2024 was a standout year for indie gaming, and with some particular creative and unique games getting their flowers, one such game from a solo developer is only going from strength to strength as it passes an estimated $1 million in sales.
The Operator is a detective game that sees you using various investigative software to dig up clues and help solve crimes. From French solo developer Bastien Giafferi, the game was released in July 2024 and almost immediately garnered a following, racking up around 50 thousand sales in the first month alone.
While those figures are undoubtedly impressive, especially for a game that fills such a specific niche, the game's quality has clearly become common knowledge, as sales have only continued to rise over time.
Gamalytic estimates that the game has now sold nearly 110 thousand copies, while VG Insights put that number at closer to 160 thousand.
This puts The Operator's revenue at anywhere from $1.2 million to $1.6 million - a tremendous achievement for a solo developer.