The Stanley Parable | Messing with your mind since 2011

Tonight, I want to talk about one of my favorite games of all time, not for its awesome graphics or gameplay, but for something entirely different...the mindblowing narrator...literally...

I'm talking about The Stanley Parable, for PC.

It revolves around a man named Stanley, obviously. He works in a company where the only thing he does is push the buttons on a computer as ordered by the monitor. He was happy with his job, and it had always been like that. However, one day everyone in the building dissapears. And you're stuck there with only your thoughts...and a narrator who explains every step you take, and directs you to where the story needs to go.

However, the objective is not a single one. It all depends in your sense of humour...or your ability to follow orders. The outcome varies depending on every little thing you do differently.

It's an expansion from the Half Life 2 mod developed by Galactic Café on the Source Engine, in 2011.

This new version is remasterized, and was released on 2013, with many new details, stories and endings.

It's really well-thought. And it plays with your mind. The game itself seems simple, graphically speaking. But the ability of the player of meddling with the 4th wall, or the appearance of it, is what grabs my attention.

The narrator, Kevan Brighting, is such a brilliant voice actor. That british accent totally serves its purpose of keeping an interesting experience. Yeah, it may not be an action-packed game, but it certainly a very interesting one to play. It's more of an unique experience you need to get.

All the alternative endings are quite clever and well-planned, and they give you the opportunity to search for them all.

It's a high-recommended game from me, and it also got named as one of the top games of 2013, among other awards.

You should check it out.

It's available on Steam now.