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The Stanley Parable - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

The Stanley Parable

Galactic CafeReleased October 17, 2013
IndieAdventureSingleplayerCasualExplorationComedy
GameValio recommendation63Maybe

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

  • Losing players
  • Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
  • Fan favorite (40,336 reviews)
Why “Maybe”
63out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 63 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

3 stores · lowest price first

Steam Cheapest Official store · Price set 13 days agoR$37.75Buy GAMIVO Key marketplace · Price set 22 hours agoR$75.20+R$37.45Buy Kinguin Key marketplace · Price set 7 months agoR$112.92+R$75.17Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value40/100
  • R$37.75: very accessible price

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now R$37.75Lowest recorded R$18.87
Quality91/100
  • 92% positive (40,336 reviews): very positive reception
  • Metacritic 88/100: high marks from professional reviewers
  • 40,336 reviews: large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 92% · Very PositivePositive 37kNegative 3k
Popularity37/100
  • Players down 72% in recent days
  • 18 concurrent players: niche audience
  • 40,336 total reviews: proven game with large community

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 18Peak in period 108

Game details

Developers
Galactic Cafe
Publishers
Klei Publishing, Galactic Cafe
Release date
October 17, 2013
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
10
Steam recs
40,050
Official website
stanleyparable.com
Supported languages
12 languages, 1 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · Italian · Spanish - Spain · Danish · Dutch · Russian · French · German · Polish · Portuguese - Portugal · Turkish · Ukrainian

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support +6See the list

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Captions available · Steam Cloud · Remote Play on Phone · Remote Play on Tablet · Remote Play on TV · Family Sharing

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Stanley Parable worth buying?

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Where can I buy The Stanley Parable cheapest?

The best current deal for The Stanley Parable is on Steam for R$37.75.

What type of game is The Stanley Parable?

The Stanley Parable is categorized as: Indie, Adventure.

What platforms is The Stanley Parable available on?

The Stanley Parable is available on: Linux, Windows, MacOs.

When was The Stanley Parable released?

The Stanley Parable was released on October 17, 2013.

How many people are playing The Stanley Parable?

According to recent data, The Stanley Parable has approximately 18 concurrent players yesterday.

Who made The Stanley Parable?

Developed by: Galactic Cafe

Published by: Klei Publishing, Galactic Cafe

What are the best deals for The Stanley Parable?

We're currently tracking 3 deals for The Stanley Parable across different stores:

  • Steam: R$37.75
  • Gamivo: R$75.20
  • Kinguin: R$112.92
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