When it comes to the game Operation Tango, the saying “It takes two to tango” is the best way to describe the game’s entire concept. Developed and Published by Clever Plays, this clever cooperative spy adventure, with its colourful game pallet, brings co-op to a whole new level. When communication is key, it does not matter whether you’re playing as The Agent or The Hacker, fun gameplay can be had by all. 

The game’s story is simple. You can either play as The Agent or The Hacker, which is sent on a variety of missions to save the world from nefarious threats. Each mission consists of various challenges that are required to be completed simultaneously to succeed, such as guiding each other through a series of obstacles in either a virtual world or avoiding security droids in an office building. Building upon that high reliance on good communication is helping each other find clues and details in the world to overcome puzzles and gain access via the hacker’s ability to navigate the virtual world to aid the agent’s efforts. 

I had the opportunity to play 2 missions, with the first one called the ‘Viral Heist’, where I had to steal an item from a vault, and the second mission Called ‘The High-Tech Target’ tasked with breaking into a secure tech company building to steal sensitive data. Both missions gave me a great feel for the game’s core mechanics with sleuthing around and using technology the main talents at your disposal, but both a variety of tricks of the trade. Expect a range of approaches in gameplay from both The Agent and The Hacker on full release.

I was highly impressed by the game’s look with its bright, blocky colours and cartoony art style and the feel of retro esponsiage with a modern twist as I love the spy/thriller genre. The gameplay felt very smooth so I can’t wait to see the final product when it is fully released on Steam June 1st, 2021. I recommend downloading the demo and giving it a try for free today but remember to bring a friend along for the heist, as definitely it takes two to tango!

Written by: Simon Hayward