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Papers, Please

Lucas Pope· August 8, 2013
IndieAdventure
GameValio RecommendationMaybe

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Gaining popularity
Fan favorite (72,611 reviews)
Quality
93/100
Value
56/100
Popularity
54/100
$8.99

Where to buy

Live prices across 3 stores · Updated 3 hours ago ago

Spread$1.00
Avg$9.41
Hist. Low$4.99
Best Price -10%
in 3 days
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$8.99$9.99

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Steam
in 5 days

Official Store · 8 days ago

$9.99

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Current Price

$8.99

Hist. Low · $4.99

Price History

Behind the recommendation

The raw numbers that fed our recommendation.

Quality
93/100
97% positive (72,611 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 85/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
72,611 reviews — extremely reliable sample
Value
56/100
$8.99 — very accessible price
10% off — minor discount
Popularity
54/100
-14% minor player decrease
512 concurrent players — smaller but active
72,611 total reviews — major title

Game Details

Release info, metadata and the system specs you'll need.

Release Date

August 8, 2013

Developers

Lucas Pope

Publishers

3909

Platforms

Linux, Windows, MacOs

Achievements

13

Steam Recs

71,540

Official Website

papersplea.se

Categories

Single-playerSteam AchievementsSteam Trading CardsSteam CloudStatsSteam LeaderboardsRemote Play on PhoneRemote Play on TabletFamily Sharing

Supported Languages · 15 languages

EnglishFrenchGermanSpanish - SpainPortuguese - BrazilRussianItalianJapanese

PC Requirements

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

How the game's holding up

Reviews, sentiment and concurrent players. Tracked daily.

Steam Review Score

97%

Overwhelmingly Positive

Positive-review ratio over time

Review Counts

71k

POSITIVE · 2k NEGATIVE

Positive vs negative review build-up

Player Count

512

PEAK (24H) · 922 ALL-TIME IN RANGE

Daily peak concurrent players

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Papers, Please worth buying?

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Where can I buy Papers, Please cheapest?

The best current deal for Papers, Please is on Kinguin for $8.99.

That's a 10% discount.

What type of game is Papers, Please?

Papers, Please is categorized as: Indie, Adventure.

What platforms is Papers, Please available on?

Papers, Please is available on: Linux, Windows, MacOs.

When was Papers, Please released?

Papers, Please was released on August 8, 2013.

How many people are playing Papers, Please?

According to recent data, Papers, Please has approximately 512 concurrent players yesterday.

Is Papers, Please on sale right now?

Papers, Please is currently 10% off on Kinguin for $8.99.

Who made Papers, Please?

Developed by: Lucas Pope

Published by: 3909

What are the best deals for Papers, Please?

We're currently tracking 3 deals for Papers, Please across different stores:

  • Kinguin: $8.99 (-10%)
  • Steam: $9.99
  • Gamivo: $9.25 (-7%)
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