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((about|the video game||Occupation (disambiguation)((!))Occupation))
((Use dmy dates|date=July 2018))
((Infobox video game
| title = The Occupation
| image = File:The Occupation cover art.jpg
| alt = 
| caption = 
| developer = White Paper Games
| publisher = [[Humble Bundle]]
| series = 
| engine = [[Unreal_Engine#Unreal_Engine_4|Unreal Engine 4]]
| platforms = [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]], [[Microsoft Windows]]
| released = 5 March 2019
| genre = [[Stealth game|Adventure]]
| modes = [[Single-player]]<ref name="GamesTM_Access" />
))

'''''The Occupation''''' is a single-player<ref name="GamesTM_Access" /> adventure [[video game]] developed by White Paper Games and released on PlayStation 4, Xbox One,<ref name="psu-com" /> and Microsoft Windows on 5 March 2019.<ref name="gematsu-release" /><ref>((cite web|url=https://www.humblebundle.com/store/the-occupation|title=The Occupation on Humble Bundle|author=Humble Bundle|date=2019-03-05))</ref><ref>((cite web|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/release_the_occupation_ec7a9|title=The Occupation release announcement on GOG|author=GOG|date=2019-03-05))</ref><ref>((cite web|url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/765880/The_Occupation/|title=The Occupation on Steam|author=Steam|date=2019-03-05))</ref> The game takes place in a single government building, in real-time over four hours. The game advances with or without input from the player, but almost all in-game actions can affect the game's story.<ref name="EuroGamer2017" />

The game is set in late 1987 within the same [[Fictional universe|universe]] as White Paper Games' first title ''[[Ether One]]''.<ref name="PCGamer" />

==Gameplay==
The game does not 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 should not, 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.<ref name="edge_hype" />

==Plot==
Prior to the start of the game; a terrorist attack has killed 23 people and led the British Government to create The Union Act, a "controversial act which threatens the civil liberties of the British population."

The game's plot starts at 3:27 PM on 24 October 1987.<ref name="occupation-game" /> The player character is a journalist that is researching The Union Act, players have freedom of choice on how to act; become a whistle blowing journalist fighting against the act, or do nothing as the game progresses on its own.<ref name="EuroGamer2017" />

==Development==
The game was developed on [[Unreal_Engine#Unreal_Engine_4|Unreal 4]]<ref name="pcgamesn" /> and uses dynamic [[Artificial intelligence (video games)|artificial intelligence]], which combines scripted activities for the in-game characters, along with deviations to their normal routine based on their in-game requirements or interactions.<ref name="gamasutra" /> The developers illustrated this by explaining the actions of a character called Dan, a Scottish Muslim who is a "towering bald man who screams security", he breaks his usual desk based routine, because of his need to pray at certain times, creating a circumstance that the player can take advantage of should they wish.<ref name="PCGamer" />

==Reception==

===Awards===
The game was nominated for "Best Use of Game Engine" at the [[Develop (magazine)|Develop:Star Awards]].<ref name="developstar-noms" />

((Video game reviews
| MC = (PC) 68/100<ref name="mc-pc">((cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-occupation/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=The Occupation for PC Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=2021-09-26))</ref><br/>(PS4) 63/100<ref name="mc-ps4">((cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-occupation/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4 |title=The Occupation for PlayStation 4 Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=2021-09-26))</ref><br/>(XONE) 69/100<ref name="mc-xone">((cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-occupation/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one |title=The Occupation for Xbox One Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=2021-09-26))</ref>
| IGN = 5.9/10<ref>((cite web |last1=Ogilvie |first1=Tristan |title=The Occupation Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/03/05/the-occupation-review |website=[[IGN]] |date=4 March 2019 |access-date=26 September 2021))</ref>
| PCGUS = 67/100<ref>((cite web |last1=Horti |first1=Samuel |title=The Occupation review |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/the-occupation-review/ |website=[[PC Gamer]] |date=4 March 2019 |access-date=26 September 2021))</ref>
| PSQ = ((Rating|6|10))<ref>((cite web |title=The Occupation Review (PS4) |url=https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps4/occupation |website=[[Push Square]] |date=4 March 2019 |access-date=26 September 2021))</ref>
| GSpot = 8/10<ref>((cite web |last1=Wildgoose |first1=David |title=The Occupation Review - On The Clock |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/the-occupation-review-on-the-clock/1900-6417101/ |website=[[GameSpot]] |date=5 March 2019 |access-date=26 September 2021))</ref>
| AdvGamers = ((Rating|2.5|5))<ref>((cite web |title=The Occupation review |url=https://adventuregamers.com/articles/view/37470 |website=[[Adventure Gamers]] |date=10 April 2019 |access-date=26 September 2021))</ref>
| GI = 6.75/10<ref>((cite magazine |last1=Gwaltney |first1=Javy |title=The Occupation - Stumbling In The Dark |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/review/the-occupation/stumbling-in-the-dark |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |date=4 March 2019 |access-date=26 September 2021))</ref>
))

