I work my way around the room, mingling and musing. Simple walking, gestures and context-sensitive actions must all be performed during a round convincingly, otherwise the 'tell' will literally give the game away. The Spy has to move throughout a confined area and mimic the behaviour shown by the artificially intelligent characters. Almost instantly, both players are fooled into thinking 'what are they going to do or look for' instead of getting on with their task. The Spy moves their chosen avatar from a third person perspective, while the Sniper is allowed a great deal of free-movement from afar with a first-person view of the same area. As it stands, two players log in and after a few parameters are set, they are thrown into a match. I also know there is no backing out, no room for error, and no escape. I knew this from the outset of course, the shooter will have no trouble with accuracy but doesn't know what I look like.

My opposite number is out there, with a plum view of the whole blasted floor. Or I can blend in with the other guests and try to accomplish my objectives. I abort now and escape with my neck intact.

SpyParty has a very stylised look with simple, exaggerated characters.

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