Papers, Please Game Reviews

Great game. Minor flaw. This game is funny. I just have issues with controls like using poison on passport since I think it was originally a windows game and not an App Store game. Otherwise, would of given it 5 stars. Better than that’s not my neighbor. Bribes and other stuff in this game!

Shocked and Delighted!. I remember playing this in middle-school on PC when it first came out and later once they ported it to iPad. This (along with FTL) we’re two of the best indie games of that era to get ported to iPad, but neither had iPhone versions… until now!! I thought it was a bug when I was browsing through the App Store and saw a cloud download button next to… Papers, Please. So, I clicked on it, and much to my surprise, after *all* these years, Lucas Pope went out of his way to redesign the gameplay to fit on these tall phone screens we have now, much like he did for multitouch on the iPad years ago. Thank you!! Not only that, but at least in my experience, this redesign has made the game much easier by virtue of greater efficiency in accepting and returning documents, making it easier to earn money and progress. I’ve gotten further in the story I’m the past couple days than I ever did all the other times I played it. If you haven’t taken a look at this modern indie classic, give a spin and enjoy doing your part for your country! Glory to Arstotska!!

Gun doesn’t work on iPad. The game mechanics feel bumpy at times on the iPad. I can get over that, but I can’t for the life of me figure out how to use the gun. I swear it’s a bug. The gun highlights when I select it and freezes. It just doesn’t work. I’ve replayed a level a few times, and I cannot get it to work. It shows you how crappy the game mechanics is on the iPad. Clicking and using items shouldn’t be difficult on any game.

A masterpiece. I wrote a review on this and it didn't save so uhhhh, very good game, buy now. Absolute masterpiece. Also there is a bug where if you highlight a different name discrepancy, even if the fingerprints match it will not clear the discrepancy and you have to deny them or citation go brrr. I would appreciate it if this was fixed. Glory to Arstotzka

Creative and addicting. Having a great time playing this game. The story is fantastic, the branching story paths are interesting, and the ambiance nails it. This game is well worth the purchase. For people on the fence, I encourage you to give it a shot. however, I would recommend this game on at least an iPad, as it would be too small on an iPhone with the amount of different items you need to read to keep your homeland safe. This game uses pattern recognition and problem solving, not action.

Amazing!. This game is extremely well made. From the pixel graphics, to the overall gameplay, this game is amazing. I highly recommend you play this. Even if you’re not into inspecting, or Sherlock type of games, you should really look into this. With over 20+ endings, and amazing characters, this game could possibly change your view on society, and how you should either choose empathy, or money (credits). Great game! 10/10!

Suggested update. Love them game I spend hours on it, it would be nice though to not have to swipe to get to the book from the passport or if you can turn your phone to the side and be able to stack the passports on the book like in the computer version, being able to stack on top of the book I find makes checking information faster so you get through more people and easier to check information.

Five stars? What about 10 stars!. This game is amazing it's so fun sure it can be overwhelming at times but it makes up for it you can take the side of the government or ezic both ways are fun but ezic is more action packed. This game is amazing and I can't wait for a sequel to the game!!

A Masterpiece. The amount of care put into this mobile port is amazing. This is one of indie gaming’s greatest games, and it works perfect on a small iPhone screen with all the changes the developer has made. Please buy it and support good games instead of all this micro-transaction schlock.

Amazing. This game is a masterpiece, I never get bored playing it, the ending are kinda the same but I still love it, the multitasking is hard but as you play more it gets easier, 10/10 game.

Very good and engaging - Needs a Landscape Mode. I love Papers Please, and I loved this game since the PC and playing it on the iPad is alright and good fun. You still get the same story and the same characters. The interface is alright, but it just makes me wish this was in landscape like the original game. The portrait mode feels forced and I think they’d have more usage of screen real estate by giving a landscape option. Overall though, this is a fantastic must have for the iPad.

No documents. I play on an iPad and can’t figure out how to do anything with a person that has no documents period. I looked up what to do online and even used ChatGPT and I’m still not seeing what I’m supposed to corroborate. Will someone please help? I love this game but I’m stuck

LOVE THIS GAME but issue.. I have played this game on the pc and it works great. But however, even though this game is the best game even on mobile i have an issue. I only got to day 4 and now I don’t have any sound. I uninstalled the game from my Ipad and re installed it but I still have no sound. Help?

Awsome game!!!!. Just a good game in general, amazing controls and not too hard. 10/5 honestly, Worth the $! I haven't found ANY glitches so far (debugging is hard, I have personal experience on it)! Just make a landscape mode please. That would be nice, and you can just copy half the files to landscape graphics.

Great port from desktop to mobile but-. They did a good job of porting the game from desktop to mobile but there’s one issue. When playing the game on mobile you can’t click on the desk so if an npc were to walk up to you without a passport (it’s a feature in the game) so you’d have to restart. This means you couldn’t get past day 3 or endless mode. I’d love to see an update on this feature. Everything else is great in the game.

amazing, minus one tiny thing. absolutely love this game. beat it several times on PC and love that i can now play endless on mobile. the only thing keeping me from rating 5 stars is that i can’t seem to find a way to save progress in endless. i usually keep very long streaks that last for days on PC, but on mobile this isn’t possible because the app doesn’t save progress if it’s closed (even if still running in the background).

