

A masterclass in simulation design, Papers, Please delivers an unforgettable experience from start to finish.
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97%
Steam
82
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (97% positive from 78K reviews)
Critically acclaimed (82/100 critic average)
Compelling narrative and story
Outstanding soundtrack
Steep difficulty curve may not appeal to casual players
Papers, Please is a puzzle simulation video game by Lucas Pope, developed and published independently through his production company 3909 LLC. The game was released on August 8, 2013, for Microsoft Windows and OS X, for Linux on February 12, 2014, and for iOS on December 12, 2014. A port for the PlayStation Vita was announced in August 2014 and was then released on December 12, 2017. A port for Android, alongside an updated port for iOS, was released in August 2022.

Runs well on modern hardware.
System Requirements
Minimum
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Papers, Please celebrates 10th anniversary with a retro LCD demake, merch, and a big donation
Papers, Please was a singular experience when it released in 2013: A subdued narrative game in which you check the papers of immigrants to a fictional
Papers, Please turns 10 and hits 5 million sales
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Lucas Pope marks 10 years of Papers, Please with a free demake for your browser
Dystopian border control simulator Papers, Please turns 10 years old this week, and developer Lucas Pope has marked the occasion by demaking it. Creat
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