Comparison

Death Squared (RORORORO) vs The Past Within

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Death Squared (RORORORO)

A cooperative puzzle game where players must guide robots through hazardous environments, requiring careful coordination to avoid explosions. Features over 80 levels with a voiced story and challenging bonus content.

Highlights
  • 80+ puzzling levels
  • Fully voiced story
  • 10 Vault levels
  • Customizable hats
  • Robot explosions
  • Bluetooth controller support
Features
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Death Squared is a puzzle game for 1 or 2 people about coordination, cooperation, and robot explosions. SMG Studio’s first console game is now available to play on your phone. FEATURES: - 80+ puzzling levels that unfold via a fully voiced story - Additional 10 Vault levels that are almost too hard for human consumption - Voice acting by Ricepirate - Original music score by Brad Gentle - Customisable hats! - Robot Explosions! - Optimized to work with Bluetooth controllers PRESS QUOTES: “Death Squared is our favorite... co-op game” - IGN “This game is awesome” - Kinda Funny "It's challenging, but in a way that can be understood by anyone from a hardened puzzle fan to kids and grandparents." - Polygon "If you loved Portal, you'll love Death Squared" - 2old2play "Death Squared is the apex of addiction. Something deceptively simple looking but you won’t be able to put down once you invest in its challenge." - Comics Beat

About

The Past Within

Embark on a cooperative point-and-click adventure where players explore different time periods and dimensions. Work with a friend, communicating what you see to solve intricate puzzles and uncover mysteries. This unique experience requires both players to own the game and communicate externally.

Highlights
  • Co-op only gameplay
  • Explore past and future
  • Solve puzzles together
  • Two distinct perspectives (2D/3D)
  • Cross-platform play
  • Replayable with new solutions
Features
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Note: The Past Within is a co-op only game. Both players need to own a copy of the game on their own device (mobile, tablet or computer), as well as a way to communicate with each other. Play together with a friend or find a partner on our official Discord server! The past and future cannot be explored alone! Team up with a friend and piece together the mysteries surrounding Albert Vanderboom. Communicate what you see around you to help one another solve various puzzles and explore the worlds from different perspectives! The Past Within is the first co-op only point-and-click adventure set in the mysterious world of Rusty Lake. Features: ▪ A co-op experience Play together with a friend, one in The Past, the other in The Future. Work together to solve the puzzles and help Rose set her father’s plan in motion! ▪ Two worlds - Two perspectives Both players will experience their environments in two different dimensions: 2D as well as in 3D - a first-time experience in the Rusty Lake universe! ▪ Cross-platform As long as you can communicate with each other, you and your partner of choice can each play The Past Within on your preferred platform: Mac, PC and Nintendo Switch! ▪ Playtime & Replayability The game contains 2 chapters and has an average play-time of 2 hours. For the full experience, we recommend replaying the game from the other perspective. Plus you can use our replayability feature for a fresh start with new solutions to all puzzles.

Screenshots

Death Squared (RORORORO)4 screens
The Past Within4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Past Within at 4.9 against Death Squared (RORORORO)'s 4.1. The Past Within also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 50%) and ratings volume (7.4K vs 24). Death Squared (RORORORO)'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Death Squared (RORORORO) costs $5.99 and The Past Within $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Past Within holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Past Within has 7.4K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Death Squared (RORORORO)'s written reviews are positive against 89% of The Past Within's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Death Squared (RORORORO) ships an update every 5 days, The Past Within every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Death Squared (RORORORO) versus The Past Within: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeath Squared (RORORORO)The Past Within
Price$5.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.1 (24 ratings)4.9 (7.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews88.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings247.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#4 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.1
Further details — not scored
Size374 MB379 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSMG StudioRusty Lake

Customer experience

Death Squared (RORORORO)

All ratings24 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.8%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral9.1%
Negative40.9%

The Past Within

All ratings7,180 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews537 reviews
Positive88.6%
Neutral6.1%
Negative5.2%

Bugs and requests

Death Squared (RORORORO)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

The Past Within

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • No sound in the game
  • Crashes after Chapter 1 title screen
  • Downloading issues on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More chapters/levels
  • Single-player mode option
  • Ability to switch roles/perspectives
  • Online/remote co-op functionality

In-app purchases

None

Death Squared (RORORORO)

No in-app purchases

None

The Past Within

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Death Squared (RORORORO) free?
Death Squared (RORORORO) costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Past Within free?
The Past Within costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Death Squared (RORORORO) or The Past Within?
The Past Within is rated higher. Death Squared (RORORORO) averages 4.1 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while The Past Within averages 4.9 from 7.4K ratings.
Do Death Squared (RORORORO) or The Past Within have ads?
Neither Death Squared (RORORORO) nor The Past Within shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Death Squared (RORORORO) or The Past Within?
Death Squared (RORORORO) ships an update every 5 days, and The Past Within every 2 weeks. Most recently, Death Squared (RORORORO) was updated on November 1, 2026 and The Past Within on November 5, 2026.

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