Great game, lots to do. The game itself is pretty darn good not gonna lie. The creators did a really good job, creating it and putting some time into it, the only thing that I would ask to update in it is to make it so that the text and the wording in there is a lot more clear to see and that the height difference and stuff like that is more eligible so we can actually see it, and I have to guess it because sometimes it makes it very blurry to see the lines and the height and the weight. Also add some more decor for like the stamps and the desk for people to use.

Glitchy. So overall the game is really fun and i really like the concept. But there is a problem where it says revoke passports from citizens in alto district. When i do this it gives me a citation saying "clear for entry". I even let them through and it said "not clear for entry". So basically i can move on through the game. Pleas fix this and i will be more than happy to rate five stars

By Far one of the best mobile games on the App Store. this game is overall amazing First time I downloaded this game I was hooked for 5 hrs straight this game has a lot of fun mechanics to it and really catches that theme of border crossing roleplay the fact that there are 20 endings really shows how much attention and detail really went into this game idk how pc gameplay is but mobile is pretty straightforward and controls are easy to get used to if anyone ever needs time to kill on your phone 10/10 would recommend

Really worth it. This isn’t going to be a long review but let me just say that this is completely worth it. The game might give you some doubts, sure, but it is totally worth it. I had 8 dollars left and I spent all my money on this and it was really good. There are 20 endings to the game, it’s really cool. And you get to decide whether to deny people or accept them

An Amazing Game. This game has always kept me entertained on long trips and at home. It has so much to offer and the gameplay also will have you make hard decisions at times. I highly recommend that you play this game.

Hmm. It’s definitely a game that will make you think. Check, and double check. Also pro gamer tip. Make sure your device is off silent. Tired of seeing reviews whining about no sound.

Zen, yet with a tense undertone. On the most shallow level, it is a fairly repetitive attention-to-detail game, so if that’s not your cup of tea then you’ll find it boring. But it is so much more than that. And BOY was it MY cup of tea! It scratches a similar itch for me that Ace Attorney does: chasing after “gotcha” moments while enjoying a narrative full of intrigue, mild despair, and moments of humor or levity. I definitely entered a flow state while playing, a sort of addictive satisfaction I haven’t enjoyed in a while. It plays great on mobile. Well worth it!

Best border game that possibly ever existed in the universe.. I love Papers, Please. Because it feels so fun to let people in or out of a country and stuff. It gets really stressful when you have to deny families or something like that, but I like the stress. It’s a game that had a very large amount of potential and figured out a way to use that potentials.

AMAZING. This game is one of the best examples of video games being art with a great story of a dystopia that has all this crazy stuff which really makes you think could this stuff happen? Has this stuff already happened? What will happen if this stuff happens? So all and all this is a great game!

Best game ever.. Your don’t really see too many good mobile games out there, but this game is something else! Also there’s this small glitch that IF you want someone’s fingerprints or you wanna search them, if you tap too fast, for some reason it detains them. Although you don’t get any penalties for it, it’s still a bug I recommend fixing. But overall, AMAZING GAME!

Eloquent. While playing this game, you have a feeling of being with the characters. Life is hard, and this game is truly thought-provoking. At times, you are pressed to make difficult decisions. You get personal with the characters, even-like Sergiu, the border guard. This game teaches you about saving money and efficiency, and it also models real-world conflicts. This game is slightly repetitive, very very slightly, but teaches you concentration, and is spiced up by dialogue, discrepancies, interesting visitors, favors, and terrorist attacks. In all, good game. Try it out. See what you think. -That One Kid Who Likes Well-Structured Games

My first review. My first review and this one is worth it! I’m very skeptical of mobile games and this is a charm. You really grow with the game and feel like you’re progressing with your checkpoint each day. 20 different endings and an endless mode. This game makes you think, few compassion and rebelliousness all in the same breath. Story mode is great and I’m working on my 6th ending now! Highly recommend for anyone willing to get lost for hours into something so simplistic, yet elegant. 10/10. Good job with this one!!

Love this game but not the sound bug.... The game is great but as I was playing the sound effects stopped. The music plays at the beginning of the day but after the music fades out, there’s no sound at all. I’ve tried everything to fix it and searched everywhere but can’t find any answers.

An Arstotzkan Masterpiece. In the world of mobile gaming, it’s getting increasingly hard to find decent content in an ocean of user-created slop and profit-driven monopolies. This one continues to be one of the best experiences on any platform, and will keep you entertained for hours. Papers, Please is very reminiscent of chess, it’s easy to pick up and very hard to master. You’ll find the initial processing of applicants a fair challenge and enjoyable, and will quickly master noticing minute discrepancies in traveler data. As a border enforcement agent, those discrepancies will get you fired if you miss them. The game evolves, though, and the amount of documentation you’ll need to check grows significantly. You’ll evolve with the game, and you’ll note that it’s a satisfying challenge to continue to improve yourself as you navigate it. A satisfying story mode is accompanied by assorted endless challenges once you’ve beaten the game, making sure you still have plenty to entertain you once you’ve passed the main portion. Pick this one up, give it a try, and take notice after you’ve started playing that an hour’s passed and you didn’t even know it.

