An agent and a hacker chase a notorious cyber criminal who wants to get access to everyone’s personal data. That's the essence of “Operation: Tango.”

But what makes this game really special is that it's made for two players to play together without being in the same room.

At the beginning, you and your friend get to choose between being either agent Angel or hacker Alistar. Both roles have their charm and each faces their own challenges. It’s a co-op game, but you don’t get to share a screen with your co-player.

Instead the agent player and the hacker player can sit at home in front of their own console or PC. Each player only sees their part of the game, so communication via headset is vital.

As you might expect of a hacker, Alistar stays at his computer to work on high-tech tricks. He can see Angel on surveillance cameras and help her to penetrate secure areas.

Angel, on the other hand, is out in the world, searching for clues and tracking down codes. The adventure can only succeed if both characters work well together.

Another special feature of the game is that the roles of hacker and agent can be swapped around at any time.

The game is available for PCs and the Playstation 5, and costs around US$15 .

 - dpa