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.
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Overwhelmingly Positive (513) - 97% of the 513 user reviews in the last 30 days are positive.
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Overwhelmingly Positive (64,717) - 97% of the 64,717 user reviews for this game are positive.
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By 武汉大学 July 3, 2023

“很有风格的阅读游戏,玩家扮演一个边境审查官核对入境者的证件信息。国内冷门但是整体知名度还是相当高的,甚至有翻拍的真人短片。世界观没什么好说的,很明显的政治隐喻;剧情上玩家的参与是很硬核的,任务目的弱于引导,结局也较多较苛刻。玩法上虽然挖掘得很充分,游戏内几乎每一天都有新引入的审查规则,但终归是很枯燥,过于还原这种真实工作的单调性。就这样的玩法,甚至还有游戏来模仿,可见其在游戏圈的江湖地位了。”

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“Buy, study, and share this game as an example of video games as true art.”
BUY – Ars Technica

“..it is absorbing, brilliantly written and causes you to question your every instinct and reaction - both in the game and in real life.”
9/10 – Eurogamer

“Papers Please is a fantastic idea, beautifully executed.”
8.7/10 – IGN

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By KINODOM PRODUCTIONS. Starring Igor Savochkin.

About This 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.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

"Papers, Please" includes brief pixel-art violence and pixel-art nudity. The narrative reflects mature themes related to crime, smuggling, immigration, and border control.

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    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS *: Windows XP or later
    • Processor: 1.5 GHz Core2Duo
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: OpenGL 1.4 or better
    • Storage: 100 MB available space
    • Additional Notes: Minimum 1280x720 screen resolution
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
    Minimum:
    • OS: OSX Mountain Lion (10.8)
    • Processor: 1.5 GHz Core2Duo
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: OpenGL 1.4 or better
    • Storage: 100 MB available space
    • Additional Notes: Minimum 1280x720 screen resolution
    Recommended:
      Minimum:
      • Processor: 1.5 GHz Core2Duo
      • Memory: 2 GB RAM
      • Storage: 100 MB available space
      • Additional Notes: Minimum 1280x720 screen resolution
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