Two Spies

Undercover fun abounds in this easy-to-play espionage game.
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Two Spies
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A Lot or a Little?
The parents' guide to what's in this app.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Two Spies is a strategy game for iOS devices. Players can test out a sample round before they officially start playing to get some guidance on how the game works. They're also able to view written descriptions of the various moves they can make during the game by clicking on each item, which reveals a brief description of what's involved. The gameplay centers on trying to attack an opponent, but players will first need to use a number of logic and other skills to find the other spy. When they choose to strike because they think they know where their opponent is, a knife appears on the dot that marks the city they're in, which presumably is meant to indicate they're trying to stab the person. That's not shown specifically, though, so gamers don't see any blood or sign of physical injury. The app offers some paid items -- spy character pins for $0.99 or a season pass for $3.99, which provides different pins, game stats, and other playing extras. But players can easily use the app without buying them and those items aren't heavily promoted.
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What’s It About?
TWO SPIES is a logic-based game set in Cold War-era Europe that involves trying to figure out where your opponent is. Gamers can play against a random challenger or friend. Each player's turn has two components. Moves are made by dragging a card to your current location. Players can click on a city on the map -- and then go to another one in a turn or, for example, choose a card that lets them stay hidden from sight. Moves cost Intel earned by playing. When players think they know their opponent's location, they can strike -- and win if they're right.
Is It Any Good?
Although the game may initially look complicated, its structure really isn't. Players in Two Spies are being trained as a secret agent, and they move around a map that lists European cities as they try to locate the other player -- and also try to hide. As they travel from city to city on the game board, there are a couple of ways to be incognito -- the deep cover mode, for instance, protects you until your next move. Generally, each turn involves going to a different city and either advancing to another location or potentially making a move. Players can also choose to see information that offers clues about where the other person has been on the board or might be now. If they guess their opponent's location incorrectly, try to strike, and their opponent isn't in that city, there's no real penalty. They can keep playing and just try again. Flashing dotted lines extend to the nearby cities you can go to during each turn, which makes gauging your options easy, and players can find out what's involved in potential moves by clicking on the corresponding card and reading a brief description. They can play against a random opponent, or face off against a friend online or in-person through an option that lets them pass one device back and forth.
The design is appealing -- there aren't a lot of bells and whistles, but the information is designed to look like case files, and the text is worded in a way that's reminiscent of older spy or detective movies. While the app sells a couple of items -- such as a Season's Pass, offering opportunities to win pins, which are basically character identities, and other extras -- to facilitate the gameplay, players don't need to buy anything. Two Spies isn't an extremely complex or constantly evolving game but the varied moves and steady stream of new opponents can make it consistently interesting, and players may enjoy trying to outwit their secretive opponent and win.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the guessing that's involved in Two Spies. In real life, how can you make an educated guess about something when you don't have all the information?
Players have to wait for their turn in the game, but what real-life situations does that remind you of? When can waiting be frustrating -- and why might it sometimes be a good thing?
App Details
- Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
- Pricing structure: Free
- Release date: November 12, 2021
- Category: Strategy Games
- Publisher: Royal Pixel Service
- Version: 2.2.1
- Minimum software requirements: Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- Last updated: June 1, 2022
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