==References==
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<ref name="GamesTM_Access">((cite magazine | title=Access • The Occupation | magazine=[[GamesTM]] | publisher=[[Future plc]] | issue=197 | date= February 2018 | pages=20–21 | issn=1478-5889))</ref>
<ref name="EuroGamer2017">((cite web|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-05-07-the-occupation-and-the-perils-of-politics-in-games|title=The Occupation and the perils of politics in games|first=Chris|last=Priestman|date=7 May 2017|website=[[Eurogamer]]|accessdate=27 February 2018))</ref>
<ref name="PCGamer">((cite magazine|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/the-occupation-is-a-politically-charged-thriller-that-pits-you-against-the-clock/|title=The Occupation is a politically-charged thriller that pits you against the clock|first=Joe|last=Donnelly|date=28 April 2017|magazine=[[PC Gamer]]|accessdate=27 February 2018))</ref>
<ref name="edge_hype">((cite magazine | title=Hype • The Occupation | magazine=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]] | publisher=[[Future plc]] | issue=317 | date=27 February 2018 | pages=42–43 | issn=1350-1593))</ref>
<ref name="psu-com">((cite web|url=https://www.psu.com/news/the-occupation-hands-on-with-the-ps4-whistle-blowing-adventure/|title=The Occupation – hands-on with the PS4 whistle-blowing adventure|first=Emma|last=Withington|date=5 October 2017|publisher=PSU.com|accessdate=27 February 2018))</ref>
<ref name="occupation-game">((cite web|url=http://occupation-game.com/|title=The Occupation|first=Dan J.|last=Wolstenholme|website=occupation-game.com|accessdate=27 February 2018))</ref>
<ref name="pcgamesn">((cite web|url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/the-occupation/the-occupation-ether-one|title=Making it in Unreal: how BioShock Infinite's Elizabeth helped The Occupation|first=Jeremy|last=Peel|date=2 October 2017|publisher=[[PCGamesN]]|accessdate=27 February 2018))</ref>
<ref name="gamasutra">((cite web |url=https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/298713/Balancing_unpredictability_and_order_is_key_for_dynamic_AI_says_The_Occupation_dev.php |title=Balancing unpredictability and order is key for dynamic AI, says The Occupation dev |first=Alissa |last=McAloon |date=24 May 2017 |website=[[Gamasutra]] |accessdate=27 February 2018))</ref>
<ref name="gematsu-release">((cite web|url=https://gematsu.com/2019/01/the-occupation-delayed-to-march-5|title=The Occupation delayed to March 5|first=Sal|last=Romano|date=16 January 2019|publisher=Gematsu|accessdate=28 January 2019))</ref>
<ref name="developstar-noms">((cite web|url=https://www.mcvuk.com/shortlist-for-developstar-awards-2019-revealed/|title=Shortlist for Develop:Star Awards 2019 revealed|first=Vikki|last=Blake|date=16 May 2019|website=[[MCV (magazine)|MCV]]|accessdate=20 June 2019))</ref>
)) 

== External links == 
* [https://www.occupation-game.com/ The Occupation - game site ] 

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