The Operator/Similar games
Games like The Operator
24 matches, ranked by how much their player tags overlap
What “like The Operator” means here
ConspiracyInvestigationDetectiveThrillerNarrativeFMV
Matches come from the tags Steam players vote on each game, weighted so a rare tag counts for far more than one that sits on half the store. A game's popularity never moves it up this list.
1
The Case of the Golden Idol
Conspiracy · Investigation · Detective · Thriller
98% of 10,794 reviews positive
95%
match
2
The Rise of the Golden Idol
Conspiracy · Investigation · Detective · Narrative
93% of 4,064 reviews positive
93%
match
3
Contradiction: Spot The Liar
FMV · Investigation · Conspiracy · Detective
95% of 3,243 reviews positive
89%
match
5
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
Detective · Thriller · Investigation · Crime
80% of 14,416 reviews positive
85%
match
6
The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller
FMV · Conspiracy · Investigation · Detective
67% of 168 reviews positive
84%
match
7
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
Detective · Investigation · Crime · Mystery
89% of 7,926 reviews positive
83%
match
8
Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper
Detective · Investigation · Mystery · Thriller
81% of 1,361 reviews positive
82%
match
13
Sherlock Holmes Chapter One
Detective · Investigation · Crime · Thriller
78% of 4,458 reviews positive
80%
match
15
79%
match
16
Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders
Detective · Mystery · Investigation · Point & Click
81% of 3,053 reviews positive
79%
match
17
The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
Detective · Mystery · Investigation · Point & Click
80% of 3,912 reviews positive
79%
match
19
Sherlock Holmes - Nemesis
Detective · Investigation · Mystery · Point & Click
71% of 768 reviews positive
78%
match
20
78%
match
21
AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - nirvanA Initiative
Conspiracy · Investigation · Detective · Mystery
86% of 3,732 reviews positive
77%
match
23
L.A. Noire
Detective · Crime · Investigation · Mystery
86% of 36,650 reviews positive · 347 playing now
77%
match
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76%
match
Frequently asked
What games are similar to The Operator?
The closest matches to The Operator on Steam are The Case of the Golden Idol, The Rise of the Golden Idol, Contradiction: Spot The Liar, Telling Lies, Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter. They rank highest because their Steam community tags overlap most with The Operator's — shared tags include Conspiracy, Investigation, Detective.
How are games like The Operator chosen?
Every game is described by the tags Steam players vote on it. Rare, specific tags such as Conspiracy, Investigation, Detective count far more than catch-all ones like "Indie" or "Singleplayer", and each game is scored on how closely its whole tag profile matches The Operator's. Popularity never affects the ranking.