Papers, Please discrepancies guide: interrogation, fingerprints and searches
Use inspection mode to prove the problem and resolve valid explanations.
Edition covered
The original 2013 desktop story campaign. Pictures show the publisher’s PC interface; mobile editions arrange the same inspection work differently.
Select the two facts that conflict
Inspection mode needs a meaningful pair: two document fields, a portrait and the entrant, or a missing document and the relevant rule. Randomly highlighting text does not establish the discrepancy.
| Problem | Compare | Follow-up |
|---|---|---|
| Missing required paper | Empty desk and corresponding rule | Ask the entrant for the document |
| Name mismatch | Names on two documents | Use interrogation and any alias evidence |
| Photo mismatch | Passport photograph and person | Follow the identity-verification prompt |
| Weight mismatch | Scale reading and stated weight | Search when the procedure allows |
| Wanted person | Entrant or portrait and wanted bulletin | Use the criminal identification procedure |
Interrogate before the final decision
Some discrepancies produce an explanation or additional paperwork. A claimed name change may lead to fingerprints; judge the resulting evidence rather than the first claim alone.
| Tool | What it proves | What it does not prove |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint slip | Identity or aliases against the record | That every other document is valid |
| Body search | Visible contraband or relevant body details | That a permit has the right dates |
| Rulebook map | Valid issuing cities | That the passport’s holder matches |
| Transcript | What the entrant said | That the statement is truthful |
| Reason stamp | Recorded grounds for denial | A substitute for finding a real discrepancy |
Use searches for the indicated reason
A weight discrepancy can lead to a body search. Compare the resulting image with the relevant rule and check for contraband before deciding entry or detention.
Give a reason when required
Later shifts require a reason stamp for denial. Establish and record the actual discrepancy so the rejected entrant leaves with the appropriate paperwork.
A successful fingerprint match clears that identity question; finish the remaining document checks.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Papers, Please publisher listing | store.steampowered.com |
| Papers, Please official site | papersplea.se |
| Papers, Please ending-route requirements | www.speedrun.com |
| EZIC task reference | papersplease.fandom.com |