CIPHER-8
Ludokultur Developer
Ludokultur Publisher
2023-09-12 Release
🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
🕹️ Partial Controller Support
🎮 Full Controller Support
Positive
(25 reviews)
CIPHER-8 is out!Hi! I'm super excited to let you know my brain-twisting arcade puzzler CIPHER-8 is available right now and it's 100% FREE on Steam!

Why make it free you might ask? Well, this release is primarily a love letter to PICO-8, a virtual fantasy console that has been around for 8 years and fostered an entire ecosystem of cozy creativity. Seriously, check out some of the thousands of fun games available for it!
Now, CIPHER-8 is a challenging game, so maybe try starting in the non-timed puzzle mode at first. Once you get the hang of it, you may catch yourself spotting more and more unexpected opportunities and blitz mode may soon feel like you're some half-automated wizard!
I hope you have a tiny bit of fun with my little game. If you do, consider leaving a review (and maybe take a peek at my next "bigger" title, a billiard roguelike called Rack and Slay)! :)
All the best,
Fabian
[ 2023-09-12 17:20:29 CET ] [ Original post ] 🎊
CELEBRATING 8 YEARS SINCE THE RELEASE OF THE VIRTUAL FANTASY CONSOLE PICO-8, THIS TITLE IS RELEASED AS A FREE GAME! 🎊
You just couldn't let go of your dream to become some sort of cyberpunk Robin Hood, so you invented a device that connects your brain to the inner world of a high-security safe’s digital lock. Somewhat irritated, the safe suggests you play a game to make up for your intrusion. Lose and be locked in forever, or win to attain unimaginable wealth (to redistribute among those in need of course). Can you crack the cipher?
CIPHER-8 is a brain-twisting game where you push numbers into a grid. Well, numbers or all kinds of manipulatory tricks (also known as
"special abilities"). Or bombs apparently. Anyways, after all it’s about making the total value of each column match its goal value. However, changing one column affects the others as well. Oh and by the way, bonus points if you manage to plan ahead a few turns to keep your cipher streak going in the process!
There are two game modes:
- ⚡️ BLITZ asks you to reach a target score in just 90 seconds, so you better get that brain juice flowing fast!
- 🧩 PUZZLE mode on the other hand is all about planning since there’s no timer, but you lose energy if you go without scoring for too many turns.
Both modes track your skill and
become more challenging every time you beat them.
Note: This game is made using the virtual fantasy console
PICO-8 (digipad + 2 buttons), but controls just fine via keyboard (arrows + X and C) or pretty much any controller.

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Design & Code: Fabian Fischer (@Ludokultur)🎶
Dynamic music: @muse_energyMINIMAL SETUP- OS: 32-bit or 64-bit
- Processor: 700 MHzMemory: 1 GB RAMStorage: 11 MB available spaceAdditional Notes: Requires SDL2
- Memory: 1 GB RAMStorage: 11 MB available spaceAdditional Notes: Requires SDL2
- Storage: 11 MB available spaceAdditional Notes: Requires SDL2
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