The Stanley Parable

Are we really free in our decisions, or is this just a fairytale that has been told us from beginning of the humankind? Do humans really want to decide their own fate, or do we really not have a desire to taste freedom at all? These are the questions that…

David Warner is one of the creators for Stanley parable. I did not play the game until my teacher told us about the creator and their story. The 2nd game by David was the beginner’s guide. Our teacher showed the gameplay to us in class and to be honest I…

With no conventional mechanics, and powered by a story, the Stanley Parable may be the greatest non-game I have ever played — The Stanley Parable is one of my favorite games of all time. Most importantly, I don’t think that there are any other games in the world that can hold a candle to Stanley and The Narrator. …

The Stanley Parable on Steam The Stanley Parable is a first person exploration game. You will play as Stanley, and you will not play as Stanley. You…store.steampowered.com The Stanley Parable reflects Mary Flanagan’s concept of “critical play” as it uses interactivity to provide a social commentary on gaming itself, and the concept of choices in games. The value-centric aspect of a game allows it to be defined as ‘critical play,’ which is often presented as an aesthetic…

Getting By With A Little Help From (Vygotsky &) Friends by Nina Navazio Who Was Vygotsky? Lev Vygotsky was a psychologist, born in 1896 in Russia. He was home schooled and went to University by “mere ballot through a ‘Jewish Lottery’” (more info on Wikipedia). Although his interests ranged more towards the humanities…

Today I played through The Stanley Parable… multiple times. The game is boiled down to one player mechanic — walking — yet there are so many elements at play. The core of the game-play lies in your ability to choose — often times just which door to walk through. …

If you're a fan of humor in games — and let's be honest everyone is. Then you would love to play The Stanley Parable. …