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The Stanley Parable

by Galactic Cafe

2013
AdventureIndie

Branching Story · Comedy

89
Excellent

About

The Stanley Parable is a first-person exploration game which ponders questions related to player agency, narrative pacing, escapism through gaming, objective-driven game design, authorial intent, and the conflict of interest between players and game creators.
Publisher
Galactic Cafe
Engine
Source
Modes
Single player
Themes
Comedy
Perspective
First person

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