I Expect You To Die

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. TheSixthAxis
    Mar 23, 2017
    70
    Putting you into cunning espionage themed escape rooms, I Expect You To Die is a fun VR puzzler with a charming sense of humour and dozens of ways to die. Sadly, there’s only a handful missions to take on, making this yet another VR game that’s over before it’s had a chance to really get started.
  2. PlayStation Universe
    Dec 13, 2016
    70
    One of the best puzzle games of 2016. Addictive, fun and clever.

Awards & Rankings

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#46 Best PS4 Game of 2016

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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 59 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 43 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 59
  3. Negative: 8 out of 59
  1. anakinsolo
    Dec 22, 2016
    9
    I expect you to die is a very enjoyable escape the room game and one of the best experiences I've had in VR. The puzzles get increasinglyI expect you to die is a very enjoyable escape the room game and one of the best experiences I've had in VR. The puzzles get increasingly difficult but are fair, I never felt like there was something that was so obscure that there was no way I'd be able to figure it out, while also not being too easy. It's a genuinely fun and rewarding game. Each time I completed a level I was excited to see what situation I would be put into next. The only real complaint I have is that it's short, so I'm hoping there is DLC or a sequel!… Full Review »
  2. ThatyGuyTy
    Jun 5, 2018
    10
    This is currently my favourite single player VR experience. Everything is interactive as you solve James Bond/Macguyver like puzzles. TheThis is currently my favourite single player VR experience. Everything is interactive as you solve James Bond/Macguyver like puzzles. The humour is the unsung hero of the game that really makes the game a lot of fun. It's also fun seeing other people try to solve puzzles as they will do things you didn't even think of. The only reason it's not a 10 is because there are only so many levels. This game makes me really want a fully fleshed out James Bond spy VR game (with the same humour and style) created by this developer.… Full Review »
  3. mdadamon21
    Mar 17, 2017
    8
    The gameplay here is fantastic. it has a very well balanced light-hearted and funny but serious enough to to be challenging feel to it. IThe gameplay here is fantastic. it has a very well balanced light-hearted and funny but serious enough to to be challenging feel to it. I loved the 1950s-60s, spy/007 theme to it. I found it to be very delightfully clever in the way that it makes you think and try different things in order to solve these puzzles. You wont be stumped for long periods of time trying to solve these puzzles but they are cleverly and enjoyably challenging. I think that is where the main charm and appeal and value are here. 3 out of 4 of the puzzles are very well designed and, for the most part, very well balanced. The one that I didn't love wasn't bad, it was just too easy which made it not as much fun as the other 3. I also loved the way that so many of the items you can interact with have multiple purposes/uses. Overall, the design was just good, and well done.

    The reason that I gave this game 8/10 is for the following reasons: it started at 10/10 because I had so much fun in 3 of the 4 puzzles. In those moments, I was having a 10/10 level of fun. It was a blast when it worked. I subtracted a point because it is so short. Of course, when a game is $25 you don't expect hours and hours of gameplay and in my opinion, quality always trumps quantity, but I have to consider value for $. And I think this should have been a $19.99 game. $24.99 is a little high considering the amount of content and how long it will take you to complete. I thought that 4 puzzles (which you can easily get through in 60-90 minutes (assuming its your first time playing them - more like 30 mins if you've already played and figured the puzzles out). When you consider that games of similar quality and length, such as Batman Arkham VR, are priced at $19.99 this seems a little overpriced. It lost a second point because that 4th puzzle, which accounts for %25 of the entire game, was not nearly as much fun or as challenging and memorable as the other 3. If I were to base my opinion on the first 3 puzzles and the game was $14.99 for those 3 puzzles, I would probably give this 10/10. The first 3 puzzles are easily worth $4.99 each.

    Regardless, I would absolutely, absolutely recommend this game to any PSVR owners. It's probably awesome on Oculus too but I can't say for sure. In my opinion, the flagship PSVR game still is Resident Evil 7, but if you don't like scary games like that or maybe you've just played RE7 to death like me, you definitely want to get this game. It's great, and I really hope to see it sell well enough to warrant an expansion or sequel.    … Full Review »
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