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Border Bots VR
Developer Paw Print Games Ltd., vTime Ltd
As a human border agent, you begin a new role as a booth operator at an AI travel border. Interact and check over a variety of robots as they try to get through security. From the Steam store page
55 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Sep 27, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
87
LovedLoved
47 positive · 7 negative
95% range 76–94%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 47 | 7 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
1 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
66 of 78 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Summary pending — the reactions are listed below.
Reactions
55 of 55 · most liked firstThe game is okay but the yapping to playing ratio is horrendous, 5 minutes of game-play to 15 of yammering. Genuine case of less is more as 'funny' lines are followed up by 3-4 lines beating the 'joke' to death. In conclusion add a skip button.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Entertaining game, like "Papers Please" in Vr with robots. I played the Demo back when it was called "Border Patrol", and seems like the same game with improvements. The game is simple, you are in charge of accepting or rejecting robots, they come in, give you their ID tablet, and you have to confirm that the info is correct, that they arent carrying contraband or are infected... and stuff like that, the more the game advances the more things you have to take into consideration. Game play is…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I had so much fun for the 52 minutes I played, I kept punching the home bot which never gets old and the physics, game play are so fun to mess around with.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I remember Team17 for amazing stuff with my Amiga 500 - like Alien Breed, Project-X, Superfrog and more - those were the days. Unfortunately Team17 no longer represents the high quality they once did - and they also only published this game, they are not the devs. Border Bots VR is bottem-end phoneVR - and a 1:1 Quest port. Nothing apart from offering antialiasing was done to make this game shine for high-end VR. We get no real-time lighting, no dynamic shadows, not really any proper textures…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I cant. I wanted to enjoy this game, I remember playing the demo YEARS ago and having a ton of fun. And I admit, I had a ton of fun for what I got to play, but I can't listen to these people talk for another second. I played for nearly an hour, and only completed three levels. Each level has a timer, its 6 minutes exactly, so I spent the majority of my time listening to the npcs just talk to you. Unskippable fluff that is long and drawn out, and they just make you sit there and listen to them.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After a number of poor and mediocre VR games, this one finally was worth playing. It is well polished and fun to play. I got almost 8 hours of playtime but some of that was due to quitting and restarting a level as I wanted to get a better run. There really isn't much replay value but if you want different endings, I guess there is that. The "job" of checking robots starts really simple and then gets much more complex later on. The one that always got me was the illegal robot mods. I typically…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After 2h playtime: Sets up an interesting world and characters and am looking forward to what's next. Overall pretty polished and definitely more fun than what I was expecting
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"papers, please" in vr. need endless mode btw
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Decent story driven job game (think papers please but with a more comedic tone) with surprising depth and the controls are very intuitive
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've played two hours of this and its a lot of fun, its like papers please but VR and that's awesome, i recommend it for anyone who's a fan of papers please
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The concept is just amazing, I have played the prologue before, that was... a few years ago, and the final outcome are just pinpoint perfect. From non-border activities (That occur only in your apartment) to your local companions that live with you in your apartment (Day 8 here as of writing). For anyone that has a VR headset and likes games that require a detailed eye and attention span, I heavily recommend this game. You will also encounter a Karen named Karen-Bot, couldn't get more…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really fun game, if you like job sim you would like this. Also PLEASE make the calls much easier to notice, it took me 10 mins to find out what the hell the sound was, and the second time I thought the sound was a glitch and restarted my game. (have not finished the game yet)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I fully expected it to be very hand holdy and more of like a simplified cutsy vr experience that mostly focused on quirky robots, But instead I got a challenging and intense border inspection game that rivals any flatscreen one that is further enhanced by it being in VR *AND* a focus on Quirky robots! The fact that this is the only Papers Please/Border inspection game in VR (that I could find) is honestly a crime, Yet being the only one doesn't stop it from being the best one.