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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.

The Operator is a detective, investigation and conspiracy game developed by Bureau 81 and published by Bureau 81 and indienova.
Released on July 22nd 2024 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 9 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil and Russian.

It has received 6,196 reviews of which 5,750 were positive and 446 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 9.65€ on Steam with a 30% discount, but you can find it for 7.71€ on Eneba.

The Steam community has classified The Operator into these genres:

Detective Investigation Conspiracy Puzzle Atmospheric Mystery Immersive Sim Thriller Simulation Crime Narration Point & Click FMV Narrative Story Rich Interactive Fiction Adventure Choose Your Own Adventure Visual Novel RPG

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

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

User reviews & Ratings

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June 2025
i got this game for free on Epic Games, and then i played it, and felt bad for not paying for it, so i got here and payed for it.. good story, nice puzzles, outstanding characters + sound + character relation buildups. the only cons is that its a short game, 9.5/10
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June 2025
Okay, while I said I liked this game, I think in terms of recommendation, this is more a "maybe" than an outright "yes." There are several things to consider before you purchase this one, and while I ultimately think you'll enjoy the experience either way, you may be slightly frustrated by at least one or two of these points. I know I was. (-) First, the game is short. It took me less than 4 hours to finish it, and that's with several long cut scenes. Speaking of those cut scenes... pay attention to them. I didn't, because some of them seemed pointless, and that led me to the only time I felt truly stuck in this game LOL. (+) You play as an operator in the FDI, and the entire gameplay involves sitting in front of your computer, connecting dots, and solving puzzles. I absolutely loved it. It was fresh and interesting, and the feeling of things connecting and unraveling was really fun. I actually wish we had more of it—I would've gladly played more hours of more cases, slowly connecting them to this huge conspiracy. It made me hope that someone would make an entire mystery murder game (as opposed to a conspiracy) as "the guy in the chair," slowly unraveling everything and helping the "heroes" solve the mystery. (-/+) For a game that's sitting in front of your computer... the stakes are high and so is the tension. I actually got really anxious at parts, in a way that doesn't really happen with most games because, the way everything is set up, WE are Tenner. So I felt like there was a gun aimed at me at times, LOL. For me, this was a point in favor of the game, but if you're looking for a more relaxed experience, this may not be it. (-/+) The ending. Personally? Not a fan. Oh, I loved the reveal. The minute I started connecting the dots, my stomach dropped. 10/10 for that. But everything after that?... I will be playing the next game, if there is one, but overall, I am not really the kind of person to enjoy an "everybody died" ending. After all the brilliant puzzle solving, I wanted these characters to have a good ending. I have seen people talk about how this was actually a good ending - how Hal is still thwarting the organization 30 years later, and that's realistic and optimistic but damn. I got attached to these characters. I wanted to see them happy, even if we fail to totally crush the bad guys in the end of the game. And I wanted to understand what the goal of the "bad guys" in this game is, and I don't. They're evil people, but... why are they doing what they're doing? No clue. Which is another thing I don't like. For me, a game needs to be able to stand on its own, even if it's part of a larger narrative. Essentially, this felt like a game meant to set up another game, and truthfully, I don't like that.
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May 2025
I appreciated the story line behind the game. Well thought out and interesting. I wish there was just... MORE. Having a story is great, but also having the option to just have endless cases to solve would also be nice. I completed this game in about 3hrs, which included a bathroom and snack break. I just think there could be MORE to this... But its still a great game, fun to play, and challenging for the mind...
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Dec. 2024
I just finished it and I think I need to sit down for like a few days. So good! Amazing storytelling. Kind of wish there was an endless mode to the job part though.
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Sept. 2024
Pros: - love the game mechanics and tieing in the sounds and after work sounds into one of the moments of story. - clean, well made - story was so intriguing Cons: - Left wanting so much more (not necessarily bad) wish it was 10x longer.
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Operator is currently priced at 9.65€ on Steam.

The Operator is currently available at a 30% discount. You can purchase it for 9.65€ on Steam.

The Operator received 5,750 positive votes out of a total of 6,196 achieving a rating of 8.97.
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The Operator was developed by Bureau 81 and published by Bureau 81 and indienova.

The Operator is playable and fully supported on Windows.

The Operator is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

The Operator is playable and fully supported on Linux.

The Operator is a single-player game.

There is a DLC available for The Operator. Explore additional content available for The Operator on Steam.

The Operator does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

The Operator does not support Steam Remote Play.

The Operator is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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