Buy it if you like
- Story: 82 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 40 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 28 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Difficulty: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 1k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
57% of themes are praise29% are divided14% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
82 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar is a confident and polished continuation of Schell Games’ distinctive approach to virtual reality puzzle design, refining the original formula while leaning harder into narrative, spectacle, and character-driven humor.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
40 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Visually, the game builds upon the stylized aesthetic of its predecessor with sharper detail, more expressive animations, and a wider variety of locations.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
28 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Audio design plays a crucial role as well, with strong voice acting, dramatic musical cues, and reactive sound effects that heighten both tension and comedy.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
All the missions are a little better connected and the story is overall better than the first, the visuals are just as nice if not nicer.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story82 reviews
Gameplay40 reviews
Audio28 reviews
Graphics15 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface60% still recommend
Co-op100% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty85% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Tracked Controller Support
Store features
- Color Alternatives
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Playable without Timed Input
- Save Anytime
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- VR Only
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckUnsupported
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$12.49$24.99−50%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
7 points recordedtoday · $12.49
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