Games Like The Operator

Big Brother has arrived - and it’s you. Investigate the lives of citizens to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks. Information from the internet, personal communications and private files are all accessible to you. But, be warned, the information you supply will have consequences.

Why similar: Investigation 67.9%, Simulation 16.7%, Detective 6.4%, Mystery 2.9%, Point & Click 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: Like The Operator, this game puts you in a government-adjacent role where you monitor digital data to solve crimes.

Cyber Manhunt is a story-oriented puzzle game focusing on big data, hacking, citizen privacy, and social workers. It focuses on social issues such as cyber violence and privacy breaches.

Why similar: Detective 20%, Crime 15.8%, Mystery 14.4%, Puzzle 12.9%, Simulation 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: This simulation focuses on hacking and social engineering, mirroring the investigative software usage found in The Operator.

A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.

Why similar: Conspiracy 18.1% ★, Detective 16.1%, Investigation 14.1%, Thriller 8.9%, Crime 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in deductive reasoning that rewards players for connecting clues in a way that feels very similar to the puzzle-solving in The Operator.

What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?

Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Crime 16.1%, Thriller 14.7%, Investigation 13.6%, Mystery 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: You act as an investigator listening to audio logs to reconstruct crime scenes, mirroring the remote support role in The Operator.

Four private lives. One big lie. Search through secretly recorded video conversations to discover the truth. The successor to the acclaimed Her Story.

Why similar: FMV 17.1% ★, Detective 15.7%, Investigation 12.9%, Crime 12.1%, Thriller 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: You must sift through a massive database of video clips to uncover the truth, capturing the same investigative thrill as the seed game.

Take on the role of a private investigator in this immersive detective simulator. Solve murders and other crimes in a procedurally generated and persistent city where every NPC lives and breathes their own independent lives. Find the killer quickly… or they will kill again!

Why similar: Detective 52.5%, Immersive Sim 29.2%, Puzzle 8.9%, Atmospheric 4.9%, RPG 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: This immersive detective sim offers a sandbox environment where you must use tools and surveillance to track down criminals.

The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.

Why similar: Conspiracy 22.9% ★, Detective 17.9%, Investigation 16.6%, Crime 10.6%, Mystery 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A direct successor to the deduction-heavy gameplay that perfectly complements the investigative style of The Operator.

A woman is interviewed seven times by the police. Search the video database and explore hundreds of authentic clips to discover her story in this groundbreaking and award winning narrative game.

Why similar: FMV 18.4% ★, Detective 18%, Investigation 17.9%, Crime 14.8%, Point & Click 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: This foundational database-searching mystery game requires the same meticulous attention to detail and keyword searching as The Operator.

A hardcore deductive reasoning game for fans of the “true crime” genre. Only by unraveling the logic and grasping at the motivations behind each case can the crimes be completely solved. Perfect as a social-style mystery fiction.

Why similar: Investigation 23.9%, Detective 22.4%, Crime 18%, Mystery 10.4%, Immersive Sim 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A pure deduction game that focuses on analyzing crime scenes and evidence without hand-holding.

A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.

Why similar: Detective 33.5%, Investigation 20.2%, Mystery 14.4%, Point & Click 9.8%, Puzzle 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A brilliant detective game that requires you to cross-reference data and images to solve a complex mystery.

Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling.

Why similar: Point & Click 38.2%, Simulation 23.3%, Puzzle 16.1%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Story Rich 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This bureaucratic simulation captures the high-pressure, interface-heavy atmosphere of working for a government agency.

An interactive horror experience of exploring a missing woman’s phone.

Why similar: Detective 20.9%, FMV 20.1% ★, Thriller 11.9%, Immersive Sim 11.7%, Point & Click 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game turns your screen into a lost phone, requiring you to piece together clues from messages and files to find a missing person.

Hack into crime scenes, look for evidence, analyze data, interrogate criminals, track suspects and deal with the consequences of your decisions. This is a dark and brutal detective story with a Black Mirror-esque atmosphere of digital dominance and the narrative structure of a US crime procedural.

