Cipher Monk

About

"Cipher Monk is a number logic game that uses an ancient numeric system for deciphering answers. Players solve puzzles by dragging, rotating, and dropping pieces. Handcrafted levels, simple controls, and originally composed relaxing music create an engaging and challenging experience."

Genres & Tags

Casual

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

92%

Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews

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The game has an interesting premise that allows players to learn a unique numeric system while solving puzzles.
It's simple and easy to get started, making it accessible for a wide range of players, and many find it enjoyable and relaxing.
The minimalist design keeps the focus on the puzzles, and players often feel a sense of accomplishment as they master the mechanics.

The game lacks basic technical features such as resolution settings and customizable controls, which detracts from the overall experience.
Many players find the gameplay shallow and simplistic, comparing it unfavorably to low-effort browser games.
There are concerns about the quality of the game, including issues with piece snapping and a lack of depth in the puzzle design.

graphics
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The graphics of the game have been criticized for lacking resolution options and meaningful tweaks, leading to a subpar visual experience that does not meet the expectations of PC gamers. Overall, the graphics are considered underwhelming and not reflective of the high-quality standards typically associated with PC titles.
- “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- “Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
gameplay
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Gameplay is generally praised for its innovative and inspiring mechanics, though there are minor issues with pieces occasionally spawning over the "submit" button, leading to accidental clicks. However, these occurrences do not significantly affect the overall experience or performance.
- “The mechanics are mind-blowing and inspired.”
- “A couple of times, pieces spawned on top of the 'submit' button, which made it accidentally click at the same time as I picked the piece. It doesn't really have a negative impact on gameplay, score, achievements, or anything, so it's hardly an issue.”