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

Schell Games · 2021 · $24.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-23 14:24 UTC, 12 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $560 to $840 per month
• Opportunity: $1.3k per month at x1.90 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 46.9k
• 96% positive across 1304 reviews · 4.5 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 3.0 years
• Studio active elsewhere (7 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Store page localized in only 1 language(s)

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-26; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A VR spy-thriller puzzle adventure with sharp writing and elegant mechanical design, second in the I Expect You To Die franchise.

This is a quiet earner in a niche but loyal market: VR puzzle games with excellent player sentiment and durable residuals. The franchise shows strong retention (players request the first game in reviews, not sequels), and the franchise IP is fully owned by Schell Games. The window to acquire or publish a revival campaign is open, since the title has seen zero discounting in the past year and developer engagement is dormant, but the underlying player base remains engaged at mid-sized owner base levels. Most realistic play: revival.

• Risk: VR hardware adoption remains fragmented; sequel success depends on maintaining parity across headset platforms.
• Risk: Twenty months since last build update; compatibility refresh may be required for current VR runtimes.
• Risk: Developer studio has not posted publicly in 35 months, signaling no active marketing or community engagement pipeline.

This case as Markdown · Estimates carry ±30-50% error per title.