# Papers, Please

> Dystopian document thriller game where you control border immigration. (iPhone/iPad app by 3909.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papers-please/id935216956 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [3909](https://appshunter.io/developer/541419307)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Role Playing, Simulation
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 1,202 App Store ratings · 989 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 62 MB
- Languages: American English, Basque, Czech, French (France), German (Germany), Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish and 6 more
- Released: 2014-12-12
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papers-please/id935216956/reviews.md

## What is Papers, Please?

A dystopian document thriller.
The award-winning, critically-acclaimed border inspector game.

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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."
"Glory to Arstotzka."

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Awards

◉ Best Game of 2013 - The New Yorker
◉ Best Game of 2013 - Wired Magazine
◉ Top Indie Game 2013 - Forbes Magazine
◉ Best Strategy & Simulation Game 2014 - BAFTA
◉ Grand Prize Winner 2014 - Independent Games Festival
◉ Excellence in Design Winner - IGF 2014
◉ Excellence in Narrative Winner - IGF 2014
◉ GameCity Prize Winner 2014 - GameCity
◉ Cultural Innovation Award 2013 - SXSW
◉ Best PC Game 2014 - LARA Game Awards
◉ Innovation Award - GDCA 2014
◉ Most Innovative 2014 - Games For Change
◉ Best Gameplay 2014 - Games For Change
◉ Best Game of 2013 - Ars Technica
◉ Best Game of 2013 - PC World
◉ Best PC Game of 2013 - Destructoid
◉ Best Story of 2013 - Destructoid
... and more

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Story

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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Features

Includes the complete original game with all 31 days and 20 endings. Also adds unlockable multitouch support for faster paperwork, an enhanced inspection mode, Game Center achievements, leaderboards, mid-day resume, and more.

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Warning

This game contains mature themes, non-photographic nudity, and brief moments of pixelated violence.

## Key features

- Dystopian border inspector simulation
- Document examination and verification
- Interrogation and decision-making
- Multiple endings based on choices
- Unlockable multitouch support
- Game Center achievements and leaderboards

## Chart rankings

- #65 in Top Paid · Games (US App Store)
- #9 in Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)
- #26 in Top Paid · Simulation (US App Store)
- #105 in Top Paid (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 989)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papers-please/id935216956/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Stale Propaganda

*2026-08-11, version 1.4.12*

Child level memory game. Communism is when authoritarianism.

### 1/5 — Capitalist Propaganda

*2026-08-01, version 1.4.12*

this game makes it look like arstotska is a horrible place to live even though the protagonist can easily sustain a family on a single salary. just obey the rules and everything's fine

### 5/5 — The game experience is well adapted, they improve in some areas even

*2026-07-26, version 1.4.12*

Played this game in PC, then in a touchscreen latop, but this version is very well adapted.

### 5/5 — One of the few non-cringe, funny & decent games here

*2026-07-13, version 1.4.12*

As the title said

### 5/5 — Fun, challenging, addictive

*2026-07-08, version 1.4.12*

I really enjoyed this game! I was addicted to it for like 4 days straight until I finished with one of the good endings.

### 4/5 — Immigrant won’t give me their passport

*2026-06-29, version 1.4.12*

The games very good and well implemented on mobile, however there is an instance where an immigrant will not give me their passport making it impossible to complete the day. I have to restart the day to get it to work! They will give me  an entry ticket but not their passport. Please fix this!

### 5/5 — Little Potato Man

*2026-06-17, version 1.4.12*

You were always my favorite

### 5/5 — Attention-to-detail Fun

*2026-05-20, version 1.4.12*

Really enjoying the game so far…definitely makes you dot your Is and cross your Ts.  Wish that the passport would self-center under the approve/deny stamp though…

### 4/5 — Asking nicely for landscape orientation

*2026-05-06, version 1.4.12*

Great game, super fun. Wish there was a landscape version! That would make the game much better and easier to play.

### 5/5 — Great version to get back into

*2026-05-05, version 1.4.12*

Played this a lot on pc years ago and wanted to play it again, really well made port

## Frequently asked questions about Papers, Please

### What is Papers, Please about?

Papers, Please is a dystopian document thriller game where you play as an immigration inspector at the border of the communist state of Arstotzka. Your job is to examine traveler documents and decide who to allow entry, who to deny, and who to arrest, all while trying to support your family.

### What are the key features of the game?

The game includes the complete original experience with 31 days and 20 different endings. It features document examination, interrogation, decision-making that affects your family's survival, and unlockable features like multitouch support, enhanced inspection modes, Game Center achievements, and leaderboards.

### How much does Papers, Please cost?

Papers, Please is a premium game that requires a one-time purchase. There are no free-to-play elements, in-app purchases, or advertisements within the game.

### What platforms is Papers, Please available on?

The description mentions features like Game Center achievements and leaderboards, suggesting availability on iOS devices. It also references its origins as a PC game, implying potential availability on other platforms as well.

### What are some common use cases for this game?

This game is ideal for players seeking a unique and thought-provoking gaming experience. It's perfect for those who enjoy narrative-driven games, strategic decision-making, and exploring complex moral dilemmas in a compelling dystopian setting.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.12 — 2023-07-17

Various small fixes

### 1.4.4 — 2022-11-27

* Adds Korean, Turkish, and Czech localizations
* Splits endless mode scoreboard to avoid some device camera notches
* Fixes a few minor bugs

### 1.4.3 — 2022-08-19

* Fix potentially incorrect day 30 boss dialog.
* Fix missing guard animation.
* Fix keys warping from wrong location when opening key desk.

### 1.4.2 — 2022-08-12

* Fixed issues with pulling the stamp chain out of place or too quickly
* Fixed stamp date corruption
* Fixed dialog issues with digital watch entrant
* Fixed incorrect sound for bomber

### 1.4.1 — 2022-08-07

* Added vibration on stamp action.
* Apply nudity changes immediately.
* Fix mistaken Dari Ludum citation.
* Small fixes.

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