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Papers, Please

A dystopian document-inspection puzzle game in pixel art. You play a border inspector in the fictional state of Arstotzka, checking papers, searching for mismatches and deciding who gets through. Wages are tight, rules change daily, and you have a family to support, so every ruling has a cost. Is it your kind of game?

Document puzzleDystopianMultiple endingsPCMobile

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Platforms: PC · Mobile
Release date: August 8, 2013
Length: About 6 hours
Difficulty: 3/5 (estimated)
Genres: Point-and-click · Puzzle · Simulator · Indie
Themes: Thriller
Perspective: First person · Text
Modes: Solo only
Languages: 3 languages
Text in your language: Yes
Steam Deck: Verified
Microtransactions: None

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How long is Papers, Please?: About 6 hours to finish the main story.
Which platforms is Papers, Please on?: Papers, Please is available on PC · Mobile.
Does Papers, Please have co-op?: No, Papers, Please is single-player only.
Does Papers, Please run on Steam Deck?: Verified
What does Papers, Please cost?: $9.99 on Steam.