Very good game. It feels very real, and immersive. If you are considering buying it instead of the PC, or Mac version because of the layout difference, it’s actually hardly different and doesn’t affect gameplay all that much. I also saw another comment saying they didn’t have volume or sound even after uninstalling. The same thing happened to me, and I just quit and restarted the app, and it worked just as it should. So all in all, I think this game is a work of art, and the music is very pog. 10/10 would recommend it.

Glaring mobile issues. This game was never designed with mobile in mind, the controls are very wonky which makes for poor gameplay when you are timed and have to juggle a hundred different pieces of information. I understand the latter bits are the point of the game which makes it great on PC but on mobile the mobile layout actively fights against you and makes it worse. Increased time per level to make up for the awkward control scheme should have been your first thought.

A Fan. Papers please is one of the best Mobile games i have ever played. and some people say its too expensive, yes it can be expensive but save up your money and you will not be disappointed whatsoever. this game is an improvement in gaming history and should be remembered, it has gotten me through some tough times and i will never forget all the hard work put into this game. Thank you

Major bug ruining experience. Every time someone is missing an ID supplement I click the counter then the rules and it says it matches up. So I pass them through and it says I get a penalty for missing ID supplement. The game is otherwise fun but it is really irritating having that component not working.

Best game EVER. Ok, so this game had no glitches for me on my iPad mini. I was concerned about the amount of desk space in this game, but there is just enough to make it a challenge, but not be irritating. Kinda pricey, not gonna lie, I wish it was $1.99 but the game is ok. Just enough action and story to make this game great, I seriously recommend it.

Amazing game 10/10. This game is very interesting and addictive but you also have to remember and be smart about your choices I would recommend this game to anyone

One of the most important games ever, now on mobile. What can I say about this that hasn’t already been said? It’s a game that takes full advantage of its interactive medium to deliver a cohesive narrative and gameplay package unlike anything else. It’s rich in themes of 80’s era late-stage communism, corruption and the roles people play to survive in nightmarish conditions. It’s truly special, and feels like it’s true art from the heart. AAA studios spend millions trying to replicate a fraction of the feeling that this 5-dollar indie game does effortlessly. No amount of “cinematic” gameplay, lore-dumping, cutscenes or gimmicky mechanics ever come close to creating a comparable experience as this.

Great game, huge recommend!!!. Sorry, don’t know how to edit previous review - only issue I have with this game (minor issue) is the bit where player has to determine whether the applicant’s sex is matching the passport. Often difficult to tell based on portrait! So I have got many citations for this. I am doing my best to catch up, but it seems arbitrary if some portraits aren’t easily distinguished between male or female. I would not want developer to make hyper-feminine or hyper-masculine portraits to correct this, or to remove this feature completely, but maybe some small details that better indicates applicant sex? Or, if not possible, remove feature entirely. Because plenty of people don’t fit typical ‘sexual dimorphism’

Addicting. Papers Please is a fun game with alternative endings. I've be waiting for years for a game like this to come out on the App Store great game keep up the good work . Oh by the way way worth the money🤑. However I have 1 concern first is the expiration dates. Some times the documents (excluding passports because they can expire anytime.) stuff like the entry permit expire before they were even a thing in the game which is weird.

Great! But…. This is a really great game, and I really enjoy it. And it will receive all five stars when the bugs are worked out. Sometimes it will issue citations for things being incorrect when they aren’t. I even caught this on screen record once just to make sure it wasn’t me. Luckily it doesn’t happen often enough to cause a problem with gameplay, but it’s really annoying if you’re trying to be a perfectionist.

Great game - needs modern updates!. Needs an update for landscape mode, at the bare minimum. Portrait mode on an iPad is doable, but not very comfortable for long sessions, especially with a keyboard case and Apple Pencil holder. It also repositions things so it’s completely different from the PC version, making it jarring to switch between the two. Also, like others, I feel it won’t be supported on newer versions of iOS soon or possibly on newer, bigger, higher resolution iPads, as has happened to other games I’ve purchased in the past - needs a compatibility update! An iPhone version would totally complete the package as well, but I can see how that would be difficult on such a small screen. But as for the game itself, super fun, and SUPER ADDICTIVE! Saw Pewdiepie and Jacksepticeye revisit this game, never heard of it, almost blew it off due to old graphics, but MAN what a fun game once you get into it. Love it, just needs proper modern iOS/iDevice support!

Audio. Fix audio issue. I can’t hear any background noise unless I am using some sort of speakers or powerful headphones. No issues with my phone, and problems direct to this game. What a shame, and so much for the soundtrack. I guess I will be playing audio from another device to make the game seem relevant. Iphone 13.

great game only minor things. i wish we could play in landscape mode, and i wish if it had an iphone version with some interface rework to fit it better with cloud syncing, other than that its a very fun game EDIT: LETS GOOOOOO ITS ON IPHONE NOW

Please save this game!!!!!. This game is awesome worth the price I recommend it but it hasn’t updated in 2 years and I fear it won’t be available on my iPad Mini for long so please update it so I can continue playing without worry.... outside the game of course

Obsessed. Best money I’ve spent in a mobile game. I love this game! I’ve spent hours on it and never get bored. I wish the stories were longer, but, I still love it. The creator did an excellent job! Any more games like this? I need more!!!!!! *Glory to Arstotska!!!*

A very good game that is worth a play. Papers please is simply just a masterpiece in story-telling, gameplay and is a work of art in general. There are multiple copycats on the App Store, but if you feel like spending a few bucks, then give this game a try. It is worth your money.