Why similar: Detective 44.2%, Point & Click 17.7%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Simulation 9.7%, Visual Novel 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk detective game where you use hacking tools and surveillance to solve cases from your apartment.

After MI7 has been hacked, your primary goal is to bring a cyber-criminal network to justice. Played entirely from your computer's desktop, Mainlining is a thrilling point and click hacking adventure that features a gripping narrative which will have you hooked from the very first case.

Why similar: Point & Click 32.6%, Simulation 28.3%, Puzzle 22.1%, Story Rich 8%, Adventure 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A hacking-focused detective game that forces you to navigate a simulated OS to gather evidence and solve cases.

Observation is a sci-fi thriller uncovering what happened to Dr. Emma Fisher, and the crew of her mission, through the lens of the station’s artificial intelligence S.A.M.

Why similar: Thriller 28.7%, Puzzle 16.5%, Mystery 15.8%, Adventure 14.9%, Atmospheric 14.8%

Why You'll Like It: You play as the AI of a space station, acting as the eyes and ears for a human survivor in a unique remote-operator perspective.

Greetings Enforcer, and thank you for enlisting in the Hypnospace Patrol Department! As the world falls into its slumber, Hypnospace becomes a bustling global village. These virtual streets aren't going to police themselves!

Why similar: Detective 31.5%, Point & Click 19.4%, Simulation 12.1%, Mystery 10%, Puzzle 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: You act as a moderator patrolling a 90s-style internet, requiring you to dig through files and data to solve mysteries.

A digital voyeur simulator where you watch strangers through surveillance cameras. Invade their privacy and witness their most intimate moments, but don’t interact with the subjects – anything could happen if you dare feed the monkeys!

Why similar: Point & Click 44.6%, Simulation 18.6%, Atmospheric 17.3%, Story Rich 13.2%, Adventure 5%

Why You'll Like It: This surveillance-based simulation tasks you with watching strangers through cameras and gathering information, much like a digital investigator.

Officer Jia has vanished, leaving a classified message pointing to the CaseCracker 2.0 system. Tear through suspects' alibis, look beyond the text, and extract hidden threads from seemingly unrelated intel. Will you find the ultimate truth, or a trap?

Why similar: Conspiracy 26.1% ★, Detective 23.5%, Immersive Sim 13.5%, Mystery 10.7%, Point & Click 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated detective game that emphasizes word-based puzzles and investigation within a digital interface.

Become an investigator in Keyword, a narrative thriller where you’ll depend on skills of logical deduction, hacking, and social engineering to solve challenging puzzles as the only means of finding your missing daughter.

Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Immersive Sim 13.4%, Crime 12.5%, Thriller 12.1%, Investigation 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends hacking, stealth, and investigation, requiring you to manipulate digital environments to find the truth.

Twelve years after Senior Inspector Jeon Gyeong's retirement, she is visited by a young police officer: a woman who pleads with her to reexamine Seowon's case. But with each uncovered memory, only one thing becomes clear: everyone in Seowon's vicinity was lying.

Why similar: Investigation 25.7%, Detective 19.7%, Immersive Sim 10.8%, Point & Click 10.8%, Interactive Fiction 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, text-based investigation game that focuses on piecing together timelines and evidence to solve cold cases.

Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.

Why similar: Detective 37.4%, Investigation 17.7%, Crime 16.2%, Mystery 11%, Puzzle 5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic detective experience that focuses on gathering clues and making deductions to solve various crimes.

Spot the lie and beat the liars in 'Contradiction' - the all-video murder mystery adventure!

Why similar: Detective 16.4%, FMV 16.4% ★, Conspiracy 14.2% ★, Investigation 13.7%, Crime 13.6%

Why You'll Like It: This FMV-based detective game focuses on identifying inconsistencies in witness statements, similar to the interrogation puzzles in The Operator.

Step on board the legendary Orient Express and immerse yourself in the most famous detective suit in a race against the clock to unmask the murderer.

Why similar: Detective 24.4%, Investigation 22.3%, Thriller 14.5%, Point & Click 9.7%, Mystery 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A modern take on a classic mystery that emphasizes investigation and logical deduction.

Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.

Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Investigation 23.1%, Mystery 13%, Point & Click 11%, Puzzle 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: While thematicly different, the process of cataloging and investigating clues makes it a great fit for fans of puzzle-heavy detective games.

Replica is an interactive novel game played through a cellphone and social media. The insane experience of peeping into someone's private life through a cellphone will transform you into the state's greatest patriot.

Why similar: Puzzle 39.4%, Mystery 31.3%, Story Rich 14.3%, Adventure 7.7%, Visual Novel 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A phone-based hacking game that forces you to invade someone's privacy to uncover a conspiracy.

Explore a mysterious hotel and infiltrate a cult in this FMV detective game, featuring a cast from GoT, The Witcher, and more. Every decision counts as you gather clues and question guests. Can you unearth the ominous secrets at The Isle Tide Hotel before it's too late to save your missing daughter?

Why similar: FMV 21.6% ★, Detective 14.8%, Crime 10.7%, Thriller 8%, Point & Click 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: An interactive FMV mystery that requires careful observation and choice-making to uncover a dark conspiracy.

Step into the shoes of a skilled Anonymous hacker and embark on a mission to unveil the truth hidden behind a sinister organization's plans to monitor civilian data and enforce mass surveillance.

Why similar: Crime 31.7%, Detective 27.9%, Immersive Sim 24.2%, Simulation 15.8%, Singleplayer 0.3%

Why You'll Like It: A simulation that focuses on the technical side of hacking and data gathering, providing a similar 'operator' feel.

Discover a digital realm shrouded in mystery. Sequel to an award-winning narrative driven hacking simulator puzzle game. Play as an AI assistant in a major corporation. Deploy intricate social engineering tactics and expose hidden truths in a world of ambition and high-tech deception.

Why similar: Detective 27.1%, Investigation 23%, Mystery 12.1%, Point & Click 10.9%, Puzzle 7.9%

Rummage through the abandoned profiles of an old PC to unravel an inherited mystery. What secrets hide in this eerie adventure of cryptic games and outdated software? Who was using this computer? And what happened to them?

Why similar: Detective 21.9%, Investigation 20.3%, Immersive Sim 11.3%, Point & Click 9.8%, Mystery 9.5%

In 1936, something terrible happened at Galley House. Decades later, with a strange contraption that reveals echoes of the past, you must uncover the truth behind this grisly mystery.

Why similar: Detective 37.8%, Mystery 23%, Puzzle 12.9%, Visual Novel 6.7%, Investigation 6.2%

A series of murders is shocking Hollywood! Use your detective skills: search the crime scene, find clues, solve the mystery. Who is pulling the strings behind these Confidential Killings?

Why similar: Conspiracy 29.4% ★, Detective 18.7%, Investigation 16.1%, Mystery 8.2%, Point & Click 7.4%

Pilot drones into derelict spaceships to find the means to survive and piece together how the universe became a giant graveyard.

Why similar: Puzzle 46%, Simulation 27.5%, Atmospheric 26.5%

Why You'll Like It: You control drones from a terminal interface, capturing the feeling of being a remote operator in a dangerous environment.

Explore a wikipedia-like database and solve a small town mystery in Eastern Europe. Step into the shoes of a journalist in the 90s as you sprawl through articles and uncover the secrets that have been laid in front of you.

Why similar: Conspiracy 23.9% ★, Detective 21.3%, Investigation 17.8%, Mystery 10.9%, Thriller 9.5%

Investigate a broken mind to unravel a twisted case. Deduce the truth. Restore lost memories. Listen to private conversations. Draw your own conclusions. Mind Diver is a murder mystery, where the victim is love.

Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Investigation 18.4%, Crime 15.8%, Thriller 14.2%, Mystery 9.9%

A dead influencer. An obsessed detective. Three suspects. Piece the truth together by going through the victim’s phone messages, videos, and social media in the follow up to the critically acclaimed SIMULACRA.

