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Aug 8, 2013·Lucas Pope·
IndieAdventure
97%Overwhelmingly Positive81k reviews
85Metascore
$9.99at Steam · USD reference

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Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to 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.

Player insights

Analyzed Sep 15, 2026 · 16 English reviews

Sample window: Jun 17, 2026–Sep 15, 2026 · Effective sample 16.0

  • What to expectChecking travel documents becomes more complex as inspection work progresses.
  • What to expectEntry decisions present moral dilemmas.
  • What to expectStory offers multiple possible endings.

Aspect breakdown

Weighted opinions in the analyzed sample. Each bar adds up to 100% of positive, mixed and negative opinion weight. Mention rates include neutral mentions.

Gameplay63% mentioned
88% positive · 12% mixed · 0% negative8 opinions · Effective 8.0 · Small sample
Content44% mentioned
100% positive · 0% mixed · 0% negative6 opinions · Effective 6.0 · Small sample
Story69% mentioned
89% positive · 11% mixed · 0% negative9 opinions · Effective 9.0 · Small sample
Visuals38% mentioned
83% positive · 0% mixed · 17% negative6 opinions · Effective 6.0 · Small sample
Audio0% mentioned

No clear opinion in this sample

Technical performance6% mentioned
100% positive · 0% mixed · 0% negative1 opinions · Effective 1.0 · Small sample
Online play0% mentioned

No clear opinion in this sample

Challenge31% mentioned
100% positive · 0% mixed · 0% negative1 opinions · Effective 1.0 · Small sample
Value13% mentioned
100% positive · 0% mixed · 0% negative2 opinions · Effective 2.0 · Small sample
Developer support0% mentioned

No clear opinion in this sample

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About Papers, Please

The Short Film

Papers, Please screenshot 1

Watch the official short film based on the game. By KINODOM PRODUCTIONS. Starring Igor Savochkin.

About the Game

Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to 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.

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