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The Operator

📅 Jul 22, 2024
Bureau 81
Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.
91.8Rating
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About This Game

The Operator is a adventure/indie game designed for single-player, developed by Bureau 81 and released in 2024. With an estimated 282,000 copies sold, it is considered a mid-tier seller on Steam. With 7.9k reviews on Steam, it stands as a game with a solid review base on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 91.8/100 — a exceptional reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 3.7 hours, with side content bringing that to 4.26 hours, and a completionist run can reach 4.66 hours. Players commonly describe it as Detective, Investigation, Conspiracy, Puzzle and Atmospheric.

Media

User Reviews

91.8
Overall Score / 100
9.2/10
Steam (7935 rev)

Playtime Estimates

3.7h
🎯 Main Story
4.26h
⭐ Main + Sides
4.66h
💯 Completionist
Based on 15 player submissions

DLCs (1)

The Operator - Original Soundtrack
The Operator - Original Soundtrack
$9.99

Game Information

Release Date
July 22, 2024
Developer
Bureau 81
Publisher
Bureau 81, indienova
Platforms
Windows, Mac, Linux
Controller
Full Support
Price
$13.99

Analytics & Metrics

Copies Sold (VISE)
282.1K
(225.7K - 338.6K)
VRI ScoreLearning
89.1
👍Early data shows positive opinions outweighing the negative.
VISE (VORYTHIC Intelligent Sales Estimator) intelligent predictive model estimating the number of copies sold on Steam, based on community data analysis and purchase patterns.
VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.

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Genres & Categories

Genres
Adventure
Indie
Simulation
Categories
Single-player
Steam Achievements
Full controller support
Captions available
Adjustable Text Size
Camera Comfort
Color Alternatives
Custom Volume Controls
Playable without Timed Input
Stereo Sound
Subtitle Options
Steam Cloud
Family Sharing
Tags
Detective
Investigation
Conspiracy
Puzzle
Atmospheric
Immersive Sim
Mystery
Thriller
Simulation
Crime
Point & Click
Narration
FMV
Narrative
Story Rich
Interactive Fiction
Adventure
Choose Your Own Adventure
Visual Novel
RPG

Supported Languages

With Full Audio
English
Text Only
French
Italian
German
Spanish - Spain
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Portuguese - Brazil
Russian

System Requirements

🪟 Windows
🍎 Mac
🐧 Linux
Minimum
Recommended
Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Intel i5 or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX 970
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
Minimum:
  • OS: High Sierra 10.13+
  • Processor: Apple M1
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Apple M1
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
Minimum:
  • OS: Ubuntu 16.04
  • Processor: Intel i5 or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX 970
  • Storage: 3 GB available space