The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe

"At the end of the day, players truly are Stanley, deriving pleasure and purpose from pressing buttons as prompted by the Narrator. This is a game that borrows a scene from Firewatch just to mock the concept of an open …"

"The Stanley Parable is an extremely worthwhile video game and, I would argue, one of the finest examples of meta-humor (as well as humor in general) in the medium. Just don&s;t read too much before you play it."

""NINE OUT OF TEN," Alex bellowed as he wrote. "A thoroughly enjoyable expansion of an already classic game treated with love, care, and most importantly a meta awareness that pays tribute to everything that made The Stanley Parable so beloved. …"

"The Stanley Parable Ultra Deluxe is a conversion, remake, update, sequel and negation of the original work. All together. A title that nine years ago changed the videogame landscape and that today returns not to complete its mission, but more …"

"A delightful update that fills the original game with even more humorous and thoughtful rabbit holes to get lost in."

"The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is a thought-provoking narrative game that masterfully explores themes of choice and free will through clever humor and unique endings. While the expansion offers new content, some find it underwhelming, and the pacing can be …"

"In 2013, The Stanley Parable was one of my obsessions. The game surprised me a lot with its storytelling and the gameplay remained in my mind for years. Today, in 2022, I believe the same will happen with The Stanley …"

"The glory of The Stanley Parable was always that it was a game supremely confident in itself, giving you branching choices that were not choices, inviting you to push up against the boundaries of its world and see how far …"

"The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe not only recaptures the magic of almost a decade ago, as it features new and more sophisticated tricks that left us imprisoned to the screen. The original content shows its&s; age, but the new content …"

"Thinking of The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe as just a remaster or a sequel to the original would be doing it an immense disservice. Yes, it&s;s The Stanley Parable with more content and on new platforms. But it&s;s also much …"

"There has never been a better time to experience The Stanley Parable, where the end is never truly the end."

"The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe doesn&s;t just make fun of other games. It makes fun of itself and its successes and shortcomings. And it&s;s all wrapped up in the same expert presentation as the original game all those years ago. …"

"The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is an essential title. Not only does it refine a classic, but it also expands on it. In its cheeky knowing manner, it celebrates and mocks the very ideology of the re-release. With plenty of …"

"‎The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is the definitive version of Davey Wreden&s;s game, which now returns with its unforgettable story of always, but with additional content. A game that no lover of good stories should miss.‎"

"If this game is a series of choices, each leading to more choices, leading to different ends only to begin again, then you only need to make one choice to begin. And that’s to choose to play it."

"The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe follows up the original 2013&s;s strong narrative theme with an intriguing brand-new one."

"Among the indie games I&s;ve greatly enjoyed on PC over the years and have wondered when they would make their way to Switch, The Stanley Parable was one of my last holdouts, so I&s;m thrilled it is finally here..."

"The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe really does live up to the high pedestal it has always shined upon. There is no better time to play or revisit this relevant social commentary of games, media, and decision-making now, more than ever …"

"In conclusion, is it worth trying? If you have NEVER played The Stanley Parable, you shouldn&s;t even be here. But at this point, I absolutely recommend trying it because even if you&s;ve spoiled everything, it&s;s still an experience worth having. …"

"he Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is an outstanding upgrade of the original game that will delight all fans of intellectual humor and experimental entertainment."

"Although it&s;s short-lived, I had some good fun with The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe. Its sheer absurdity had me laughing out loud on a few occasions but I also wish there was more to it such as additional gameplay elements …"

"While The Stanley Parable was already a unique and awesome experience, with its superb narrative and the wide range of choices the player can experience, the Ultre Deluxe Edition makes it even better and crazier, truly an experience everybody should …"

"Through its thoroughly engaging writing and cutting commentary, The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is able to make fun of exactly what it is and get away with it, allowing the game to have its cake and eat it, too."

"You&s;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."

"The Stanly Parable may seem so simple and straightforward at the first glance, but every time you beat the game and start over from Stanly&s;s office, things can change so drastically that you can&s;t even believe it, making The Stanly …"

"The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is simply a game that should be part of the entrance exam for a gamer’s license. Until you play it yourself, don’t read any reviews or watch any gameplay videos. SERIOUSLY, DON’T DO IT! Don’t …"

"10s aren&s;t perfect, since nothing is, but they come as close as you could get in a given genre. The new leader to beat in its sector, we&s;re talking pure ecstasy."

"The Stanley Parable Ultra Deluxe is an essay on players and our wrong habits. On the uselessness of reviews, expecially when they cannot talk about game content because of NDAs and readers spoilerphobia."

"The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is an excellent expansion of a bonafide classic interactive adventure. We&s;ll admit we were slightly concerned that returning to something so masterful, expanding and adding to such a carefully constructed experience, could somehow dilute the …"

"The Stanley Parable: Ultra deluxe is a new version of the 2013 classic that adds a good number of novelties, decisions and alternative endings. If you&s;ve never played the original game, it&s;s time to give this new installment a chance …"

"The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is an essential gaming experience. It’s simultaneously a hilariously absurd adventure that can be enjoyed on its own merits and an insightful examination of storytelling in gaming. The acutely self-aware new content reframes the original …"

"While The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe may come off as a game about the decision-making process and significance of making choices, the unpredictable nature of its story endings can leave you perplexed and perhaps doubt your rationality at times. Ultimately, …"

"Visually it&s;s definitely an improvement, although it&s;s behind the curve by modern standards. It makes up for that by doubling the size of the game with all-new content, alterations to existing endings, and more that fans will adore. If you&s;ve …"

"The Stanley Parable still holds up a decade later, and the Ultra Deluxe version essentially adds a whole new game&s;s worth of additional content to stumble upon."

"The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe Edition (Multi) is the kind of game that&s;s simple and easy to play, but complex and tough to review, thanks to its unique concept of game design and the originality and humor-driven insight of its …"

"The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe expertly expands the original critically acclaimed narrative adventure with hours of brilliantly written new content and a lot more of Kevan Brighting&s;s incredible narration. Even if you played the original, you shouldn&s;t miss this updated …"