Ludography
80/100
Players34 ratings
90/100
Critics1 review
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Metacritic10 critic reviews
71/100
Metacritic usersuser score
73/100
GameFAQsJust Right
2.89/5
Player reviews
86% positive7,232 reviews
Steam Deck
Playable
Runs on
Windows
Price
US$4.99

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2021 · Clever Plays · Adventure · Casual

Operation: Tango

It takes two to save the world in this Asymmetrical Spy Thriller. Pair up with a friend as a special agent or elite hacker, and work together to bring a high-tech global menace to its knees.

Released
1 June 2021
Platforms
Nintendo SwitchPlayStation 4PlayStation 5WindowsXbox OneXbox Series X/S
Genres
AdventureCasualIndiePuzzleStrategy
Developers
Clever Plays
Publishers
Clever Plays
Modes
Co-opMultiplayer
Perspective
First person
Themes
ActionScience fictionStealth
Age ratings
GRAC ALLUSK 12ACB GCLASS_IND LPEGI 12ESRB E10+
Languages
Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish (Spain)
Copies sold
1 million as of 2025-11-14
Time to beat
4hmain story8hcompletionist

About

Operation: Tango is a cooperative first-person video game, created by the Canadian studio Clever Plays. Two players take control of either an Agent or a Hacker and must work together to solve puzzles to bring down a hi-tech global menace.

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The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Story

Announced in 2020, Operation: Tango is an asymmetrical co-operative game that puts the player in control of either Angel, a field operative, or Alistair, a top hacker, tasked with saving the world by investigating and locating a global cyber-criminal named Cypher.

Reception

The Xbox Series X version of Operation: Tango received generally favorable reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic. com generally praised Operation: Tango for its unique and innovative gameplay, particularly the asymmetric cooperative experience where players assume the roles of Agent and Hacker. However, he criticized the game's repetitiveness and unclear objectives in later missions, which he felt could frustrate players. In their review of Operation: Tango, Zheng Yi of Geek Culture praised the futuristic world, comparing it with the cyberpunk aesthetic of Keiichi Matsuda's Hyper-Reality and the distinctive style of Robert Valley.

Thomas Heath of TheGamer applauded the game for its engaging gameplay and globe-trotting setting, which he believes make it a thrilling co-op experience. He does however note that the game's relatively short length might leave some players wanting more.

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
Xbox One1 June 2021Worldwide
PlayStation 41 June 2021Worldwide
PlayStation 51 June 2021Worldwide
Windows1 June 2021Worldwide
Xbox Series X/S1 July 2021North America
Nintendo Switch1 August 2024Worldwide

Editions and related releases

Downloadable content
Operation: Tango - Challenge Mode

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