Arstotzka

Learn the ropes of being an immigration inspector in Arstotzka! This guide breaks down the core mechanics and challenges of Papers, Please to help you succeed.

Welcome to the Arstotzka sector of Grestin! You've just landed the most important job in the country: immigration inspector. It sounds simple enough, right? Just check some documents and let people in. But trust me, it's way more complicated than it looks. Your main goal is to keep the bad guys out – smugglers, spies, terrorists, you name it – while letting the legitimate folks pass through. It's a tough gig, and the fate of Arstotzka, and your family, rests on your shoulders.

You'll be using a pretty basic setup: a desk, a stamp, and a whole lot of paperwork. The Ministry of Admission will give you the rules, but they change constantly, so you'll need to pay close attention to every detail on passports, entry permits, and whatever else they throw at you. Mess up, and you could let a dangerous person into the country, or worse, deny someone who's supposed to be there. Get ready to make some tough calls!