8.5
It's not always perfect, but Schell Games has done so much else right, it's easy to overlook the few flaws that persist throughout the experience. Now if we could only get a follow-up with some more daring missions to save the world.
I Expect You To Die
Schell Games · Dec 13, 2016
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I Expect You To Die is a virtual reality puzzle game that places you in the well-polished shoes of an elite secret agent. You must attempt to survive deadly situations in immersive, dangerous locales.
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- 8.5In its initial opening scene to the various adventures waltzing around the world as a spy, I Expect You to Die breaks down its virtual reality experience into simple puzzles that turn into theaters of exploration and exasperation behind the cover of a virtual reality headset. The developers at Schell Games prove VR’s interactive nature can become a serious alternative to the more classic 2D gaming experience instead of simply an add-on to it.
- 8.0But the annoyances caused by these hiccups pale in comparison to the thrills I Expect You to Die delivers. Through well designed puzzles, intense escape room scenarios, and a kineticism absent in video games on standard screens, I Expect You to Die knows exactly how to leverage the magic of VR, and proves it almost every step of the way.
- 8.5I Expect You to Die isn’t just stirring up the field of virtual reality. Like a Bond martini, it’s thoroughly shaken.
- Fortunately, I Expect You To Die crafts an experience that is enjoyable from beginning to end. Not only that, but it never feels like it’s using virtual reality as a gimmick. The perspective is required to truly get you in the dangerous lifestyle of a secret agent, puzzling away at how to best carry out their mission. If you’re looking for a seriously unique puzzle game to spend a few hours with, I Expect You To Die is a great choice for PSVR owners.
- 8.0Depending on how skilled you are with puzzle solving (and how good you are with your hands if you're using the Touch), I Expect You To Die could last you several hours or a few days. But what I can really get down with is that even after I had finished the handful of scenarios, I anxiously wanted to see how others would approach the same concepts, and tried out a few new tactics of my own.
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