Operation: Tango Reviews

Asymmetrical co-op is a genre we need more of, and this game does it fantastically. Played through both sides of this with a friend and got gold on all the extra missions, and I STILL want more

Very fun co-op game. I played it with my boyfriend and we pretty much finished the whole game in one go because it was so entertaining and engaging. The level designs are awesome and the tasks/puzzles aren't too difficult to figure out. Playing one role or the other also obviously provides their own challenges and tasks so looking forward to playing it again with swapped roles. If you're looking for something to play with a friend or your partner online, this is def worth the money!

Awesome co-op experience that I recommend to couples, friends and even families to play together! You can play even if only one person has the game! So don't accidentally buy two copies like I did LOL! I don't mind giving the money to good indie companies though! <3

the game was fun until the plane level and the game doesnt work bruh

The main issue with the game is it's a collection of various mechanics, without enough setup to understand them until you fail and try them again. The second issue is there's no character depth, development, or engagement of any kind. You are one of two generic but inclusive avatars without any other characteristics to provide interest as to why you might want to be them. The third issue is there's no reason to care terribly much about the threat. Future cyber-network going down sounds like a good thing, to be honest. The villains are generic, flat, and wholly unengaging, and you will not care about their motivations or about preserving whatever it is they're trying to destroy. But the second two issues would be forgivable except for how bad the main issue is. You cannot build an assortment of half-baked mechanics which only add intensity through time pressure, novelty, or visual noise. You cannot have mechanics which require immediate understanding without setup or introduction. You cannot require a user to find danger by first blindly encountering it without visual cues to understand what might be dangerous. You cannot build mechanics which require experimentation to understand, but which cause immediate failure if done imperfectly the first time you ever see them. For many different systems to work, you have to teach the player how they work in the world you've built. Just like every platformer has easier intro levels so you can get used to the movement, just like every shooter has simple levels to get familiar with the weapons before needing them for intense moments, Operation Tango needed a concise, tightly developed set of mechanics which are introduced well in simpler or lower-consequence ways before building on them and adding pressure. Operation Tango completely fails at this, so you have to fail your way through many of the mechanics, most of which you won't see twice. And the ones you do see repeatedly are frustrating. As a $5 game it would be fine. At $20 it's a hard pass. I regret not playing it sooner after purchase and finishing it faster, so it could be refunded.

game is super buggy and crashes a lot.. it had potential to be a fun game but the constant crashes and bugs make it not

Really cool game! Just be sure to play with someone that you already make some puzzle game! For the first part i've done with my friend, we really like the vibe and also seen some pattern as don't stop talking and no body explose, it was really really good! can't wait to continue Also Really happy the studio is from Montreal!!

fantastic game! getting 100% was defo challenging but super worth it. Would absolutely recommend to anyone willing to devote a few hours to shaving seconds off of a best time, or just goofing around with a mate. Massively underrated, would love to see more levels!

Up there with We Were Here Forever as the best of its genre. My only complaint is that it's shorter than I'd hope, since the game doesn't have much competition in its genre and certainly didn't when it released, but at least they added Challenges which were still fun (my playtime includes main campaign twice plus Gold on each Challenge). Each mission is incredibly distinct and varied. Both players have their own perspective too, so it's worth playing through a second time quickly just to see the other perspective, but it never got boring doing so (though there was time between when I played through the campaigns).

Excellently made asymmetrical coop game. Important note: only one player needs to have purchased the game. I can't say too much without spoiling things but if you enjoy games like "Keep talking and nobody explodes" or the "we were here" series, you will adore it. It is rather short but what is there is near perfect.