ActionFit check
Is Department 14 worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who enjoy first-person mysteries set in workplaces
- Puzzle fans who want a story-led experience rather than action-focused play
- Horror fans interested in an isolated employee's situation
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a fast-paced action loop may find the focus on exploration and puzzles slow.
- Players looking for a broad, varied setting may find the workplace isolation restrictive.
- Players who want multiplayer gameplay may prefer a game built around group play.
Our take on Department 14
The isolated workplace gives the mystery a focused setting, but that narrow setup also limits the range of environments. The experience centers on one employee working through puzzles and horror elements, rather than on a larger cast or a broader setting.
What is Department 14?
Department 14 is a first-person game about an ordinary employee who falls asleep at a desk and wakes to find the rest of the department has left.
Alone in the workplace, the player explores and solves challenging puzzles while trying to understand what has happened. Horror elements shape the experience, alongside a story that centers on uncovering the situation behind the empty department. Its setup focuses on one employee, an isolated workplace, puzzle-solving, and a mystery to investigate.
How Department 14 plays
- 01First-Person View
- The player experiences the workplace from the perspective of the employee left alone there.
- 02Challenging Puzzles
- Puzzle-solving is part of the employee’s effort to uncover what is happening.
- 03Horror Elements
- The workplace mystery is presented with horror elements.
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Department 14: platforms & release
Is Department 14 worth it?
It is worth it if: players who enjoy first-person mysteries set in workplaces. Skip it if: players seeking a fast-paced action loop may find the focus on exploration and puzzles slow.
Where can I download Department 14?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Department 14's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Department 14 on?
Windows only.
