The Occupation

The Occupation is a narrative game in which you investigate as a journalist, gathering evidence by sneaking into restricted areas and questioning people in one-on-one interviews. You explore a world where people react to your actions, following the stories and leads that interest you. The game tackles social issues around political decisions, public trust and the choices people have to create change.

Investigate on a deadline

Time is your biggest constraint: every in-game minute is a real-world minute, and the investigation runs for a fixed length of time. You can set alarms and timers on your watch to track objectives, including time-delayed safes, while you attend to other tasks.

Choose your approach

You can break into offices through windows, find ID cards or cut power to a room. The world and its objects support different ways of reaching and pursuing your research, including trespassing, breaking into secure locations and hacking four-digit codes. You decide which leads to follow and how to investigate them.

Security guards

Daniel Hillben and Steven Crow work as security guards for the Bowman Carson Group and monitor your activity. Hillben has worked for the company for many years, while Crow takes the job to pay the bills and hopes to pursue acting in Hollywood.