Why? Because Papers, Please is the only game where the "interviewer" (the person at the window) can be wrong. You have to fact-check them. You have to catch them in lies. You have to reject your friends. The core loop of Papers, Please is the nightmare scenario of every interview:
Let’s break down the contenders for the crown of , from the paperwork nightmares of Arstotzka to the psychological warfare of Cruelty Squad . the hardest interview video game
Technically, Papers, Please is an entire game about interviewing people. You are a border control officer for a fictional totalitarian state. Every person who approaches your booth is an interviewee, and you have seconds to approve or deny their entry. You have to catch them in lies
The game uses a "fourth-wall-breaking" style similar to The Stanley Parable or Superliminal to explore themes of corporate submission and the lengths people go to for employment. Technically, Papers, Please is an entire game about
No matter how well you prepare, the game’s final level forces an unwinnable scenario. You walk into a room for a "Senior Project Manager" role, but the NPC immediately says: "We actually need you to clean the toilets and also code in COBOL. Do you want the job?"