Papers, Please
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Braid shares Exploration, Puzzle solving and Linear story with Papers, Please.
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Game Dev Tycoon shares Skill mastery, Solo contemplative and Exploration with Papers, Please.
Tattletail shares Exploration, Linear story and Skill mastery with Papers, Please.
World of Goo shares Puzzle solving, Linear story and Skill mastery with Papers, Please.
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