Death Squared

 Switch
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 41 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 41
  3. Negative: 3 out of 41

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  1. busternuck
    Oct 8, 2017
    7
    Play this game sans the urge to lookup YT for solutions and then beat a particular puzzle is most satisfying. Some of the block movements are not intuitive and can cause cheap deaths through no fault of player. Humurous voice acting and CoOp is the way to go .. the children got hooked but later on the difficulties do turn them off .. leaving only adults to be more suited to enjoy thisPlay this game sans the urge to lookup YT for solutions and then beat a particular puzzle is most satisfying. Some of the block movements are not intuitive and can cause cheap deaths through no fault of player. Humurous voice acting and CoOp is the way to go .. the children got hooked but later on the difficulties do turn them off .. leaving only adults to be more suited to enjoy this brain teaser.… Expand
  2. thealexmott
    Oct 20, 2017
    8
    This is one of those games that makes you feel smart more frequently than it makes you feel frustrated. Kind of like Portal or Snipperclips. The solutions are so intuitive (and sometimes deceptively simple) that you feel like you've outsmarted the game when you clear a stage.
  3. Grunty
    May 5, 2018
    8
    Didn't expect much, but it was a very good surprise. Fun little puzzle "party" game. Learn by dying and laughing at each other mistakes :)
  4. Mintendo
    Jan 23, 2020
    8
    Fun co-op game that surprises and frustrates you in an enjoyable way. Just when you think something might work, you get electrocuted, spiked, or fall off the path. You also get to choose your characters' quirky appearance. Great for small group hangouts.
  5. chosen0ne
    Sep 22, 2021
    9
    Brilliant puzzler that centers around communication with multiple players. You genuinely feel smart after solving them rather than just relief at being done with it. I normally don't go in for puzzlers, but this game converted me.
  6. spencerplewe
    Mar 13, 2020
    6
    While its puzzles are a satisfying challenge and its voice overs have plenty of humorous moments, I couldn't help but feel like it wasn't finished.
  7. Wrecktangled
    Mar 18, 2022
    5
    This feels like a wanna-be Portal. It doesn't reach the same heights but is quite fun to pull out with some friends on an evening.
  8. vicferd
    Jan 30, 2022
    9
    Death Squared is a welcome surprise that must be tried by fans of puzzle games. It is an interesting opportunity for those who want a party game or to share with friends. It will give you some good laughs while presenting increasingly complex challenges.

    Graphically it may seem very simple, but once you start playing it, the technical aspects will take a backseat and you'll focus on    Death Squared is a welcome surprise that must be tried by fans of puzzle games. It is an interesting opportunity for those who want a party game or to share with friends. It will give you some good laughs while presenting increasingly complex challenges.

    Graphically it may seem very simple, but once you start playing it, the technical aspects will take a backseat and you'll focus on solving each challenge, one at a time.    … Expand
  9. lolo6259
    Nov 5, 2022
    8
    An awesome puzzle-game, with great humour. A must-have when it's discounted on e-shop.

    But as far as I'm concerned, I play it alone.
    It's really difficult, so co-op mode, when two players must synchronize themself, seems too hardcore for me

Awards & Rankings

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#62 Best Switch Game of 2017
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#96 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2017
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#53 Most Shared Switch Game of 2017

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Gamers' Temple
    Oct 23, 2017
    85
    Death Squared is a fun little puzzle game that, even after 80 stages, still remains fresh and engaging. Getting the hang of it only takes a few levels, but only the truly gifted will be able to handle some of the later stages solo. Multiplayer can be a fun time with the two Joy-Cons, but I wasn't particularly thrilled by the fact that enrolling a partner becomes almost necessary to finish the game's final bits. Either way, Death Squared provides plenty of fun for its low asking price, and should scratch any puzzle itch a Switch owner may develop.
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  2. DualShockers
    Sep 6, 2017
    70
    Death Squared is an incredibly fun puzzle game for Nintendo Switch.
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  3. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Aug 24, 2017
    80
    Death Squared definitely knows how to multiply by the root of fun. [Issue #29, p. 20]
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