Games like I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar

This is a VR puzzle escape game where players use telekinesis to solve challenges. It features a spy theme with undercover missions and a focus on immersive, seated gameplay.

96% positive from 1,175 · 2021 · 47% finish it · Steam Deck Unsupported · $24.99 $12.49 -50% · Lowest ever $12.49 (2025-06-20)

PuzzleVRFirst-PersonStylizedCold WarSingleplayer

Six games like I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar

Tiny Combat Arena

83% positive from 1,557 reviews2022Deck Playable

A sim-lite combat flight simulator with a quick mission builder and arena mode. It offers tactical air combat with a stylized, Cold War aesthetic.

What players likedPlayers praise its low-poly aesthetic and gameplay reminiscent of classic A-10 titles, finally letting them fly faster jets.

The catchDevelopment stalled long ago, leaving one aircraft and one map in an unfinished sandbox.

Both are tagged Cold War and Stylized.

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Save Jesus

89% positive from 2,251 reviews20169% finish itDeck Playable

This is a physics puzzle game where players redirect traps to kill Romans and protect Jesus. It features a time-traveling impostor plot and escalating challenges.

What players likedPlayers praise its life-changing impact, comparing it to a masterpiece that offers profound personal salvation.

The catchShallow puzzles with little variety make it feel like a cheap mobile time killer.

Both are tagged Cold War and Puzzle.

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Freedom Fighters

94% positive from 2,785 reviews2020Deck Playable

Third-person shooter with a recruit and command mechanic. Lead a resistance in an alternate history invasion, with interconnected missions.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique squad-commanding mechanics and strategic gameplay, often comparing it to Hitman and The Division.

The catchGuns are wildly inaccurate, so firefights come down to spraying and luck.

Both are tagged Cold War and Singleplayer.

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SLUDGE LIFE 2

96% positive from 1,316 reviews2023Deck Verified

This is an open-world exploration game where players spray graffiti, interact with NPCs, and use new movement items. It has a quirky, humorous feel.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique open-world exploration, genuine atmosphere, and amazing soundtrack, improving on the first game.

The catchSmaller and thinner than the first game despite being sold as twice as dense.

Both are tagged Stylized, First-Person and Adventure.

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Liquidators

95% positive from 1,212 reviews2020

First-person atmospheric horror game. Players navigate Chernobyl using a Geiger counter, managing liquidator skills to survive radioactive hazards.

What players likedPlayers praise its serious, concise depiction of the Chernobyl disaster, reminiscent of a focused, one-and-done experience.

The catchDeaths come fast and feel unpredictable

Both are tagged Stylized, First-Person and Adventure.

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Boomerang X

95% positive from 1,228 reviews202193% finish itDeck Verified

Fast-paced action game with boomerang-based movement and combat. Players slingshot to their thrown boomerang, slow time, and perform stylish moves against hordes of enemies.

What players likedPlayers praise Boomerang X's unique, fast-paced movement and gameplay, feeling unlike other shooters despite its lack of guns.

The catchThe whole game is over in one to three hours, too little for the asking price.

Both are tagged Stylized and First-Person.

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More about I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar

What players liked

Players praise it as a consistently fun sequel that improves upon the original, especially for its story, voice acting, and mission design.

The catch

Only six short missions with easier puzzles than the first game, over in a few hours.

Reviews: 96% positive from 1,175
Released: 2021
Finish it: 47% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Unsupported
Price: $24.99 $12.49 -50% · Lowest ever $12.49 (2025-06-20)
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 96% positive, but with 1,175 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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