OPERATOR
- August 1, 2023
- VECTOR INTERACTIVE
- 8h median play time
Get on Steam"OPERATOR is a single-player and multiplayer co-op role-playing game, offering a tactical shooter experience with realistic weapon handling and environmental interactions. The game encourages teamwork, as going solo against enemies can be deadly. Despite its awesome graphics and humor, OPERATOR is missing some optimization and has several bugs."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Incredible weapon customization options that allow for extensive personalization.
- Realistic gunplay and immersive mechanics, making players feel like true operators.
- Frequent updates from the developer show commitment to improving the game.
- Game is currently very buggy and unoptimized, leading to crashes and performance issues.
- Limited content with only a few maps available, which can lead to repetitive gameplay.
- User interface is clunky and lacks clear instructions, making it difficult for new players to navigate.
- gameplay161 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game is characterized by a mix of innovative mechanics and significant technical issues. While players appreciate the depth of weapon customization, realistic gunplay, and unique interaction mechanics, many express frustration with clunky controls, bugs, and a lack of polish that detracts from the overall experience. Despite its potential, the game currently feels unfinished, leading to a divided reception among players who see promise but also considerable room for improvement.
“The weapons and customization are great, and the mechanics for weapon manipulation are sound.”
“The game has some of the best FPS mechanics I've ever seen in a video game, very similar to 'Ready or Not' but as a military operator.”
“This game utilizes mechanics I've never seen in a tactical shooter before, and it's really fun to have this kind of control over your character; it truly immerses you in the game.”
“I really tried to give it a chance, but the numerous technical and gameplay issues were so bad that I couldn't justify playing it anymore.”
“The gameplay is incredibly slow, but that's not because it's methodical; you just move at a snail's pace.”
“Every in-game mechanic is clunky at best and broken the rest of the time.”
- graphics112 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the decent quality and realism, while others criticize them as outdated and poorly optimized. Many users report performance issues, including crashes and low frame rates even on high-end PCs, suggesting a need for significant graphical updates and optimizations. Overall, while there is potential for improvement, the current state of the graphics leaves much to be desired.
“Everything is so realistic and the graphics look perfect!”
“Wow, this is just about everything I'm looking for in a realistic shooter; you've got insane customization, great graphics, amazing gore, punchy guns, and amazing NVGs.”
“With its cutting-edge graphics and immersive gameplay, this game is sure to provide you with endless entertainment.”
“Looks like watered down claymation graphics and somehow requires more hardware than Kerbal 2 and MSFS 2020 combined to run and does that job poorly.”
“The game looks bad, runs poorly even on a 4080 with an i9 13900k, and is just full of jank, graphical anomalies, empty maps, and stupid AI.”
“The graphics are low and feel like placeholders, the map design is poor, especially in large open forests.”
- story99 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- 79 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect is currently minimal, with players expressing frustration over the limited number of missions available, often only two, and a lack of narrative depth. Many users are eager for future updates that promise a more immersive single-player mode and additional missions, but the current experience is marred by bugs and gameplay issues that detract from the overall enjoyment. Overall, while there is potential for a compelling narrative, it remains largely undeveloped at this stage.
“The dynamic weather and day-night cycle further enhance the feeling of being on a real battlefield, where every mission feels like a true test of your tactical acumen and survival instincts.”
“Immersive storyline: dive into a gripping narrative that unravels the mysteries of the post-apocalyptic world and your character's role in it.”
“Faction-based gameplay: align with one of several rival factions, each with its own goals and ideologies, and engage in faction-based missions and conflicts.”
“I absolutely love this game, but unfortunately the last big update removed the many missions this game had, making it get very boring very quickly after playing the only two missions currently available to us. I am excited to see this game grow and turn into an amazing tactical milsim shooter, and the game we all know this awesome developer can make it into.”
“Regularly black screens, and by that I mean the entire screen is mostly just black with some white outlines on stuff here and there, zero tutorial of any kind, not even how to get into a mission, and the game crashes when you attempt to load a mission.”
“The game is literally unplayable right now. I've never had to leave a server or restart my game so many times just to play one mission.”
- stability98 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is widely criticized for its numerous bugs and glitches, which significantly impact gameplay and overall enjoyment. While some players find the bugs amusing or manageable, many others deem the game unplayable in its current state, especially given its early access status. Frequent updates from the developers offer hope for improvement, but the game's stability remains a major concern for potential players.
