The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe

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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 166 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 21 out of 166
  3. Negative: 16 out of 166

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  1. 13carpileup
    Apr 29, 2022
    10
    i like the bucket. good bucket. mm. bucket. so calming. so tranquil. you musn't go now. give me the bucket.
  2. Megamarc9999
    Apr 29, 2022
    10
    Absolute breathtaking. As someone who enjoyed the original Stanley Parable, I was excited for the new content that would come from this remake. And it truly surprised me in more ways than one. The Stanley Parable 59: The Cursed Closet Room was my fav sequel.
  3. aaryatrivedibru
    May 7, 2022
    9
    Provides a great expansion upon the original game that feels true to the content that fans love while also covering new ground and exploring distinctly different ideas, all while presenting consistently comedic metacommentary on the nature of sequels in many video game franchises. The balance between absurdist humour and somewhat philosophical metacommentary that this game lands sets itProvides a great expansion upon the original game that feels true to the content that fans love while also covering new ground and exploring distinctly different ideas, all while presenting consistently comedic metacommentary on the nature of sequels in many video game franchises. The balance between absurdist humour and somewhat philosophical metacommentary that this game lands sets it apart from other games of the style by always knowing when to swap between serious monologue and outlandish comedy video.

    This game perfectly encapsulates everything that a mature comedic game can accomplish, even if a few elements (namely the invisible walls which seem to affect the decision making that the game directly criticises) don't seem entirely ironed out over the development process. Definitely worth the experience even if you've already played through the original game.    … Expand
  4. dfq
    Apr 28, 2022
    9
    [TLDR: It‘s a really interesting and satisfying experience. There is stuff that repeats intentionally. You‘ll have about 5-10 hours of very enjoyable playtime if you don‘t care about 100%. If you try to 100% this game without a guide/walkthrough expect a lot of repetition with trial and error after 3-4 hours playtime. It‘s very much worth it though. I highly recommend this game!]

    I‘ve    [TLDR: It‘s a really interesting and satisfying experience. There is stuff that repeats intentionally. You‘ll have about 5-10 hours of very enjoyable playtime if you don‘t care about 100%. If you try to 100% this game without a guide/walkthrough expect a lot of repetition with trial and error after 3-4 hours playtime. It‘s very much worth it though. I highly recommend this game!]

    I‘ve put 15 hours into this game (didn‘t play the original game before) to do pretty much everything there is to do, yet other people seem to only have needed around 7-8 hours to manage 100% completion.

    This means after the first 3-4 hours into the game you‘ll probably run around trying to reach new places and interact with everything that seems even remotely plausible which is fun, but can get tedious, because you could end up with a lot of repetition.

    But that‘s the price of discovering things for yourself without a guide I guess. I was incredibly happy every time I discovered something new and it was such an amazing, interesting and satisfying experience overall.

    In hindsight I would suggest to play the first 4-5 hours without a guide and then look for hints online.

    I definitely recommend everyone to play this game!    … Expand
  5. Fricka
    May 1, 2022
    10
    As someone who absolutely adored the original, this game is literally that, but even more. What's not to love? Not only did they remake the entire game in Unity, but expanded with new endings that still carried the brilliant commentary on video games the original had (if more explicit now with a couple). Every step I took into the new content I was surprised by the game by how much more itAs someone who absolutely adored the original, this game is literally that, but even more. What's not to love? Not only did they remake the entire game in Unity, but expanded with new endings that still carried the brilliant commentary on video games the original had (if more explicit now with a couple). Every step I took into the new content I was surprised by the game by how much more it does than I expected. While most of the old endings remain the same, I am happy that way, and it really shows how faithful and passionate they were, and yet still dedicated to not disappoint the player, providing delight and awe. A must-play if you have not played the Stanley Parable before, but an even more must-play if you already have.… Expand
  6. FutureDude
    Apr 28, 2022
    10
    10/10 game and a perfect expansion of the original Stanley Parable, highly recommend
  7. AdmiralKitten
    May 7, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A triumph in the fields of analytic number theory and fashion design.
    10/10 the birds were VERY silly    … Expand
  8. Goghty
    May 14, 2022
    10
    TLDR: Its new and better Stanley. If you haven't played the original, just play UD. Its bigger and better. If you want more info, I won't give you since all of it are spoilers (;

    I'm not 5 I can read: Stanley Parable is a game of its kind. Of course, we are talking about Ultra Deluxe, and simply, its MUCH better version of original Stanley. Other than 2 new endings, about 1,5h of new    TLDR: Its new and better Stanley. If you haven't played the original, just play UD. Its bigger and better. If you want more info, I won't give you since all of it are spoilers (;

