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I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar vs Mansion Mystery

I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar and Mansion Mystery both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar (2021) is 2 years older than Mansion Mystery (2023). Mansion Mystery is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

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

Choose I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar if you want the Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar launched in 2021.

Choose Mansion Mystery

Choose Mansion Mystery if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mansion Mystery launched in 2023.

Both I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar and Mansion Mystery sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar vs Mansion Mystery — Steam metadata comparison
I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar — Steam game coverI Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the LiarMansion Mystery — Steam game coverMansion Mystery
Released20212023
GenresAdventureIndie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
Price24.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews97% positive (948 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSchell GamesGarageVR

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I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar vs Mansion Mystery — FAQ

Should I play I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar or Mansion Mystery first?
If you want chronology, I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar (2021) came out before Mansion Mystery (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar and Mansion Mystery similar?
They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
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