Papers, Please can be a grueling game at times. Players have a family to feed, documents to pore over, and an oppressive regime looking to make their lives miserable with new rules every day. For those who enjoy checking documents, though, it can be a lot of fun - and for completionists, the game offers several endings with varying levels of complexity. Some are also accompanied by a trophy/achievement, too.
Believe it or not, Papers, Please features 20 endings - and most of them could be considered bad outcomes for its protagonist. Players will no doubt want to see them all, and this guide will provide full details on each one to help both new and expert players see everything the game has to offer.
Warning: This list contains spoilers!
Papers, Please Endings (and How to Get Them)
Ending Number / Achievement | How To Unlock | Special Conditions |
Ending #1 | Have a negative money balance at the end of any day | None |
Ending #2 | All family members die from hunger or illness | Day 4 or above only |
Ending #3 - 'Too Honest' | Give EZIC documents to the booth inspector | Day 12 only |
Ending #4 | Turn away the EZIC agent on day 14 and start day 15 | Take a bribe on day 11 or 12 |
Ending #5 | Shoot a random person with a sniper rifle | Day 23 or above only |
Ending #6 | Shoot a random person with a tranquilizer gun | Day 16 or above only |
Ending #7 | Shoot a guard with a sniper rifle | Day 23 or above only |
Ending #8 | Shoot a guard with a tranquilizer gun | Day 16 or above only |
Ending #9 - 'Hired Rifle' | Shoot the man in red as he's running on day 23 | Day 23 only |
Ending #10 | Tranquilize the man in red as he's running on day 23 | Day 23 only |
Ending #11 | Get caught with unauthorized booth decorations hung up | Day 30 only - after getting caught on day 20 |
Ending #12 | Detain Shae Piersovska on day 25 and start day 26 | None |
Ending #13 | Only shoot the lower attacker on day 31 | Help EZIC fewer than four times |
Ending #14 | Shoot both attackers on day 31 | Help EZIC four times or more |
Ending #15 | Shoot an attacker, and let the wall blow up on day 31 | Help EZIC four times or more |
Ending #16 | Escape to Obristan without all family members | Day 29 or later only. At least 25 credits are needed. |
Ending #17 | Shoot both attackers on day 31 and end the day normally | Help EZIC 1–3 times. |
Ending #18 - 'Snowier Pastures' | Escape to Obristan with all family members | Day 29 or later only. 1 Obristan passport and 25 credits per family member are needed. |
Ending #19 - 'Member of the Order' | Do not shoot the attackers on day 31 | Help EZIC four times or more |
Ending #20 - 'Glory to Arstotzka' | Shoot both attackers on day 31 | Do not help EZIC - not even once. |
Bonus Ending | Get killed by any means | None |
Papers, Please is available now on Mac, PC, PlayStation Vita, and mobile devices.