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The Stanley Parable

  • Video Game
  • 20132013
  • TT
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
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The Stanley Parable (2013)
The Stanley Parable
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AdventureComedyFantasy
An omnipotent narrator tries to tell a story about Stanley, a silent office worker who one day discovers that everyone but him has disappeared from the office building. If Stanley tries to d... Read allAn omnipotent narrator tries to tell a story about Stanley, a silent office worker who one day discovers that everyone but him has disappeared from the office building. If Stanley tries to disobey the narrator, interesting things happen.An omnipotent narrator tries to tell a story about Stanley, a silent office worker who one day discovers that everyone but him has disappeared from the office building. If Stanley tries to disobey the narrator, interesting things happen.
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2.9K
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  • Director
    • Davey Wreden
  • Writers
    • William Pugh
    • Davey Wreden
  • Stars
    • Kevan Brighting(voice)
    • Lesley Staples(voice)
    • Aviva Pinchas(voice)
  • Director
    • Davey Wreden
  • Writers
    • William Pugh
    • Davey Wreden
  • Stars
    • Kevan Brighting(voice)
    • Lesley Staples(voice)
    • Aviva Pinchas(voice)
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    • 4User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 4 BAFTA Awards
      • 2 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Kevan Brighting
    • The Narrator
    • (voice)
    • …
    Lesley Staples
    Lesley Staples
    • Second Narrator
    • (voice)
    Aviva Pinchas
    • Stanley's 'Wife'
    • (voice)
    • …
    Jenny Kuglin
    • Demo Receptionist
    • (voice)
    Davey Wreden
    • 'Eight' voice
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Davey Wreden
    • Writers
      • William Pugh
      • Davey Wreden
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The Museum ending, aside from showing off a lot of the game's assets, demonstrates several unused and unimplemented ideas, including further Ask The Narrator trailers (in the vein of the Raphael trailer) and a battleground ending.
    • Quotes

      [if you decide to unplug the phone]

      The Narrator: As Stanley picked up the phone, a white light engulfed him, filling him not just with radiance, but with hope. Hope for a life reunited once- Wait... oh goodness... Stanley, did you just unplug the phone? No, that wasn't supposed to be a choice; how did you do that? You actually... chose incorrectly? I didn't even know that was possible. Let me double check...

      [sound of papers rustling]

      The Narrator: No, it's definitely here, clear as day. Stanley picks up the phone, he's taken to his apartment, where he finds his wife, and the two pledge themselves to one another. Music comes in, fade to white, roll credits. Not picking up the phone is actually somehow an incorrect course of action. How is that even possible? None of these decisions were supposed to mean anything! I don't understand. How on earth are you making meaningful choices? What, did you- Wait a second, did I just see... no, that's not possible. I can't believe it. How had I not noticed it sooner? You're not Stanley. You're a real person. *sigh* I can't believe I was so mistaken. This is why you've been able to make correct and incorrect choices! And to think I've been letting you run around in this game for so long. If you'd made any more wrong choices, you might have negated it entirely! It's as though you've completely ignored even the most basic safety protocol for real world decision-making, or did you not grasp the severity of the situation? Well, I won't have that kind of risk on my watch. I'm going to stop the game for a moment so we can educate you properly on safe decision-making in the real world. Please observe this helpful instructional video.

    • Crazy credits
      Flickr Photo Credits: -Nature Wallpaper by Tiltti -Un des Chemins de Terre Battue by Stephane Mignon -Summit Mountain by Loco Steve -The Ocean and Colors of Dusk by Waqas Mustafeez -The Hieght of Delight by Muzaffar Mukhari -Colors of the Sea - Blue by Marcusrg -Snow Mountains by tab2_dawa
    • Connections
      Featured in Video Games AWESOME!: The Stanley Parable Is AWESOME! (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      The Floating World
      By Siddhartha Roy (as Siddhartha Barhnoorn)

      [from Pillars of Light]

    User reviews4

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    8/10
    Fun game concept, very creative
    It's a bit overrated, but I can see why people go there - we're starved for original content and this is it. I'm really looking forward to playing the Ultra Deluxe edition if it ever comes out, getting tired of waiting really...

    In any case, this 2013 version of the game is super fun for a few hours. While the commentary on freedom in videogames is shallow, it's better than nothing, and the narrations will keep you company and entertain you as you explore all there is to this game.

    I actually explored a bit too much, I guess, since I found several legit bugs and errors. But hey. As far as indie games go, this is one of the greatest.
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    • Will this game becoming to any game consoles?

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    • Release date
      • October 17, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Stanley Parable: High-definition remake
    • Production company
      • Galactic Cafe
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