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.
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.
- 80+ puzzling levels
- Fully voiced story
- 10 Vault levels
- Customizable hats
- Robot explosions
- Bluetooth controller support
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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
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.
- Co-op only gameplay
- Explore past and future
- Solve puzzles together
- Two distinct perspectives (2D/3D)
- Cross-platform play
- Replayable with new solutions
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Death Squared (RORORORO) | The Past Within |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (24 ratings) | 4.9 (7.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 88.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24 | 7.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #4 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 374 MB | 379 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SMG Studio | Rusty Lake |
Customer experience
Death Squared (RORORORO)
The Past Within
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
Death Squared (RORORORO)
No in-app purchases
The Past Within
No in-app purchases
Questions
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