Papers, Please is a simulation game developed by Lucas Pope and published by 3909 LLC for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS. The game follows an immigration inspector who must monitor the potential threats and citizens entering the fictional country of Arstotzka.

The player inspects would-be immigrants' documents and uses a sparse array of tools to determine whether the papers are in order for the purpose of keeping spies, smugglers and other unwanted individuals out of the country. When discrepancies are discovered, the player can interrogate the applicant about the discrepancy and demand further information, such as fingerprints or a full body scan. If further discrepancies are discovered, the player can have the applicant detained, or the applicant can attempt to bribe the inspector.

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