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.
- Nominated for 4 BAFTA Awards
- 2 wins & 7 nominations total
- The Narrator
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- Stanley's 'Wife'
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- 'Eight' voice
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- (uncredited)
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- TriviaThe 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 creditsFlickr 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
- ConnectionsFeatured in Video Games Awesome!: The Stanley Parable Is AWESOME! (2013)
Stanley is an average office employee that suddenly becomes aware that he is alone in his office building. Meanwhile an omnipotent narrator tries to guide Stanley through the story, but free-will gets in the way and causes crazy outcomes. It's a bit like Ground Hog Day in the sense of it being repetitive but also unpredictable based on the choices you make, however this game's AI is also extremely self-aware and very humorous. The humor is pretty satirical and sarcastic. There's so many hidden aspects to this game. And it was definitely worth the play. Overall, this was a super fun and crazy game! Worth a chance, especially if you enjoy non-traditional gaming, walking simulators and tons of comedy!
STORY: 9/10 GAMEPLAY: 8/10 GRAPHICS: 7/10 ART DESIGN: 8/10 MUSIC: 8/10 OVERALL RATING: 9.0.
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