The Operator
Point-and-click detective mystery where you assist agents from a computer
Bureau 81 · Published by Bureau 81, indienova · Released Jul 22, 2024
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 92% of 8,883
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 86% of 79 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 6
- peak 24h 10
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update
- 1 year ago
- Jun 23, 2025
Metacritic: 78/100 (critic reviews)
What is The Operator?
A single-player detective game set at the FDI, where you work from a computer console to assist field agents. You examine photos and videos, search records, and compare evidence in cases involving murders, missing people, and cyberattacks.
For you if...
- +you like crime mysteries with a conspiracy thread
- +you enjoy examining evidence through computer tools
Not for you if...
- −you want a sandbox of unrelated cases
- −you expect investigation choices to change the outcome
What players say
92% of 8,883 reviews are positive · 86% of 79 in the last 30 days
Players praise the computer-interface design and the mystery’s buildup. Many say the game is short, the puzzles provide too much guidance, and the ending feels abrupt.
Screenshots and trailer
The Operator system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- Intel i5 or equivalent
- Graphics
- GTX 970
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 3 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 13
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Verified
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian.
Tags
- Detective
- Investigation
- Conspiracy
- Puzzle
- Atmospheric
- Immersive Sim
- Mystery
- Thriller
- Simulation
- Crime
- Point & Click
- FMV
- Narrative
- Story Rich
- Interactive Fiction
- Adventure
Recent updates
- Jun 23, 2025 · Update 2.3
- Jun 22, 2025 · Update 2.2
- Apr 13, 2025 · Update 2.1 #12
- Mar 17, 2025 · Steam Deck & Controller Update! The Operator 2.0 (5090)
- Sep 4, 2024 · Update #10 (4496)
1 DLC available.
