The Spy Who Shrunk Me

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"The Spy Who Shrunk Me" is a stealth-action game available on PC and VR, where players assume the role of agent Audrey Smoothspy. The game includes a variety of missions with new cutscenes, music, and voice acting, as well as new gadgets like the Spytacles. With the new DLC, players can experience the game in VR and face new challenges such as laser walls and security cameras. The game also offers improved performance and additional collectibles to find. In the new "Operation: Improbable" mission, players embark on a new adventure that takes them deep into an unknown location.

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Single-Player

73%

Audience ScoreBased on 154 reviews

gameplay22 positive mentions

optimization6 negative mentions

The game features a unique shrink ray mechanic that allows for creative gameplay and humorous interactions.
The art style is charming and colorful, reminiscent of classic spy-themed games, and the voice acting is well done.
Despite its short length, the game offers a fun and comedic experience that captures the spirit of games like No One Lives Forever.

The game suffers from a lack of polish, with numerous bugs, glitches, and an inconsistent save system that can frustrate players.
Gameplay can feel repetitive and simplistic, with limited enemy interactions and a lack of depth in level design.
The VR experience is poorly optimized, leading to motion sickness and control issues that detract from the overall enjoyment.

gameplay
78 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
28%
64%
8%
The gameplay of "The Spy Who Shrunk Me" features a unique shrink ray mechanic that allows for creative stealth tactics, but it suffers from inconsistent controls and bland level design. While some players appreciate the solid stealth mechanics and the game's performance, others criticize it for being unpolished and lacking depth in enemy interactions. Overall, the game shows potential with its original concepts but requires further refinement to elevate the gameplay experience.
- “The shrink ray is definitely a unique gameplay mechanic which allows you to dispose of enemies or make yourself more hidden and able to move under/around objects.”
- “The spy who shrunk me's gameplay is most reminiscent of the Dishonored series, with various equipment the player can equip, such as traps one can place on the walls or floor that will launch enemies that knock them unconscious for a brief amount of time, 3D glasses that the lead character can wear to see through walls, a pocket watch they can whip out to stop time, a teleporter that mimics Dishonored's 'blink' ability, and the shrink ray seen in most of the game's promotional material.”
- “And unlike most games made quick and cheap (10 months, small team), this one actually has some pretty interesting gameplay.”
- “The level design is bland, lifeless, unfit for the mechanics, has no safe observation spots, no worthy teleport destinations, no miniature escape routes... Heretic's Ovum did it better in 1994.”
- “Although the concept is cute, the controls are wacky, the gameplay is inconsistent, and the dialogues are painfully slow.”
- “This is a janky spy-themed VR game with very outdated graphics, awful aliasing issues, and dull gameplay.”
humor
60 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised for its self-aware and playful nature, drawing comparisons to classic spy comedies like Austin Powers and No One Lives Forever. Players appreciate the absurdity of shrinking enemies and objects for comedic effect, although some find certain jokes to be hit-or-miss. Overall, the game delivers a fun and lighthearted experience, with humor that enhances its colorful and quirky aesthetic.
- “In a world where spies are smooth, gadgets are sleek, and danger lurks around every corner… one game asks, "what if everything were tiny and completely hilarious?"”
- “This game is a hilarious stealth game, the humor is on point, and it actually plays pretty well, plus it has VR in it.”
- “The "combat" in this game is also hilarious as well, much more Destroy All Humans-esque than I expected with how ridiculous and lowbrow it can get.”
story
42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
71%
10%
The game's story follows a comedic spy adventure where players take on the role of Audrey Smoothspy, tasked with thwarting a world domination plan involving a shrink ray and nuclear weapons. While the narrative is entertaining and filled with humor, some players find it repetitive and superficial, with issues like poor voice acting and game crashes detracting from the experience. Overall, the missions offer a mix of stealth and comedy, but the execution can feel hit-or-miss.
- “🔹 Despite its comedic style, it does have a nice story.”
- “It combines a lot of comedy and stealth clichés in the story.”
- “You find yourself on a train straight to Moscow after accepting a mission to stop the communist leader and overlord General Bolscotchkovich and his newly acquired Nazi mastermind, who created a world domination plan using a shrink ray and some nukes. They did not expect Audrey Smoothspy to come in between their plans.”
- “- the story of the game is repetitive and somewhat superficial”
- “It combines a lot of comedy and 'stealth' clichés in the story.”
- “Throughout the story, you get past Russian characters simply saying 'let's drink some vodka after we take a s***', this is what I call comedy...”
graphics
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
65%
14%
The graphics of "The Spy Who Shrunk Me" receive mixed reviews; while some players appreciate its charming, colorful art style reminiscent of Pixar and commend its effective lighting, others criticize the game for outdated visuals, aliasing issues, and choppy performance. Overall, the aesthetic is seen as unique and appealing, but technical shortcomings detract from the experience.
- “The spy who shrunk me's art style is quite charming in an illustrative, sleek, Pixar-esque presentation, and when later levels begin to show off its nice lighting with alarms pulsing in the background illuminating your surroundings, it's quite a nice-looking game.”
- “Art style is on-point.”
- “Good graphics, solid stealth mechanics, good level design, runs well on Vive Pro 2 with wand controllers.”
- “This is a janky spy-themed VR game with very outdated graphics, awful aliasing issues, and dull gameplay.”
- “Graphics are also pretty bad and the settings didn't seem to make it look any better.”
- “There is just very little to it, and behind the at-a-glance okay-ish visuals, it all falls apart.”
optimization
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
7%
50%
43%
The game's optimization is widely criticized, with users reporting significant glitches, frame drops, and overall unpolished performance, particularly in VR. Despite some available settings, many players experience frustratingly low frame rates, and there is a general consensus that optimization needs substantial improvement before the full release.
- “Performance will improve as the game reaches the full release.”
- “Don't get me wrong - this game is very unpolished, glitchy, and not optimized (and the game size is 20 GB).”
- “Optimization sucks and even though my PC can run the game correctly with (at least) stable 30 FPS, there are lots of frame drops which is annoying (unless you like playing with 10 FPS).”
- “This game is pretty cool, but the VR optimization is horrible.”
stability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is described as mixed, with users reporting occasional bugs and hit collision issues, yet many have experienced no crashes or game-breaking glitches during gameplay. While it can be temperamental at times, some players find it manageable and worth the price, especially during sales. Overall, the game shows potential for improvement despite its early-stage bugs.
- “This game has mixed reviews on Steam and I can see why; it does feel a little buggy and temperamental in parts, but I managed to pick it up in a sale for around £2.50, which I think is well worth it.”
- “While still early and a little buggy, this game brought back some fond memories of 'No One Lives Forever' and has its own cheesy sense of humor.”
- “While it is definitely buggy at times with hit collision, you can work with it just as often.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's atmosphere is reminiscent of classic spy-themed titles, featuring a vibrant and colorful aesthetic that evokes comparisons to "Mirror's Edge." With its charismatic characters, engaging narration, and a lighthearted tone, players find the overall ambiance enjoyable and full of potential.
- “I really liked NOLF, and this game is like a love letter, being a spy-themed game with a similar atmosphere, humor, and a colorful aesthetic with strong colors that sometimes remind me of Mirror's Edge.”
- “Paired with charismatic characters, full narration, and a not-so-serious atmosphere, the game has potential and was enjoyable.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The music and soundtrack of the game have received positive feedback, with users highlighting both the quality of the audio and its integration with the artwork. Overall, the audio experience is considered a strong aspect of the game.
- “The artwork and music are good.”
- “The soundtrack perfectly complements the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.”
- “The audio design is immersive, making every moment feel alive.”

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