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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

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

      Game with the same Autonomy vibe

      4

      "Players freely decide how to move cubes and solve puzzles with no fixed routine; multiple strategies possible."

      Capsule for Cubot Cubot

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

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      4

      "The game offers challenging puzzles requiring skillful timing and coordination, with feedback on performance and increasing difficulty."

      Capsule for The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom

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

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -3

      "Focus is on cooperative or solo puzzle solving without leaderboards or ranked modes; competition is minimal."

      Capsule for Last Will Last Will

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

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Multiple difficulty levels, achievements, and replayability encourage extended and repeated play sessions."

      Capsule for Shadowgate Shadowgate

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

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      5

      "Core gameplay centers on two-player cooperation, communication, and teamwork to progress through puzzles and challenges."

      Capsule for Split Fiction Split Fiction

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

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      2

      "Players can experiment with different puzzle solutions and customize Cinderella's outfits, though level design is repetitive."

      Capsule for Cinderella Escape! R12 Cinderella Escape! R12

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

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -4

      "Gameplay emphasizes cooperative and equal participation; no evidence of dominance or power imposition over others."

      Capsule for Fist Puncher Fist Puncher

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

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      3

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

      Capsule for United heist United heist

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

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

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

      Capsule for Beavers Be Dammed Beavers Be Dammed

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

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Players explore environments and experiment with puzzle solutions; some trial and error involved."

      Capsule for Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh

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

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      2

      "Levels contain secrets and multiple paths encouraging discovery, but within known environments."

      Capsule for Bubsy Two-Fur Bubsy Two-Fur

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

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      2

      "Customization options like hats allow some personal expression."

      Capsule for Biped Biped

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

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      -2

      "While stylized and artistic, the game is grounded in abstract puzzle mechanics rather than immersive fictional narrative."

      Capsule for URBO URBO

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

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      4

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

      Capsule for Tiny Brains Tiny Brains

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

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players develop puzzle-solving skills and improve over time with increasing difficulty."

      Capsule for Super Jigsaw Puzzle: Generations Super Jigsaw Puzzle: Generations

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

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -4

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

      Capsule for Shenmue I & II Shenmue I & II

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

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

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

      Capsule for Mount Your Friends Mount Your Friends

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

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      3

      "Encourages close social interactions and bonding through cooperative play with friends and family."

      Capsule for Moving Out Moving Out

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

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      0

      "Players share roles equally; no clear leadership or supporting roles emphasized."

      Capsule for We Were Here We Were Here

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

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      3

      "Players progress through levels and unlock new stages, with increasing difficulty."

      Capsule for Zuma Deluxe Zuma Deluxe

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

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      1

      "Some players find the game relaxing and enjoyable; others experience frustration due to difficulty spikes."

      Capsule for Day D: Tower Rush Day D: Tower Rush

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

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      2

      "Enjoyable visuals, sounds, and humorous moments provide sensory and emotional fun."

      Capsule for Biped Biped

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

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -4

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

      Capsule for STUFFED STUFFED

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

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      1

      "Light narrative with humorous dialogue and lore, but story is not the main focus."

      Capsule for Orbo's Odyssey Orbo's Odyssey

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

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      4

      "Puzzles require logical thinking, planning, and problem solving."

      Capsule for The Spiral Scouts The Spiral Scouts

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

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      1

      "Some suspense and tension in puzzle solving, but overall controlled and calm gameplay."

      Capsule for Unsolved Case Unsolved Case

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

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      4

      "Offers many hours of gameplay, scenarios, and replayability at a low price, providing good value."

      Capsule for Tropico Reloaded Tropico Reloaded

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

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      -3

      "Minimal violence; enemies are defeated in a non-graphic, cartoonish manner; focus is on puzzle solving."

      Capsule for ibb & obb ibb & obb

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

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      2

      "Players must avoid death traps and hazards to progress, requiring careful timing and control."

      Capsule for Ctrl CV Ctrl CV

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

    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.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026