Death Squared cover art

games like

Death Squared

Death Squared leans Optimization (Pure Optimization). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

Matched first against: Platform, Strategy, Tactical - then ranked by cheat-test profile.

EXECUTION2 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE3 /10OPTIMIZATION7 /10

12 games like Death Squared

A cross-genre tag below means that pick didn't share a genre - it filled a slot on cheat-test profile alone.

Slime Rancher cover art
Slime RancherPure Optimization · farming sim

Both lean on execution about the same (2 vs 2). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Stardew Valley cover art
Stardew ValleyPure Optimization · farming life sim

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (2 vs 1) - Trivial timing on fishing and combat

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Plants vs. Zombies cover art
Plants vs. ZombiesPure Optimization · tower defense

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (2 vs 1) - Clicking to plant, minimal pressure

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Hitman cover art
HitmanPure Optimization · stealth sandbox

Both lean on execution about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: variance (3 vs 2) - some random guard behavior variance

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Planescape: Torment cover art
Planescape: TormentPure Optimization · narrative RPG

Both lean on variance about the same (3 vs 3). Biggest difference: execution (2 vs 1) - Combat is deemphasised; the game is built to be avoided or trivial

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Child of Light cover art
Child of LightPure Optimization · turn-based RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: variance (3 vs 2) - Minor drop randomness

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South Park: The Fractured But Whole cover art
South Park: The Fractured But WholePure Optimization · tactical RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: variance (3 vs 2) - Minor roll spread; encounters are otherwise fixed

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Game Dev Tycoon cover art
Game Dev TycoonPure Optimization · business tycoon

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (2 vs 1) - All choices are menu clicks with no physical ceiling

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Starbound cover art
StarboundPure Optimization · sandbox exploration

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (2 vs 3) - Light platforming and combat, generous margins

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Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle cover art
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom BattlePure Optimization · tactical strategy

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (2 vs 1) - Turn-based; no dexterity gate

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Prison Architect cover art
Prison ArchitectPure Optimization · construction management sim

Both lean on execution about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: variance (3 vs 4) - Riots and smuggling attempts introduce meaningful hidden threats

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Shadowrun Returns cover art
Shadowrun ReturnsPure Optimization · tactical RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: reads (0 vs 1) - Enemy IC and guards run scripted patrol and aggro routines

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Game details

Released
2017
Developer
SMG Studio
Platforms
PS4, Linux, Android, PC, iOS, Mac, XONE, Switch
Modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
IGDB critics
70/100
IGDB users
78/100
PlatformPuzzleStrategyTacticalIndieKidsParty