Amazing Mobile Port, adapted to fit your small screens.. This port of the original Papers, Please is a neatly constructed and well-made adaptation to mobile phones. The person, or people, behind this have made many design choices to fit it in a traditional portrait orientation rather than landscape. It’s a nice way to get gamers to check for discrepancies and play an indie classic while in a relaxing car drive, or funnily enough, trip to another country. Glory to Arstotzka.

Pretty noice. It's definitely worth the money, no doubt, and it has a great storyline. I was playing for hours waiting to see what happened. One good feature is that you can have different storylines going at once so when you fail you can go back or start over. It is the best game on the App Store by far.

Surprisingly Captivating!!! Love it ❤️. Y’know I was hesitant at first but the mobile format for this game works smoothly and effortlessly. I don’t know how you manage to make literal paperwork interest but they did it and I’m hooked!

Glory to Arstotzka. “Oh hey there inspector! I heard you hit your head when the border explosion happened and was hospitalized. 1989? Berlin Wall? East Germany collapse? Oh inspector, what are you talking about! You must’ve hit your head pretty hard! Come inspector, we have more passports to confiscate and treacherous Kolechians to detain!”

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As you'd expect. This is papers, please; The depressing eastern Cold War boarder simulator. I'd also like to note how perfect this port is, the game runs smoothly and the interface is very easy to use.

Fantastic game. A great game that makes you think. Also forces you to make choices that get you to question your values. One for those with great attention to detail.

Great game, a few issues.. Paper's Please is an excellent game, and a faithful port of the PC version with natural touch controls. I only wish there was an option for the PC 'easy mode crutch' and an option for a landscape mode, as it feels a lot more natural, especially when coming off the PC version.

GG. Whatever the heck you do in this game, don't help the bad guys and you WILL win. 👍🏼

My sound don’t work fix or I cry still very good. Fix sound please then I give five star

Good Game but a suggestion. Would you add a setting to return the UI to the original The new current UI frustrates me a lot cause I can’t have multiple things on my screen I would appreciate it, gives me anxiety not seeing it properly like it is on pc… still 5 stars

CRASH. I just bought this game for $10 and it wont even open without crashing, i am on ipad and the game looks great i would really like to play it please fix this glitch. Thanks.

AMAZING, SUPER IMPRESSED. This game works so well on my iPad mini. Ignore the other reviews, this has to be the best game ever. So addictive and really interesting as well. The price is worth it as well. FIVE STARS

Absolute Amazing game!!!. This game is great . The graphics and details in this game are amazing and I love the storyline and how you have to take care of your family . I highly recommend getting the game its worth the money!

10 dollars, worth it. it was a little expensive but it was so worth it. ( i also loved that guy with that fake passport)

BEST GAME. MY FAVOURITE GAME OF ALL TIME DETAINED

Fantastic. This game is fantastic, who thought an immigration officer would be so fun. It's so well written and will have you laughing.

Thank u 😐. I absolutely love the game but what would be good can u please make another for iOS and stuff I have almost finished it we want another one please thanks for the game I love u guys

Great game, new update. New update please

DETAINED. Hello little potato man, are u the one that always causes trouble? U like fake tickets don’t u?

Great game but........ You neeeed to make this on iPhone 5s please I take my iPhone every where but not my iPad plzzzzzzzzz thanks great game vote it best stradergy game ever thanks.

Beautiful game. It is a actually decent game for mobile Glory to Arstotzka

But..... It is a little expensive

Crashes on startup!. Spend $10 on December 18th when I bought it and I still haven't played it. Pretty poor!

New game or update?. I wish there was more of this game I love it

Just Like PC Version. It is a good game just like the PC version I like how there is nothing different about both

Very good game but just one thing…. Great game. Loved the story. The only issue is that in endless, there are no days. It will always be the 4th of January forever which is so dumb. They should add a mode where it is like the story mode but without the story and it just has the normal days and the date goes up…. Endless still

So dang good. It’s an awesome game, especially for someone with a love of organisation and grit. Thank you for making this!!!

Papers please is such a great game. I love papers please. Thanks so much for making this game it’s hours of fun and the choose your own ending type thing is really cool. Proof that it’s fun for all ages is that my mum loves playing it too and helps me out by looking for discrepancies when I’m playing. Overall a great game love it.

👏👏gaming week. 👌👌👌glory to arstozka 👌👌👌👌

Great game. Papers please is a game set in 1982 after world war 2 in Germany(or Russia, I'm not sure). You decide who is allowed in the fictional country of Arstotska, based on the rules given to you. I love this game, as I find it a good challenge to have to be thinking about lots of things at once, but it is still simple enough to not be rage inducing at all. It is very well made and so original, there is nothing else like it, 9/10.

AMAZING. ADD MORE ENDINGS also please make clearer instructions and it would be cool if u could add a search button for anytime

Gameplay better than fallout 4 ( not really). Girl invited me to striptease, better than real life. IGN 5/7 would bang again

Doesn't launch on ipad mini 2. Great game on PC, however crashes on launch on ipad mini 2. Tried reinstalling twice and it still doesn't work.

