The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe

First-person comedy adventure built around choices and contradictory endings

Crows Crows Crows · Released Apr 27, 2022

Reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 36K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 265 in 30 days
Playing now: 39; peak 24h 79
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 4 years ago; Jul 19, 2022

What is The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe?

A first-person exploration game set in an empty office, where Stanley searches for his missing coworkers. You walk through corridors, listen to a narrator, choose different paths, and uncover multiple endings and secrets.

For you if...

+you enjoy meta comedy and sarcastic narration
+you like branching choices and multiple endings
+you prefer exploration centered on walking and listening

Not for you if...

−you want puzzles or action instead of narrated exploration
−you dislike repeating paths to find alternate endings
−you prefer straightforward stories without meta humor

What players say

94% of 36,170 reviews are positive · 92% of 265 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the sarcastic narrator, meta humor, and surprises hidden across the branching endings. Critics find the repeated walking and long monologues tedious, while some returning players say the Ultra Deluxe additions feel less focused than the original content.

Screenshots and trailer

The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or higher 64bit
Processor: Intel Core i3 2.00 GHz or AMD equivalent
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 450 or higher with 1GB Memory
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 5 GB available space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 11
Steam features: Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Russian, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Ukrainian.