    I'm not 5 I can read:
    Stanley Parable is a game of its kind. Of course, we are talking about Ultra Deluxe, and simply, its MUCH better version of original Stanley. Other than 2 new endings, about 1,5h of new content, and, well, 2x more new endings after completing "New Content" it adds really important Epilogue, and everything after it.
    Well, I just said what adds UD, but here is a question: What is Stanley Parable?
    Stanley Parable is a game about choices. It's a game about a person named Stanley. Its a game about Narrator and him being scared his work won't be loved. And most importantly: It's a story about control.
    But from gameplay perspective, its a game about exploring office, and making choices that have different endings. Narrator talks straightforward with Stanley and/or player, and breaks the 4th wall many, many times.
    Its really funny, it's really creative, it's really good. You should play it. I finished in about 8h, but there are people with much more on their timer (like 14-6h), and even I can find some new content (as a guy who played the original).
    So, umm, I hope you liked the review, its my first "big one". Buy the game, Have good time, And see you later.

    edit:
    I readed some negative steam reviews. I'm suprised because some of them have a really good point (some, most are just saying "too little new things" after 0,5h, or too expensive), And I wanted to address those reviews. So, all of them are from fans of the original. That is very important. They criticize two things: The new content is just worse old content without a soul, and that its a bad satire.
    As to the first argument: It's just wrong. The new content is as good as the old one, sometimes even better. Like, half of my favorite ending are from UD and half from Original.
    Simply: Nostalgia is powerful.
    And the second argument, is, more complicated. I am a person who, apart from PS4 Exclusives (and mgs/r) doesn't play a lot of typical AAA. And with that I'm not good with answering the question: What makes a good sequel. There are many games that have another parts same as old ones with new settings and minor changes in gameplay (Ubisoft moment), and some others with super big changes, like fighing games. (just look at Guilty Gear). So overall, this may be an argument, but imo it's not a reason to say that game is bad.
    Well, that was long, and nobody will read it, sadly, so umm, Have a good day!    … Expand
  9. DrLoaf
    May 4, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm content with the new content. I was especially delighted by the Jump Circle. It's not often video games allow you to jump.… Expand
  10. imadethisacclol
    May 10, 2022
    10
    True beauty never fades, you just need to be reminded of it every once in a while.
  11. SniperGranny
    May 10, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. good, i like it, bucket nice, steam review funny, all stanlerines collected, cant wait to play again in ten years.… Expand
  12. cimento
    May 4, 2022
    10
    such a great improvement in the store of the characters, the new endings are awesome. the new CONTENT is the best part of all
  13. AloeJ
    May 13, 2022
    10
    I am doney with the funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  14. Akarmooni20
    May 7, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this is the over. i never see like this game. A masterpiece that will always remain… Expand
  15. good76
    Apr 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is chic, the new endings pleased, Especially the escape with a bucket, disappointed ONLY IN THE UNITY ENGINE and that's it. Source is better!… Expand
  16. hyrts
    Jun 4, 2022
    8
    Quite funny and clever game. Really meta. Nothing else to say really. You should try it sometimes.
  17. Steltek
    May 18, 2022
    10
    Excellent work porting the game from Source to Unity such that you could easily miss the engine change completely. The new content has some wonderful art design, music, and of course excellent writing brilliantly brought to life by all the voice actors.

    Overall, The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe beautifully expands on the original Stanley Parable remake with new ideas that feel like    Excellent work porting the game from Source to Unity such that you could easily miss the engine change completely. The new content has some wonderful art design, music, and of course excellent writing brilliantly brought to life by all the voice actors.

