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The Occupation

Critic score10 critics
First release
Mar 05, 2019
Publisher
Humble Bundle
Genres
Indie, Adventure, Puzzle · Mystery, Thriller, Stealth

The game takes place in a single government building, in real time over four hours, the game advances without input from the player, but almost all in-game actions can affect the game's story. The game is set in late 1987 within the same universe as White Paper Games' first title Ether One. The game doesn't have a health bar or energy system, when the game needs to punish the player it does so by using up the player's time, for example if a player is caught doing something they shouldn't, they are taken to a security office and lose 15 minutes of game time, which shortens the time available to achieve the main aim of the game, obtaining knowledge.

Also known as TheOccupation.exe

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Storyline
An attack has left 23 dead & has become a catalyst for the creation of The Union Act, a controversial act which threatens the civil liberties of the British population. The next 4 hours will determine the outcome of the act and the future of the country. Events happen in real-time and you must make decisions based on the evidence surrounding you. Is the cost of an extreme action outweighed by the cause of the greater good? You are the reporter. You decide the narrative.Read more

An attack has left 23 dead & has become a catalyst for the creation of The Union Act, a controversial act which threatens the civil liberties of the British population. The next 4 hours will determine the outcome of the act and the future of the country. Events happen in real-time and you must make decisions based on the evidence surrounding you. Is the cost of an extreme action outweighed by the cause of the greater good? You are the reporter. You decide the narrative.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mar 05, 2019
PlayStation 4
Mar 05, 2019
Xbox One
Mar 05, 2019
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
First person
Where to buy
Keywords
political thriller, journalist, real time game clock, terrorism

At a Glance

Critic Score
70

Overview

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Steam users rate this Mixed, 184 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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