# Games like Operation: Tango

> The closest matches to Operation: Tango: Operation: Tango - Friend Pass, We Were Here Together, Escape Simulator, It Takes Two, and The Operator. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Operation: Tango - Friend Pass](https://imho.run/games/1377150/operation-tango-friend-pass) — Also Hacking and Co-op Campaign, like Operation: Tango. 725 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1377150/)
2. [We Were Here Together](https://imho.run/games/865360/we-were-here-together) — Shares cooperative puzzle solving with Operation: Tango. 4,859 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/865360/)
3. [Escape Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1435790/escape-simulator) — Same immersive mood as Operation: Tango. 8,834 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1435790/)
4. [It Takes Two](https://imho.run/games/1426210/it-takes-two) — Also Co-op Campaign, like Operation: Tango. 46,479 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1426210/)
5. [The Operator](https://imho.run/games/1771980/the-operator) — Also Detective and Investigation, like Operation: Tango. 3,406 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1771980/)
6. [Hacknet](https://imho.run/games/365450/hacknet) — Also Hacking and Cyberpunk, like Operation: Tango. 7,537 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/365450/)
7. [Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes](https://imho.run/games/341800/keep-talking-and-nobody-explodes) — A frequent pick in Operation: Tango players' libraries, and another Indie. 7,982 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/341800/)
8. [Cyber Manhunt](https://imho.run/games/1216710/cyber-manhunt) — A frequent pick in Operation: Tango players' libraries, and another RPG. 791 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1216710/)
9. [Chinatown Detective Agency](https://imho.run/games/1172190/chinatown-detective-agency) — Also Cyberpunk and Detective, like Operation: Tango. 79 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1172190/)
10. [First Class Escape 2: Head in the Clouds](https://imho.run/games/1826570/first-class-escape-2-head-in-the-clouds) — Also Co-op Campaign and Detective, like Operation: Tango. 163 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1826570/)
11. [Enigma of Fear](https://imho.run/games/1507580/enigma-of-fear) — A frequent pick in Operation: Tango players' libraries, and another Action. 229 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1507580/)
12. [Tick Tock: A Tale for Two](https://imho.run/games/790740/tick-tock-a-tale-for-two) — Also Co-op Campaign, like Operation: Tango. 3,534 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/790740/)
13. [USAC: Code Breach](https://imho.run/games/1886070/usac-code-breach) — Also Cyberpunk and Investigation, like Operation: Tango. 829 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1886070/)
14. [Silicon Dreams  |  cyberpunk interrogation](https://imho.run/games/1272070/silicon-dreams-cyberpunk-interrogation) — Also Cyberpunk and Detective, like Operation: Tango. 196 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272070/)
15. [TR-49](https://imho.run/games/3838370/tr-49) — A frequent pick in Operation: Tango players' libraries, and another Adventure. 908 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3838370/)
16. [ibb & obb](https://imho.run/games/95400/ibb-obb) — Shares cooperative puzzle solving with Operation: Tango. 1,232 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/95400/)
17. [Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You](https://imho.run/games/491950/orwell-keeping-an-eye-on-you) — Also Hacking and Detective, like Operation: Tango. 4,802 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/491950/)
18. [HITMAN™ 2](https://imho.run/games/863550/hitman-2) — Same immersive mood as Operation: Tango. 13,774 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/863550/)
19. [PHOGS!](https://imho.run/games/850320/phogs) — Also Co-op Campaign, like Operation: Tango. 485 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/850320/)
20. [Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure](https://imho.run/games/1921980/between-horizons-a-sci-fi-detective-adventure) — Also Detective and Investigation, like Operation: Tango. 247 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1921980/)
21. [BlazBlue Entropy Effect](https://imho.run/games/2273430/blazblue-entropy-effect) — Also Cyberpunk, like Operation: Tango. 4,408 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2273430/)
22. [Portal 2](https://imho.run/games/620/portal-2) — Same challenging mood as Operation: Tango. 169,764 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/620/)
23. [Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/435150/divinity-original-sin-2-definitive-edition) — Also Co-op Campaign, like Operation: Tango. 82,468 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/435150/)
24. [A Way Out](https://imho.run/games/1222700/a-way-out) — A frequent pick in Operation: Tango players' libraries, and another Action. 25,185 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1222700/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1335790&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1335790
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1335790
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Operation: Tango

Operation: Tango is a two-player asymmetric cooperative puzzle adventure developed by Clever Plays and published by Team17, released in 2021 at $19.99. Players pair up online as either an Agent or Hacker, each with distinct abilities and perspectives that are essential to progressing through mission-based challenges. The core mechanic revolves around cooperation, requiring constant voice communication between partners since neither player can see the full picture independently. Players describe the experience as challenging and immersive, and reviewers highlight the replayability that comes from switching roles, as well as puzzles that demand tactical positioning and coordination. The game achieved a 91% positive rating from over 2,200 Steam reviews and runs in a playable state on Steam Deck. The medium-length campaign rewards pairs who enjoy close teamwork and synchronized problem-solving.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1335790
- **Developer:** Clever Plays
- **Publisher:** Team17, Clever Plays
- **Genres:** Adventure, Casual
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Online Co-op, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Jun 1, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1335790/operation-tango)
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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1335790/)
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