The Beginner's Guide

by Everything Unlimited Ltd.

2015

AdventureIndie

Comedy · Story Rich

Great

AdventureIndie

Comedy · Story Rich

Great

About

A metafictional account of Davey Wreden, creator of the Stanley Parable (2013), who takes the player through the games of his old friend, Coda, while giving his commentary and interpretations of them, in order to understand why he makes the bizarre, often melancholic games that he makes, and decipher Coda's personality and inner struggles.

Publisher: Everything Unlimited Ltd.
Engine: Source
Modes: Single player
Themes: Comedy, Drama
Perspective: First person
Released: Oct 01, 2015 — Linux, macOS, PC

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Where to Buy

Steam

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Language Support

5 languages

Language	Audio	Subtitles	Interface
English	✓	✓	✓
French	—	✓	✓
German	—	✓	✓
Russian	—	✓	✓
Spanish (Spain)	—	✓	✓