Adventure · July 22, 2024
The Operator (2024)
Reviews 'I can finally be the man in the chair, scanning footage and ordering the computer to enhance.' - Polygon 'Impeccably presented, The Operator leaves you feeling like a real government agent, solving real crimes and becoming embroiled in a real conspiracy.' - GameSpew 'A taut collection of cases that work in tandem to create a gripping adventure that encourages savvy problem-solving.' - Game Rant 'The Operator’s concept is fresh and compelling' - TheGamer About the Game Welcome to the FDI, Mr Tanner. Time to clear your head, work through your hangover and start your first day as an Operator. There are plenty of cases to solve. Assist our field agents using your computer console and ingenuity to bring criminals to justice. Ready to make the world a better place? Investigate Crimes: Solve cases such as murders, missing people, and cyber attacks. Use FDI Software: Analyze evidence and find clues using cutting-edge tools. Dig Deeper: Follow the evidence as it twists and turns, no matter where it leads. Uncover the Truth: Each case is a mind-bending story to unravel, so take notes. Assist Our Field Agents When our field agents need support, they’ll call you. Help them by fact-checking, searching databases, identifying killers, and more. Each case will have evidence to evaluate, and it’s your job to dig into documents, connect the clues, and solve the mysteries. Cutting-Edge Software You have the finest FDI **software to help with those challenging cases. Point and click through the Video and Photo Analyzer, Citizen and Vehicle Database, ChemScan, Notepad and a fully functional Terminal at any point to find out %^^** what you need. In Truth, We Seek To find the truth, you must follow the //** evidence **// and see where it leads, no matter how unsettling. %% But don’t poke into unauthori$$ed* areas without first notifying your **superiors {liars}**//. FDI’s Most Wanted WARNING: Any new $$** information **// on the cyber criminal known as HAL should be reported to your supervisor ** {jailor} immediately. For the safety of the general public and your fellow agents, please keep all ////**5%%% //****evidence{{///**%%%%% of ***/////^^^ HAL %%% ///&&&&*****$$$$ confiden%%%tial////**** ^^^%%%*** ^^$$$>>{{}}} **** ///// TRUST NO ONE ///// [End Transmission]
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Detective · 365
- Investigation · 362
- Conspiracy · 352
- Puzzle · 338
- Atmospheric · 337
- Mystery · 332
- Immersive Sim · 326
- Thriller · 311
- Simulation · 309
- Crime · 269
- Narration · 256
- Point & Click · 251
- FMV · 244
- Narrative · 241
- Story Rich · 163
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Position in Adventure
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 6.2k Steam reviews | Top 38% in Adventure |
| Positive rating | 93% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 40% |
| Metacritic | 78/100 | Genre average 77 — top 53% of Adventure titles |
| Engagement hours | 6 h average | Top 55% for session depth among Adventure |
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Accessibility
- Captions available
- Adjustable Text Size
- Color Alternatives
- Playable without Timed Input
- Subtitle Options
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
- Camera Comfort
- Custom Volume Controls
- Stereo Sound
Other
- Single-player
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (9)
- English volume_up
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Simplified Chinese
- Traditional Chinese
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Russian volume_up
Full audio (2)
- English
- Russian
Reception Metrics
Steam community
93%Very Positive · 6.2k reviews
5.8k positive · 434 negative
Metacritic
78/100 critic aggregate
Curator recommendations
6.8k
Release & Availability
| Release date | Jul 22, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Bureau 81 |
| Publisher | Bureau 81, indienova |
| Base price | $9.09 -35% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Metacritic page · [email protected] |
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
6h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
4h
Typical completion time
Achievements
13
Steam unlocks available
Content Notes
The game contains some video depicting murders and contains mature theme, that are not appropriate for all ages.
Editions & Packages
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