Games Aren't Numbers

It’s been a while since I used this space to promote games. That’s not really what this blog is for, but occasionally a good one comes along that just needs to be mentioned.

I don’t want to say too much about The Stanley Parable, since it’s fairly short and too much information would spoil it. Basically, it’s a lot like Dear Esther although with a much different tone.

Here's the creators' description:

The Stanley Parable is an experimental narrative-driven first person game. It is an exploration of choice, freedom, storytelling and reality, all examined through the lens of what it means to play a video game.

You will make a choice that does not matter

You will follow a story that has no end

You will play a game you cannot win

...it's actually best if you don't know anything about it before you play it :D

If you haven’t played it yet then you owe it to yourself. Its system requirements are low, and it uses the Source SDK which is available free to anyone with a Steam account. Even if that’s a barrier, you can still always just find a YouTube walkthrough and watch that. It’s worth it.