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Steam app 1332180 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 23:27 UTC

CIPHER ZERO

A minimalist logic game. Can you solve for 𝒙?

CIPHER ZERO Steam header artwork
ZapdotZapdot
0playing now
424-hour peak
30all-time peak
2average, last 30 days

The last 30 days

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99 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.

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Daily peakEvery hourly sample

All time

15 months, July 2025 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.

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Monthly peak

The last four months

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The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.

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July 2026

19 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.

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August 2026

16 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.

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September 2026

9 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.

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October 2026

CIPHER ZERO was released on 22 Jul, 2025.

Not out yet.There is nothing to draw for this month.
Nothing here is interpolated or estimated; where a sample is missing the line is broken.

Game information

Updated 12 Sep 2026, 23:27 UTC
App ID
1332180
Last updated
06 Oct 2025 build 20246005
Developer
Zapdot
Publisher
Zapdot
Release date
22 Jul, 2025
Platforms
WindowsmacOSLinux
Download size
429 MB461 MB
Install size
1.10 GB1.23 GB
Genres
Casual, Indie
Game modes
Single-player
Controller support
Full
Achievements
25

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsKeyboard Only OptionMouse Only OptionTouch Only OptionSteam CloudFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Full controller supportDualShock Controller SupportDualSense Controller Support

Accessibility

Camera ComfortColor AlternativesCustom Volume ControlsPlayable without Timed InputSave Anytime

Popular tags

PuzzleLogicMinimalistRelaxingAtmosphericAbstractDifficultSurrealStylizedShort2DModernSingleplayerCasualFuturisticMysteryNatureHex GridExperimentalController
About this gameFull description from Steam
CIPHER ZERO is a minimalist logic game. You have two actions: Toggle a tile on or off. Check your solution. Experiment with curious glyphs to infer their rules. Delve into over 300 hand-crafted puzzles to solve at your own pace. Explore several locations that evolve and grow with your understanding. Vibe with an immersive, chill soundtrack that reacts to your actions and experiences in the game.
Content & age ratings2 regional ratings

Regional ratings

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System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

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

Recommended

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

macOS

Minimum: OS: 10.12.6+ Processor: X64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set support Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Metal-capable Intel and AMD GPUs Storage: 2 GB available space Recommended:

Linux

Minimum: Recommended:
Supported languages14 languages
LanguageFull audio
English
French
Italian
German
Spanish - Spain
Dutch
Korean
Polish
Portuguese - Brazil
Russian
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Vietnamese
Japanese

A blank audio cell means full audio was not marked in the returned language list.

Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers

Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

25 achievements in total.

Show selected achievements (may contain spoilers)
Discovered Glyph: PipHidden achievement
Discovered Glyph: WireHidden achievement
Discovered Glyph: DotHidden achievement
Discovered Tile: ClusterHidden achievement
Discovered Glyph: SectorHidden achievement
Discovered Tile: HexHidden achievement
Discovered Glyph: ProngHidden achievement
Discovered Glyph: MatrixHidden achievement
Arriving: LakeHidden achievement
Arriving: FarmlandAchievement

View all Steam achievements

11 developer announcements, May 2025 to Jan 2026 · times in UTC

January

  1. Best Puzzle Design Nomination!

    CIPHER ZERO has been nominated for Best Puzzle Design in the 3rd Annual Thinky Awards! There will be a stream on February 4th at 1pm EST. Please stop by to support us and take a look at all the other great games in every category.hosted by…

    Nyanfood

September

  1. Release v1.0.4

    EnhancementsMade two achievements related to submitting incorrect solutions easier to obtain.BugfixesFixed an issue where players who transferred their save data over from the demo were unable to obtain some achievements.If you’ve met the…

    Patch notes
  2. Trading Cards, Community Items, and a Sale for Charity!

    Community items are live!The wait is over, community items are now here!7 trading cards3 profile backgrounds10 emoticons2 animated profile backgrounds3 mini profile frames3 animated avatars(Cards are retroactive, so just launch the game and…

    GamingMistress

July

  1. CIPHER ZERO reaches Very Positive!

    We’re incredibly grateful for the amazing support you’ve shown! Thanks to you, CIPHER ZERO is now sitting at a Very Positive rating on Steam!As a small team, each review matters to us because it helps us grow and reach new players, but also…

    GamingMistress
  2. Release v1.0.3

    EnhancementsEnabled V-Sync to fix screen tearing. (This forces the frame rate to be the highest-supported by your monitor, so the FPS Mode toggle in the System Settings has been removed.)Updated the default keyboard bindings for the Reset…

    Patch notes
  3. The glyphs await. CIPHER ZERO is now live!

    After years of careful design, testing, and love, we’re thrilled (and maybe a little nervous) to finally say:CIPHER ZERO is out now on Steam.Play a minimalist logic game where nothing is explained, but everything makes sense……

    GamingMistress

June

  1. Goodbye Demo. Next Stop: Launch

    The train has left the station.As we say goodbye to the demo today, all eyes turn to Tuesday, July 22nd, when we officially launch CIPHER ZERO. Along the way, we’ll be sharing more music previews with Farm next, as well as additional…

    GamingMistress
  2. 7 More Days of Demo

    This is your one week reminder that the CIPHER ZERO demo will soon be leaving Steam on June 15th. The team will be focusing on the launch date afterwards but that doesn’t mean we won’t have updates for you along the way.Starting tomorrow…

    GamingMistress

May

  1. CIPHER ZERO launches July 22, 2025!

    Mark your calendars. CIPHER ZERO, our minimalist logic puzzle game, officially launches on July 22, 2025 on Steam. Based on the Ludum Dare 45 game CIPHER, CIPHER ZERO expands into a full-length title featuring over 300 handcrafted puzzles.…

    GamingMistress
  2. Updated Demo Live for Cerebral Puzzle Showcase!

    We just released an updated demo for the Cerebral Puzzle Showcase! Thanks to the feedback, we've improved the flow of the puzzles, updated some of the art and effects, and added a few more quality of life improvements. Additionally, we've…

    GamingMistress
  3. Join us at the Thinky Direct and Cerebral Puzzle Showcase!

    We’re excited to announce that we’ve joined Thinky Games and Draknek & Friends in two great events: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44215232/2d8b43e771d9a784d7778eebf4264b9513b94171.png Thinky Direct Tune into the very first Thinky Direct on May 29th at…

    GamingMistress

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