Game Rant

The Stanley Parable

The Stanley Parable is an adventure game that was developed by Galactic Cafe. The game follows a silent protagonist and has a narrator (Kevan Brighting) who directs the player through the game.  However, choosing to follow what the narrator says is optional, and going against his directions can lead to some fascinating and hilarious discoveries. 

THE STANLEY PARABLE
The Stanley Parable

Platform(s)
PC
Released
October 17, 2013
Developer(s)
Galactic Cafe
Publisher(s)
Galactic Cafe
Genre(s)
Adventure
ESRB
E10+ For Everyone 10+ due to Fantasy Violence, Mild Blood, Mild Language, Tobacco Reference

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