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2024PEGI 16PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified91 % positive13.79 €

You play a remote operator at a government agency's computer, solving criminal cases by analyzing evidence inside a simulated desktop interface and drawing deductions. The appeal is in researching, connecting clues, and the plot twists.

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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes The Operator special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Her Story

98 %Match

2015USK 16PC, Steam Deck playable89 % positive9.75 €

Brings what grabs you about The Operator: a strong story, puzzles to figure out and progress without grind.

You type keywords into an old police database and piece together a haunting crime mystery from fragmented live-action interview clips of one woman. The story assembles itself in your head, in whatever order your curiosity leads you.

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Another Lost Phone: Laura's Story

Strong, story-driven narrative

You browse the found smartphone of a missing young woman and piece together her story from messages, photos and apps. A quiet, narrative-driven investigation with light puzzles and social themes.

Orwell: Ignorance is Strength

Strong, story-driven narrative

You work as an investigator in the Orwell surveillance program, combing through chats, files and profiles for clues, with the power to manipulate the information you find. A dark surveillance thriller where your decisions carry real moral weight.

Unheard

Puzzles and brain teasers

As a time-traveling detective who can only rely on sound, you eavesdrop on conversations at past crime scenes and piece together the timeline of each case yourself. An unusual, audio-driven mystery with non-linear storytelling.

A Normal Lost Phone

Puzzles and brain teasers

You find a stranger's smartphone and dig through its messages, apps and photos to uncover their secrets. A short, empathetic narrative that unfolds through small puzzles.

Cyber Manhunt

Puzzles and brain teasers

A story-driven puzzle game where you investigate through online traces, exploring cyberbullying, privacy breaches and big data. The focus is on research and social commentary rather than action.

The Colonel's Bequest

Linear, curated structure

You work through a classic whodunit on an isolated estate, gathering clues and questioning suspects. Its strength lies in the intricate plot and well-drawn characters, unusually developed for 1989.

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