The action occurs within a single government facility over four hours in real time. The game proceeds without the player's interaction, although nearly every in-game choice impacts the plot. The game takes place in the same environment as White Paper Games' debut game, Ether One, and is set in late 1987. The game does not include a health bar or vitality system; instead, it uses the player's time to punish them when necessary. For instance, if a player is nabbed doing something improperly, individuals are considered to a security room and end up losing 15 minutes of gaming time, which reduces the amount of time they have to complete the game's primary objective, learning new information.

As a journalist, you are responsible for gathering evidence by breaching security barriers and asking individuals one-on-one about their behaviour. It occurs in a complex, system-driven world where people respond to your behaviours, and time is your worst enemy.

Time is a valuable resource for all of us. Ensure your actions count since the game is played over a set amount of time, and every second corresponds to a real-world minute. To assist you in remembering crucial tasks, such as time-delayed safes, you can set reminders and timers on your watch. This will save you from waiting while security looks for you out there you shouldn't be.

Wherever you reside, there's a reasonable probability that your nation might use some improvement and that trust levels may be a touch low. You may ignore the distracting scaremongering and carry on with everyday activities regardless of how their decisions affect you. Alternatively, you might be actively engaged in efforts to bring about real change. We decided to approach the gameplay design of The Occupation in the same way since we enjoy that most individuals have a say in this in their respective countries. You can explore the world and decide which threads you find intriguing and want to follow.

The security personnel hired by The Bowman Carson Group are Daniel Hillben and Steven Crow, and they will be watching you to ensure you aren't doing anything improper. Try to avoid getting in trouble with Daniel Hillben because he has long been a Bowman Carson Group employee. Steven Crow is an actor who has been in commercials for products like "Warts Away" and "The Restorer." Although Steve works as a security guard to make ends meet, his dream is to make it big in Hollywood.

We created the world to fit your choice, approach, and ability to interact with things you may or may not require for your study, whether you decided to break into a desk through the window, look for an ID card, or turn off the electricity to the room.