GAME OPTIONS

Discover how to tweak Papers, Please settings like Easy Mode, nudity filters, and audio levels to customize your border control experience. Learn more!

Hey there! So, you're diving into the world of Papers, Please and want to know what all those settings do? No worries, I've got you covered. You can actually access these options anytime you need to by hitting the 'Exit' button, which also conveniently pauses the game. It's a lifesaver if you need a quick break or just want to tweak things on the fly.

First up, there's the Easy Mode. Now, this doesn't change how you actually play the game – you'll still be scrutinizing every document like a pro. What it *does* do is give you an extra 20 Credits at the end of each day. This makes managing your expenses a whole lot less stressful, especially when you're just starting out and every credit counts.

Next, you'll find an option to toggle nudity on or off. Just so you know, there's no full-frontal stuff here. What this setting affects is the 'scan' you do on entrants for identification purposes. When it's on, you'll see more defined outlines for female breasts and a bulge for male genitalia on these scanned images. If you prefer to keep things a bit more abstract, you can just switch this off.

Finally, you have the ability to adjust the volume. You can crank up or dial down the loudness of both the sound effects and the background music. It's great for setting the mood or just making sure you don't miss any crucial audio cues.

Just a quick heads-up on the game itself: at its heart, Papers, Please is all about being a customs officer at the border of Arstotzka. Your main gig is checking people's paperwork and deciding who gets in and who doesn't. While there's a cool story that unfolds over 32 in-game days, the real fun is in the day-to-day detective work you do on each person trying to cross.

When you're playing, you'll mostly be looking at three different views. The top part shows you the border area. On the left is your humble customs booth. Click the loudspeaker to call the next person in line. The bottom half of your screen is split: the left side is your first-person view of your desk and the entrant, and the right side is the 'Documents' view where you can get a closer look at all the papers.