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The Operator

Bureau 81 · 2024-07-22

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A ~4-hour detective sim set in a simulated OS, with FMV storytelling and an intriguing conspiracy that's hampered by linear choices and a rushed ending.

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Release: 2024-07-22
Publisher: Bureau 81
Studio: Bureau 81

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