Gameplay-wise, this game excels. The pacing at which it stacks mechanics onto you is perfectly timed, and is a great way to increase the difficulty of the game while changing effectively no core aspects of the gameplay.

Story-wise, this game is poignant. For as many people as it is a dystopia, Arstotzka is a beacon of hope. Frequently you have to choose between getting the money to feed your family, or letting someone else's family thrive at the cost of a citation, and this eternal tension between your career's interests and the interests of the people passing through is fascinating.