Papers, Please
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.
Papers, Please is a indie, political and simulation game
developed by Lucas Pope
and published by 3909.
Released on August 08th 2013 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux
in 15 languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Ukrainian, Czech, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, Basque and Korean.
It has received 72,437 reviews of which 70,459 were positive and 1,978 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. 😍
The game is currently priced at 9.75€ on Steam.
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Windows
- 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
MacOS
- 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
Linux
- Processor: 1.5 GHz Core2Duo
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Storage: 100 MB available space
- Additional Notes: Minimum 1280x720 screen resolution
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Glory to Arstotzka! From the moment you enter the bureaucratic world of Arstotzka, the music sets the tone with its haunting melodies and atmospheric compositions. The soundtrack is nothing short of phenomenal. Each track perfectly complements the mood of the game,adrenaline-pumping beats during critical moments of decision-making. Composerand main game dev Lucas Pope has crafted a score that not only enhances the gameplay experience but also lingers in your mind long after you've stopped playing. Moreover, the characters in the game are brilliantly fleshed out, despite their pixelated appearances. From the weary travelers seeking entry into Arstotzka to the enigmatic government officials and your own family members, each character feels distinct and memorable. The game's minimalist art style allows for subtle nuances in expression and body language, adding depth to every interaction. What sets Papers, Please apart is its ability to immerse players in its world through both its music and characters. Whether you're sympathizing with the struggles of the individuals passing through the checkpoint or wrestling with the moral dilemmas presented by your superiors, every aspect of the game draws you deeper into its gripping narrative. In summary,a game is a testament to the power of sound and storytelling in gaming. With its evocative soundtrack and vibrant characters, it offers an experience that is as emotionally resonant as it is intellectually stimulating. If you appreciate games that excel in both atmosphere and narrative depth, look no further than Papers, Please. It's a journey you will never forget! Viva la Arstotzka,long live Lucas Pope! ---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☑ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Very good ☐ Good ☑ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☐ Kids ☐ Teens ☑ Adults ☑ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☑ Check if you can run paint ☐ Potato ☐ Decent ☐ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer ---{ Game Size }--- ☑ Floppy Disk ☐ Old Fashioned ☐ Workable ☐ Big ☐ Will eat 10% of your 1TB hard drive ☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it ☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data ---{ Difficulty }--- ☐ Just press 'W' ☐ Easy ☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master ☑ Significant brain usage ☐ Difficult ☐ Dark Souls ---{ Grind }--- ☐ Nothing to grind ☑ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks ☐ Isn't necessary to progress ☐ Average grind level ☐ Too much grind ☐ You'll need a second life for grinding ---{ Story }--- ☐ No Story ☐ Some lore ☐ Average ☑ Good ☐ Lovely ☐ It'll replace your life ---{ Game Time }--- ☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee ☐ Short ☐ Average ☐ Long ☑ To infinity and beyond ---{ Price }--- ☐ It's free! ☑ Worth the price ☐ If it's on sale ☐ If u have some spare money left ☐ Not recommended ☐ You could also just burn your money ---{ Bugs }--- ☑ Never heard of ☐ Minor bugs ☐ Can get annoying ☐ ARK: Survival Evolved ☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs ---{ ? / 10 }--- ☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5 ☐ 6 ☐ 7 ☑ 8 ☐ 9 ☐ 10 ---{ Tafar }---
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I'll admit that when I heard about Papers, Please...it didn't sound all that exciting. I mean the premise of game where you need to check people's information and documents just seemed mundane. However, it would prove to be a unique and compelling storytelling experience. The game takes place in the fictional dystopian country known as Arstotzka. You are tasked with being a border inspector, and ensuring that only the more desirable people are allowed into the country. As the days progress, more of the story unfolds. You need to work hard enough to earn enough money so your family doesn't starve or freeze to death. Your morality will be put to the test as you decide whether to follow the strict rules of the state or to allow certain people who are fleeing from oppression or worse. To compound matters, you also need to be able to process enough people in a day so that you aren't penalized. Visually the repressive mood is reflected in the the pixel graphic style. The sound work is simplistic but does a great job of conveying the authoritarian nature of the situation, and although the music is seldom, it is likewise impactful. There are multiple endings depending on the decisions made during the course of the game. Papers, Please is a gaming gem and proves that videogames can be a fantastic medium to convey distinct and thought-provoking narratives.
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I was sceptical of this game at first. Where is the fun in checking documents? - I thought. But now I get why this game is so ridiculously popular. At first you are only checking small things like dates etc. but gradually it increases to at times having to check 5 documents etc.. But that is not where the fun lies in this game. There are tens of side stories missions and there is even a roleplay element involved. Will you be a heartless, cold and iron fisted border officer or rather a compassionate one that is willing to get his pay docked for the well-being of another person. It is for you to decide. I don't write reviews very often, but for this one I will. One personal fear I had with this game were the graphics, with everything being quite pixelated, but I have to say, while you notice it, it really adds to the game rather than subtracts from it. To sum up everything: 10/10 - Buy it
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* Papers, please. - What do you mean? I just want to review the game. * Due to a recent acts of vandalism, reviewers are required to provide proper id. - Oh, yes sure, here you go: ╔═════════════════════╗ ║ Steam-User-Certificate ║ ╠=========================╣ ║ Name: kamran ║ ║ SteamId: kamranmed ║ ║ Level: 52 ║ ╚═════════════════════╝ * The certificate states you are level 24, but according to our database this is not true. - Well yes, I have leveled up since. * I will have to search you, turn around. - What?! This is ridic... * There is something in your pocket. Is that a Bad Rats badge? - Erm I'm keeping that for a friend, I would never play such a... * With credentials like this you do not qualify as a reviewer. Guards! - Nooo! * Detain! - But papers please is great game! You hear me? It's AMAZIIiing... * Next!
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No joke, this game made me better at my job. Playing this has gotten me to be pretty good at quickly scanning documents and identifying potential discrepancies IRL, and I use that at my job when I check ID's, verify documents, and input them into a computer. 10/10
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