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I Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the Machine

First-person VR spy puzzles across six escape-room locations

Schell Games · Released Sep 28, 2023

ActionAdventureSimulation

Reviews
Very Positive
91% of 631
Recent reviews
Mixed
66% of 12 in 30 days
Players
0
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
3 months ago
Jul 31, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 1060
8 GB RAM
Full requirements

Metacritic: 89/100 (critic reviews)

What is I Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the Machine?

You play a secret agent in a first-person VR puzzle adventure, using gadgets to solve escape-room challenges across six locations. Dr. Roxana Prism, a former Agency inventor, wants to build agents she believes are better than humans.

For you if...

  • +you like solving hands-on puzzles in VR
  • +you enjoy spy stories mixed with comedy
  • +you like replaying missions for optional objectives

Not for you if...

  • −you want simple puzzles with obvious solutions
  • −you want a lengthy main story
  • −you dislike solving puzzles in VR

What players say

91% of 631 reviews are positive · 66% of 12 in the last 30 days

Players praise the spy-themed puzzles, opening sequences, music, and voice acting. Some players report freezes, disappearing items, and unreliable object interactions; others say puzzle solutions are unclear or the game is too short.

How many players finish I Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the Machine?

43% of Steam players have unlocked «Erupt to No Good», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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I Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the Machine system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1060, 8 GB RAM.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 11
Processor
Intel i5-4590 / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or greater
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon RX 480 or greater
Memory
8 GB RAM
Notes
Requires VR headset

Recommended

OS
Windows 11
Processor
Intel i5-4590 / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or greater
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon RX 480 or greater
Memory
8 GB RAM
Notes
Requires VR headset

Does I Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the Machine have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does I Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the Machine run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

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PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
16
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, VR
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese.

Does I Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the Machine use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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