# Death Squared

> A puzzle game you can play with a friend who says "I don't play games"

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.smgstudio.deathsquared](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.smgstudio.deathsquared)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.smgstudio.deathsquared`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** SMG Studio
- **Category:** GAME\_PUZZLE
- **Downloads:** 45,591
- **Rating:** 3.49 / 5 (691 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.8.6
- **Last updated:** 2025-12-01
- **First published:** 2018-03-28
- **Publisher country:** AU
- **Size:** 123 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smgstudio.deathsquared)
- **Website:** [http://www.smgstudio.com](http://www.smgstudio.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://smgstudio.com/privacy.html](http://smgstudio.com/privacy.html)

## Description

Death Squared is a captivating puzzle game designed for one or two players, emphasizing coordination, cooperation, and some robot explosions for fun. Originally SMG Studio's first console release, it's now optimized for smartphones and supports Bluetooth controllers for an enhanced experience.

Players can enjoy over 80 challenging levels accompanied by a fully voiced story, original music by Brad Gentle, and voice acting by Ricepirate. Additional vault levels offer near-impossible challenges for puzzle enthusiasts. Customize your robots with fun hats and prepare for exciting cooperative gameplay that suits both seasoned players and newcomers alike. Praised by IGN, Polygon, and more, Death Squared delivers an engaging blend of humor, strategy, and teamwork.

## Rankings

- #311,609 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_LOGS`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.smgstudio.deathsquared.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the game's challenging puzzles, local multiplayer, humor, and replayability. However, multiple critical issues such as bugs causing unwinnable levels, problematic controller support, frequent crashes, and poor mobile controls significantly impact gameplay. The lack of online multiplayer is noted, and while updates have fixed some problems, bugs at level 11 and loading issues remain common complaints.

### Pros

- Interesting and challenging puzzle gameplay
- Supports local multiplayer with multiple controllers or shared device
- Includes humorous voice acting and story elements
- Good replayability with many levels
- The game shows improvement after updates and fixes

### Cons

- Several bugs causing game-breaking issues, especially at level 11 where blue cube falls through platforms
- Problematic controller support: limited or inconsistent control with Bluetooth controllers, especially inability to control both cubes as expected
- Frequent crashes and loading issues, including being stuck on loading screen
- Poor mobile controls: D-pad or joystick controls are either too slow or too sensitive, and touch controls are not intuitive, making single-player difficult
- Lack of online multiplayer mode, limiting cooperative play to local only

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.smgstudio.deathsquared)