When comparing SpyParty [Early Access beta] vs Sleep is Death, the Slant community recommends SpyParty [Early Access beta] for most people. In the question“What are the best PC multiplayer games with asymmetric gameplay?” SpyParty [Early Access beta] is ranked 15th while Sleep is Death is ranked 19th. The most important reason people chose SpyParty [Early Access beta] is:
In SpyParty one player plays as a spy that needs to blend into a party full of NPCs, while trying to steal valuable documents. The other player plays as a sniper who has to figure out which person is the spy, and take their shot.
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Pros
Pro Intense stealth gameplay
In SpyParty one player plays as a spy that needs to blend into a party full of NPCs, while trying to steal valuable documents. The other player plays as a sniper who has to figure out which person is the spy, and take their shot.
Pro Online two player
The gameplay is cat and mouse where one player is a sniper and the other is a secret agent. To pull this off the game is basically online vs two player.
Pro Creator and player asymmetric dynamic
One user creates a scenario that the other will play out in what is a very intimate and strange gaming experience.
Pro Name Your Price
At a minimum fee of $1.75 customers can choose their price for the game, deeming whatever dollar value they feel is fit for the developers.
Pro Cross platform
Sleep is death is available for Windows, Mac and Linux systems.
Cons
Con Slow development
SPyParty is still in an open beta, something that it seems to have been stuck in for a while.
Con Poor graphic interface
The graphic interface is really unintuitive and just a plain chore to use.