Why similar: Detective 27.6%, FMV 27.1% ★, Immersive Sim 16.3%, Point & Click 10.6%, Puzzle 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the phone-based investigation mechanics of the first game with a more complex, multi-layered mystery.

No flashy visuals, just pure mental gymnastics. Actively search, cross-reference, and unravel the truth from a complex database. In this hardcore text-based deduction game, the devil is always in the details. Detective, are you ready?

Why similar: Detective 48.7%, Mystery 15.5%, Puzzle 14.4%, Simulation 9%, Story Rich 6.2%

A short non-linear detective adventure where every clue is hidden in plain sight. Carefully read and cross-reference documents to unravel a CEO’s disappearance and expose a case of fraud.

Why similar: Detective 24.4%, Investigation 20.3%, Crime 15%, Conspiracy 11.3% ★, Mystery 9.9%

A murdered priest. A secret list. Hunt Nazi fugitives across the globe in this gritty 1971 detective thriller. Analyze evidence, follow leads, and make sharp deductions before the trail goes cold. From the creators of Family, Rivals, Conspiracy, Echo Beach and Riley & Rochelle.

Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Investigation 21.6%, Conspiracy 19.3% ★, Mystery 9.5%, Narrative 6.7% ★

"Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries.

Why similar: Detective 43.5%, Investigation 21.2%, Mystery 13%, Puzzle 11.9%, Story Rich 5.4%

Unravel cyber secrets and foil mass surveillance as a skilled hacker in Hackhub. Challenge authority, rewrite the rules, and emerge as the ultimate digital rebel.

Why similar: Crime 43.1%, Detective 17.1%, Puzzle 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Simulation 12.1%

How far would you go to save your daughter? As an infamous hacker-for-hire you have the skills to steal almost any secret. But when your daughter is taken, will you be able to use these skills to uncover a dark conspiracy that goes further than you could ever imagine?

Why similar: Detective 16.8%, Conspiracy 14.6% ★, Narrative 12.3% ★, Crime 12.1%, Investigation 10.3%

The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences.

Why similar: Detective 28%, Investigation 21%, Narrative 19.9% ★, Mystery 11.6%, Puzzle 7.6%

Confronted with fragmented narratives and deceptive persons of interest, you must isolate crucial evidence. Shatter logical loopholes from testimonies and reconstruct the crime scene from subtle clues. Can you survive this immersive battle of wits?

Why similar: Detective 29.7%, Immersive Sim 16.2%, Mystery 14.1%, Point & Click 11.3%, Puzzle 8.6%

Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.

Why similar: Investigation 26.8%, Mystery 17.7%, Conspiracy 15.4% ★, Puzzle 10.7%, Atmospheric 8.4%

Detective Rainy Night is a narrative adventure with elements of deduction. Violent crimes, mature stories, and a touch of psychological horror await you at the Motel Holiday. Grab a pencil and paper because solving this case won’t be easy.

Why similar: Detective 21%, Conspiracy 19.3% ★, Crime 16.7%, Immersive Sim 11.7%, Mystery 9.9%

An FMV murder mystery, police interrogation, detective experience.

Why similar: FMV 21.1% ★, Detective 20.3%, Investigation 16.8%, Crime 15.6%, Mystery 8.9%

Step into the shoes of a government official in a top-secret department of the Orwell surveillance program. Given the power to both uncover and fabricate "the truth", how far will you go in the service of your country? Season 2 of Orwell, the award-winning surveillance thriller.

Why similar: Detective 28.3%, Investigation 15.7%, Mystery 12%, Interactive Fiction 8.1%, Simulation 8%

A narrative detective game blended with supernatural elements. Play as a rookie investigator, discover vital clues in every case, dive into unscripted interrogations and uncover truths that break minds. But with each revelation, the world feels... less human.

Why similar: Detective 44.4%, Mystery 16.7%, Puzzle 14.6%, Visual Novel 9.9%, Story Rich 8.1%

Trials of Innocence is an indie courtroom detective game. Step into the shoes of the main character, rookie lawyer Luna Ray, and navigate her journey through the legal world. Unravel a shocking conspiracy that changes the fate of many, including herself, and confront her inner choices.

