Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.
Recent Reviews:
Very Positive (247) - 91% of the 247 user reviews in the last 30 days are positive.
All Reviews:
Very Positive (3,956) - 93% of the 3,956 user reviews for this game are positive.
Release Date:
Jul 22, 2024
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Reviews

"I can finally be the man in the chair, scanning footage and ordering the computer to enhance." - Polygon

"Impeccably presented, The Operator leaves you feeling like a real government agent, solving real crimes and becoming embroiled in a real conspiracy." - GameSpew

"A taut collection of cases that work in tandem to create a gripping adventure that encourages savvy problem-solving." - Game Rant

"The Operator’s concept is fresh and compelling" - TheGamer

About This Game

Welcome to the FDI, Mr Tanner.

Time to clear your head, work through your hangover and start your first day as an Operator. There are plenty of cases to solve. Assist our field agents using your computer console and ingenuity to bring criminals to justice. Ready to make the world a better place?

  • Investigate Crimes: Solve cases such as murders, missing people, and cyber attacks.
  • Use FDI Software: Analyze evidence and find clues using cutting-edge tools.
  • Dig Deeper: Follow the evidence as it twists and turns, no matter where it leads.
  • Uncover the Truth: Each case is a mind-bending story to unravel, so take notes.

Assist Our Field Agents

When our field agents need support, they’ll call you. Help them by fact-checking, searching databases, identifying killers, and more. Each case will have evidence to evaluate, and it’s your job to dig into documents, connect the clues, and solve the mysteries.

Cutting-Edge Software

You have the finest FDI **software to help with those challenging cases. Point and click through the Video and Photo Analyzer, Citizen and Vehicle Database, ChemScan, Notepad and a fully functional Terminal at any point to find out %^^** what you need.

In Truth, We Seek

To find the truth, you must follow the //** evidence **// and see where it leads, no matter how unsettling. %% But don’t poke into unauthori$$ed* areas without first notifying your **superiors {liars}**//.

FDI’s Most Wanted

WARNING: Any new $$** information **// on the cyber criminal known as HAL should be reported to your supervisor ** {jailor} immediately. For the safety of the general public and your fellow agents, please keep all ////**5%%%
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ //****evidence{{///**%%%%%
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ of ***/////^^^ HAL %%%
///&&&&*****$$$$
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‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ^^^%%%***
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ^^$$$>>{{}}}
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///// TRUST NO ONE /////


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AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

AI was used in the ChemScan manual to generate the photo of the machine.
NO AI used for the voices.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

The game contains some video depicting murders and contains mature theme, that are not appropriate for all ages.

System Requirements

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    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows 7
    • Processor: Intel i5 or equivalent
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GTX 970
    • DirectX: Version 9.0
    • Storage: 3 GB available space
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
    Minimum:
    • OS: High Sierra 10.13+
    • Processor: Apple M1
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Apple M1
    • Storage: 3 GB available space
    Minimum:
    • OS: Ubuntu 16.04
    • Processor: Intel i5 or equivalent
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GTX 970
    • Storage: 3 GB available space

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