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Office Hours

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68%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
77% User Score Based on 39 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.

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77%Audience ScoreBased on 39 reviews
atmosphere2 positive mentions
grinding1 negative mentions
  • Engaging atmosphere and storytelling with a fun, Papers Please-style gameplay mechanic.
  • Interesting concept and sound design with potential for a longer, more fleshed-out experience.
  • Easy to get into and enjoyable for a quick play session, with some tension and psychological elements.
  • Game is very short and ends abruptly, leaving the story and choices feeling incomplete and unsatisfying.
  • Gameplay mechanics and instructions can be confusing, with unclear rules and little impact from player choices.
  • Lacks depth and meaningful variation in outcomes, making multiple playthroughs feel repetitive and pointless.

  • gameplay

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The gameplay is engaging and reminiscent of Papers Please, offering a relaxed experience without time limits that allows players to immerse themselves. While the mechanics and concept are enjoyable, the game is notably short and may lack long-term replay value without significant updates. Overall, it provides a fun, quick play session but could benefit from deeper storytelling and expanded gameplay.

    • “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.”
    • “Game play mechanics are fun and much like Papers Please.”
    • “I liked the idea and the game mechanics.”
    • “I would recommend it as it is a fun little game to kill a quick 20 minutes, but nothing I would really go back to play without major updates to the storytelling and gameplay mechanics.”
    • “The biggest fault is that it's a very short game despite the art style, mechanics, and concept.”
    • “It's got a Papers Please style of gameplay mechanics, but without the time limit, which affects the game's engagement.”

  • story

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The story is engaging and creates a compelling atmosphere, making the game enjoyable for a short playthrough. However, many users feel it ends abruptly and lacks depth, leaving plot points unclear and craving further development. The game's narrative shows potential but would benefit greatly from expanded content and more complete storytelling.

    • “The atmosphere and storytelling work really well together, making this a fun game to finish in a single sitting.”
    • “I love a sorting game and was very intrigued by the tension and storyline we were getting. 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.”
    • “I would recommend it as it is a fun little game to kill a quick 20 minutes but nothing I would really go back and play without some major updates to the storytelling and gameplay mechanics.”
    • “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.”

  • atmosphere

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

    The game's atmosphere is immersive and engaging, effectively complementing the storytelling to create a captivating experience. However, some players felt the ending was abrupt, which slightly impacted their overall satisfaction.

    • “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

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

    Users appreciate the game's art style, highlighting it as a strong point alongside its mechanics and concept, despite noting the game's short length.

  • optimization

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

    The optimization in the game primarily involves managing and sorting performance reports based on criteria like break length and timing of arrival or exit. It focuses on careful organization 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 mundane, reflecting the intended theme of bureaucratic drudgery, but feel it lacks transparency, which diminishes the overall experience.

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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 atmosphere but disliked it for its gameplay.

Office Hours is a single player game.

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