I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy And The Liar

I Expect You To Die 2 is a fantastic VR escape room experience that plays up the thrilling spy movie genre in the best possible ways. With an incredible voice cast, a show-stopping 360° intro sequence, and exciting puzzles that will really make you feel like a big screen secret agent, I Expect You To Die 2 belongs in every VR library. So, what are you waiting for, Agent? Stop Zoraxis’ evil plan for world domination — we’re counting on you!

I Expect You To Die 2’s half dozen hours is easily one of the best ways to introduce somebody to VR. It’s funny, well written, nausea free, and incredibly engaging at every turn. Regardless of which VR headset you have, this one needs to be in your library -- it’s a must have.

From a fantastic opening credits scene performed by Puddles Pity Party to its final exciting moments, I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar delivers exactly what fans of the first game have come to expect - a campy spy adventure with increasingly deadly stakes, dramatically elaborate puzzles, and lots of physics objects to pretend to eat or simply throw across the room. For anyone with a fondness for James Bond stories or 1950's noir - and access to a VR headset - The Spy and the Liar is a fantastic choice.

I Expect You to Die 2 may be more of the same, but it's a good slice of fun, espionage-flavored action that again tasks you with disarming cleverly-designed and deadly puzzles provided by the evil Bond-style Zoraxis corporation. While object interaction isn't the game's strong suit, the sequel offers up a good number of varied levels packed with truly intriguing puzzles, oftentimes containing multiple ways to die that always feel like the joke's on you.

Making fantastic use of the VR medium, I Expect You To Die 2 picks up where the original left off, in the most literal sense possible. Sure, it may not be treading any new ground and is somewhat on the brief side, but even when viewing it as an expansion to the original, it still offers a stellar experience for all comers. Rest assured, that mission isn't firing any blanks.

I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar hasn’t come to reinvent the wheel and it didn’t need to, what was required was achieved; an entertaining puzzler that you can’t put down. An extra couple of levels would’ve been nice with the possibility of a handy nudge in the right direction yet they’re only minor quibbles. If you’re looking for a VR puzzler that really pushes the technology then this isn’t it, I Expect You To Die 2 is all about playing to the masses and that’s no bad thing either.

Sequels are often expected to be bigger and better, but sometimes a good sequel is just more of what made the original geat. I suppose I would have liked to see Schell Games push the mechanics and missions further, but ultimately I’m satisfied to play another round of cleverly designed spy puzzles. It’s not particularly ambitious, but it’s consistently good from beginning to end. If you liked the original, there’s absolutely no way you won’t like I Expect You To Die 2.

Amazing game!!! John Juniper is hot as well and that's always a plus!!!!!!!

You find yourself trapped on a murder-plane 40,000 feet in the air. The service cart delivers you a delicious chocolate cake. Knowing better than to eat the obviously poison dessert you instead grab the silver platter and use it to deflect a laser beam suddenly aimed at your face. With expert precision you maneuver the reflected beam to destroy the other traps in the cabin. You lean back with a satisfied look on your face and click open your lighter to enjoy a celebratory cigar. It explodes. You die. You should have expected that.

Great game, Great story, almost everything about Spy And The Liar is just Great. Would get a better review if the devs didn't overcomplicate some of the puzzles

I can always do with more of this series. They improved a lot of things from the first game which is nice. I also like the addition of a lot more over arching story and Wil Wheaton does a great job as well.

I Expect You To Die 2 | 2017 | VR | Played for: 5h Continuation of a positive-vibe VR saga. Decent puzzles, pleasant music, some clever tricks to escape each room. Collision detection and physics could be better. Story: 8/10 Gameplay: 9/10 Graphics/Physics: 7,5/10 Music/Sound: 9/10 Final Score: 8,33/10