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I kind of want to recommend this game, but it has too many cons going against it. The game gets bogged down by too many moments of lengthy dialog that you can't skip, and I found myself not really paying attention after the first few, instead just standing in my living room with my arms crossed going, "Yeah... mmhm... okay... whatever, don't care. Just wanna play now, thanks." The actual game play, when you're checking robots through the checkpoints are fun and somewhat challenging, but are FAR…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →That was a great game! At first glance I thought it would be arcadey with missions but I was wrong. I took me just about 10 hours to fully complete though some of that time was spent goofing around with the different mechanics available. I was excited to see how they implemented VR controls and the detail that went into setting up the world, it really made you feel immersed throughout the gameplay. There are so many VR games at the same price point or higher that don't have anywhere near…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I got this game in hopes of getting a good VR version of papers please, but it was not what I hoped for. They decided to put large part of "story" and tutorial at the start and the pacing is not great. The gameplay of being a inspector is quite good, but the characters take forever to take at you. There is very awkward pauses between dialogue lines and it is unskippable to my knowledge. I can see the potential and what they are going for, but it just executed half decently making it not worth…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is pretty cool . it is short but that's OK if they add an endless mod. hope they add more to this game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →futuristic "papers, please." with robots and in VR
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hilarious, tactile and incredible. This game's closest, obvious comparison is obviously Papers Please, but it being in 3D adds so much more to it all. This game is a must have for anyone with a VR Headset, I highly recommend it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Summary The game has an interesting story, a good overall NPC type interactions (which is where a good portion of the time seems to have been invested) and is fun… BUT fairly short / limited, which in this case isn’t necessarily linked with the length but rather the level of overall repetition / actual gameplay mechanics. I see an opportunity for the developers to have, for example, built on top of mechanics from games like Papers, Please to increase the RPG elements and have that impacting…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pretty cool VR game, it's a bit pricey in my opinion but generally speaking it's very fun and i've only just started playing it. Definitely one of the better VR games i've played, maybe even one of the best.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very Enjoyable Game so far, I originally played the demo when it released and been waiting for full release ever since. It's surpassed all my expectations especially when it comes to the story of the game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Super fun game! Fun design and fun characters! Loving the dialogue and the little titbits here and there.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Extremely goofy and silly game that at the same time manages to be serious and fun! If you're getting a bit dry on vr content (like I am at this moment) this game is a must-buy, especially if you are a fan of papers please!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I wanted to give my review so that it wasn't just people who played under 2 hours. after reading some negative reviews I have to agree the pacing is awful, the human character never once made me laugh and I ended up drowning them out A LOT. but in doing so I reveal another flaw, the lack of instructions. about every few days you are introduce to a new gimmick, something new to do in your shift that you already barely have enough time to do all the checks. in my family, I am called…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →great game. i wish there was a randomized endless mode
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I thought its interesting. But damn those NPC that just won't stop talking. If their writting was interesting ok. But they just go on and on trying to be funny and not really adding to the story. Half of what they say is just not relevant. The actual gameplay made me care for some of the robots, and one of the first ones was commentary on how people are now, and then the NPC yapping hit me. I was pressing every button on the controllers trying to see if there is a skip button. After almost an…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Border Bots VR is available on Meta Horizon+ this month! The game is an essential play for any Meta Quest player and we love it so much. #MetaQuest #BorderBotsVR Check our review in case you missed it - duuro.net/blog/border-...
