Underplayed Gems

Operation: Tango (2021)

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Developer
Clever Plays
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Casual
Rating
4.3 of 5, 8,759 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

Playing Operation: Tango feels like a high-tech spy thriller where you and a partner must solve puzzles under time pressure, relying entirely on voice chat to coordinate.

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What players say

Players praise the asymmetric co-op where one acts as a field agent and the other as a hacker, calling it a fun twist on puzzle communication games like Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes. The campaign is short, around 3-4 hours, and players say it is best enjoyed on sale due to bugs and sync issues that can break progress.

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