Beautiful. Lots of the triple A games that are spat out yearly by corporate giants boast about having complex facial animations and stunning visuals. Papers Please is proof that you can create empathy in other ways. Never have I felt more moved by a game than when I watched a small bundle of pixels run across the screen to embrace their long lost love, only to see that bundle of pixels be blown to pieces later that week; that’s Papers Please. It’s deliciously dark with a hopeful undertone. There are moments of fear, hope, despair, laughter, grief, nostalgia, anger, suspicion and triumph around every corner. The game procedurally gets more and more difficult until it reaches a fever pitch and it WILL punish you for cracking under the pressure. If you haven’t already bought it, do that now.

Does not load on iPad Air. This game does not open on iPad Air, and by the look of other reviews, not on iPad 2 either. Hopefully an update will fix this

Not Working on iPad Air. My iPad is about 12 months old, I haven't updated to new iOS but read the details carefully and no mention of the latest iOS required. Installed, crashes on load screen. Hard Reset iPad, same. Reinstalled, same. Basically tried everything and I get the same result. I give 1 star due to it not working when I have made every effort to check there were no listed conflicts. Will change this rating to reflect my thoughts on the game if it gets fixed. In the mean time will be seeking a refund through Apple. Oh BTW the reason I haven't updated iOS is because I have an app that I must use for work daily that is not yet compatible with the newest iOS, this is why I check carefully before paying $10 for an app on compatibility.... AND I STILL GET STUNG!

Broken please fix. Constantly crashing on open

Refund?. I got this game about a day ago and the novelty has already warn off, is there anyway to get my money back?

Add more features because it cost 10 bucks. The game is brilliant their needs to be more games like these but 10 dollar games need to have more feature to be worth the money or nobody's gonna pay for this game in the future and make the game in the future where you can see how people smuggle in the 2015

Challenging Game. It looks good, plays good and needs some thought. Works on iPad Air for me.

Works perfect on iPad 4. What a brilliant game. There are some serious moral dilemmas in this little dystopian beauty, and yet it can be played for only 5 minutes or for two hours straight. The learning curve is a tiny bit rough (I lost my first game in about 2 minutes), but once you learn how to check the nationality/region of people something clicks in your brain and it all speeds up. I really believe it was worth the money, because I'll keep coming back to this game for years. If I can share one tip: there's nothing wrong with taking real-world notes to help you remember things.

Brilliant, please make a sequel. Great game, wish there were more like this!

Broken app. Apps crashes on iPad air .really disappointed. Was really looking forward to playing the game. Wasted $10!!! Will not recommend to anyone until fixed .

So Much Fun!. Incredible game! Worth the money - amid so many useless ad filled games out there, I will always prefer to pay for quality work. Hopefully there’s another one in the works!

Great port of great game.. One of those terrific PC indie games that's made its way to iPad, only here I think it's better on the iPad. Great story, interesting gameplay.

Good, but. ‘Endless mode’ is a bit of a laugh, and not in a good way. Not really endless, is it? Thought it would be like a sandbox mode, but no. It is a good game, however it leaves you wanting more (at least in my case) which the other modes do not really satisfy.

Scam. I didn’t see that because of money and it’s so trash and scam

Glory to Arstotzka!. Papers, Please is now one of my top 5 favourite video games ever, such an awesome and unique experience with really interesting characters, an engaging story and compelling subplots. If anyone is thinking of getting this game, I highly recommend you do, as it is an amazing game!

Glory to Arstotzka!. Great game. The same as the PC version, which is rare for originally PC games. I love this game, it never gets old!

Glory to the new Arstotzka!. I like how there are multiple endings in this game such as the order of the ezic star so we can revolutionize Arstotzka, this game was released 4 years ago and I want to get it but I thought it was only Pc until I realized you can download it from the IPad I have a IPad Pro IOS 11 I thought you can’t play it because it requires a up to date thing but now I’m enjoying it and trying to get the endings Glory Lucas! (The developer of this game!)

Best game evveerrrr. I love it that it came out on iOS! It was bonus that it was 25% off sale, thanks! I love the art, and the story behind it! Also the different endings, and that little old man that keeps getting his passport wrong! Little things make a difference, and made this game better than the rest!

Don't get the complaints. I think it's a great game. Really well ported to iOS. It loads fine for me on iPad Air 1

Now on iPhone!!. Fantastic this is now adapted for iPhone! Controls are pretty well thought out, particularly given this was originally released on PC. One minor issue I noticed is that the heading on the finances screen which appears at the end of each day is slightly clipped by the notch on my iPhone 13, otherwise this looks really good.

Doesn’t match the hype of previous reviews. I’m not quite sure why someone posted about being moved by this game? It’s great for people who love spotting detail. It’s essentially a game where you look for written discrepancies. If you love that, then it’s great. It was just lacking so much when it came to the characters own family, they’re just stats on a board, there’s no interaction, storyline, etc If this aspect of the game was improved, if there was any storyline outside of checking documents then it would be great.

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AMAZING. This app is absolutely astounding. The graphics are nice, it gets complex and it even has situations that are well... Rather queer. You should 100% get this game

Amazing. This game is the greatest game for mobile I’m very thankful it came to mobile

The red guy. I’ve been waiting a while and re-loaded it like 20 times I don’t know how to get past him. Should I just wait

Add. Please add the option do Detain the Ezic guy.

