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Metacritic 776+

Death Squared

SMG Studio|2017CasualIndiePuzzle

LumiScore

75/ 100
GREAT
120+ min/day recommended

Growth

62/100

Growth Value

  • Problem Solving
  • Spatial Awareness
  • Teamwork

Risk

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: Free

Parent Pro-Tip

Play together with your child as their puzzle partner—Death Squared is specifically designed for couch co-op and provides an excellent opportunity for bonding while practicing communication and teamwork skills.

Top Skills Developed

Problem Solving5/5
Spatial Awareness5/5
Teamwork5/5
Communication5/5
Strategic Thinking4/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
68
Social & Emotional?Teamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
70
Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
35
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)62/100

Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.

Gender balance
0/3
Ethnic diversity
0/3

Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.N/A — no named characters

Abstract puzzle game featuring robots without gendered characters or dialogue interactions.

Parent Pro-Tip

Playing cooperatively allows you to model good communication, frustration tolerance, and collaborative problem-solving. You'll also get real insight into how your child thinks through spatial challenges and works with others, while enjoying genuinely engaging puzzles that are fun for both adults and children.

What your child develops

Death Squared is an exceptional cooperative puzzle game that makes teamwork and communication core mechanics rather than optional features. Players must guide color-coded robots through deadly puzzle chambers, requiring constant coordination, spatial reasoning, and joint problem-solving. The game excels at fostering genuine collaboration—players must observe each other's positions, communicate intentions clearly, and think strategically about how their actions affect teammates. With 150 puzzles across multiple modes, it provides substantial cognitive challenge through spatial awareness, critical thinking, and adaptive problem-solving as puzzles increase in complexity. The party mode (4 players) intensifies coordination demands even further, making it an outstanding tool for building real teamwork skills.

Base: UnknownMonthly: FreePlaytime: ~3hReviewed Apr 2026

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