Office Hours

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Office Hours is a single player simulation game with a horror theme. It was developed by Pipoteam and was released on April 22, 2026. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

[This game is a Vertical Slice created by a team of students over the span of about 7 months]Sort forms, get to know your mysterious new collegues & unravel mysteries they're trying to cover up as you step in to replace the previous RH at this mysterious pharmaceutical company. Welcome to CHERUB Inc® ! Nothing stands in the way of profits in our wonderful work environment! As you step in to…

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76%Audience ScoreBased on 34 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

grinding1 negative mentions

Interesting and unique concept with gameplay reminiscent of 'Papers, Please' but without time pressure, creating an eerie and engaging atmosphere.
Fun and simple sorting mechanics that can be enjoyable during short play sessions, appealing to those who like bureaucratic or workplace-themed games.
Strong potential as a student project with likable characters and intriguing psychological and narrative elements that could be expanded in future updates.

Extremely short playtime with an abrupt ending that leaves the story incomplete and unsatisfying, lacking meaningful impact from player choices.
Confusing and unclear rules and mechanics, especially regarding form evaluations and game guidance, leading to player frustration and a sense of arbitrariness.
Lack of replay value due to negligible changes based on player decisions and limited content, resulting in a feeling that the game is more a demo than a full experience.

story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The game's story shows great potential with intriguing characters and tension but feels incomplete, ending abruptly after a short runtime. Players are left confused about the plot's purpose and are hopeful for additional content to expand the narrative in the future.
- “I love a sorting game and was very intrigued by the tension and storyline we were getting, so I think this game has a lot of potential if more is added one day, especially because it ends so abruptly.”
- “Can't wait for content and story for this game as the characters are pretty fun too, excited to see what comes next.”
- “This feels like an instance of a game that could be really good if it felt more complete, but as is, the game feels like it ends abruptly after a very short runtime, which just has me scratching my head at what some of the plot was even meant to be building up to.”
- “This feels like an instance of a game that could be really good if it felt more complete, but as is, the game ends abruptly after a very short runtime, leaving me scratching my head about what some of the plot was even meant to build up to.”
- “Huge potential but ended without a story.”
- “Can't wait for content and story for this game, as the characters are pretty fun too. Excited to see what comes next.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay features a Papers Please-like mechanic without a time limit, allowing for a more immersive and relaxed experience. While the mechanics and concept are well-liked, the main criticism is that the game is quite short.
- “It's got a Papers Please style of gameplay mechanics, but without the time limit, and I think that helps this game really sink into you.”
- “The biggest fault is that it's a very short game, but the art style, the mechanics, and the concept are great.”
- “I liked the idea and the game mechanics.”
- “The biggest fault is that it's a very short game, but the art style, the mechanics, and the concept?”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users appreciate the game's art style and visual concept, highlighting it as a strong point despite the game's short length. The graphics are seen as appealing and well-designed, contributing positively to the overall experience.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization aspect focuses heavily on managing and sorting performance reports according to specific criteria like break length and arrival times. It emphasizes efficiency in meeting detailed requirements rather than technical performance improvements.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the grinding in the game tedious and soul-crushing, likening it to bureaucratic monotony. However, they emphasize that if such grinding is central to the experience, it should be clear and transparent to the player.