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CiniCross

CiniCross is a dark fantasy roguelite where nonogram puzzles meet dungeon crawling. Solve increasingly complex puzzles, choose your path through a branching dungeon, and bend the rules using powerful artifacts. Each room is a puzzle. Each boss, a deadly challenge.

87%
of 390 reviews
$11.99
Released: Feb 11, 2026  •  Developer: Hydrobates  •  Publisher: Hydrobates

The Developer Says...

CiniCross is a dark fantasy roguelite built around nonogram puzzles (also known as Griddlers).

Descend into a cursed dungeon where every puzzle solved brings you closer to powerful enemies, and greater rewards.

Increasing difficulty

The deeper you go into the dungeon, the more complex the puzzles become.

Solve procedurally generated nonograms of various grid sizes from 5x5 to 20x20. Risk grows with depth, but so do the rewards.

Face powerful bosses in procedurally generated dungeons

Each floor offers multiple paths, all leading to a deadly boss.

Every boss has a unique power that forces you to adapt your strategy and rethink how you approach nonograms. Along the way, discover shops, campfires, and other locations to aid your journey.

 

Use the power of artifacts and items

Collect powerful artifacts and items that change how you play. Automatically fill columns, increase rewards, slow down time, and more.

Combine their effects to create devastating synergies during your run.

Perish and retry

Every mistake, every wasted second comes at a cost.

Death is inevitable, but each run is a new opportunity. Start over, gather new treasures, refine your strategy, and manage your time carefully to go further than before.

Back of the Box Details

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Controller Support

Xbox

Reviews

87%

Very Positive

Based on 390 reviews


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