Cyphers Game

Cyphers Game

Released Apr 2022

It is the end of 1920. The Polish-Bolshevik war has been going on for almost two years. The battle for Korosteń – a key railway junction and technical supply base – is underway. Break Bolshevik cyphers, ensure radio communication, and neutralise the fearsome armoured trains.

80% positive · 647 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

Cyphers Game launched on April 21, 2022 as a free-to-play historical experience developed by Chronospace and published by the Institute of National Remembrance (IPN). The store description presents it as a self-contained narrative game set during the Polish-Bolshevik War of 1920, featuring cipher-breaking puzzles, stealth, and historically recreated equipment — with no mention of future content, seasons, expansions, or ongoing development. After launch, the developer shipped a series of post-launch patches through December 6, 2022, adding features such as expanded levels, new puzzles, localization in nine languages, sign language accessibility support, and Steam achievements. The final recorded update (Patch 1.2.67 on December 6, 2022) was a substantial feature patch that expanded gameplay content and polish. Since then — through June 2026 — there have been no further developer communications of any kind. No DLC has ever been listed for the game, no future content has been announced, and the developer has not communicated any plans for additional releases. The game's nature as a historically-focused, narrative-driven educational title, combined with its publisher (a government cultural institution rather than a commercial games studio), further supports the interpretation that it was conceived and released as a complete, finite product. The last meaningful content update shipped on December 6, 2022, and there is no indication that anything further is coming.
Evidence
Patch 1.2.67 expanded levels, added new puzzles, improved AI and systems — the last recorded developer communication as of June 2026
news post · Dec 6, 2022 source content shipped
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Store description presents the game as a self-contained historical narrative experience with no mention of DLC, expansions, seasons, or ongoing content
description source development ending
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Details

Developer
Publisher
Instytut Pamięci Narodowej
Achievements
10
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

DISCOVER THE DEEPEST MYSTERIES OF ESPIONAGE AND FEEL THE RUSH OF VICTORY

Take the role of soldiers, cryptologists, and communication experts during the Polish-Bolshevik War of 1920! Operate historical communication devices, decode enemy ciphers, and gain access to secret information that shaped the outcome of the war. Discover the inner workings of Bolshevik armored trains and participate in crucial missions that led to Poland’s victory.

Every aspect of the game has been meticulously crafted with the help of source materials or accurately replicated from historical exhibits. Players engage in documented historical events, with each character assigned a unique, vital role in determining the battle’s outcome.

Key Features:

  • A captivating story inspired by real events and featuring authentic Polish cryptographers and soldiers from the Polish-Bolshevik War

  • Elements of stealth, cryptographic puzzles, and interaction with historical communication devices

  • Attention to historical detail, with all devices and elements in the game carefully recreated from source materials and historical artifacts

  • Gameplay that blends action, puzzle-solving, and exploration, offering a unique combination of education and entertainment in a three-dimensional space

Last evaluated Jun 22, 2026
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