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Congratulations.
The October Labor Lottery is complete.
Your name was pulled.

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Buy, study, and share this game as an example of video games as true art.

Ars Technica
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Papers Please is a fantastic idea, beautifully executed.

IGN
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It's peculiarly engrossing, darkly ominous, and a fascinating exploration of morality versus progress.

Rock Paper Shotgun
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WINNER
The New Yorker
Best Game of 2013
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WINNER
BAFTA 2013
Strategy & Simulation
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WINNER
Forbes
Top Indie Game 2013
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WINNER
Independent Games Festival 2014
Grand Prize 2014
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Wired
Best Game of 2013
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WINNER
Ars Technica
Best Game of 2013
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WINNER
Destructoid
Best PC Game of 2013
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WINNER
PC World
Best Game of 2013
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WINNER
GameCity
GameCity Prize 2014
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WINNER
SXSW
Cultural Innovation
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WINNER
Independent Games Festival 2014
Excellence in Design
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WINNER
Independent Games Festival 2014
Excellence in Narrative
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WINNER
Game Developer's Choice Awards 2014
Innovation Award
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WINNER
Game Developer's Choice Awards 2014
Best Downloadable
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WINNER
Games For Change 2014
Most Innovative 2014
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WINNER
Games For Change 2014
Best Gameplay 2014
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iOS · Android

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The complete game, optimized for touch
and available on your phone and tablet.

PC · Mac · Linux

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The original award-winning desktop version.

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est. August 8, 2013

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Goods

Get game-themed shirts, posters, stickers, and more from the 3909 Spreadshirt shop.

Get Goods
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LCD, Please

Play the handheld inspector training tool, simulated directly in your browser.

Play LCD, Please
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Soundtrack

Listen to the 3-song OST on Spotify or Apple Music. Lightly remastered from the original in-game tracks.

Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Music
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Devlog

Read the full development log, from the game's first concept, through the initial release, and beyond.

Read Devlog
FAQ Support
Press Kit / Contact · Educational usage · Streaming / Monetization

Awards and Recognition

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WINNER
The New Yorker
Best Game of 2013
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WINNER
Wired
Best Game of 2013
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Forbes
Top Indie Game 2013
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WINNER
IGF 2014
Grand Prize
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BAFTA
Best Strategy & Sim
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WINNER
Ars Technica
Best Game of 2013
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WINNER
Destructoid
Best PC Game of 2013
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PC World
Best Game of 2013
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WINNER
GameCity
GameCity Prize 2014
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WINNER
SXSW
Cultural Innovation
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WINNER
IGF 2014
Excellence in Design
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WINNER
IGF 2014
Excellence in Narrative
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WINNER
GDCA 2014
Innovation Award
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GDCA 2014
Best Downloadable
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Games For Change
Most Innovative 2014
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Games For Change
Best Gameplay 2014
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FINALIST
The Escapist
Reader's Choice 2013
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TOP 10
The LA Times
Best Games of 2013
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WINNER
LARA Game Awards
Best PC Game 2014
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Patrick Klepek
Giant Bomb
Best Game of 2013
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WINNER
Destructoid
Best Story of 2013
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WINNER
Dean Evans
Giant Bomb
Best Game of 2013
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TOP 5
Leigh Alexander
Gamasutra
Best Games of 2013
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TOP 3
IGN
Top Indie Games 2013
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TOP 2
Dan Teasdale
Giant Bomb
Top Games of 2013
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TOP 3
Greg Kasavin
Giant Bomb
Top Games of 2013
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TOP 5
Kris Graft
Gamasutra
Best Games of 2013
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WINNER
I.G. Insider
Best Mechanics 2013
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SELECTION
Penny Arcade
We're Right Awards
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TOP 2
Austin Chronicle
Top Games of 2013
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TOP 3
Gamezebo
Best Games of 2013
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TOP 5
The AU Review
Best Games of 2013
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TOP 5
My ETV Media
Best Indie Games 2013
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NOMINEE
PC Gamer
GOTY 2013
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NOMINEE
GameSpot
PC GOTY 2013
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NOMINEE
CEDEC 2014
Game Design
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NOMINEE
Spike VGX
Best Indie Game 2013
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NOMINEE
Spike VGX
Best PC Game 2013
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SELECTION
IGN
Great Missed Games 2013
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SELECTION
IndieCade
Night Games 2013
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SELECTION
Digital Spy
Best Games of 2013
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RUNNER-UP
Softpedia
Indie GOTY 2013