Developer: Chris Hecker Platform: PC, Mac OS X Release: TBA SpyParty hasn't actually been fully released just yet, although it's been in development for over half a decade and can be played in its beta form. Described by developer Chris Hecker as "an asymmetric multiplayer espionage game," SpyParty is a tense two-player game that is the ultimate test of observation, patience and bluffing. The basic premise is that one player takes control of a Spy at a cocktail party, while the other is a Sniper observing from a distance. The Spy has to complete a number of tasks, such as saying a secret word or bugging an ambassador, without being shot by the sniper. Also at the party is a large number of AI-controlled characters, so the Spy has to pretend to be one of the NPCs to avoid being shot. The Sniper has only one bullet, and the Spy has a time limit to complete the list of tasks. It can be equal parts hilarious and terrifying, and there's absolutely no doubt that SpyParty will be a cult hit when it's finally released.
