The Operator

Buy92%

Very Positive · 9k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Steam Deck Verified
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Bureau 81 · Detective · Jul 22, 2024

Player review score
92%
Very Positive
Price
$9.09−35%
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
13
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
9
Full audio1 of 9
Subtitles9 of 9

Should I buy The Operator?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 191 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 95 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 45 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews

Based on 9k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
67% of themes are praise33% are divided0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
191 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
With an engaging narrative and a compelling atmosphere, it combines tactical gameplay with deep narrative exploration, offering a gripping experience for fans of espionage games.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
95 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It also just really fun to play with all the character interactions and the before mentioned smooth gameplay.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
45 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The voice acting was preformed really well by everyone who played a role, and made me feel like I was in the actual world of the game.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
20 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The graphics are really good, and the way the game plays, it's one of the smoothest things ever.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The puzzles are perfect, it's not too hard to understand, but it's also not to easy to get immediantly.
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This interface-driven approach immediately sets the tone: instead of cinematic spectacle, The Operator relies on immersion through routine, making the player feel like they are genuinely sitting at a government terminal late at night, piecing together fragments of truth.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story191 reviews
Gameplay95 reviews
Audio45 reviews
Graphics20 reviews
Difficulty15 reviews
Interface14 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters
95% still recommend
Steam Deck
100% still recommend
Co-op
100% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Adjustable Text Size
  • Camera Comfort
  • Captions available
  • Color Alternatives
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

On sale, not the lowest
$9.09$13.99−35%

The lowest we've tracked is $8.39.

7 points recordedtoday · $9.09

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