Why similar: Detective 25%, Investigation 16.4%, Crime 16.4%, Mystery 9.8%, Point & Click 7.4%

Killer Frequency is a first-person horror puzzle game set in 1987, that puts you in the role of a late-night radio talk show host in small town America whose callers are being stalked by a mysterious killer.

Why similar: Investigation 38%, Puzzle 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Simulation 10.6%

Germany, 1956. The war is over, but justice is not served. Former Nazis walk free, while their victims lie in unmarked graves. As a prosecutor, you'll unearth long-buried evidence, confront witnesses and hunt down perpetrators. Will you have the courage to bring these "ordinary men" to court?

Why similar: Detective 33.3%, Investigation 19.1%, Immersive Sim 13.9%, Puzzle 9.1%, Mystery 7.5%

You log on to a computer having no clue of what lies within. Explore its files, solve puzzles to recover missing pieces, and decipher passwords to enter otherwise prohibited folders. As you delve deeper into its content, you’ll find that there is a greater mystery to be solved.

Why similar: Detective 35.2%, Narrative 16.4% ★, Mystery 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Puzzle 10.9%

Become a forensic specialist in a realistic crime lab simulator. Investigate crime scenes, collect microscopic evidence, and identify perpetrators in the lab using DNA and digital analysis. Based on the experience and insights of experts from the State Criminal Police Office Rhineland-Palatinate.

Why similar: Investigation 25.9%, Crime 22.2%, Detective 15.9%, Immersive Sim 11.2%, Simulation 8.5%

Become the custodian of a store dealing in occult antiquities. Explore the quaint and gloomy town of Undermere, where strange goings-on and dark mysteries abound. Find and identify arcane artefacts, use your collection to aid the townsfolk with their unusual problems — and remember to pet your cat!

Why similar: Detective 26.6%, Investigation 23.4%, Mystery 12.5%, Point & Click 11.1%, Puzzle 8%

LumineNight is a story-driven detective adventure. Play as Detective Foster and his daughter to solve a series of murders spanning a decade. Interrogate suspects, infiltrate locations, solve puzzles, and gather evidence from crime scenes. Uncover the dark truth behind these killings.

Why similar: Detective 32.9%, Investigation 16.2%, Mystery 14.4%, Point & Click 9.9%, Atmospheric 8%

Solving crime is no walk in the pond. You are a down-on-his-luck detective who also happens to be a duck. Use your powers of de-duck-tion to inspect evidence, fill in the blanks, and bust the case wide open! This is a short but twisty detective case.

Why similar: Detective 37.6%, Investigation 27.6%, Mystery 10.9%, Point & Click 9%, Puzzle 5.1%

This is a suspense reasoning interactive work with real people. You will play the protagonist "Qi Yi", find evidence in a series of murders, piece together the truth, and find the ultimate murderer, all of which will lead you to an unpredictable future.

Why similar: FMV 22.6% ★, Detective 18.6%, Crime 11.6%, Investigation 11.6%, Immersive Sim 10.4%

Profession Investigator is an immersive simulator with a text-based interface in which you have to deal with real criminal cases. The game uses materials from court archives and specialized literature.

Why similar: Detective 35.5%, Immersive Sim 13.6%, Investigation 13.4%, Simulation 11.9%, Puzzle 10.1%

Begin your new job as a servant at the mysterious Vanderboom estate. Solve puzzles, serve the family and uncover their dark alchemical secrets in Servant of the Lake, a new upcoming single-player point-and-click adventure in the Rusty Lake series.

Why similar: Mystery 22.7%, Point & Click 22.2%, Investigation 18.2%, Puzzle 16.8%, Atmospheric 12.8%

Join the District Crime Agency in this isometric, modern noir deduction thriller. Explore crime scenes in complex dioramas, organize your evidence effectively, and blur the lines between right and wrong to present your case. Do you have what it takes to be a real detective?

Why similar: Detective 35%, Crime 26.3%, Mystery 12%, Point & Click 11.4%, Puzzle 8.7%