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Papers, Please! The Great Preprint Heist

Who said citations matter? Let’s rewrite the rules, one paper at a time!

Dive into the bustling world of academia in 'Papers, Please! The Great Preprint Heist'. You play as Alex Dorsey, an overstretched researcher who discovers a secret society of rogue scientists planning to sabotage the credibility of preprint papers to control knowledge dissemination. Engage in witty repartee with quirky characters, navigate moral dilemmas regarding academic integrity, and make pivotal choices that will determine the fate of open-access research and your career. Each decision unravels intricate subplots ranging from alliances with eccentric professors to bitter rivalries with ambitious post-docs, creating a thrilling narrative tapestry.