I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar Review Summary
Last updated: 2026-10-18
- Sequel improves on original
- Overall game quality highly rated
- Exceptional puzzle design praised
- Outstanding story and storytelling
- Game is very short for price
- Price too high for content
Emotions
Archetypes
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 91%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 9%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 88%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 12%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 402
- Negative points
- 152
- Gameplay points
- 217
- Perf. points
- 9
- Rec. points
- 79
- Misc points
- 148
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Sequel improves on original
| The game is widely considered a superior sequel, expanding on the first game with more levels, characters, and improvements in every area. It exceeds expectations set by the original. | 79% |
Overall game quality highly rated
| Many reviewers describe the game as genuinely good, amazing, and well-made with great gameplay. The overall consensus is extremely positive. | 70% |
Exceptional puzzle design praised
| Players consistently highlight the puzzles as exciting, clever, varied, and perfectly challenging. The puzzle design is described as the standout feature of the game. | 56% |
Outstanding story and storytelling
| The story is repeatedly praised as great, amazing, and top-tier, with more cohesive storytelling than the first game. Story delivery is a major strength. | 52% |
Incredible music and intro
| The music is phenomenal and brilliant, and the intro credits are jaw-dropping, catchy, and give goosebumps. The intro sequence is considered one of the best in VR. | 40% |
Well-polished and charming
| The game is extremely well polished with great level design, and it retains its charm. Production quality is consistently noted. | 31% |
Great voice acting performances
| Voice acting is described as amazing, great, and outstanding, with special mention of Wil Wheaton's performance as John Juniper. The cast elevates the experience. | 29% |
Excellent seated VR escape room
| It is regarded as one of the best seated VR experiences available, specifically a chair-only escape room game. It stands out among VR titles. | 22% |
Good humor and fun moments
| Humor elements are appreciated and found pretty good, with funny stuff throughout. The game is simply fun. | 18% |
Immersive spy fantasy experience
| The game successfully makes players feel like a secret agent or super spy, evoking the feeling of a classic spy movie. This immersion is highly effective. | 15% |
Cool and amazing missions
| Missions are described as very cool and amazing, adding to the overall enjoyment. The variety and design of missions are praised. | 10% |
Worth the price
| Despite a higher cost-per-hour, many reviewers find the game worth the price. The experience justifies the investment. | 10% |
Hidden items and secrets
| There are lots of hidden items, secrets, and trophies to find, adding replay value. Exploration is rewarded. | 10% |
Favourite VR game for some
| For some players, this is their favourite VR game to date, easily surpassing other titles. It holds a special place for them. | 9% |