Review of “The Operator” on Nintendo Switch

Alright, I’m going to dive right in here. So, there’s this game, The Operator from Bureau 81, and it’s a wild ride. It’s all about being this hotshot helping out FDI agents – yeah, think FBI but with a twist. You’re Evan Tanner, and honestly, who hasn’t wanted to be an operator at some mysterious agency? Maybe it’s just me. Anyway, you use these detective skills and some snazzy tech to crack cases. Think CSI—they kinda nailed that vibe. It launched on Steam and now—boom—it’s on Nintendo Switch.

Picture this: you’re at a secure computer, all government-style, and boom, agents need your help. The phone buzzes, agents are verified, and suddenly you’re in the thick of it. Yeah, it’s a bit of a process. But once you handle their technical needs, the line goes dead. Dramatic, right?

Now, how you play this thing is kinda rad. It’s not just your regular point-and-click. You’ve got your Joy-Con for the Nintendo Switch or, if you’re feeling fancy, use the touchscreen and just tap away when it’s in Portable Mode. You’re juggling data, images, video—like, multitasking to the max. Choices impact the story too, and here’s where things get tricky with all those buttons. You jump between screens, figure out what’s what, but if you ever get lost, hit that – button.

Then there’s all these cool apps in the game. Like, a calculator and this Human Database. Yep, you’re snooping through citizen info to spot plot twists. It’s got this Car DB too—license plates galore. Anything to connect the dots. If fiddling with settings is your thing, tweak it to your liking—volume, subtitles, you name it.

Oh, but beware, the tiny text is a thing! It’s kinda a struggle on the Switch. Makes you squint a bit, you know? Still, at $13.99, it’s not breaking the bank.

And just to wrap it up, this is based on the Nintendo Switch copy—we’ve got Bureau 81 to thank. Wild ride, this game. Seriously.