Humble Games

The Occupation

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2019

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Engines

  • Unreal Engine 4

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Russian*

Community tags · historical

  • Immersive Sim*
    Votes · historical
    165*
  • Detective*
    Votes · historical
    159*
  • Stealth*
    Votes · historical
    155*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    152*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    148*
  • Mystery*
    Votes · historical
    143*
  • 1980s*
    Votes · historical
    141*
  • Choices Matter*
    Votes · historical
    139*
  • Thriller*
    Votes · historical
    137*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    134*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    130*
  • Female Protagonist*
    Votes · historical
    130*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    122*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    110*
  • Political*
    Votes · historical
    98*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    88*
  • Alternate History*
    Votes · historical
    79*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    66*
  • Investigation*
    Votes · historical
    54*
  • 3D*
    Votes · historical
    51*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7 64-bit*
    Processor alternatives
    2.2+ Ghz Dual-Core*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA Geforce GTX 560 or equivalent*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Storage
    7 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    Yes*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · For foreign languages, please set Windows Keyboard language to UK / US English to type passwords inside the game.*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    2.6+ Ghz Quad-Core*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA Geforce GTX 970 or equivalent*
    Memory
    8 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    8 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    11*
    Community confidence
    moderate*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unknown*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • White Paper Games

Publishers

  • Humble Games

Release history

  • 2019-02-05
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2019-03-05
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2019-03-04 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2019-03-04*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Mar 5, 2019*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
2.2+ Ghz Dual-Core*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
NVIDIA Geforce GTX 560 or equivalent*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
The Occupation*
Windows recommended processor requirement
2.6+ Ghz Quad-Core*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
NVIDIA Geforce GTX 970 or equivalent*
Windows recommended memory requirement
8* GB
Release year
2,019*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
2.2+ Ghz Dual-Core*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA Geforce GTX 560 or equivalent*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
2.6+ Ghz Quad-Core*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA Geforce GTX 970 or equivalent*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
White Paper Games
White Paper Games*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
adventure game
adventure game*
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Humble Games
Humble Games*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2019-03-04 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2019-03-04*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 36 fields
Achievements · historical
15*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
263* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • White Paper Games*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100000 - 200000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Russian*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
248* min
Metacritic score
68*
Name
The Occupation*
Negative reviews · historical
153*
Peak ccu
0*
Positive reviews · historical
234*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
8.99*
Publishers
  • Humble Games*
Recommendations
180*
Store release date · historical
Mar 5, 2019*
Store age restriction · historical
13*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
Game website · historical
http://occupation-game.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
White Paper Games
White Paper Games*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Russian*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Humble Games
Humble Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Mar 5, 2019*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
315* min
Ccu
0*
Developer
White Paper Games*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
2,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
349* min
Name
The Occupation*
Negative reviews · historical
153*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100,000 .. 200,000*
Positive reviews · historical
234*
Historical US price
2,999* US cents
Publisher
Humble Games*
Community tags · historical
  • Immersive Sim*
  • Detective*
  • Stealth*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • Mystery*
  • 1980s*
  • Choices Matter*
  • Thriller*
  • Story Rich*
  • First-Person*
  • Female Protagonist*
  • Puzzle*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Political*
  • Exploration*
  • Alternate History*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Investigation*
  • 3D*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
Community tags · historical
Immersive Sim
Immersive Sim*
Detective
Detective*
Stealth
Stealth*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Mystery
Mystery*
1980s
1980s*
Choices Matter
Choices Matter*
Thriller
Thriller*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
First-Person
First-Person*
Female Protagonist
Female Protagonist*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Political
Political*
Exploration
Exploration*
Alternate History
Alternate History*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Investigation
Investigation*
3D
3D*
Tags votes
Immersive Sim
Votes · historical
165*
Detective
Votes · historical
159*
Stealth
Votes · historical
155*
Adventure
Votes · historical
152*
Indie
Votes · historical
148*
Mystery
Votes · historical
143*
1980s
Votes · historical
141*
Choices Matter
Votes · historical
139*
Thriller
Votes · historical
137*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
134*
First-Person
Votes · historical
130*
Female Protagonist
Votes · historical
130*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
122*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
110*
Political
Votes · historical
98*
Exploration
Votes · historical
88*
Alternate History
Votes · historical
79*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
66*
Investigation
Votes · historical
54*
3D
Votes · historical
51*
Specifications 5 · 28 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • White Paper Games*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: *
macOS requirements
Minimum: *
Metacritic score
68*
Name
The Occupation*
Windows requirements
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. *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$29.99*
Publishers
  • Humble Games*
Recommendations total
181*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Mar 5, 2019*
Store age restriction · historical
13*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Polish, Russian*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
White Paper Games
White Paper Games*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7 64-bit*
Processor alternatives
2.2+ Ghz Dual-Core*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA Geforce GTX 560 or equivalent*
Graphics API
Version 11*
Storage
7 GB available space*
Audio hardware
Yes*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · For foreign languages, please set Windows Keyboard language to UK / US English to type passwords inside the game.*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Humble Games
Humble Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Mar 5, 2019*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
Specifications 6 · 18 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Store genres
Adventure|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
5,546*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
moderate*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
11*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
8* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,019*
Title
The Occupation*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unknown*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
11*
Community confidence
moderate*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
8 GB*

* Provisional data