# Operator 41 — user reviews > 51 indexed App Store user reviews of Operator 41 by Shifty Eye Games Ltd., rated 3.05/5 from 110 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/operator-41/id1475042637/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/operator-41/id1475042637.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 31 · 4★ 16 · 3★ 19 · 2★ 16 · 1★ 28 ## Newest reviews (16 of 51) ### 3/5 — Bad controls, overheating spoil good game *2023-05-02* Maybe the game is better suited on the iPad with the larger screen. On my iPhone 12 the controls were terrible, you think you tapped on one spot and he goes somewhere else and you get caught. After a few minutes of play my phone gets hot. ### 3/5 — Much Improvement needed. *2022-10-10, version 1.0.3* OPERATOR 41 is a very nice looking game but has downsides. Let’s talk about the good things about the game first. The graphics in OPERATOR 41 is reminiscent of PlayStation 1 games, and gives of a sort of vintage feel during gameplay. The game is also very unique and entertaining, but doesn’t have much of a story which I thought it would have. Now let’s talk about the bad things of the game. OPERATOR 41 contains many bugs in it. For example: If you are moving quickly and try to climb, there is so animation for it. Another bug is that when you have the app running in the back round, it will stop working when you open it again. Overall OPERATOR 41 is a very unique game, but has many bugs and problems. ### 2/5 — Not very good *2022-04-02, version 1.0.3* This game should be cool because of the spy/espionage element but it’s not intuitive and too difficult. There aren’t any instructions on how to play so you have to figure it out for yourself, which can take a very long time because of getting caught by the security guards. ### 3/5 — Won’t let me play the game *2022-03-18, version 1.0.3* I just passed level 15 and I’m not able to move on to level 16. Whenever I finish level 15, I just get a gray screen that stays there and does nothing. So I tried exiting the app and going back in but it puts me at level 1 and won’t give me the option to go to 16. And when I go back to 15 and try to complete it again to get level 16 it won’t work and this process happens all over again. Overall the game has been really fun and I would like to keep playing if this problem is taken care of. ### 2/5 — Way too buggy to even play *2022-01-03, version 1.0.3* The game has an interesting concept, but I keep having to replay levels because of bugs. Sometimes the person doesn’t go where I tell him to go, sometimes he climbs imaginary bushes, other times I get him where he’s supposed to be, and nothing happens. It’s also very frustrating that you can’t zoom in or look around the rooms you’re in. ### 2/5 — Too short or broken? *2021-07-26, version 1.0.3* The Apple Arcade version stalls after level 15. It's unclear if this is the end of the game, or a bug ### 4/5 — A little buggy *2021-07-07, version 1.0.3* So I was playing and I was supposed to throw a flower pot and a guard was supposed to go check it out and then I could sneak past him but it he didn’t go over there so he was still guarding it but when he was looking the other way I snuck past him so overall it’s a good game just a little bit buggy ### 4/5 — Good but good amount of bugs *2021-04-21, version 1.0.3* I respect the dev the game’s unique but it is very bugged the game is for the most part good short but good here’s two bugs that ruin the game 1.climbing a fence that’s not there 2.Getting seen by a guard in a spot that he shouldn’t be able to see you at As fun as it is it’s flawed but if you have Apple Arcade then get it your not losing much ### 3/5 — Has potential *2021-03-10, version 1.0.3* Cool concept. I love the music, sound effects, and look of the game. Unfortunately, by level 5 I was finding it tricky to control. And I encountered what seemed like a few bugs. One time my character slipped out of view and I couldn’t go back. Another time I couldn’t get him to move. ### 2/5 — Beautiful but buggy *2021-03-06, version 1.0.3* This game is very tastefully designed — seemingly a theme among Apple Arcade games. But the experience is buggy and others have noted, does not make good use of the 3D space. ### 4/5 — Decent game, too short. *2020-07-25, version 1.0.2* The game in itself was entertaining. Some people are talking about The detective going the long route, however I thought that this was interesting and it added more time and effort into the game and more tapping instead of just tapping exactly where you want to go. A level creator would be very entertaining, and add much more to the game. Also, an endless mode, where there would be randomly generated maps and objectives. Some kind of style or theme change would be cool, like being able to change the guard outfit and the detectives outfit, or the color theme because the theme was kind of dull and got boring after a few minutes. These are just suggestions and I feel it would add way more to the game then their was already. I would not say that this is Apple Arcade worthy, but I do feel it could be if some things were added and changed. Definitely my type of game, I had a good short time playing this and was sad to see the ending screen. ### 3/5 — SERIOUSLY *2020-07-23, version 1.0.2* Make more levels! This game was great until lvl 15. It just ended. Plz fix ### 3/5 — Could be better *2020-07-18, version 1.0.2* Fun, but could be better with a camera that moves. Makes the game more difficult than what it is. Very frustrating to me that I can’t move the camera around! ### 3/5 — Fixed camera spoils it for me *2020-01-06, version 1.0.2* This is a 3D game so it puzzles me why they won’t let me turn the room around and zoom into or out of different areas. Sometimes it’s really hard to tap or to see the areas I need to see because the developers fixed the camera in a position that makes necessary details really small on the screen (iPhone 8 here). The basic game mechanics are fun but it’s kind of spoiled by being difficult for the wrong reasons, as in, tapping on the right tiny square is harder than the actual stealth puzzles. ### 3/5 — Great potential *2019-12-30, version 1.0.2* I love stealth games so I was really excited to see an Apple Arcade stealth game. It’s pretty fun but sometimes the game feels broken or just too unpolished. I think the phones location is sometimes unclear and its especially hard to find since the camera is fixed. I also think there is way too long of a delay when you throw pots. It just feels really slow. That aside tho this is still a game worth trying out. ### 3/5 — Short but fun *2019-11-12, version 1.0.2* Gameplay is simple but this is a mobile game. I enjoyed the puzzles and working my way through each level. Overall the biggest complaint is that it’s too short. But for an Apple Arcade game, who cares! Enjoy all the levels and move on to another game. