Splice
A puzzle game about rearranging cells within a move limit
Cipher Prime Studios · Released Jun 13, 2012
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 87% of 188
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Nov 1, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 14 years ago
- Jun 29, 2012
Metacritic: 70/100 (critic reviews)
What is Splice?
Splice is a single-player puzzle game set in an abstract microbial world. You rearrange branching groups of cells to match a target outline, experimenting with how cells interact and planning the order of your moves. The main sequence introduces the mechanics, while epilogue levels pose harder puzzles.
For you if...
- +you like abstract puzzles built around planning and experimentation
- +you enjoy finding solutions that use fewer moves
Not for you if...
- −you prefer puzzles without limits on your moves
What players say
87% of 188 reviews are positive
Players praise the piano soundtrack and visual presentation. Recent criticism centers on limited instruction and unclear explanations of why puzzle solutions succeed or fail.
Screenshots and trailer
Splice system requirements
Minimum: Shader Model 3 Compatible, 2 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Splice?
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- OS
- Windows XP SP3 or later
- Processor
- 3.0GHz Pentium4 or 1.2 GHz Core2 Duo
- Graphics
- Shader Model 3 Compatible
- Memory
- 2GB Ram
- Storage
- 250MB
Does Splice have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Splice 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
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux
- Achievements
- 16
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does Splice 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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Recent updates
- Jun 29, 2012 · Splice Update Released
- Jun 29, 2012 · Splice Update Released
2 DLC available.
