Adventure · August 28, 2020

Operation: Tango – Friend Pass (2020)

group100k–1M owners
Looking for a Player Two? Visit our Discord channel. What's the FRIEND PASS? The Friend Pass allows you to play the full game for free with someone who owns Operation: Tango. It takes two to save the world, but it only takes one to pay for it. It’s also a demo. Two players who downloaded the Friend Pass can try the game’s first mission together. NOTES: - This game is online co-op only and requires a microphone. - Cross-platform play enabled - There are no achievements on this free version of the game. Operation: Tango is an espionage-themed cooperative adventure challenging you and a friend to complete dangerous missions across the globe in a high-tech near-future world. As an exclusive team of two, you and your partner will become AGENT and HACKER, working in tandem to bring a high-tech global menace to its knees. With only your voice to link you, teamwork is crucial, and communication is key! Now with a FREE CONTENT UPDATE - The Challenge mode introduces a new area to explore, new puzzles to solve, and new robots to hack. Game features: CO-OP PUZZLE SOLVING - Combine skill sets from different points of view to overcome challenges focused on communication, not difficulty. These missions cannot be completed alone. THRILLING ESPIONAGE - Investigate, hack and infiltrate while executing missions across the globe. Live out your ultimate “Hollywood” spy fantasy! HI-TECH TOOLS - Experience the visual splendor and technological advances of a hyper-connected world built around augmented reality. FRIENDLY BANTER - Constant communication makes for both heartfelt and hilarious moments. It’s all about sharing your voice. Multiplayer options: FRIEND PASS - If you own Operation: Tango, any of your friends can play with you for free. All they need to do is download the Operation: Tango Friend Pass on their platform of choice. It takes two to save the world, but it only takes one to pay for it. CROSS-PLATFORM PLAY - Operation: Tango can be played with a person who’s not playing on the same platform as you. It just works.

Adventure releases from 2020

100 Adventure titles launched in 2020 — top 6 by review volume.

Peer Adventure titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Online Co-Op · 124
  • Co-op Campaign · 119
  • Puzzle · 111
  • Free to Play · 108
  • Adventure · 101
  • Casual · 95
  • Wholesome · 92
  • Family Friendly · 90
  • Hacking · 86
  • Female Protagonist · 86
  • Thriller · 81
  • Multiplayer · 77
  • Investigation · 77
  • Detective · 74
  • Co-op · 70

Position in Adventure

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume2.1k Steam reviewsTop 95% in Adventure
Positive rating86% positiveGenre average: 87% — this title sits in top 70%
Engagement hours3 h averageTop 79% for session depth among Adventure

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (11)

  • English volume_up
  • French volume_up
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Japanese
  • Russian
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Korean
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Traditional Chinese
  • Italian volume_up

Full audio (3)

  • English
  • French
  • Italian

Press Quotes

“Operation: Tango is a clever and appealing take on a co-op spy experience with eye-catching style and excellent music.” IGN “Operation: Tango is a fantastic title that truly embraces communication unlike any other game I'd played prior.” The Escapist “Operation: Tango is snappy, clever, well-designed, and incredibly engaging.” Screen Rant

Release & Availability

Release dateAug 28, 2020
DeveloperClever Plays
Base priceFree-to-play
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksOfficial site · Support · [email protected]

Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player
  • Co-op
  • Online Co-op

Community

  • Steam Cloud

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

3h

brief (under 5 hours)

Median

3h

Typical completion time