    Overall, The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe beautifully expands on the original Stanley Parable remake with new ideas that feel like they were always part of the older game.    … Expand
  18. Anuuu
    Jul 2, 2022
    10
    It’s creative, great writing, funny and totally unexpectable. just amazing.
  19. ali0047
    Jun 11, 2022
    10
    a life changing experience, and even more if you start thinking and reading about it.
  20. Drangleic
    May 14, 2022
    10
    this game very gud, buy 4 me pls. oh man, if i could only find a girlfriend...
  21. grihajedy
    May 1, 2022
    8
    7,5/10
    (Это оценка именно ремастера! Оригиналу я поставил 9)
    Мне не очень сильно понравился Новый контент™, по сути немного копирующий концепцию демо-версии Стенли и игру "Dr. Langeskov", команада разработчиков которой, судя по описанию, и делала "Ультра Делюкс", идея с ведром тоже такое себе, ну почему нельзя было предмет посимпатичнее какой-нибудь?) Но пару раз усмехнуться от здешней    7,5/10
    (Это оценка именно ремастера! Оригиналу я поставил 9)
    Мне не очень сильно понравился Новый контент™, по сути немного копирующий концепцию демо-версии Стенли и игру "Dr. Langeskov", команада разработчиков которой, судя по описанию, и делала "Ультра Делюкс", идея с ведром тоже такое себе, ну почему нельзя было предмет посимпатичнее какой-нибудь?) Но пару раз усмехнуться от здешней метаиронии можно. И сколько бы авторы сами себя не стебали, что типо "шедевру не нужна расширенная версия", зачем что-то лишнее, но ведь действительно, так и получилось) Особой надобности проходить эту часть я не нашёл, да, можно найти щепотку философии, или посмеяться (слушать полный бред, говорящийся на серьёзных щшах - это фишка SP), но "не фанат таких игр" ничего не потеряет, если пройдёт только оригинал) Нового контента™ тут часа на 4. Движок тут, кстати, изменили с Source на Unity, но всё выглядит идентично, атмосфера не потеряна.

    Вообще, для тех, кто не знает, оригинальная Стенли Парабл - это уникальная сюжетная игра с 20+ концовками, рассуждающая о том, как игроки желают бесконечно отыскивать бесполезные для них секреты, или делать что-то, противоречащее основному ходу игры, просто чтобы сделать, без всякого смысла, просто потому что кто-то заложил это в игру, значит ты должен это открыть, рассуждающая о том, что игрок заперт в игре без выбора, при этом дающая ему иллюзорные "альтернативные" пути истории, которые точно также спланированы для него. Причём тут у нас ещё и ломание 4-ой стены, и рассказчик, и, даже, наверное, сама игра, как отдельные личности)
    Крче, такого вы больше нигде не найдёте, просто попробуйте) Единственный субъективный минус игры в том, что она не очень динамичная и по-настоящему ярких или экшоновых концовок мало, но если у вас есть хоть капля терпения, когда вы играете в игры, то проблем не будет.

    В оригинальной игре было что-то около 24 концовок, тут я прошёл (вместе с оригинальными) - 36.

    Подписывайтесь на Кураторство в Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/37365104    … Expand
  22. Lightpx
    May 18, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Perfect game as of all the suprises like the truth about the bucket or the amount of game titles you get to choose… Expand
  23. ThaMoor88
    Jun 7, 2022
    9
    Come on, I almost have the go outside achievement, now I can't play for 10 years XD
  24. WashedPotatoes
    Jul 21, 2022
    9
    insanely funny. almost every ending is interesting and funny. it takes the original game which was already great and creates double the content and endings. a unique gaming experience you cant get anywhere else
  25. Fabinzz
    May 16, 2022
    10
    Didn't like the ULTRA DELUXE content, they ruined the CLASSIC game that was The Stanley Parable, but the bucket is so good it deserves a 10.
  26. Gliphy
    Oct 7, 2022
    10
    Ведро. Такой приятное. А вообще меня настолько впечатлил момент с кнопкой пропуска, что я некоторое время ходил полностью опустошенный.
  27. Kxbe
    May 16, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece. Perfect sequel to the first game. Funny, artistic, and brilliant engineering 10/10.
  28. ApexRacingPR
    Jul 20, 2022
    10
    The Stanley Parable was a tonic to modern game design, full of well-written dialogue that genuinely led you to question not only your actions in that game, but in all games.

    Is the narrator reliable? Should you blindly follow what your told? And what are the consequences if you don't? The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe builds on this by subverting modern game design in a whole new    The Stanley Parable was a tonic to modern game design, full of well-written dialogue that genuinely led you to question not only your actions in that game, but in all games.

    Is the narrator reliable? Should you blindly follow what your told? And what are the consequences if you don't?

    The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe builds on this by subverting modern game design in a whole new way. If you haven't played the original - or even if you have - go play this game.

    No spoilers - you just need to play and experience this game    … Expand
  29. DerrickYeet
    May 19, 2022
    10
    10/10 Game that wants you begging for more, and there's always more. so many ending so many different pieces of dialogue just as you think you've done everything it throws something new at you making you want to do it even more.
  30. Gazownik
    Jun 8, 2022
    8
    Really nice and intriguing game.
    The mechanics implied here are pretty clever.

