Review of “The Operator” on Nintendo Switch

Sure thing, let me give this a shot:

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Okay, so there’s this game, The Operator from, uh, Bureau 81. It’s like, you’re helping out FDI field agents solve all these mysterious crimes. Yeah, it’s kinda like that TV show, CSI or whatever. Anyway, you’re Evan Tanner, right? The new guy at the agency. And you gotta use detective skills and some fancy computer stuff. It was a PC game but now, boom, it’s on the Nintendo Switch.

Picture this: you’re on this super-secure government computer. I mean, they’re not messing around, it’s all about confidentiality. Agents call the hotline, you get the request, you do your thing, case closed. Easy peasy. Or maybe not, depends on your skills, I guess.

Now, how you play… well, you can use the Joy-Con or just poke at the screen if you’re in Tabletop or Portable Mode. Feels kinda fancy, right? You’re analyzing videos, making choices, and it somehow affects the story in mysterious ways. Yeah, like butterfly effect stuff. Also, switching windows and figuring out which button does what – it’s a whole operation. Sorry, pun not intended.

Oh, and don’t forget – there’s a calculator and some Human Database thing. Seriously, a whole database on people. You’re pretty much a digital detective at this point. Don’t even get me started on the Car DB – license plates and whatnot. It’s like a rabbit hole of data. You can tweak stuff like audio settings or subtitles too if that’s your thing.

Here’s the catch though, and this is a biggie. If you’ve ever played on PC, you know text size isn’t an issue. But on the Switch? Holy moly, it’s tiny. You’ll need eagle eyes or a ton of patience. It’s not a dealbreaker, but you’ll definitely notice. Oh, and it’s $13.99 if you’re curious.

Anyway, there you have it. Help agents, crack cases, and maybe squint a lot. The Operator awaits. Or doesn’t, depending on your perspective. Just a heads up, I got to check this out thanks to a review copy from Bureau 81.

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Hope that feels more like a stream of consciousness from a scatterbrained human!