Underplayed Gems

CIPHER-8 (2023)

CIPHER-8 cover
Developer
Ludokultur
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Casual, Indie, Strategy
Rating
5.0 of 5, 27 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 30 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A quirky, brain-twisting puzzle game with a retro cyberpunk feel, where you push numbered tiles in tense, strategic matches against a sarcastic AI safe.

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What players say

Players describe CIPHER-8 as a deceptively simple tile-sliding math puzzle that starts confusing but becomes addictive. There are two modes: a laid-back puzzle mode and a faster blitz mode. Several reviewers mention entering a flow state as they get better. The game is free and made with the Pico-8 engine, which players praise.

Screenshots

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