Papers, Please

Papers, Please is unexpectedly addictive that working at passport control is now cool.

Papers, Please is not a game for everyone. It’s not even a game we can guarantee you’ll have fun playing, in the traditional sense. Just like not every worthwhile film is fun to watch, Papers, Please isn’t always going to put a smile on your face. But the array of emotions the game succeeds in making you feel is well worth the experience. From questions of personal priorities to how quickly you’re willing to invade someone’s physical privacy, this game refuses to let up on the player. And after all is said and done, it may very well be a game that you are relieved to be done playing, but it wi...

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Papers Please is a fantastic idea, beautifully executed. On the surface, stamping passports is the dullest job in the world. Wrapped up in Cold War chic though, it’s more than that from the start, with enough personality soon emerging from the greyness to keep it interesting even after foiling the hundredth attempt to sneak something nasty across the border. It’s not necessarily "fun," especially as you watch your family wither and die in the name of efficient immigration control, but it’s certainly compelling. Very few other games have so perfectly encapsulated just how being trapped in this ...

Papers, Please is a unique game, and despite its simple premise, it isn't easy. It has a dark and gritty world and succeeds in telling a compelling story without even using any voices. It's simply a game that you must experience.

Papers, Please is a fun indie political simulation game released in 2013 by Lucas Pope. The player takes on the role of a Border Checkpoint Inspector for Arstotzka trying to solve the complex and puzzling mess of immigration papers. It mixes unique puzzle mechanics with subtle story telling.