Papers, Please

 iOS
Metascore
92

Universal acclaim - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. Atomix
    Jan 28, 2015
    95
    Papers, Please is a simulation of an authoritarian, oppressive and terrible regime, but once we understand it, we discover that it becomes a video game that is ironically fun.
  2. Digitally Downloaded
    Dec 24, 2014
    100
    Make no mistake, Papers, Please is a political and sociological statement, and often it's quite a distressing one. But it also stands as proof of the power of games to extend beyond the boundaries of simple entertainment and thrills, and it tells a hell of a story in the process.
  3. Pocket Tactics
    Dec 17, 2014
    100
    This game is the best example I can give of the importance of games as a medium of art: Papers, Please is precision-engineered to encourage you to feel empathy. There’s few films (or works of literature, or musical compositions) that slip you into the shoes of a man in an impossible situation as adroitly as Papers, Please does.
  5. Metro GameCentral
    Dec 16, 2014
    80
    The concept may sound absurd but the experience of playing Papers, Please shines a light not on the game’s hapless victims but on the player’s own sense of decency.
  6. Modojo
    Dec 16, 2014
    90
    Papers, Please continues this years great line-up of PC ports to iOS. It has a great subtlety to it, and its message to players can be interpreted in so many different ways.
  7. Apple'N'Apps
    Dec 16, 2014
    90
    Paper, Please creates an immersive experience in a fully fleshed out environment that is a must have app.
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  8. 148Apps
    Dec 16, 2014
    90
    Being a border control worker for a corrupt country in a dystopian past really shouldn't be as gripping as it is.
  9. Pocket Gamer UK
    Dec 16, 2014
    90
    A thoughtful, fresh, and surprisingly fun game of observation and resource management, Papers, Please is one of the most distinctive games on any platform.
  10. TouchArcade
    Dec 15, 2014
    100
    Papers, Please may not be what you'd typically describe as a fun video game, but it's an incredibly clever experiment in storytelling that succeeds in what it sets out to do in ways you won't expect.

Awards & Rankings

5
#5 Best iOS Game of 2014
25
#25 Most Discussed iOS Game of 2014
2
#2 Most Shared iOS Game of 2014

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User Score
8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 108 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 90 out of 108
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 108
  3. Negative: 6 out of 108
  1. TragicShow
    Jan 1, 2015
    7
    This is an excellent game to have a bit of fun with. Each level gets harder as you progress, and you have to be careful not to make anyThis is an excellent game to have a bit of fun with. Each level gets harder as you progress, and you have to be careful not to make any mistakes or else you won't be able to feed your family. It is an emotional game that forces you to make tough decisions. Should you let this man in so he can see his family, even though his papers are obviously forged? Papers Please isn't just about inspecting papers, it also has a good dialogue and story to follow.… Full Review »
  2. meok91
    Jan 1, 2015
    9
    This is a really enjoyable game with plenty of charm. Everything from the graphics to the soundtrack screams eastern block. This game shouldThis is a really enjoyable game with plenty of charm. Everything from the graphics to the soundtrack screams eastern block. This game should not be fun, stamping peoples passports should not be fun but it is, the game is full of hard decisions, at the end of the day when you haven't made enough money should you forgo food or heat for your family, should you let someone who really needs to get through, go through, even if they haven't got the the right papers. The game has multiple endings, your choices effect which one you get.

    Simplistic yet perfect, I played this on PC when it first came out and I will also be purchasing for iOS. Highly recommended.    … Full Review »
  3. Gamer4
    Dec 21, 2014
    8
    It is a very fun game with a lot of potential and is not boring while you do pretty much the same thing the whole game through I likeIt is a very fun game with a lot of potential and is not boring while you do pretty much the same thing the whole game through I like everything but mostly the originallity about the game.But it is only going to last for 5-6 hours before you get bored of it but you can also make it harder if you need a challenge.… Full Review »
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