The Occupation (Pre-Owned)

It is 1987 in the North West of England. A period of English pop 80s, great architecture and political unrest. An explosion triggered a controversial act that threatens to erode the civil liberties of the population. You are tasked with investigating and questioning people about their actions of a tumultuous night that resulted in the loss of many lives. Each person plays a different role in the event that happened that night and you must use the tools at your disposal to get results in your investigations. Will you take the most direct route with the risk of being discovered, or plan your approach carefully? You will have 4 (real) hours to uncover the truth and prevent the government from passing a number of questionable measures. Events occur in real time and you need to make decisions based on the evidence collected. Features: A narrative thriller with multiple twists. Events that happen in real time, forcing you to choose between careful and methodical approach and direct and disruptive approach. A rich world immersed in the British architecture of the time. Possibility to collect evidence by any means necessary. An interactive inventory to store everything that you think might be relevant to your investigations. A pager that can display up to 12 characters on the screen. Dialogues of people who work and live in this world. Non-linear environments with targets designed to be approached from multiple angles to allow for different playing styles. Great freedom of choice given to the player. A complex narrative network of truth, lies and incidents. Over 3 hours of original music from 80s British pop, classic concerts and acoustic ballads.