Wow. This game is amazing.

Brilliant. New, original, refreshing game. Very immersive, very addictive.

Just Fantastic. Brilliant game, and outstandingly made. The creativity and effort put into this game is amazing, the level of detail for the characters and the art and sound design really shows the love that the creators put into this game. Not to forget the very eerie atmosphere and subtle feeling of discomfort and fright that prevails throughout this game in its dystopian setting makes you even more emotionally invested in its world. I loved every moment of it, and it has become my favourite App Store game of all time (the iPad version is perfect). Very well done!

Great game. Wonderful game comrade

Very fun but endless mode could use some work. The story line part of this game is amazingly thought out! There’s a lot of interesting little stories and the fact that it can end multiple ways is very cool. The only criticism I have is that in the endless mode timed section, it makes no sense why the animations for scanning, fingerprinting, and detaining are still there. They actually waste a lot of time. All of them should have an added time, not just detaining.

Story. Can you continue the story please

Good of fun. An amazing game. I’ve been having a lot of fun with this one. It’s a good way to kill some time.

iPhones. Put it on iPhone’s now please

Horrible. It sucks, it just sucks. I can't even get a refund for this garbage.

No sound. Please help, I found this game from someone doing a live on TikTok, and she had sound, I turned my sound up, checked the game settings and nothings working, my sound works on other games and apps, just not this one, I tried uninstalling and reinstalling….nothing, even restarted my iPad….nothing…

Really??. Tedious and boring! Wish I could get my money back

Faithful Port. I’ve never been comfortable playing this game because it. Is too much like reality for many people around the world. I actually feel guilty and wonder how people could do this job and live with themselves. OR feel there is no other choice to survive or provide/protect your family. Maybe my life has been too privileged… there’s another “game” where you play the role of an apartment building manager. I couldn’t play that one either.

This is best. Best game ever

This game is a BLAST!. I’ve seen people like Jacksepticeye and Markiplier play this game years ago. Figured I should get it on my phone, the functionality on mobile is amazing! Get this game if you want a fun game on the go.

Game crashes. This is definitely my favorite game but it crashes occasionally and I payed a lot of money for a game that crashes on every level plz fix but keep iOS at 5 please please please please

Interiagation. When you get the person in red that has no papers you can’t intetgate. Please fix this i was exited to get this game

Cannot recommended enough!. This fabulous game is easily worth the cost upfront and puts other mobile games to absolute shame when it comes to actually being entertaining, interesting and challenging!!

I love this game. I got this game about a year n a half ago and I'm now redownloading it for the third time. It's such a good game. I wish they would update and incorporate more people and more endings but it's still fun either way third time around.

Fun but hyped up. Gets boring quick

Glitches. When ever I'm on the 3rd day this guy comes in with no passport to ticket and he won't leave no matter what I do I interrogate him but he still won't leave and even when the time runs out

Exactly what I wanted. It’s Papers, Please for iPhone with a very competent port.

Great Game but audio doesn’t work. Great game but will not play any audio on IPad.

only supports portrait orientation. why doesn’t this support landscape mode?? clearly the game was made for landscape mode on PC / macOS… makes it a pain to play on ipad with magic keyboard case

What an amazing game and amazing endings.20 of them wow!!. U heard the title

Love!. Well worth the money! Super fun and unique.

Great concept. Serious bugs.. Often the game will not let me point out missing documents. It's starts with the ID card requirement. The ID card isn't there, but it says matching data when I select the rule and the counter.

Wow :P. Im surprised this great game is just getting noticed now. Its awesome! Id definitely recommend it to anyone who likes the look of retro type games! You also need a good eye when it comes to those sneaky discrepant passports! All in all, its an amazing game, and fun to play, and a good challenge in later gameplay where theres like, 6 papers on the desk! I love it!

Glory to Arstotzka!. It is just like the PC version, good for them for making such a great port!

Idea. This game is pretty good but maybe add like different locations or a change of scenery? It’s kinda boring seeing the same border setup after a couple of hours. OR better yet a customization option for like colours and such? It would give a more personalized feel, like it really is your office! Just a thought! Anyways, Awesome game and It really is addicting! 😁

Brilliant game since I first bought. I have had this game on my old iPad for 4 years and I love it, but you should really consider updating your game to work on newer version of devices. Just a recommendation but once again a fantastic game and still love to play this game GLORY FOR ARSTOTZKA!!!

Great game. I love this game! There's no bugs or lags giving a great game performance and there's no ads, allowing you to play longer whithout interuption. Keep it up developers!

Awesome game i would get it it's really fun ditaning people. Buy it

So amazing. This game is really worth paying for That's how amazing it is

Next. Welcome to ARSTOTZKA (｀・ω・´)

Pretentious and boring. Game reviewers have become too pretentious. I bought this game because it had received so many prizes and accolades. And I thought it would be like « A dark room » (masterpiece!) beginning simply and evolving into something else, something fascinating and thrilling. but no. It is JUST looking at passports! That’s the game! Not worth playing even if it were free. And I played for a few hours in the hope that something would happen. There were bombs and a few minor plot twists, but nothing interesting. Nothing fun. Games need to be fun, not just wastes of time! But it has that cool, stylized cold world vibe, and like most games that reviewers like these days, it is all style, without any substance and no gameplay to speak of. I think it may be because reviewers are no longer gamers. They just write about games and don’t actually play them.

