The Occupation

The Occupation

The game takes place in a single government building, in real time over four hours, the game progresses without input from the player, but almost all actions in the game can affect the story of the game. The game is set in late 1987 in the same universe as White Paper Games' first title, Ether One. When the game wants to punish the player, it does so by using up the player's time. For example, if a player is caught doing something unauthorized, he or she is taken to a security office and loses 15 minutes of game time, reducing the time available for the game's main objective of gaining knowledge.

Story

An attack left 23 dead and became the catalyst for the passage of The Union Act, a controversial law that threatens the civil liberties of the British people. The next 4 hours will decide the outcome of the law and the future of the country. Events happen in real time and you'll have to make decisions based on the evidence surrounding you. Is the cost of extreme action out of proportion to the good of the country? You are the reporter. You decide the narrative.