Overview
This is a comprehensive guide on achieving all 20 endings in the game Papers Please.
Mid Day Deaths
These mid day death endings can be achieved by doing the following:
– Cut the wires in the wrong order on the bomb given to you on day 15
– Touch the poison powder given to you on day 20
– Let the motorcycle rider throw a bomb into the booth on day 21
– Let EZIC blow up the booth on day 31 (Get them to attack you by attacking them during their attack)
Ending 1
To achieve ending one simply run into debt by going into the negative money wise at the end of a day.
Ending 2
This ending requires you to have all family members die in a run. This is best achieved by not providing food, heat, and medicine between days.
Ending 3
To earn this ending, on day 12 give the M.O.I. inspector the documents given you by EZIC on day 8.
Achievement:
Too Honest
Ending 4
To earn this ending, accept the 1000 credits a strange man brings on day 11. If you don’t take the credits on day 11, the same man returns the nest day with 2000 credits. If you accept either of these an investigation of your funds will begin. EZIC will attempt to intervene by sending an agent of day 14. If you do not let that agent in you will earn ending 4 on day 15.
Ending 5-8
Ending 5:
Shoot a bystander with the sniper rifle.
Ending 6:
Shoot a bystander with the tranquilizer.
Ending 7:
Shoot a guard with the sniper rifle.
Ending 8:
Shoot a guard with the tranquilizer gun.
Ending 9-10
Ending 9:
Earn this ending by shooting the red man in line when EZIC causes a distraction on day 23.
Achievement:
Hired Rifle
Ending 10:
Earn this ending by shooting the red man in line when EZIC causes a distraction on day 23. You will not earn the Hired Rifle achievement for doing this ending.
Ending 11
When the M.O.A. inspector comes on day 10, 20, and 30, if he sees any unauthorized wall hangings he will fine you and warn you. If he sees the same wall hangings again for the second time, this ending is earned.
Ending 12
Earn this ending by detaining Shae Piersovska on day 25. You will be arrested the next morning on day 26 and you will earn this ending.
Ending 13
To earn this complete less than 4 EZIC tasks before day 31. On day 31 only shoot the lower attacker and let the top one destroy the border wall. The next day you will be arrested and earn this ending.
Ending 14
First complete less than 4 of the five EZIC tasks before day 31. On day 31 shoot both attackers so the wall remains intact. This ending will then trigger next morning.
Ending 15
First, complete at least 4 out of 5 EZIC tasks. On day 31 shoot one of the attackers but let the wall blow up. This ending will trigger the next morning.
Ending 16
To earn this ending escape to Obristan alone or with some (but not all) of your family. This is possible at the end of days 29, 30, and 31, at the cost of 25 credits. You will not earn the Snowier Pastures achievement.
Ending 17
Complete 1-3 EZIC tasks. On day 31 prevent the destruction of the wall. You then must not escape to Obristan afterwards. This ending then triggers the next day.
Ending 18
You must escape to Obristan with all living family members. You first must illegally confiscate enough passports from citizens of Obristan. Your entire family does not have to be alive to do this. This possible at the end of days 29, 30 and, 31 at the cost of 25 credits per family member alive.
Achievement:
Snowier Pastures
Ending 19
Complete at least 4 EZIC tasks throughout a run. On day 31 hold your fire during the attack. Sleep after day 31 and earn this ending.
Achievement:
Member Of The Order
Ending 20
Do not complete any of the EZIC tasks throughout a run and on day 31 kill both attackers before the wall falls. Do not escape to Obristan after day 31 either. This ending unlocks the code for endless mode.
Achievement:
Glory To Arstotzka