The Occupation
Developed by White Paper Games · Published by Balor Games
At a glance
Overview
An adventure, indie game by White Paper Games, published by Balor Games — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “The Occupation is a fixed-time, investigative thriller set in North West England on Saturday 24th October, 1987.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for The Occupation.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | Yes |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | Yes |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 64-bit
- Processor: 2.2+ Ghz Dual-Core
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA Geforce GTX 560 or equivalent
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 7 GB available space
- Sound Card: Yes
- Additional Notes: For foreign languages, please set Windows Keyboard language to UK / US English to type passwords inside the game.
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: 2.6+ Ghz Quad-Core
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA Geforce GTX 970 or equivalent
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 7 GB available space
- Sound Card: Yes
- Additional Notes: For foreign languages, please set Windows Keyboard language to UK / US English to type passwords inside the game.
Supported languages (8)
The Occupation FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is The Occupation?
Steam classifies The Occupation as a Adventure, Indie game, developed by White Paper Games. The Occupation is a fixed-time, investigative thriller set in North West England on Saturday 24th October, 1987.
How much does The Occupation cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists The Occupation at $8.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is The Occupation single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for The Occupation: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is The Occupation on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Occupation for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is The Occupation out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Mar 5, 2019.
What platforms is The Occupation on?
The Occupation is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is The Occupation single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does The Occupation cost?
Steam lists it at $8.99.
Does The Occupation have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 15 achievements for The Occupation.
What is The Occupation's Metacritic score?
The Occupation has a Metacritic score of 68/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made The Occupation?
The Occupation is developed by White Paper Games and published by Balor Games.
Where to get The Occupation
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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