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Boring! *2022-01-03, version 1.0.3* Maybe this game was meant for kids, but it is awfully boring. I passed some later levels with just one move! What a waste of space. ### 1/5 — Fix the bugs *2021-04-13, version 1.0.3* I downloaded this game because it looked cool. I opened it, watched the intro with the theme song and then the app closed. I tried again. It closed again. ### 1/5 — Poorly made *2021-03-08, version 1.0.3* This game is not complete and likely was not properly tested. Movement is glitchy camera is fixed and worthless. Only played one level before getting stuck. Not because the puzzle was at all challenging it because I literally could not move the character no matter where I tapped. If this game meets Apple Arcade standards then it’s looking like Apple Arcade doesn’t meet my standards. Step it up. ### 1/5 — A clunky and unpolished game *2021-01-14, version 1.0.3* This game has no tutorial, no explanation, no story, clunky camera, super short content(I finished this in 20 minutes), buggy animation. I cannot believe this is an Apple Arcade game. The only thing that keeps me playing this game is my appeal to stealthy strategy games. ### 1/5 — Don’t bother *2020-12-23, version 1.0.3* This game is phenomenal for a 14 year old to make. This game is horrible for an Apple Arcade game. Both of those things can be true. And they are. ### 1/5 — READ YOUR GAME IS TO HARD *2020-10-20, version 1.0.2* Your game is a piece of $&$#$& ### 1/5 — Needed More Playtesting *2020-05-13, version 1.0.2* + Music and visuals fit the theme well - Bad controls - No tutorial - Levels can be beaten through sheer dumb luck - No world building Overall, a brief 20 minute experience that doesn’t play well. Even taking the size and experience of the team into consideration, it’s tough to recommend this game compared to the others currently available on Apple Arcade. 1/5 ### 1/5 — Doesn't work on AppleTV *2020-01-20, version 1.0.2* Wait through the intro, and then you're stuck on the controller screen, it nothing works. Sorry, guys. Wish it did. ### 1/5 — Buggy and lacks depth *2019-10-25, version 1.0.2* Yes, it’s impressive a 14 year old wrote this - something the individual responding to the reviews seems to insist on reminding everyone of. Though the claim they did this “all by themselves” strains credulity. Regardless, the “game” is plainly lacking. The controls are often unresponsive, unreliable and inaccurate. For example, not knowing whether you were going to walk or throw the plant made each level an exercise in frustration. The levels are shallow and boring - there are a dozen “turn based” games such as this that execute on this concept well. I debated whether to write a critical review, but in the end, are we reviewing the game or the narrative of how it was produced? This game, regardless of its provenance, is not in itself worth downloading. At the very least, the bugs and control issues need to be attended to. I’m hoping I can update this review to be 5 *s in the future, because I do want it and the author to be successful. ### 1/5 — Intro crashes *2019-10-17, version 1.0.1* Super annoying long intro that crashes every time so never actually seen the game. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — very good *2021-08-01, version 1.0.3* Chinese please！ ### 5/5 — Need one more thing *2020-07-27, version 1.0.2* I love but it needs more levels and can you please please please make the levels a levels a bit harder, thanks for reading! :D ### 5/5 — Please make LOTS more levels *2020-05-25, version 1.0.2* Really enjoyed this relaxing but very stylish puzzler. Please make more levels. ### 5/5 — Good luck with the game guys *2020-01-02, version 1.0.2* Perfect game is good to play you other people that don’t like the game deal with it you know ho long it took these people to make operator 41 give them some respect ### 5/5 — Great game, a little short *2019-10-14, version 1.0.1* Very stylish, fun gameplay, want more levels! ### 5/5 — Prequel of a Talented Game Dev *2019-10-07, version 1.0.1* Awesome job sir! I loved the gameplay and it reminded me of games I played on the Nintendo 8bit when I was young. When you read poor reviews, think of issues they address, don’t take them as a personal attack. I look forward to more levels or your next games! You earned a new fan today. Good luck. ### 5/5 — Created by 14 year old! *2019-10-04, version 1.0.1* Bravo to the kid who made this game! Short but fun. ### 5/5 — Great start for a game! *2019-10-04, version 1.0.1* Given that this game was written by a 14 year old, and in a very short period of time, I’m quite impressed! I finished the game a few days after I downloaded it, and just read an article detailing how it came to be. Great work young man, I look forward to more levels and changes you make to the game! ### 4/5 — Love this *2022-05-07, version 1.0.3* I loveee this game… however, I wish it was not just 15 levels. I finally found the perfect game; only for it to end in 15 levels… how very disappointing. ### 4/5 — Fun but… *2021-12-24, version 1.0.3* I really enjoyed this game. It felt incomplete and the ending was anti-climatic. There’s no way to reset the game.I was able to solve all without seeing a walk through. I did notice 2 bugs. Upon starting up it bombed if I didn’t t wait for the intro music to start up and play a few seconds. Also the character disappeared completely in the final scene of level 14 while going down the short flight of steps. I wish there were more levels. Please complete this game! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*