CIPHER ZERO

Buy90%

Very Positive · 181 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

Steam Deck Verified
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Zapdot · Puzzle · Jul 22, 2025

Player review score
90%
Very Positive
Price
$14.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
25
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
14
Full audio0 of 14
Subtitles0 of 14

Should I buy CIPHER ZERO?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 31 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 26 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 23 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 128 sampled reviews

Based on 181 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 128 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
67% of themes are praise33% are divided0% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
31 of 128 sampled reviews raised it
That approach creates an experience built entirely around curiosity and deduction, where understanding mechanics becomes just as important as solving the puzzles themselves.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
26 of 128 sampled reviews raised it
The difficulty ramp is excellent - the early puzzles teach you the rules and the later puzzles make you apply that knowledge.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
23 of 128 sampled reviews raised it
Ambient music and sound effects create a calm, reflective mood that complements slower problem-solving sessions.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
13 of 128 sampled reviews raised it
Otherwise, the game is polished and feels great with unique visuals and good sound design, the only problem I have is with the music.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay31 reviews
Difficulty26 reviews
Audio23 reviews
Graphics13 reviews
Divided opinion
Steam Deck
100% still recommend
Story
100% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Camera Comfort
  • Color Alternatives
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Keyboard Only Option
  • Mouse Only Option
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Save Anytime

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$14.99

The lowest we've tracked is $7.49.

6 points recordedtoday · $14.99

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