unlabelledView post →This is honestly just such a cute and fun game. I picked it up on a whim, but it's hilarious. I had a lot of fun on the first run so far. I am definitely on board with this. Cant wait to play more of it. It's basicly VR Paper's Please that is full of robots. They definitely got me a few times. 10/10. This would be a streamer's dream game to play.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →good game from zachgamertv89
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Security shutters were not doing much security-ing when the big scary mafiabot casually pushed them open... 10/10 would set robots on fire again
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Loved this game. I think it is very under-rated. The story is a bit cheesy, but the game it's a ton of fun! I definitely recommend it! https://youtu.be/uZvdCaUQc0c?si=6egyrivdq1xis8A1
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played the demo years ago and i have been waiting for god knows how long and now that its finally out I dont wanna stop playing, ive never had a vr game that made me jump for joy when it is released 10/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Currently, the game is very nice. A good story with more than the previous game could offer. In addition, they've left a lot of different areas open for them to develop, so I look forward to one day restarting the story mode with stats to manage.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Border Bots VR turns the normally mundane task of checking identification and paperwork into an entertaining virtual reality workplace simulation. Developed by Paw Print Games Ltd. and vTime Ltd and published by Team17, the game places you in a futuristic society where artificial intelligence has become dominant and humans occupy a much less important position. Against the odds, you land a job as a border officer responsible for deciding which robots are permitted to enter the city. It is an…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Play time not 100% complete is 9 hours. Its fun, some controller tracking issues on pico 4 but nothing too annoying
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Got the good ending at first, and I'm so happy. This game is great! So cute to play, and relaxing, living a day in the life of a border patrol person for BOTS! haha Lovely, cute idea, cute execution, a great game to play. Going to do a second run now for more achievement, because it's just that fun to play!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is truly an amazing game, the animations are a little uncanny on the humans on some of the bots, but besides that, everything is perfect. If the Animated update that also includes hand movements from characters the only appear holographically and more head movements would already be a step up. There is no rush, you guys don't have to do this, I'm just sharing something I think can improve the experience. I love this game, and people who don't like stories or have too short of an…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →THIS GAME IS REALLY FUN AND INJOYABLE
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →very cool. papers please in vr
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I went into this game with some prejudices, and I will admit, I did wish the Mentor would shut up in the first level. But, as time goes on and you get into the story, it's really fun. This is the first game that made me play for 20 hours straight. I *do* wish there was an endless mode, maybe even a configurable one. But as it is, I still highly recommend it!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Personally, coming back to this game, I can see why a lot of people aren't a big fan of it. It's lengthy dialog, the lack of long term gameplay or replayability, but it still does a great job at a lot of other things that I do enjoy. Also, just throwing it out at the start, I am perfectly aware of the fact that the games visuals are pretty choppy and mobile game esc, almost looking like some things are made from AI. I don't really find it too much of a problem, I think it doesn't matter too…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Waited years and years for a full game to be released when the first Demo was released many years ago. I'm thankful that after years of silence, it was finally released!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The "story" (unclear what supervisor is up to) is attractive, as is the portrayal of said supervisor. Otherwise it's kind of meh.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →7 / 10 Story dull, game fun-ish.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Awesome fun. Works and looks great on vive pro 2 with wands. I'm on day 12, maybe halfway through. Get it before this sale ends! The game is a major neck workout; there's time pressure to look to both sides, both high and low.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Welcome to glorious mother land... Oh wait wrong game-
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pretty good VR game. Starts off slow but the mechanics are pretty fun. Good quality VR title. Would have been nice to have an endless mode... And have the stereo not break so easily.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Funny but short Game. Its a bit like Papers please! but got a nice future touch to it. Some dialogs are quite fun. I did like the home to play around in too.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Love it! downsides tho.... time is too short. only 7m per shift.... id like at least 10 or better yet 15. and it needs an endless mode.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really enjoyable VR experience!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →really fun i love when they hand you the bomb for a joke and i found this game from ctop around 5 years ago
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A fun experience. Had a few moments here and there where the controls were a bit janky, but that comes with the territory of VR. I wish there would have been more TV reports from robots you meet. Also more robots with quirky personalities and requests. I liked the aesthetic of the game, the music is pretty fun as well. I loved my home bots!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →my pc: Core i5-11400F GeForce RTX 3050 ram 32gb Using Meta Quest 3 - a little high end for my PC, but using the wireless link it still does pretty good with this game. Every once in a while i get some stuttering, or if i'm whipping my head around too fast. Otherwise i'm enjoying the game. The work day is pretty quick and sometimes too much going on than i can keep track of but i enjoy the chanllenge of keeping up with the details. I also enjoy setting bots on fire. I hope they add some…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very good game. Love the style and story. 9.5 burnies out of 7 dustys
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