As a management simulation, Game Dev Tycooon delivers a satisfying play experience. I would like to hope, though, that some people weren’t satisfied with simulation. I would like to hope that some people decided that they, too, could bring a little more pixilated art into the world.

Papers, Please isn’t a delightful romp. It’s something far more important than that. It’s a rare example of a game that just might make you reexamine yourself and the world around you. If you give it a chance, it will get under your skin.