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Office Hours

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76%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
78% User Score Based on 49 reviews

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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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78%Audience ScoreBased on 49 reviews
story5 positive mentions
grinding1 negative mentions
  • Unique and engaging premise with a dark, eerie office atmosphere that players found intriguing.
  • Simple and fun gameplay mechanics reminiscent of 'Papers, Please,' making it easy to pick up and enjoy.
  • Well-developed art style, sound design, and characters that contribute to the game's immersive experience.
  • Very short game length leading to an abrupt and unsatisfying ending that left many players wanting more.
  • Some confusing and unclear gameplay elements, such as rating criteria and the purpose of the in-game guide.
  • Choices in the game have little to no impact on outcomes, reducing replayability and player agency.

  • story

    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    45% positive mentions, 28% neutral mentions, 27% negative mentions

    The story is engaging and has strong potential, with appealing characters and atmosphere, but many users feel it ends abruptly and leaves unanswered questions, creating a desire for more content and further development. Overall, it provides a fun, brief experience but would benefit from expanded storytelling to feel more complete.

    • “The story behind it was interesting and I was kinda left wanting more by the time it ended.”
    • “The atmosphere and storytelling work really well together, making this a fun game to finish in a single sitting.”
    • “Fun game, good art, good visuals, and interesting story!”
    • “There was potential here and where it left off for me felt like there was more to the story that I didn't get access to.”
    • “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 run time, which just has me scratching my head at what some of the plot was even meant to be building up to.”
    • “Huge potential but ended without a story.”

  • gameplay

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    30% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 30% negative mentions

    The gameplay is a fun and engaging take on the "Papers, Please" style, focusing on office work monotony and decision-making without the pressure of a time limit, allowing players to immerse themselves. While the mechanics and art are well-liked, the game is noted for its short length and could benefit from deeper storytelling and expanded gameplay to enhance replay value. Overall, it's an enjoyable experience for a brief play session.

    • “It's a fun take on a 'papers, please' type gameplay loop and clearly riffs quite hard on office work monotony and simplifying people down to a grade on a piece of paper.”
    • “The gameplay mechanics are fun and much like Papers, Please.”
    • “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.”
    • “I would recommend it as it is a fun little game to kill a quick 20 mins but nothing I would really go back and play without some major updates to it in terms of the storytelling and gameplay mechanics.”
    • “Other than that, can you make use of the mechanics?”
    • “The biggest fault is that it's a very short game but the art style, the mechanics, and the concept?”

  • atmosphere

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's atmosphere is engaging and well-crafted, effectively complementing the storytelling to create an immersive experience. Despite being a free, short game, it holds players' attention and encourages curiosity, though some find the abrupt ending slightly disappointing. Overall, it's a worthwhile and enjoyable single-session experience.

    • “Great atmosphere, and for a completely free game I think it's worth about 30 minutes of your time for sure!”
    • “The atmosphere and dialogue are very engaging and had me questioning everything going on.”
    • “The atmosphere and storytelling work really well together, making this a fun game to finish in a single sitting.”

  • graphics

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics are praised for their appealing art style and good visuals, contributing positively to the game's overall atmosphere.

    • “Fun game, good art, good visuals, and interesting story!”
    • “The biggest fault is that it's a very short game but the art style, the mechanics, and the concept are great.”

  • optimization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's optimization aspect mainly involves organizing and managing performance reports based on specific criteria like break length and arrival times, emphasizing detailed sorting tasks rather than technical performance improvements.

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Users find the grinding in the game to be tedious and soul-crushing, likening it to bureaucratic monotony, and emphasize that if such grinding is integral, it should at least be clear and transparent.

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Office Hours is a simulation game with horror theme. Common tags for Office Hours include first-person, indie, linear, psychological, psychological horror and others.

Office Hours is available on PC and Windows.

Office Hours was released on April 22, 2026.

Office Hours was developed by Pipoteam.

Office Hours has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Office Hours for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Office Hours is a single player game.

Similar games include Last Report, Beholder 2, Death and Taxes, No I'm not a Human, Heartbound and others.