
The Stanley Parable (2013)
4.3
Critics 89/100Adventure / IndieLinux · PC · MacA first-person exploration game built around branching narrative choices and an omniscient narrator who reacts to the player's decisions. Players navigate an office environment, choosing whether to follow or defy the narrator's directions, with each choice leading to different story paths and endings. Originally released as a Half-Life 2 mod in 2011, it was remade as a standalone title in 2013 and later expanded with The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe in 2022, which added new routes, environments, and endings across additional platforms.
Details
- DeveloperGalactic Cafe
- PublisherGalactic Cafe, Klei Entertainment
- ReleaseOctober 17, 2013
- PlatformsLinux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
- ModesSingle player
- EngineSource
- PerspectiveFirst person
Time to beat
- Rushed1 h
- Normally3 h
- Completionist6 h
Based on 16 players.
Themes
Comedy
Video
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