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Papers, Please: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

Papers, Please (2013): what the game is about, platforms, developer and rating, in one evergreen guide.

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Papers, Please (2013) is a point-and-click, puzzle, simulator, indie video game developed by Lucas Pope, available on Linux, Android, PC, iOS, Mac, Vita. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 82/100 on IGDB.

What is Papers, Please about?

The communist state of Arstotzka has just ended a 6-year war with neighboring Kolechia and reclaimed its rightful half of the border town, Grestin. Your job as immigration inspector is to control the flow of people entering the Arstotzkan side of Grestin from Kolechia. Among the throngs of immigrants and visitors looking for work are hidden smugglers, spies, and terrorists. Using only the documents provided by travelers and the Ministry of Admission's primitive inspect, search, and fingerprint systems you must decide who can enter Arstotzka and who will be turned away or arrested.

Key details

Papers, Please was released in 2013 and supports single player. Platforms: Linux, Android, PC, iOS, Mac, Vita. Developer: Lucas Pope.

Should you play Papers, Please?

A solid 82/100 aggregate score makes Papers, Please a safe pick for fans of point-and-click, puzzle, simulator, indie.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of game is Papers, Please?

Papers, Please is a point-and-click, puzzle, simulator, indie game by Lucas Pope, released in 2013.

What platforms is Papers, Please on?

Papers, Please is available on Linux, Android, PC, iOS, Mac, Vita.

Is Papers, Please good?

Papers, Please has an aggregate score of 82/100 from critics and players on IGDB.

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