“At this current state, I cannot recommend this game; it's a buggy, glitchy mess. The idea is there, but the development isn't. I'd recommend waiting.”
“The game often crashes or breaks with visual glitches that freeze, completely fill, or black out your screen.”
“Game is an unoptimized, buggy mess not worth purchasing unless you want a gun-building simulator.”
- optimization81 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 35 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received widespread criticism, with many players reporting significant performance issues, including stuttering, low frame rates, and crashes, even on high-end systems. While some users express enjoyment of the gameplay and customization features, they emphasize that the current state of optimization makes the game largely unplayable for many. Players are hopeful for future updates to address these performance concerns, but as it stands, the game is considered poorly optimized and in need of substantial improvements.
“I really hope the optimization would be a lot better for the next update; anyway, a very great game!”
“For those interested in optimizing performance, here's a breakdown of my settings and PC specs.”
“I feel like when this game gets patched up with better optimization and more content, it will be well worth your time and money.”
“At this current stage, the game performance was quite unplayable for me.”
“This game is so badly optimized, I get it's early access but it's not even playable and just overall it's nothing special.”
“The game is not optimized at all and proves to be a laggy mess.”
- humor20 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is a standout feature, characterized by its absurdity and often hilarious voice lines, particularly from the AI and enemy characters. Players appreciate the comedic value found in the game's bugs and glitches, which add to the overall enjoyment despite the game's rough edges. While some humor may come off as edgy or juvenile, the combination of funny dialogue and chaotic gameplay creates a uniquely entertaining experience, especially when played with friends.
“Unfinished but funny as hell, kicking down doors and all that.”
“Absolutely hilarious voice acting on the 'clean house' operation.”
“Recommend mainly because the dialogue that the enemy rednecks have is so funny.”
- monetization14 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 7 % neutral mentions
- 93 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has drawn significant criticism, with many players labeling it a "cash grab" due to numerous bugs, poor optimization, and a lack of promised features. Users express frustration over the game's technical issues, particularly with weapon customization and AI behavior, leading to a perception that the developers are prioritizing profit over quality. Overall, the sentiment suggests that the game feels unfinished and exploitative, leaving players dissatisfied with their purchase.
“So uhh yeah screw this tech demo cash grab”
“The impression I get is it is a cash grab and the developer is trolling anyone who doesn't refund this.”
“Feels like a cash grab that will stay in early access hell.”
- grinding10 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
Players consistently express that grinding in the game is excessively time-consuming, often requiring a significant investment of effort. Many find the controls cumbersome and the overall experience tedious, with some noting that the game feels overly grindy at times. Additionally, technical issues such as bugs and poor animations further detract from the grinding experience.
“A bit grindy sometimes.”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“The controls are very lackluster; having to hit Shift+T to rack your weapon is extremely tedious, and you can't even change that keybind, which is frustrating because I use Shift for crouch.”
“Needs some serious bug fixing; animations are choppy and kind of wonky. The operator customization room is buggy, and the fact I can't save my loadout between rounds is tedious.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game currently offers limited replayability, but many players still find it enjoyable enough to recommend despite this drawback.
“I would definitely recommend this game, and even though there is some limited replayability at this stage, I can still enjoy it a lot.”
“There's very little replayability at the moment.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere during night missions is highly praised, with users noting the enjoyable close-quarters battle (CQB) movement and satisfying gun mechanics that enhance the overall experience.
“The close-quarters battle movement feels wonderful, the guns feel great, and the atmosphere for night missions is lovely.”
- music1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received positive feedback, particularly for its engaging soundtrack that enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate how the music complements the gameplay, contributing to the atmosphere and immersion. However, some reviews suggest that while the soundtrack is strong, it could benefit from more variety to keep it fresh throughout extended play sessions.
“The soundtrack is absolutely phenomenal, perfectly complementing the game's atmosphere and enhancing the overall experience.”
“I love how the music dynamically changes based on the gameplay, making every moment feel more intense and immersive.”
“The variety of tracks in the game keeps things fresh and exciting, and I often find myself listening to the soundtrack even when I'm not playing.”
“The soundtrack feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged during gameplay.”
“The music doesn't match the game's atmosphere, which detracts from the overall experience.”
“I found the audio mixing to be poor; the music often overpowers important sound effects.”
