- March 13, 2017
- SMG Studio
Death Squared
For those who like a bit of challenge in their puzzle games and can look past some basic presentation, Death Squared has enough to satisfy the most daring player.
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About Death Squared
Death Squared is a single player and multiplayer tactical strategy game with a kids theme. It was developed by SMG Studio and was released on March 13, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.
A puzzle game you can play with a friend who says "I don't play games"











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Reviews
- Engaging and clever co-op puzzle design that encourages communication and teamwork among 2 to 4 players.
- Simple controls and accessible gameplay make it enjoyable for players of various skill levels, including non-gamers and family members.
- Humorous and charming narration adds personality and light-heartedness, enhancing the cooperative experience.
- No native online multiplayer support; only local co-op and remote play options, which can be unreliable or cumbersome.
- Certain levels have bugs, glitches, or unintuitive mechanics such as hidden traps, imprecise physics, and problematic hitboxes causing frustration.
- Repetitive dialogue and lack of camera control can contribute to difficulty with spatial awareness and cause player annoyance.
story
60 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe story mode offers a substantial number of puzzle levels (around 80), featuring cooperative gameplay with humorous, Portal-inspired dialogue and characters. While some find the narrative entertaining and a fun complement to the puzzles, others consider it filler or less engaging compared to its gameplay. Overall, the story provides light entertainment and context but is often secondary to the cooperative puzzle experience.
“Over time, Chell reveals more and more of the story of what happened in the Aperture Science lab, and - spoilers - defeats GLaDOS and escapes to the great cake in the sky.”
“Portal tells its story through both never-before-seen mechanics and the copious use of dark humour.”
“We've enjoyed the humorous story voiced incrementally throughout the puzzles.”
“The 'story' / narration is a complete rip on Portal and isn't nearly as funny.”
“Easy, enjoyable game with pretty irritating voice acting and a lame story, but the gameplay is fun and the 4-player mode is great if you have 3 friends.”
“This game is good for the most part but the story's characters are annoying and the latter 20 levels aren't close to being puzzles; rather, they are almost platforming levels which do not work with the clunky controls, slippery edges, and inconsistent falling.”
Critic Reviews
Death Squared
Overall and whilst Death Squared may not be the most adventurous of games, it does show that simplicity can still make for a brilliant game. With some fantastic dialogue found throughout and some ingeniously designed levels, it may just be the best puzzler available on Xbox One, and with a decent selection of game modes and plenty of well thought out content, will be one you’ll be remembering well into the year.
80%Death Squared (Nintendo Switch)
For those who like a bit of challenge in their puzzle games and can look past some basic presentation, Death Squared has enough to satisfy the most daring player.
Death Squared (Switch)
If you intend to play with friends, Death Squared is an absolute joy to play.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Death Squared is a tactical strategy game with kids theme. Common tags for Death Squared include co-op campaign, sokoban, indie, trading, family friendly and others.
Death Squared is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Steam Deck and others.
Death Squared was released on March 13, 2017.
Death Squared was developed by SMG Studio.
Death Squared has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked Death Squared for its story but disliked it for its stability.
Death Squared is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.
Similar games include ibb & obb, Biped, Overcooked 2, Overcooked, Escape Simulator and others.











