will also find many accessories to dress your rodent friend.
Aaah… The joy of seeing a Squeakross puzzle transform into a beautiful object is so satisfying!
Shape your rodent to your liking in the world's first Rodent Editor (we think??). From snout to tail, decide what kind of friend you want to have by your side!
Made for rodent lovers by rodent lovers, we made sure to offer plenty of options for you to be able to recreate your beloved pets in game.
FEATURES:
A Nonogram game like no other.
650 puzzles to solve!
Relaxing puzzle-solving, with no time limit, mindful of new players.
Logic-Assist system that lets you preview possible solutions.
Decorate your home with hundreds of unique furniture.
Create and customize your own rodent with accessories.
Customize your user interface with unlockable stickers made by Eon.
Receive tips and lore from Nini, the owner of Home Squeak Home Inc.
"Streamer mode" to turn off Content ID tagged music
In Squeakross: Home Squeak Home, solve and transform puzzles into furniture to decorate the perfect home for your rodent friend. Collect hundreds of decorations, accessories and stickers in this cozy game full of charm!