Operation: Tango

The story is about a threat hanging over the free world: a cybercriminal force operates on a global scale, and only two people can stop it. The Agent makes their way into enemy facilities, and the Hacker supports them from the digital space.

The world is shown as hyperconnected and built on augmented reality. Because of this, the missions feel like Hollywood spy stories, where technology decides everything.

Operation: Tango is a spy adventure for two, built on the idea that you can't play it alone. One player takes the role of the Agent, the other the Hacker. Each sees the action from their own side, and the only link between you is voice chat, so a microphone is required. The task for the pair is to complete missions around the world and stop a global cyber threat. The gameplay is built on asymmetry. The Agent and the Hacker have different skill sets and a different view: one infiltrates enemy territory, the other hacks and gives guidance. Obstacles can be overcome only when both players describe correctly to each other what they see around them. The story takes place in the near future, where the world is filled with augmented reality, and this is reflected in the heroes' high-tech tools. The style refers to spy films, and the focus is on investigation, hacking, and stealthy infiltration. The second player does not need their own copy: a free Friend Pass is enough on any of the supported systems, and only one player in the pair needs the full game. The game works across different systems, and on Steam it has support for controllers, achievements, and cloud saves. After its release in June 2021, the developers added a free trials mode with a new area, puzzles, and robots. If you are looking for a game where the focus is not on aim but on talking with a friend, Operation: Tango is a good option for an evening for two with a person you find it easy to talk to.