The Posthumous Investigation vs The Operator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Posthumous Investigation
Engage in a time-traveling murder mystery where you manipulate a city's routines and interrogate eccentric characters. Speak with the deceased to reconstruct the case and master time mechanics to predict events in a jazzy 1930s Brazil.
- Manipulate city routines
- Interrogate eccentric characters
- Talk to the deceased victim
- Master time mechanics
- Experience 1930s Brazil setting
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Can you piece together this whodunit mystery? • TINKER WITH A LIVING CITY Every person in town follows a routine. Find out how to alter their daily paths. • INTERROGATE ECCENTRIC CHARACTERS Each suspect has their own twisted view of the deceased. Press them for the truth. • TALK TO THE DEAD At the end of each day, the victim awaits you in Limbo to help you reconstruct the case. • MASTER THE TIME MECHANICS Fast-forward time. Influence NPC schedules. Predict key events before they happen. • LITERARY NOIR Experience a satirical vision of Machado de Assis’ universe in a jazzy 1930s Brazil.
The Operator
Step into the role of an Operator for the FDI, solving complex cases like murders and cyber attacks. Utilize advanced software to analyze evidence, assist field agents, and uncover the truth behind mind-bending mysteries. Your ingenuity is key to bringing criminals to justice and making the world a safer place.
- Investigate diverse criminal cases
- Utilize cutting-edge FDI software
- Analyze evidence and find clues
- Assist field agents with fact-checking
- Uncover mind-bending stories
- Solve mysteries through deduction
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[ TRY BEFORE YOU BUY ] Welcome to the FDI, Mr Tanner. Time to clear your head, work through your hangover and start your first day as an Operator. There are plenty of cases to solve. Assist our field agents using your computer console and ingenuity to bring criminals to justice. Ready to make the world a better place? Investigate Crimes: Solve cases such as murders, missing people, and cyber attacks. Use FDI Software: Analyze evidence and find clues using cutting-edge tools. Dig Deeper: Follow the evidence as it twists and turns, no matter where it leads. Uncover the Truth: Each case is a mind-bending story to unravel, so take notes. Assist Our Field Agents When our field agents need support, they'll call you. Help them by fact-checking, searching databases, identifying killers, and more. Each case will have evidence to evaluate, and it's your job to dig into documents, connect the clues, and solve the mysteries. Cutting-Edge Software You have the finest FDI software to help with those challenging cases. Tap through the Video and Photo Analyzer, Citizen and Vehicle Database, ChemScan, Notepad and a fully functional Terminal at any point to find out what you need. In Truth, We Seek To find the truth, you must follow the evidence and see where it leads, no matter how unsettling. But don't poke into unauthorized areas without first notifying your superiors. FDI's Most Wanted WARNING: Any new information on the cyber criminal known as HAL should be reported to your supervisor immediately. For the safety of the general public and your fellow agents, please keep all evidence confidential. ///// TRUST NO ONE ///// [End Transmission]
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: The Operator at 592 against The Posthumous Investigation's 20. The Operator also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. The Posthumous Investigation sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and The Operator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
The Operator holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Operator has 592 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 79% and 79% positive.
The Posthumous Investigation ships an update fortnightly, The Operator every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Posthumous Investigation | The Operator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (20 ratings) | 4.9 (592 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | 78.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 20 | 592 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #199 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 446 MB | 754 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Mother Gaia Studio | Bureau 81 |
Customer experience
The Posthumous Investigation
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In-app purchases
The Posthumous Investigation
- Complete Story: Special Offer$9.99
- Full Game$12.99
The Operator
- Full Game$7.99
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