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What is Papers, Please?
Papers, Please was published by 3909 and developed by Lucas Pope. It was released on August 7, 2013. The game is classified as Indie, Adventure, Puzzle, and Simulation. Players can enjoy Papers, Please as a single-player experience.
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. You take on the role of an immigration inspector tasked with controlling the flow of people entering the Arstotzkan side of Grestin from Kolechia. Among those seeking entry are smugglers, spies, and terrorists. You must use the documents provided by travelers and the Ministry of Admission's primitive inspect, search, and fingerprint systems to decide who can enter Arstotzka and who will be turned away or arrested.
The main story in Papers, Please takes approximately 5 hours to complete. If you include additional content, the playtime increases to 8 hours. A completionist playthrough, aiming to achieve all in-game objectives, can take around 16 hours.
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Papers, Please was published by 3909 and developed by Lucas Pope. It was released on August 7, 2013. The game is classified as Indie, Adventure, Puzzle, and Simulation. Players can enjoy Papers, Please as a single-player experience.
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. You take on the role of an immigration inspector tasked with controlling the flow of people entering the Arstotzkan side of Grestin from Kolechia. Among those seeking entry are smugglers, spies, and terrorists. You must use the documents provided by travelers and the Ministry of Admission's primitive inspect, search, and fingerprint systems to decide who can enter Arstotzka and who will be turned away or arrested.
The main story in Papers, Please takes approximately 5 hours to complete. If you include additional content, the playtime increases to 8 hours. A completionist playthrough, aiming to achieve all in-game objectives, can take around 16 hours.
Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled.
For immediate placement, report to the The Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling. Glory to Arstotzka.
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.
Immerse yourself in a fictional world of spies, criminals, terrorists, secret societies, government agents and more.Unique document-inspection gameplay with escalating challenges.Decide the fate of countless hopeful immigrants while balancing your income and family needs.
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- Release Date
8/7/2013
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Ratings
| Source | Rating |
|---|---|
 Metacritic | 85 / 100 |
 Steam | Overwhelmingly Positive 38,223 reviews |
Price History
| Price History Title | Price History Value |
|---|---|
| Current Low | $7.78 |
| All-Time Low | $4.99 |
| MSRP | $9.99 |
| Active Offers | 9 stores |
| On Sale? | Yes - up to 22% |
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System Requirements
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MacHow Long To Beat
| Mode | Hours |
|---|---|
| Main Story | 5 Hours |
| Main Story + Extra | 8 Hours |
| Completionist | 16 Hours |
Steam Stats
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Verified
Achievements
| Store | Total Achievements |
|---|---|
| Steam | 13 Total |
Mature
Blood, Drug Reference, Nudity, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Violence
Compare Papers, Please Prices Across All Stores
| Store | Discount | Sale Price | MSRP | DRM | Region | OS |
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| G2Play | 22% | $7.78 | $9.99 | GOG | - | - |
| Driffle | 19% | $8.01 | $9.99 | GOG | Global | - |
| Eneba | 7% | $9.29 | $9.99 | Steam | Global | |
| K4G | 2% | $9.71 | $9.99 | Steam | Global | - |
| Steam | 0% | $9.99 | $9.99 | Steam | - |
| GOG | 0% | $9.99 | $9.99 | GOG | - | |
| Playasia | 0% | $10.62 | $9.99 | Steam | Worldwide | - |
| Premium CD Keys | 0% | $12.94 | $9.99 | Steam | Global | - |
| Keycense | 0% | $13.45 | $9.99 | Steam | - | - |
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Papers, Please Buying and Gameplay FAQs
Price & Deals FAQs
How much does Papers, Please cost?
Right now, you can buy Papers, Please for as low as $7.78, depending on the store and platform.
Is Papers, Please on sale right now?
Yes, Papers, Please is currently on sale with up to 22% off at select stores.
How much is Papers, Please on Steam?
On Steam, Papers, Please is listed at $9.99 (MSRP $9.99).
What is the historical lowest price for Papers, Please?
The lowest recorded price for Papers, Please is $4.99, based on past sales and discounts.
Crossplay & Platforms FAQs
Is Papers, Please available on PC, Xbox, PlayStation, or Switch?
Papers, Please is available on PC.
Gameplay FAQs
Is Papers, Please single-player only?
Papers, Please is primarily a single-player experience.
Game Stats FAQs
How long does it take to beat Papers, Please?
The main story takes around 5 hours, while a completionist run averages 16 hours.
When did Papers, Please release?
Papers, Please launched on August 7, 2013.
How much free space do I need for Papers, Please?
The game requires at least 100 MB of free space.
What age rating is Papers, Please?
Papers, Please is rated M for Blood, Drug Reference, Nudity, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, and Violence.
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Papers, Please Patch Notes And Updates
Update 1.4.11
Mar 21, 2023
Taking care of a few more issues. Mainly, super slow animations when running at insane framerates, and muted sounds.
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- Reworked frame sync logic, again, to fix slow animations. Tries 60fps vsync first, then CPU sync.
- Fixed bad language selection ...
Update 1.4.10
Mar 12, 2023
This is a small update to address issues reported in version 1.4.9. Please comment below or send a support request if you're still seeing problems with the game.
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- F...
Invisible Update Incoming
Nov 27, 2022
As part of porting this game to phones, I re-wrote most of the code in Haxe and switched from OpenFL to Unity as the core engine. That's worked ok so far on phones and now it's time to transition the des...
View on SteamVersion 1.2.76
Mar 9, 2022
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1.2.76
- Added a Ukrainian localization (from Skovoroda l10n)
- Changed some Identity Supplement feature descriptions
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Papers, Please PC – Buying Guide, Reviews and Deal Summary
Papers, Please was developed by Lucas Pope and published by 3909, released on 2013-08-07. Papers, Please is rated M by the ESRB for Blood, Drug Reference, Nudity, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Violence.
Papers, Please Review Scores and Player Reception
Papers, Please has been rated 85/100 on Metacritic and "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam. Use these scores alongside player feedback to decide if it's worth adding to your library at its current price.
Current Papers, Please Lowest Price and Deal Summary
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$7.78
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