Extremely Fun. Easy at start hard at end Little bits of lag but same as Pc THX

The game is amazing. The mobile port, not so much.. This mobile port could’ve been a lot better, it should be a one-handed game but it’s not, often you need to reach to the top part of the screen, and unless your thumbs are really long or you’re playing on a tiny phone, it’s difficult to reach, possible but very uncomfortable. This is pretty disappointing, I feel like the interactive elements from the top of the screen should’ve been moved to the bottom. For reference I’m an adult male with average sized hands and fingers and I’m using an iPhone 13 mini. I think many will be ultimately dissatisfied with this port because of this, especially if you’ve got a max model iPhone.

Display mode. I love the game but i need to play it on horizontal mode on ipad PLZZZZ

Love the game but please bring widescreen support. I love the game but I has to be in vertical view which makes it hard to play since I have to keep the iPad with my hands instead of using the Magic Keyboard case

Okay. Okay

Glory to Arstotzka. This game deserves a sequel

Brilliant. There are few games I would label as genius, this is one of them.

It came to the ipad but no sound. I own ipad pro 5th gen with 15.3 ios. It plays great with no lag but theres no sound

Interrogation Broken. I’ve found the matching data, there is absolutely nothing you can click on to get ride of the guy with no papers. It needs to be updated. I should have read the reviews and seen that it has been broken for ages. The person saying otherwise must be smoking crack or a bot. Don’t buy waste of money.

Hours of intense game play!. This game is fabulous! You feel every wrong decision and slip up like you are the real deal border guard. So awesomely addictive!

No Audio. I love the game but no matter what I try the audio for this game does not work. No music. No sfx.

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Super fun game. This game is lots of fun and has lots of different endings. It can get really hard but not to where you want to give up. There’s so much content! I love it!

Not worth $. Neat game, interesting -- for a few days. Then it's kind of repetitive and boring. Which I wouldn't even mind, since it's so unique. But it's insane that you have to PAY for it at all, never mind the high price. I regret buying it, sorry.

Requires attention, not a ‘popcorn game’. Look elsewhere if you just want to unwind a little after a tiring day at work and you have half an hour to make it count, this will just do the opposite for your mood. The 3 stars is for the terrible User Interface by the way.

The Best Utopian Game. This is the most uplifting game I’ve ever played. Glory to Arstotzka, the best country! We could only strive to be a fraction as good as Arstotzka. Overall a fun utopian fiction game.

Have loved this game for years. I loved this game on PC so much that I had to buy it on mobile as well. It makes me laugh all the time!

Wow. I absolutely love this game. It makes me tired after playing so many hours. Is fun to do with friends or by yourself.

Glitchy. I try finishing the day and I say next then the alarm goes off and a guy says glory to the country with no passport or ticket and I just sit there and wait and nothing happens

Great Game!. I’ve never played this game before and I am LOVING it. So far this game is all that I’ve been playing while I’m bored, and the storyline is nice.

Best mobile game I’ve played by far. This game is amazing! From the story, to the addictive and repayable gameplay. And the UI is absolutely amazing! Best game, keep it up!👍

Bug. It’s good but in vertical play for some reason it sometimes still gives a discrepancy even tho their response isn’t accurate to their entry permit. It shows as matching data n trying to not get 1 discrepancy bugs me

Great game but needs landscape mode.. Like others have said, would be much more comfortable to play on iPad if it had landscape mode, other than that no complaints.

Glory to Arstotzka. “Oh hey there inspector! I heard you hit your head when the border explosion happened and was hospitalized. 1989? Berlin Wall? East Germany collapse? Oh inspector, what are you talking about! You must’ve hit your head pretty hard! Come inspector, we have more passports to confiscate and treacherous Kolechians to detain!”

Fun but-. I really love this game, no complaints. However, I have no clue if sync is a thing in this game. I play on both my iPad and phone and I don’t want to have to restart on my iPad.

I like it. It’s a good game but I’m stuck, like I can’t do anything to progress. It doesn’t prompt me wat to do, only on a paper with a clue and a half. I didn’t know where to go to get help but here.

Yesssss. Played after seeing jacksepticeye playing and I got addicted it is fun and has many endings and twist I recommend it.

there is no sound. when I start the game, there is no sound. i checked the settings to make sure the sound was all the way up, and it was. I love the game but this bug ruins it

Five stars? What about 10 stars!. This game is amazing it's so fun sure it can be overwhelming at times but it makes up for it you can take the side of the government or ezic both ways are fun but ezic is more action packed. This game is amazing and I can't wait for a sequel to the game!!

iPhone support added but not free. I bought this game on my iPad. It’s fun. Last week the developers added iPhone support but you’ll need to buy the game all over again. Wow!

Surprisingly Captivating!!! Love it ❤️. Y’know I was hesitant at first but the mobile format for this game works smoothly and effortlessly. I don’t know how you manage to make literal paperwork interest but they did it and I’m hooked!

Some features might not work. I love the game and I love how they put it out on Mobile, but there are very few features that may not be able to work, like poisoning Khalid Istom.

Great game. This is a great concept of what a dystopian-based should be like. I definitely think that there should be a second game like this, but who knows if and when that will happen. Anyway, great game!

