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The Occupation

2019
GenresAdventure, Indie, Thriller, Stealth, Single Player, First Person Perspective
AvailableMar 5, 2019
PlatformPC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4
DeveloperWhite Paper Games
Overview

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.

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81 reviews found

95

TechRaptor

Mar 4, 2019

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We Got This Covered

PlayStation 4

Mar 4, 2019

The Occupation is a charismatic mystery game, full of interesting game mechanics and writing that thrusts players into the midst of political turmoil.

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85

GameWatcher

PC

Mar 4, 2019

There’s a lot to love with The Occupation. It’s got humanity, tension, and plenty of little touches that make finding that extra bit of information exciting without the usual violence you’ve come to expect from stealth games. However, its focus on no manual saving and real-time gameplay will be a dealbreaker. It’s not for everyone, but anyone craving consequence and narrative in their stealth game will find a challenge worth facing.

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85

Cultured Vultures

PC

Mar 11, 2019

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84

AbsoluteXbox

Mar 21, 2019

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84

Xbox Tavern

Xbox One

Mar 13, 2019

The Occupation’s compelling story sits rather well with its intelligent framework. This is, for the most part, an intriguing real-time detective game that sports some solid features and robust mechanics, collectively putting forward a tense and constantly exciting affair. Indeed, there’s a few persistent technical flaws present that tend to interfere with the game’s flow, but in the face of everything that The Occupation gets right, they’re easy to overlook. This game was tested and reviewed on Xbox One.

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80

PLAY! Zine

PC

Apr 12, 2019

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80

Everyeye.it

PC

Mar 11, 2019

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80

BaziCenter

PlayStation 4

Mar 14, 2019

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80

Daily Star

Mar 4, 2019

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