The Operative: No One Lives Forever PC
User Score
9.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 76 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 73 out of 76
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 76
  3. Negative: 2 out of 76

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  1. Skylolo
    Nov 1, 2012
    8
    The game is unrealistic, very funny, spy - like shooter, but stealth component work not so well...also enemies are always same, and that is in late game little bit boring...good game anyway, even if released 12 years ago...
  2. Budget_Security
    Apr 18, 2012
    10
    The best music, story and humour ever implemented in a PC game (in my not so humble opinion!). This is the funniest game I have ever played, and still worth playing 12 years on, if you have not already. It can be difficult to find a copy these days though.
  3. Soul_it
    Sep 27, 2011
    9
    A truly masterpiece... I really loved everything of this game from the strange spy gadgets that Cate can use to the musics of the game. The AI of the bots is way better of the one used in nowdays games (just look at deus ex human revolution AI of bots... )
    What else to say? It's one of the few games (like deus ex, system shock 2, planescape torment) that you have to play before you die.
  4. SarahineS.
    Jan 30, 2007
    10
    This game is really amazing and incredible, because she look pretty and intelligent.
  5. SlyFox
    Nov 9, 2005
    10
    Great story. NOLF's overall performance was 2 thumbs up. I'd play it over and over again!
  6. ShawnH.
    Jun 30, 2005
    9
    Clever dialogue and plenty of gameplay kept me interested all the way through the game. Graphics are good, especially for the period of time it was released.
  7. OdinoO.
    Dec 16, 2004
    7
    This game is outdated, and was when it came out. Deus Ex has better graphics AND gameplay already and it looks extremly poor these days. The levels aren't anything special, some missions are interested but the characters are ugly rendered, interaction is done poorly, some dialogue is extremly boring and makes you skip them even the first time you play and finally the stealth part is fun and all, it hardly needs to be used and brute force is most effective against everyone. The intel items are pointless, rankings are pointless and overall there is no real reward for being a good spy. I have to admit that I had already seen NOLF2 before this game and I am obviously not impressed, but even so this game could have been polished some, 2000 is post-Quake3 people.… Expand
  8. Jack
    Nov 22, 2004
    10
    A good game is the one U'll be happy to speak about with ur freinds. NOLF is one of these games!
  9. JamesS.
    Oct 25, 2003
    10
    Best game I've ever played.
  10. AdamW.
    Oct 24, 2002
    10
    Quake 3 was released, then game Unreal Tournament. Then, for a long time there was a BIG lull in the genre, nothing original and nother interesting was released. That is, until this little gem was released. Its a classic and now its cheap too, so there really is no excuse to not have it in your collection.
  11. SalvatorM.
    Jun 27, 2002
    10
    First-class ego-shooter like DEUS EX. Really great!
  12. AndrewE.
    Apr 14, 2002
    10
    One of the best shooters I've ever played.
  13. Keith
    Mar 9, 2002
    9
    Its fun, plenty of guns and unique weapons code: mpasscam (check this out).
  14. Tjeu
    Jan 24, 2002
    10
    Extremely funny, tense, diverse, and the music is sublime! Highly addictive. No crashes on my P600/128MB/Rage Mobility 8MB system.
  15. Lev
    Jan 15, 2002
    10
    I enjoyed this game. I don't enjoy many, so you can take this as high praise from me. Btw, play chronotrigger :D
  16. JakeM.
    Oct 10, 2001
    7
    This game would have got a perfect 10 if it wasn't so buggy. This game constantly freezes. But I suppose if you had an awesome computer system you would love this game.

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Metascore
91 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 32 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
  1. IGN
    91
    While it's not quite up to the complexity of "Deus Ex," NOLF combines a first-rate plot, grandiose explosions, superb dialogue, and plenty of trigger-happy action to make for one of the best gaming experiences we've had all year.
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  2. Gaming Age
    91
    A shining example of bringing together a wide variety of different ideas, executing them with a ever-engaging style, and delivering a polished product that is a thrilling experience from beginning to end.
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  3. CNET Gamecenter
    80
    May feel more like a classic Bond Marathon on TBS, rather than the instant-gratification spy movies we have seen in recent years.
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