# Papers, Please

> A dystopian document thriller.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.llc3909.papersplease](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.llc3909.papersplease)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.llc3909.papersplease`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** 3909
- **Category:** GAME\_ROLE\_PLAYING
- **Downloads:** 418,352
- **Rating:** 4.57 / 5 (5,691 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4.14
- **Last updated:** 2025-10-30
- **First published:** 2022-07-27
- **Publisher country:** JP
- **Size:** 42 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.llc3909.papersplease)
- **Website:** [https://papersplea.se](https://papersplea.se/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://papersplea.se/privacy/](https://papersplea.se/privacy/)

## Description

**Papers, Please** is an acclaimed dystopian document thriller and border inspection game set in the fictional communist state of Arstotzka. After a six-year war, you step into the role of an immigration inspector responsible for processing travelers between Arstotzka and neighboring Kolechia. 

Your task is to manage the flow of immigrants, identifying hidden smugglers, spies, and terrorists using only the documents and primitive tools at your disposal. The game blends strategy, narrative depth, and moral complexity, immersing players into a tense and thought-provoking experience. It features mature themes and pixelated violence.

Recognized with numerous awards including the BAFTA for Best Strategy & Simulation Game and multiple Indie Game Festival honors, Papers, Please is praised for its innovative gameplay, design, and storytelling. Ideal for fans of narrative-driven and strategy games exploring political and ethical dilemmas.

## Rankings

- #109,917 — Overall
- #5 — Game role playing (Paid)
- #53 — Game (Paid)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`

## Review summary

Papers, Please on Android is praised for addictive, engaging gameplay, a faithful mobile port, and a strong Arstotzka atmosphere. However, multiple reviews note tablet/large-screen compatibility issues, mobile UI/navigation problems, and progression bugs that can hinder play on certain devices. Overall, the core experience is highly ratings-friendly, but device-specific UI stability remains a common concern.

### Pros

- Addictive, challenging gameplay that keeps you engaged.
- Excellent mobile port that runs smoothly and feels faithful to the PC version.
- Immersive Arstotzka setting and story that fans love.
- Pleasant pixel-art visuals and overall aesthetic.

### Cons

- Tablet and large-screen compatibility issues (missing controls, overlapping UI, and fold-screen problems).
- Unintuitive mobile UI/navigation (needs manual progression between suspects, unclear inspect mode, obstructed buttons).
- Progression bugs and pacing problems (bugs blocking progress; slow denial stamp spawns; scanning flow issues).
- Inconsistent performance across devices with some UI elements or controls misbehaving on certain models.

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