This video game humanizes border agents. May 8, 2013 — -- "Is this person a lawful citizen of my country or an unauthorized immigrant, terrorist, spy, or smuggler?" This is the primary question ...

Simulation games vary from complex, open-ended games like RimWorld to simple ones like Papers, Please. Not all simulation games need sequels - like Factorio or Dwarf Fortress. Stardew Valley remains a ...

One of the creepiest and most dystopian puzzlers around has got to be Beholder. While the concept of being a crooked landlord spying on your tenants for a tyrannous state is pretty bleak, there's no ...

Strange Antiquities is the newest Paper Please-like game, and if you’re looking for a cozy type of horror game, this is the one for you. Strange Antiquities is a puzzle-adventure game where we start a ...

Many video games provide escapist fun designed to entertain players, yet developers have utilized the medium as a platform for raising awareness of real-life social issues. From racism and inequality ...

Lucas Pope, designer of Papers, Please and Return of the Obra Dinn, just released a free game on Halloween via his itch.io page. It’s called Moida Mansion, and you ...

Papers, Please, first released in 2013, was among the vanguard of indie games that felt like they had something to say, turning the simple act of processing paperwork into a pointed commentary on the ...

Two major contemporary developers will be honored at GDC this year. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Two high-profile developers ...

Ritwik is a passionate gamer who has a soft spot for JRPGs. He's been writing about all things gaming for six years and counting. Simulation games vary from complex, open-ended games like RimWorld to ...