![]() The Stanley Parable tells the story of, well, Stanley - an everyman office drone whose mundane existence is interrupted one day when he discovers that all of his coworkers have mysteriously disappeared. It kept me guessing, and it kept me laughing. It tells you what to do but then allows you to break its own rules and change your path in a myriad of unexpected ways. Outside of the jokes, The Stanley Parable teaches players about the limits of linear game narratives by blowing up those limits. The short running time is a positive force in fact, in this case it's essential. ![]() In its pursuit of that rare title of comedy game, The Stanley Parable joins Shakespeare's Polonius - the would-be jokester from Hamlet - in prizing brevity above all else. I've actually spent more time than that - close to three hours - but each individual playthrough lasts no longer than 30 minutes. The Stanley Parable is the most hilarious ten minutes I've spent with a game all year. ![]()
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