Choose CIPHER ZERO
Choose CIPHER ZERO if you want the Camera Comfort and Save Anytime side of the pairing. CIPHER ZERO launched in 2025.
CIPHER ZERO vs What's the Password?
CIPHER ZERO and What's the Password? both land in Indie, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Casual on Steam. CIPHER ZERO (2025) is 1 year older than What's the Password? (2026). CIPHER ZERO scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than What's the Password? (73% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose What's the Password?
Choose What's the Password? if it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. What's the Password? launched in 2026.
Both CIPHER ZERO and What's the Password? sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input, 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 |  What's the Password? | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (106 reviews) | 73% positive (74 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zapdot | TrampolineTales |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- CIPHER ZERO (2025) is 1 year older than What's the Password? (2026).
- CIPHER ZERO scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than What's the Password? (73% positive).
- What's the Password? is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than CIPHER ZERO (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
CIPHER ZERO vs What's the Password? — FAQ
- Should I play CIPHER ZERO or What's the Password? first?
- If you want chronology, CIPHER ZERO (2025) came out before What's the Password? (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are CIPHER ZERO and What's the Password? similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — 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.
- Do CIPHER ZERO and What's the Password? both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.