- Puzzle, Adventure, Indie, Thriller
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.
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Grave, earnest, plot-driven and intimate.
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- earnestironic
- character-ledplot-driven
- intimateepic
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TechRaptorRichard CostaMar 20199.5/10The Occupation is a taut investigative simulation and stealth thriller. It's infused with a realistic and multidimensional approach to mechanics, systems, and level design. This is a must-play for fans of Deus Ex and Dishonored.
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We Got This CoveredEthan WillardMar 20194.5/5 starsThe 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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GameWatcherGavin HermanMar 20198.5/10There'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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TheSixthAxisAran SuddiMar 20195/10The Occupation has a premise that is really intriguing in theory. Trying to spy on a powerful entity and taking them to task with your questioning is the kind of experience that can be great in the game, and taking inspiration from current affairs makes it feel much more authentic. It's a shame that various bugs, even when updated to the most recent build, can make the experience feel lacklustre, and at times a frustration to play.
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PlayStation GalaxyJem SagcalMar 20194/10The Occupation was on the right track. The developers were on the right track. Everything could have been on the right track. It just needed debuggers.
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About the game
- Platforms
- PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One
- Developer
- White Paper Games
- Publisher
- Humble Bundle
- Released
- March 5, 2019
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- First person
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 4
IGDB rating 7.0/10 from 17 ratings.
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