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Death Squared vs Rover Wars

Death Squared and Rover Wars both land in Indie, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Casual on Steam. Death Squared (2017) is 3 years older than Rover Wars (2020). Death Squared scores higher on Steam reviews (87.9% positive) than Rover Wars (81.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Death Squared

Choose Death Squared if you want the Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Death Squared launched in 2017.

Choose Rover Wars

Choose Rover Wars if you want an Action and Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rover Wars launched in 2020.

Both Death Squared and Rover Wars sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

Death Squared vs Rover Wars — Steam metadata comparison
Death Squared — Steam game coverDeath SquaredRover Wars — Steam game coverRover Wars
Released20172020
GenresIndie, CasualAction, Strategy, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price14.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews87.9% positive (257 reviews)81.3% positive (16 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersSMG StudioSakari Games

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Death Squared vs Rover Wars — FAQ

Should I play Death Squared or Rover Wars first?
If you want chronology, Death Squared (2017) came out before Rover Wars (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Death Squared and Rover Wars similar?
They overlap on Indie, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Do both Death Squared and Rover Wars have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Death Squared ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Rover Wars ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Does Death Squared run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Death Squared is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Rover Wars doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Death Squared vs Rover Wars — Verdict (2026) · imho.run