Operation: Tango

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Mixed or average reviews- based on 29 Ratings

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  • Summary: It takes two to save the world in this Asymmetrical Spy Thriller. Pair up with a friend as a special agent or elite hacker, and work together to bring a high-tech global menace to its knees.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. 4Players.de
    Jun 5, 2021
    80
    Operation: Tango is an entertaining asymmetric coop game for two, in which communication is not only vital but the strongest weapon available.
  2. IGN Italia
    Jun 4, 2021
    73
    Stimulating, entertaining and entirely devoted to collaboration between players, Operation: Tango is a cooperative adventure that offers a good number of puzzles but that shows also several technical and artistic imperfections.
  3. Finger Guns
    Jun 5, 2021
    70
    An asymmetric multiplayer espionage adventure, Operation: Tango is a game that demands co-operation and requires good communication. The non-linear difficulty curve can make some puzzles feel out of place but that doesn’t prevent it from being a gratifying, fun frolic through a charming series of missions.
  4. Push Square
    Jun 4, 2021
    70
    It packs quite a lot in to its short runtime, with plenty of variety making for a unique set of levels. The game does struggle with frame rate here and there, especially playing as the agent, but it generally looks and sounds good, and the Hint system is a nice touch if you need a pointer or two. Despite some small setbacks, Operation: Tango is well worth a try if you're after a co-op kick.
  5. Hey Poor Player
    Jun 21, 2021
    70
    Operation: Tango is a solid addition to the PS5 library that offers an experience unlike anything else on the platform. With clever puzzles, charming visuals, and novel gameplay mechanics, it’s a great way to spend a couple of afternoons with a friend. Sadly, once you complete each stage as both the Hacker and the Agent, there’s no real reason to come back to it. Nevertheless, if you don’t mind the game’s relatively short runtime and lack of replayability, you’ll find a unique and exciting game that’s worth diving into. Just keep in mind that this is a strictly two-player mission. Solo spies need not apply.
  6. PLAY
    Jul 5, 2021
    70
    With only six missions, it’s a fun way to spend an evening or two with a pal (especially if you grabbed it on PS Plus last month), but not something you can return to too often. Replaying the game after swapping roles is fun, and offers some insight into just why you were struggling on that section, but otherwise even the semi-unpredictable portions don’t change enough to make dancing with the same partner again that interesting. But it’s good fun while it lasts, and certainly doesn’t overstay its welcome. [Issue#3, p.135]
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  7. IGN
    Jun 9, 2021
    70
    Operation: Tango is a clever and appealing take on a co-op spy experience with eye-catching style and excellent music. It’s short and not all that replayable, and some of the puzzles are annoyingly silly when compared to its best challenges and conundrums, but it’s still well worth a play with a friend with patience and a keen eye for detail.

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User Reviews

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 16
  3. Negative: 5 out of 16
  1. motchymotch
    Jun 23, 2021
    10
    Took us a bit to get our head around it, once it clicks, it’s an awesome, unique game and I hope they get to make another one !

    Bit odd you    Took us a bit to get our head around it, once it clicks, it’s an awesome, unique game and I hope they get to make another one !

    Bit odd you can’t join someone through the game, maybe make a forum dedicated to people trying to find games, or add a matchmaking service patch to the game.

    We couldn’t get our mics to work through the game so we had to chat through the psn app on our phones.

    Otherwise, sick game !
    If having trouble finding someone - please persevere through, it’s worth it. You definitely need to be speaking with someone to help each other through the puzzles - which is what makes it a very unique experience.    … Expand
  2. Dalfini
    Jun 20, 2021
    9
    Fantastic game, very fun. Really hope they make some DLC, only problem is it's quite short. It can be replayed once so you get to see bothFantastic game, very fun. Really hope they make some DLC, only problem is it's quite short. It can be replayed once so you get to see both sides of it. I enjoyed this a lot more than a way out… Expand
  4. PotatoGames
    Nov 15, 2021
    8
    Fun, quick, game to play with a friend, the game play is build perfectly for the teamwork of two people, and gives the game the ability to beFun, quick, game to play with a friend, the game play is build perfectly for the teamwork of two people, and gives the game the ability to be played twice with new experiences (one run through on each character).

    Easy platinum trophy on playstation.    … Expand
  5. AMKrishnan
    Sep 19, 2021
    7
    A very fun game to play with a friend that has some challenge. It may take a few minutes to get your head around certain things later in theA very fun game to play with a friend that has some challenge. It may take a few minutes to get your head around certain things later in the game, however overall the game is about 4-6 hours long (less if you can work things out quicker). There are 6 levels and the game has good replay value if you want to play the role your partner did in your first playthrough. I played as the Agent first and then the Hacker in our second playthrough and both roles were fun to play as. I recommend this game if you need something to play with a friend that's a short and enjoyable experience.… Expand
  6. iCampoRamil
    Aug 27, 2021
    5
    Es bastante mejorable, pero el concepto es interesante, bebe mucho de otros juegos, eso es cierto. Pero es eso, un juego cortillo, fácil deEs bastante mejorable, pero el concepto es interesante, bebe mucho de otros juegos, eso es cierto. Pero es eso, un juego cortillo, fácil de jugar, que no supone demasiada dificultad, que si hubieran pulido algunos aspectos mejoraría bastante, pero está bien planteado y te va a aportar algunos buenos momentos, todo envuelto en ese aura del cooperativo, que ya sabemos que todo mejora con un amigo.… Expand
  7. umrttl
    Dec 10, 2022
    3
    This game is so buggy and not even fun the few minutes I got it to work. L game
  8. Zainisa
    Jun 21, 2021
    0
    I am the only one out of my friends has the game and I had no one to play with there is no split screen no one matchmaking I don't adviceI am the only one out of my friends has the game and I had no one to play with there is no split screen no one matchmaking I don't advice anyone to buy this only if you have friends playing this game… Expand

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#78 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2021

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