From a GE (Glorious Enforcers) Junior Enforcer. This is a great and amazing game on ROBLOX the game is wide spread and I am a GE JR Enforcer join the group and make sure the owner is Extreme_Stukov I will be more than happy to answer questions if you have any at the border -Freestylewolf3

Glory to Arstotzka.. 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.

Good until I had to xray ppl to confirm their sex.. It was a pretty thoughtful and fun game until it started telling me i needed to check each persons sex by taking an xray of them. Just felt wrong and transphobic. I won’t support that.

Sorry!. The issue a reported turned out to not be a bug I was just very dumb overall 10 out of 10

Amazing game 10/10. This game is very interesting and addictive but you also have to remember and be smart about your choices I would recommend this game to anyone

Confusing. Would be a lot more fun if they made it easier to figure things out, for example having to search people. Shouldn’t take ten minutes to figure out such essential things

Papers, Please.. This may be the best game I've ever played. The story is just amazing, but what's really sad is that a lot of people are forgetting about this game hell, even the developers abandoned this game. I really wish there was a sequel to continue the story.

No audio. I started playing with my earbuds connected to my phone via Bluetooth. Heard the game audio just fine. Then took them off and disconnected them from my phone and couldn’t hear the game. Have restarted phone and the app since then and I still can’t hear anything

Fun game. There’s basically 3 endings. The other 17 are very minor, so here are the 3 endings 1: F this I’m out ending Escape with your family to Obristan, even though you probably starved half of them 2: Terrorism ending Join the rebellion against Arstotzka 3: COMMUNIST ENDING COMRADE Protect the border from terrorists and never associate with them only for them to be like “get back to work” 10/10 experience

I am now in jail. I was playing game at the airport, when the worker asked for my passport so I showed them my in game passport, they were not amused, I am now facing up to 70 years in federal prison, so please pray that I don’t drop the soap 🙏🙏🧼🦭🦈

Interesting idea but..... But tedious and boring. I gave this game a few hours and decided to delete it. I'd read about the game in advance and don't quite understand all the praise. Personally, I would waste your money on this game unless you like an uphill battle against overwhelming odds plus really boring play.

HAIL MOTHER RUSSIA. I played this after Jack played it and I could not believe of how fun the game was, and then I forgot about it but as soon as I started playing it again it was still really fun and definitely worth the money.

New Mobile Version is AMAZING. It’s been a good year or two since I’ve played through Papers, Please. I can say with CONFIDENCE. The mobile version is top-notch. The UI is a little odd at first, but it very quickly clicks with you. I’m astoundingly delighted that such an amazing experience can be packed onto the size of an iPhone screen. I’ve poured 5+ hours into it in the matter of 2 days. It is worth every last cent. 10/10

One of the best games ever for the IPad. This might be the most original game in the App Store. Totally dark and completely addictive. Its numerous endings and twists and turns are unlike anything else you will play. Well worth the price.

Nostalgia For life!. I loved this game, when I was little as 14 I enjoyed being a border patrol officer. Now that I am one this hits close to home, as a Native Canadian I loved this game.

Please save this game!!!!!. This game is awesome worth the price I recommend it but it hasn’t updated in 2 years and I fear it won’t be available on my iPad Mini for long so please update it so I can continue playing without worry.... outside the game of course

An Amazing Game. This game has always kept me entertained on long trips and at home. It has so much to offer and the gameplay also will have you make hard decisions at times. I highly recommend that you play this game.

Amazing. This game is a masterpiece, I never get bored playing it, the ending are kinda the same but I still love it, the multitasking is hard but as you play more it gets easier, 10/10 game.

Love the game, but not on the phone. This is a really great game on the desktop or tablet, but it just doesn’t work well on a iPhone…far too cluttered, and hard to see the small type, which can hurt the decision making process.

True story. Add true story mode and here are rules you have to beat day 100 and then there will be a sad ending and you will be put on leader board fastes time beaten and if you get first citiaon you will be fired please add this I rate five stars this game is so fun

Simply Wonderful. This game is one of the best mobile Role Playing Game out there with moments of heartbreak, tragedy, and joy. The gameplay while simplistic in nature helps the story lots. Would recommend as a buy at any time. 5 stars.

Great game needs new gameplay. I would like new gameplay like new interactions outside the job but it shows how truly bad the Berlin wall was

Way to repetitive. It’s really fun until you get about 10 days in and then it’s just the same ol that ver and over again. For $5 it’s an easy purchase but I can’t see much in the way of replaying for the different endings when it’s so slow to progress.

Belongs on mobile. Papers belongs on mobile platforms. Playing vertically is very welcome. I do wish I could close and open the reference docs, and in the game mode, Endless > Perfection, paused on your error longer before exiting.

I accept people's bribes but deny them entry because i am a terrible person. 10/10

Amazing!. Played on PC when it came out, but I enjoy the mobile version more. It feels better suited for it.

Amazing game MUST GET. This game is so amazing! I recently finished story mode and it makes being an inspector so much fun! You should definitely get this game if you are into military and country patrol or just love to be addicted to a fun story telling game.

Just as good as the PC version. So addictive and immersive. I’m really impressed at how well they formatted it for mobile. Runs well. Now I can take my love of this game anywhere. Glory to Arstotzka.

Attention-to-detail Fun. 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…