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Papers Please is a fantastic idea, beautifully executed.

IGN

It's peculiarly engrossing, darkly ominous, and a fascinating exploration of morality versus progress.

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The New Yorker
Best Game of 2013
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BAFTA 2013
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Top Indie Game 2013
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Destructoid
Best PC Game of 2013
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Cultural Innovation
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Excellence in Design
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Independent Games Festival 2014
Excellence in Narrative
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Game Developer's Choice Awards 2014
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Game Developer's Choice Awards 2014
Best Downloadable
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Games For Change 2014
Most Innovative 2014
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Games For Change 2014
Best Gameplay 2014

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10 YEARS!

Celebrating a decade of Papers, Please!

est. August 8, 2013

1993 AUGUST 8

MINISTRY OF SCHEDULED CELEBRATION
PARADIZNA, ARSTOTZKA

"PAPERS, PLEASE" 10TH ANNIVERSARY
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The Ministry of Scheduled Celebration congratulates Arstotzka and the Ministry of Admission for ten successful years of service at Grestin Border Checkpoint. A nation is defined by its borders, and the checkpoint in West Grestin represents an unparalleled success in presenting Arstotzka at its best.

Several ministries have contributed significant resources to effect the celebration of this momentous occasion.

---- The Ministry of Discounts & Flash Sales has reduced the price of border checkpoint simulator "Papers, Please" software on all platforms, to $1.99, until end-of-day August 11.

---- The Ministry of Fabric has produced several garments, appropriate for off-duty inspectors or ministry staff.

---- The Ministry of Melody has collected several popular songs to amuse inspectors, now available on partnered music broadcasters.

---- The Ministry of Pocket Electronics has developed a cutting-edge simulated hand-held training tool, "LCD Please", to sharpen inspectors' wits.

---- The Ministry of Giving has secured a donation of $100,000 to support the International Rescue Committee in their mission to help those affected by conflict and disaster.

Finally, the Ministry of Gratitude Assignment would like to extend great thanks to all 5 million inspectors that have dutifully served at Grestin Border Checkpoint over the last 10 years. Your unwavering eye and deft skill are testaments to the vast resourcefulness of the Arstotzkan spirit.

Glory to Arstotzka.

APPROVED FOR RELEASE BY THE MINISTRY OF MEDIA
APPROVED FOR RELEASE BY THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATION
APPROVED FOR RELEASE BY THE MINISTRY OF MEDIA & COMMUNICATION
APPROVED FOR RELEASE BY THE MINISTRY OF ADMISSION
APPROVED FOR RELEASE BY THE MINISTRY OF SCHEDULED CELEBRATION
APPROVED FOR RELEASE BY THE MINISTRY OF DISCOUNTS & FLASH SALES
APPROVED FOR RELEASE BY THE MINISTRY OF FABRIC
APPROVED FOR RELEASE BY THE MINISTRY OF MELODY
APPROVED FOR RELEASE BY THE MINISTRY OF POCKET ELECTRONICS
APPROVED FOR RELEASE BY THE MINISTRY OF GRATITUDE ASSIGNMENT
APPROVED FOR RELEASE WITH EDITS BY THE MINISTRY OF SECURITY
APPROVED FOR RELEASE WITH EDITS BY THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION

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releases

5

million copies sold

Goods

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LCD, Please

Play the handheld inspector training tool, simulated directly in your browser.

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Soundtrack

Listen to the 3-song OST on Spotify or Apple Music. Lightly remastered from the original in-game tracks.

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Devlog

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Awards and Recognition

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The New Yorker
Best Game of 2013
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Wired
Best Game of 2013
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Forbes
Top Indie Game 2013
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IGF 2014
Grand Prize
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BAFTA
Best Strategy & Sim
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Ars Technica
Best Game of 2013
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Destructoid
Best PC Game of 2013
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PC World
Best Game of 2013
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GameCity
GameCity Prize 2014
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SXSW
Cultural Innovation
WINNER
IGF 2014
Excellence in Design
WINNER
IGF 2014
Excellence in Narrative
WINNER
GDCA 2014
Innovation Award
WINNER
GDCA 2014
Best Downloadable
WINNER
Games For Change
Most Innovative 2014
WINNER
Games For Change
Best Gameplay 2014
FINALIST
The Escapist
Reader's Choice 2013
TOP 10
The LA Times
Best Games of 2013
WINNER
LARA Game Awards
Best PC Game 2014
WINNER
Patrick Klepek
Giant Bomb
Best Game of 2013
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Destructoid
Best Story of 2013
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Dean Evans
Giant Bomb
Best Game of 2013
TOP 5
Leigh Alexander
Gamasutra
Best Games of 2013
TOP 3
IGN
Top Indie Games 2013
TOP 2
Dan Teasdale
Giant Bomb
Top Games of 2013
TOP 3
Greg Kasavin
Giant Bomb
Top Games of 2013
TOP 5
Kris Graft
Gamasutra
Best Games of 2013
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Best Mechanics 2013
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We're Right Awards
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Austin Chronicle
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TOP 3
Gamezebo
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TOP 5
The AU Review
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TOP 5
My ETV Media
Best Indie Games 2013
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GOTY 2013
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GameSpot
PC GOTY 2013
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CEDEC 2014
Game Design
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Spike VGX
Best Indie Game 2013
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Best PC Game 2013
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IGN
Great Missed Games 2013
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IndieCade
Night Games 2013
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Digital Spy
Best Games of 2013
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