Kotoba Ciphers

Ryo Saeba

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About this game

Kotoba Ciphers is a word puzzle game for cipher enthusiasts and lovers of wisdom.
Each puzzle presents an encrypted quote from timeless philosophers and authors whose ideas have inspired anime, manga, and storytelling across cultures. Every letter has been substituted — your mission is to decode the substitution pattern and reveal the hidden message.

HOW TO PLAY

Tap an encrypted letter.
Guess its real counterpart using the keyboard.
The same cipher letter always maps to the same real letter — use logic to crack the code.
Reveal the full quote to complete the puzzle.

FEATURES
✦ Thought-provoking quotes from legendary thinkers like Sun Tzu, Lao-Tzu, Confucius, Miyamoto Musashi, Matsuo Bashō, and Stoic philosophers (Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, Seneca).
✦ Multiple difficulty levels — from beginner to expert.
✦ Hint system for when you get stuck.
✦ Track your progress: points, completion rate, and best times.
✦ Unlock achievements as you master the art of decryption.
✦ Multilingual support — play in English, Japanese, or French.
✦ Fully offline — no internet connection required.

WHY KOTOBA CIPHERS?
Kotoba (言葉) means "words" in Japanese. Every puzzle is a word, a thought, or a piece of wisdom waiting to be uncovered. Whether you're a seasoned cryptogram solver or new to ciphers, this game offers a meditative, satisfying challenge inspired by the depth of classical literature and philosophy.

Decrypt hidden wisdom, letter by letter.

What’s new

🎮 What's new in this update:

- More starting letters revealed at the start of each puzzle — easier to get going!
Easy: 5 letters · Medium: 4 letters · Hard: 3 letters

- Fixed a bug where the Daily Challenge appeared already completed if you had previously solved the same puzzle in regular mode

- Performance improvements and bug fixes