Papers, Please is a simulation video game in which you play as an immigration inspector that has to make sure that no dangerous people enter the communist state of Arstotzka. The game was developed by Lucas Pope and published by 3909 on August 8th, 2013.

Thanks to your outstanding luck, your name was pulled during the October labor lottery, and you have to report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. You and your family will get an apartment in East Grestin. This is how your life of an immigration inspector begins in a game where tragedy and comedy intertwine where various underlying themes are scattered through the worldbuilding, character interaction, and story development. As a 6-year war with Kolechia finally ended and the half of the border town Grestin got reclaimed, tensions have been decreased, but they still exist. You are the one that has to control the flow of people that are trying to enter the country. They can be regular visitors, hidden smugglers, enemy spies, and even dangerous terrorists.

The documents that the travelers bring with them and the inspect, search, and fingerprints system will help you see what kind of person is trying to enter Arstotzka. Suspicious people should be turned away or arrested.

Buy Papers, Please today to see what a smart, cynical, and highly engaging simulation video game looks like!