In 2012, Pope released The Republia Times a free, browser-based game in which the player assumes the role of an editor-in-chief of the Republia Times immediately following a war and uprising. Papers, Please was not Pope’s first go at exploring the difficult choices individuals must make under the rule of draconian governments. Your job (and your ability to care for your family) is dependent on your accuracy and efficiency–make enough mistakes and you’re fired, process papers too slowly and your income (and thereby the well-being of your loved ones) suffers. If the government is tightening its borders, expect more rule sets with increased complexity.
Papers, Please: A Dystopian Document Thriller (2013)Īs you progress through each day, you’re forced to adhere to the Astotzka’s immigration requirements. Evoking imagery of the Eastern Bloc, creator Lucas Pope built a series of unsettling scenarios for the player to explore. Years After Release, Papers Please and Republia Times are Scarier (and Realer) Than Ever.Ģ013’s Papers, Please: A Dystopian Document Thriller was a well-received look at the bleak life of an immigration worker in the fictional country of Arstotska during the 1980s.
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