Death Squared is a co-op puzzler where players must maneuver through a trap-laden labyrinth without inadvertently murdering another player by triggered hazards.In Death Squared, bots must escape a laboratory without unwittingly triggering traps and sending a companion to the scrapyard in the sky. Both characters must reach their respective portals to complete a stage.
Each level is a puzzle littered with hidden dangers. Traps are triggered by specific actions, so caution and strong communication are key to survival. Success often seems imminent before a level-ending surprise is activated, but respawns are instant. In Death Squared's laboratory, experimentation is encouraged.
Solving Death Squared's cunning puzzles means dodging hazards like hidden floor spikes, holocubes which shove bots off ledges and lasers capable of frying any bot of a different color. A keen eye isn't always enough; if a teammate moves without warning, the decision could cost them a friend and all progress on the stage.
On top of featuring a campaign with 80 single-to-two-player story levels, 40 up-to-four-player party stages and unlockable vault content, Death Squared's Nintendo Switch release will feature all-new puzzles unseen in the previously-released PlayStation 4, PC and Xbox One versions.
"Death Squared was created with groups in mind, so coming to the Switch made perfect sense," said Patrick Cook, lead designer, SMG Studio. "We look forward to friends and families being able to share the experience wherever and however they want when it comes out July 13."
Death Squared can be enjoyed by a single, two or four players, but the experience is at its best in multiplayer. Two bots can be split between two controllers or a duo can be put in the hands of one person, with each bot mapped to a separate joystick on the controller. Four-player opens a whole new set of levels, designed for a larger group and chaos. The PlayStation 4 version will feature online multiplayer via Share Play functionality.
Brimming with high-tech hazards, Death Squared's sleek hosting facility builds its trials from suspended cubes, using vibrant colors to highlight interactive objects and puzzle mechanics.
Death Squared is currently available for PS 4, Xbox One, PC/Mac, and will be coming to Switch on July 13, 2017.
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