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Death Squared

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Android, Nintendo Switch, Linux • 2017

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Quick resume

Death Squared is a co-op puzzle game about cooperation, communication, and robot explosions. You should buy it!

Global score

88/100

Genres

Casual, Indie, Platform, Strategy, Puzzle, Tactical

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    Pros

    • Excellent local co-op gameplay
    • Challenging and clever puzzles
    • Humorous narration and character customization
    • Accessible controls for all skill levels
    • Good value with many levels and replayability

    Cons

    • No online multiplayer support
    • Some difficulty spikes can cause frustration
    • No key remapping and limited control customization
    • Secret achievements and some features broken or missing
    • Limited soundtrack variety

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Violence, Status.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players have control over their own cube characters and can choose how to solve puzzles cooperatively or solo, with some freedom in approach."

    • Competence
      4

      "The game offers challenging puzzles that require skill, coordination, and problem-solving, with increasing difficulty and feedback through success or failure."

    • Competition
      -3

      "Focus is on cooperative puzzle solving rather than competing against others; no leaderboards or ranked modes."

    • Continuation
      3

      "Many levels and modes encourage extended play sessions and replayability, though some find difficulty spikes frustrating."

    • Cooperation
      5

      "Core gameplay centers on working together with others locally to solve puzzles, requiring communication and teamwork."

    • Creativity
      2

      "Players can find multiple solutions to puzzles and customize their cube characters with hats, but level design is fixed."

    • Domination
      -4

      "Gameplay emphasizes equal participation and collaboration; no evidence of dominance or power imposition."

    • Escapism
      3

      "Players use the game as a fun distraction and social activity, escaping real life through cooperative puzzle challenges."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and social interaction, not out of obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Players experiment with different puzzle solutions and strategies, encouraged by trial and error gameplay."

    • Exploration
      2

      "Some hidden secrets and optional levels encourage discovery, though the environment is relatively fixed."

    • Expression
      2

      "Customization of cube characters with hats allows some personal expression."

    • Fantasy
      -2

      "The game features stylized robots and light narrative but is grounded in puzzle mechanics without heavy fantasy elements."

    • Fellowship
      4

      "Strong sense of community and shared experience through local multiplayer and cooperative play."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players develop puzzle-solving skills and coordination over time as difficulty increases."

    • Health
      -4

      "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention and coordination; not suited for passive or background play."

    • Intimacy
      3

      "Encourages close social interaction and communication among friends or family playing together."

    • Leadership
      0

      "Players collaborate equally; no clear leadership roles or authoritative guidance."

    • Progression
      3

      "Players progress through levels with increasing difficulty and unlock additional content."

    • Relaxation
      1

      "While some find the game relaxing and fun, others experience frustration due to difficulty spikes."

    • Sensation
      2

      "Enjoyable visual style, sound effects, and humorous narration provide sensory and emotional engagement."

    • Status
      -4

      "No social status or recognition systems; focus is on cooperative play without competition."

    • Story
      1

      "Light narrative with humorous dialogue adds flavor but is not the main focus."

    • Strategy
      4

      "Puzzles require logical thinking, planning, and coordination to solve."

    • Thrill
      1

      "Some tension and suspense in puzzle solving and avoiding failure, but generally controlled gameplay."

    • Value
      4

      "Offers many levels and hours of gameplay at a reasonable price, with good replay value."

    • Violence
      -3

      "Minimal cartoonish 'death' of cubes but no destructive violence; focus on constructive puzzle solving."

    • Survival
      2

      "Players must avoid traps and failure states, requiring careful planning and timing."

    Where to buy

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    Last update: 29/04/2026