Choose CIPHER ZERO
Choose CIPHER ZERO if you want a Casual game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. CIPHER ZERO launched in 2025.
CIPHER ZERO vs ReThink | Evolved 5
CIPHER ZERO and ReThink | Evolved 5 both land in Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata β release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score β refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Indie games on Steam. ReThink | Evolved 5 (2023) is 2 years older than CIPHER ZERO (2025). ReThink | Evolved 5 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than CIPHER ZERO (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). No login or purchase needed β scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose ReThink | Evolved 5
Choose ReThink | Evolved 5 if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. ReThink | Evolved 5 launched in 2023.
Both CIPHER ZERO and ReThink | Evolved 5 sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 CIPHER ZERO |  ReThink | Evolved 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (106 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zapdot | Yaeko |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- ReThink | Evolved 5 (2023) is 2 years older than CIPHER ZERO (2025).
- ReThink | Evolved 5 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than CIPHER ZERO (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- CIPHER ZERO is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; ReThink | Evolved 5 has no Deck rating yet.
CIPHER ZERO vs ReThink | Evolved 5 β FAQ
- Should I play CIPHER ZERO or ReThink | Evolved 5 first?
- If you want chronology, ReThink | Evolved 5 (2023) came out before CIPHER ZERO (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter β start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are CIPHER ZERO and ReThink | Evolved 5 similar?
- They overlap on Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together β but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does CIPHER ZERO run on Steam Deck?
- Yes β CIPHER ZERO is rated Deck Verified by Valve. ReThink | Evolved 5 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.