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CIPHER ZERO

A minimalist logic puzzler with rules you learn by experimenting

Zapdot · Released Jul 22, 2025

CasualIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 169
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Oct 6, 2025
Minimum PC
DX10
2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is CIPHER ZERO?

This single-player logic game spans more than 300 handcrafted puzzles in several abstract locations. You toggle tiles on or off and check your solutions, working out the rules represented by unfamiliar symbols.

For you if...

  • +you like combining simple rules into increasingly complex puzzles
  • +you prefer solving puzzles at your own pace

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer easy puzzles without demanding late-game challenges

What players say

89% of 169 reviews are positive

Players praise the geometric visuals and soundtrack. Common complaints are that rule discovery is brief and linear progression leaves only one puzzle to tackle at a time.

Screenshots and trailer

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CIPHER ZERO system requirements

Minimum: DX10, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 SP1+ 10, and 11, 64-bit versions only.
Processor
X64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set support
Graphics
DX10, DX11, and DX12-capable GPUs
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does CIPHER ZERO have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does CIPHER ZERO run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
25
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Dutch, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Vietnamese, Japanese.

Does CIPHER ZERO use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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1 DLC available.