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The Stanley Parable

$14.99
Release Date:
Metacritic:
88
Developer:
Galactic Cafe
Publisher:
Galactic Cafe
Platforms:
Windows Mac Linux
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About This Game

The Stanley Parable is a first person exploration game. You will play as Stanley, and you will not play as Stanley. You will follow a story, you will not follow a story. You will have a choice, you will have no choice. The game will end, the game will never end. Contradiction follows contradiction, the rules of how games should work are broken, then broken again. This world was not made for you to understand.

But as you explore, slowly, meaning begins to arise, the paradoxes might start to make sense, perhaps you are powerful after all. The game is not here to fight you; it is inviting you to dance.

Based on the award-winning 2011 Source mod of the same name, The Stanley Parable returns with new content, new ideas, a fresh coat of visual paint, and the stunning voicework of Kevan Brighting. For a more complete and in-depth understanding of what The Stanley Parable is, please try out the free demo.

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User Reviews

Very Positive
63 user reviews
94%
Positive
5 hrs at review
Recommended

Stanley wrote a Steam review for the game he was in. This brought Stanley a distinct sense of satisfaction, that he could reach out and share his opinion with the wider gaming world, hopeful that someone out there would care about what he had to say. What Stanley didn't know was that no one, not a single soul, would read his glowing review and base their purchasing decision upon it, making his efforts ultimately meaningless. Still, Stanley had to try because there was nothing else to do at work that day.

7 helpful 4 funny
7 hrs at review
Recommended

It is not a horror game, although it may look like one. Try it. Maybe you'll impress the narrator.

5 helpful 1 funny
4 hrs at review
Recommended

Missed the birth of my first born son to play for the entire duration of a Tuesday. Worth it.

4 helpful 3 funny
8 hrs at review
Recommended

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4 helpful 2 funny
14 hrs at review
Recommended

7/10

2 helpful
9 hrs at review
Recommended

It's free will estate ;)

2 helpful 1 funny
52 min at review
Recommended

This game is like a horror game and I was freaked out the whole time...

1 helpful
99 hrs at review
Recommended

Finally, a game that rewards me for forgetting it even existed

1 helpful
6 hrs at review
Not Recommended

At one point I would have said yes, as it is a fun little game. After not playing for 7 years, I finally got the menu to load but every time I try to click "start game" it crashes. I've tried every fix short of altering the available processing cores on my actual PC. With any new PC, it no longer supports the number of processing cores. And I am not altering that just to play this one game. I honestly wish I wasn't past the refund window, because unless someone fixes this, I have a game I can't play.

1 hrs at review
Recommended

Classic game, hilarious writing, youll be surprised at how many scenarios they have prepared for you to try.

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System Requirements

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows XP/Vista/7/8
  • Processor: 3.0 GHz P4, Dual Core 2.0 (or higher) or AMD64X2 (or higher)
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Video card must be 128 MB or more and should be a DirectX 9-compatible with support for Pixel Shader 2.0b (ATI Radeon X800 or higher / NVIDIA GeForce 7600 or higher / Intel HD Graphics 2000 or higher - *NOT* an Express graphics card).
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible

FAQ

How much does The Stanley Parable cost?

The Stanley Parable costs $14.99.

What are the system requirements for The Stanley Parable?

Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows XP/Vista/7/8 Processor: 3.0 GHz P4, Dual Core 2.0 (or higher) or AMD64X2 (or higher) Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Video card must be 128 MB or more and should be a DirectX 9-compatible with support for Pixel Shader 2.0b (ATI Radeon X800 or higher / NVIDIA GeForce 7600 or higher / Intel HD Graphics 2000 or higher - *NOT* an Express graphics card). Storage: 3 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible

What platforms is The Stanley Parable available on?

The Stanley Parable is available on Windows PC, macOS, Linux.

Is The Stanley Parable worth buying?

The Stanley Parable has 94% positive reviews from 63 players. Metacritic score: 88/100.

When was The Stanley Parable released?

The Stanley Parable was released on Oct 17, 2013.

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