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The Stanley Parable is many things. It's an interactive comedy, an existential riddle and an experiment in storytelling. Most importantly, it's pretty good. [Nov 2013]
100
It's one of those games that tries and succeeds in making a bold statement. Be prepared for something really special.
90
Step away from this review and play it now. Or don't. Whatever you do is already ordained. OR IS IT?! [Jan 2014, p.83]
8
THE MYSTERY OF THE EIGHT (best easter eggs of video game history, but what the hell does that mean)
7
The Stanley Parable es un juego conceptualmente brillante, afilado y muy consciente del medio en el que existe. Su mayor virtud no es lo que hace, sino lo que señala: la ilusión de la elección, la obediencia al diseño, la relación casi sumisa entre jugador y sistema. El narrador es una herramienta fantástica y el juego sabe usar el humor, la ironía y la ruptura de expectativas con una inteligencia poco común. Dicho esto, su propuesta es limitada por naturaleza. Una vez entendido el truco —y se entiende pronto—, la experiencia se repliega sobre sí misma. No evoluciona, no se profundiza sistémicamente, y la reiteración acaba siendo más intelectual que interactiva. No es un juego para habitar, sino para pensar, y ahí está tanto su fuerza como su techo. Es una obra necesaria como comentario sobre el videojuego, menos potente como videojuego en sí mismo. Inteligente, memorable, pero más ensayo interactivo que sistema vivo.
7
Revolutionary when it released, but after a decade there are other games that do a better job with a similar concept. Still, this is an important part of video game history with some interesting design and good laughs.
The Stanley Parable
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Oct 17, 2013
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Generally Favorable
88
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8.0
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Jan 23, 2014
100
It's one of those games that tries and succeeds in making a bold statement. Be prepared for something really special.
Nov 5, 2013
95
The Stanley Parable is the “Being John Malkovich” of video games, a complex and shapeless digital creature, that we will play over and over again, sometimes staying with raised eyebrows and a sea of questions, with the only certainty of having experienced something as much surreal as poetic.
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Jan 31, 2025
10
this game need to have a global score of 8.8 in the user rates, because the mystery of the eight
Oct 28, 2013
90
For gamers looking for something intellectual about their medium, in their medium, The Stanley Parable is the only choice available – and thankfully, it’s a good one.
Oct 18, 2013
90
The Stanley Parable has this provocative and perpetual elusiveness that aches to break whatever system it’s applied to. Perhaps it's part of a weapons-grade disinformation campaign appointed to destroy all videogames, or maybe it was commissioned to wreck game criticism. Through any interpretation The Stanley Parable is equally hilarious and genuine, and if nothing else it’s going to merit inclusion in any serious discussion of its medium.
Oct 22, 2013
85
The Stanley Parable is built upon a single, simple premise, and only offers a few hours of entertainment. That said, they were a few hours unlike any I've experienced playing games before. If you're a fan of experimental indie projects or just in the mood for a fun detour from your typical gaming adventure, look no further.
Dec 4, 2013
80
The Stanley Parable is a great experience that you need to experience if you love videogames. It makes fun of popular ways of storytelling in games, and does it in a way that is fun to see and to play.
Nov 25, 2013
60
Basically a variation on the concept of a Russian doll, with some of the layers containing unexpected satirical diversions. Although if you had the chance to play the original mod, this overhaul has less new ideas than one would hope for. [Issue#236]
Sep 15, 2023
10
This game is great, 10/10, really cool, well made masterpiece but its of course not for everyone, this is more like an interactive movie rather than a game like gta or skyrim, don’t expect anything about gameplay after all it’s a walking simulator (but a great one!) play this game if you like games like superluminal, gone home, what remains of edith finch or firewatch…
Jan 17, 2026
7
The Stanley Parable es un juego conceptualmente brillante, afilado y muy consciente del medio en el que existe. Su mayor virtud no es lo que hace, sino lo que señala: la ilusión de la elección, la obediencia al diseño, la relación casi sumisa entre jugador y sistema. El narrador es una herramienta fantástica y el juego sabe usar el humor, la ironía y la ruptura de expectativas con una inteligencia poco común. Dicho esto, su propuesta es limitada por naturaleza. Una vez entendido el truco —y se entiende pronto—, la experiencia se repliega sobre sí misma. No evoluciona, no se profundiza sistémicamente, y la reiteración acaba siendo más intelectual que interactiva. No es un juego para habitar, sino para pensar, y ahí está tanto su fuerza como su techo. Es una obra necesaria como comentario sobre el videojuego, menos potente como videojuego en sí mismo. Inteligente, memorable, pero más ensayo interactivo que sistema vivo.
Dec 26, 2025
7
Revolutionary when it released, but after a decade there are other games that do a better job with a similar concept. Still, this is an important part of video game history with some interesting design and good laughs.
Nov 9, 2022
4
idea of this game is really interesting, but the realisation, imo is bad. there is a tv show "Severance", and its awesome, really awesome, but this game is just... iunno its really boring just to walk and do nothing, also its too short
Sep 3, 2014
4
Idea is original, game is interesting, but paying 15 bucks for a "1 Hour to Complete" game is bad. Moreover, that 1 hour was actually boring. Most of that 1 hour passes by listening the narrator. Even 5 $ seems a lot for this game.
SummaryThe Stanley Parable HD Remix is an updated version of the Half-Life 2 mod The Stanley Parable. It 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... Read More
