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Cypher

Cypher is a first person puzzle game about cryptography.

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Developer
Matthew Brown
Publisher
Matthew Brown
Release
February 20, 2018
8 years and 164 days ago
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Very Positive945 reviews89.7%

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About the Game

Cypher is a first person puzzle game about cryptography.

Explore the museum and learn about the history of cryptography, from
simple substitution ciphers to the Enigma machine and beyond.

Grab a pen and paper and test your deciphering skills across 40+ challenging puzzles.
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