The Stanley Parable

The Stanley Parable

Galactic Cafe · October 17, 2013 · Comedy, Indie, Walking Simulator, First-Person, Psychological

Buy the The Stanley Parable key for Steam from CJS CD Keys at $12.27 — the cheapest of 9 stores we compare.

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Very Positive92% · 45,83688Metacritic25playing now
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$12.27-18%
lowest tracked $2.25
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Where to buy The Stanley Parable — official stores

Steam
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Humble Store
Humble Store
Standard Edition · Steam
$14.99
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Epic Game Store
Standard Edition · Epic Games
$14.99
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Standard Edition · Steam
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CJS CD Keys
Standard Edition · Steam
$12.27
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GAMIVO
Standard Edition · Steam
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Standard Edition · Steam
$12.61
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Standard Edition · Steam
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$16.22
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The Stanley Parable price by region

The Stanley Parable costs $4.29 in Georgia (USD), £9.36 in the United Kingdom, €11.05 in Europe (EUR), $12.27 in the United States, CA$16.99 in Canada, NZ$16.99 in New Zealand, A$20.95 in Australia, R$24.99 in Brazil and zł28.25 in Poland right now.

Cheapest The Stanley Parable offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
Georgia (USD) $4.29 $4.29 $12.27 7
United Kingdom £9.36 −6% £9.99 £9.36 6
Europe (EUR) €11.05 −8% €11.99 €11.05 8
United Statesyour region $12.27 −18% $14.99 $12.27 9
Canada CA$16.99 CA$16.99 — 3
New Zealand NZ$16.99 NZ$16.99 — 3
Australia A$20.95 A$20.95 — 3
Brazil R$24.99 R$24.99 R$69.88 4
Poland zł28.25 zł28.25 zł49.37 5

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

Trailers & screenshots

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About The Stanley Parable

✦ AI summary

Explore a mind-bending first-person narrative where every choice and contradiction deliberately defies gaming conventions, inviting you to find meaning in paradox. This stunning remake of the cult classic mod features new content, fresh visuals, and Kevan Brighting's iconic narration as you discover that the game's refusal to follow the rules might be the most profound invitation of all.

The Stanley Parable is a first person exploration game. You will play as Stanley, and you will not play as Stanley. You will follow a story, you will not follow a story. You will have a choice, you will have no choice. The game will end, the game will never end. Contradiction follows contradiction, the rules of how games should work are broken, then broken again. This world was not made for you to understand.

But as you explore, slowly, meaning begins to arise, the paradoxes might start to make sense, perhaps you are powerful after all. The game is not here to fight you; it is inviting you to dance.

Based on the award-winning 2011 Source mod of the same name, The Stanley Parable returns with new content, new ideas, a fresh coat of visual paint, and the stunning voicework of Kevan Brighting. For a more complete and in-depth understanding of what The Stanley Parable is, please try out the free demo.

The Stanley Parable — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux / SteamOS
Steam Deck
Verified
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

The Stanley Parable in the rankings

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Players praise this game for its engaging choice-driven gameplay with multiple endings that reward exploration and blind playthroughs. The main appeal seems to be the variety of decisions available and how they impact the story, though reviews are brief and don't detail specific mechanics or potential drawbacks.

Recommended Sep 28, 2026
the story is really incredible. The dlc is not wotrh the money
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Recommended Sep 28, 2026
I have no idea what was going on. 10/10
Recommended Sep 27, 2026
Hilarious attitude. Big fan. But I'm such a novice with computer games I had to look up how to use keyboard controls, and because I referenced this game specifically, I learned something I decided to apply when I played. I'm not going to tell you what it is, however. Only that you shouldn't believe everything that annoying English voice tells you. Go Stanley!
Recommended Sep 27, 2026
it's fun but they boarded up the broom closet
Not recommended Sep 27, 2026
Honestly dog crap. It's the kind of game you play to chase the atmosphere in the youtube video you watched, but I promise you they showed you the best parts. It's the game version of the movie that wasn't worth watching past the trailers.
Recommended Sep 26, 2026
Stanley had been at his desk for nearly an hour when he realized that not one single order had arrived on the monitor for him to follow, instead he was greeted by a steam review page. he sat there and contemplated for a while, surely the Stanley parable is a amazing game he thought. he particularly enjoyed its exploration of topics such as decision making and game design. As his review came to a close, he followed the adventure line to the "Recommended" button. While Stanley may be a fictional character, you, you reading this are real. and you reader, have a life - and i believe that this experience could only add value to that life. please. make the right decision.

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