    I didn't play the original, I discovered it only after the remake was released.
  31. Sekofree
    Jun 15, 2022
    10
    Sıkılmadan zevkle oynanacak oyun emeği geçen herkese teşekkürler güzel bir similasyon ufak tefek eksikleri var ama bunlar çok göze çarpan şeyler olmadığı için gayet başarılı
  32. Zirconium
    Sep 4, 2022
    9
    Absolutely brilliant. every single ending gave me an existential crisis or just left me laughing. The writing for the narrator is as good as the original game maybe even better! The best parts were the overall message of the game and the little Easter eggs that I fell in love with.
  33. enderlol
    Oct 13, 2022
    10
    i havent even played the original AND THIS ONE IS SO MUCH BETTER I got to the Epilouge Recently And i LOVED IT RECCOMEND 100% BY A PRO JUDGER
  34. Topoide
    Jul 12, 2023
    10
    Una idea totalmente diferente con muchos finales interesantes, un humor que se encuentra poco en los videojuegos
  35. IVANOV231
    Aug 24, 2023
    10
    The best game what made humanity . And bucket is the best character in games
  36. MaxieZeus
    Apr 1, 2023
    9
    Truly one of a kind game that I would recommend anyone who is familiar with the narrative and structure of Videogames.
  37. CarlElmore
    Feb 22, 2023
    9
    One of the funniest games I have ever played. Some of these endings are absolutely hilarious. Would highly recommend playing
  38. leo0six
    Feb 1, 2023
    10
    The definitive version of The Stanley Parable. Had a blast from start to finish.
  39. ChiIIaoi
    Apr 6, 2023
    10
    Review só pra lembrar a nota que eu dei pro jogo:
    Jogo mt bom, agora só escrever pra passar dos 75 caracteres.
  40. Sadeqdurden
    May 5, 2023
    10
    Best game in all the time Employee 427 The end is never The end is neverThe end is neverThe end is neverThe end is neverThe end is neverThe end is neverThe end is neverThe end is neverThe end is neverThe end is neverThe end is never
  41. GameraxSacagz
    Aug 4, 2023
    9
    This game i a masterpiece, and the new content is really good too, when i finnish it i wanted more. If you haven't played this game pls do, you wont regret it (unless you don't like "walking simulator games")
  42. ILikeCats
    Aug 23, 2023
    10
    This is the story of a man named Stanley.

    Stanley worked for a company in a big building where he was Employee #427. Employee #427's job was simple: he sat at his desk in Room 427 and he pushed buttons on a keyboard. Orders came to him through a monitor on his desk telling him what buttons to push, how long to push them, and in what order. This is what Employee #427 did every day of    This is the story of a man named Stanley.

    Stanley worked for a company in a big building where he was Employee #427.

    Employee #427's job was simple: he sat at his desk in Room 427 and he pushed buttons on a keyboard.

    Orders came to him through a monitor on his desk telling him what buttons to push, how long to push them, and in what order.

    This is what Employee #427 did every day of every month of every year, and although others may have considered it soul rending,

    Stanley relished every moment that the orders came in, as though he had been made exactly for this job.

    And Stanley was happy.

    And then one day, something very peculiar happened.

    Something that would forever change Stanley;

    Something he would never quite forget.

    He had been at his desk for nearly an hour when he had realized not one single order had arrived on the monitor for him to follow.

    No one had shown up to give him instructions, call a meeting, or even say 'hi'. Never in all his years at the company had this happened, this complete isolation.

    Something was very clearly wrong. Shocked, frozen solid, Stanley found himself unable to move for the longest time.

    But as he came to his wits and regained his senses, he got up from his desk and stepped out of his office.    … Expand

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#6 Best PC Game of 2022
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#46 Most Discussed PC Game of 2022

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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Oyungezer
    Jun 24, 2022
    80
    You'll laugh your eyes out, guaranteed. Ultra Deluxe has new endings, new content but keeps the same sense of humour and everything that made original game a hit.
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  2. PLAY! Zine
    Jun 16, 2022
    93
    The Stanley Parable is still an excellent, provocative and unique experience that any fan of narrative adventures and out-of-the-box game design must play. With great new content that adapts to modern gaming culture and industry, it is certainly a cult classic expanded and built upon in the greatest manner possible.
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  3. Noisy Pixel
    May 23, 2022
    100
    Ultra Deluxe is easily going to be one of the finest gaming experiences of the year, despite its short length relative to most. This is a game that gets in, says exactly what its creators wanted to say, and then gets out…maybe. The most ridiculous elements of the original are still perfectly preserved here, and then amplified in the new content, letting the player experience exactly what they want to. I wouldn’t change a single thing about it.
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