When first entering this space, it reminded me of the museum from the original – a virtual but distinctively tangible homage to the game ( read more here). “Back then, videogames had integrity,” the narrator muses. Critical, glowing reviews are framed as posters on the wall. There’s cards reminding you how great the original game from 2013 was. You are taken to a tasteful room full of awards, concept art and Stanley merchandise and memorabilia. At first when crossing the door with new content, you are treated to a broken jump circle among others.ĭisappointed in the new content, the narrator takes you to the memory zone and reminisces about all the things that made The Stanley Parable great. The Stanley Parable Ultra Deluxe starts as a comment on remakes and sequels. ![]() This is important to fully get the new endings and the context of the game. The Stanley Parable 2īefore we get to the bucket, let’s first talk about how it’s introduced. In this Game Theory, I address why the inclusion of the bucket works so well, and what its significance is. ![]() Each ending can be replayed while holding a bucket, and let me assure you, this is worth it! A character, an item, a piece of art – the bucket is all of these things and more. That’s also the central theme and item I’d love to explore. ![]() Ultra Deluxe also adds new endings, which comment on the reception of the original, its fandom, and more.Īt the center of Ultra Deluxe is a new item – a bucket. Both a remake and a sequel, The Stanley Parable Ultra Deluxe functions as a critique of videogames, choice, narratives and agency, just like the original, which I analyzed here. Over ten years old, The Stanley Parable still holds up on consoles in its new form, and feels deeply relevant.
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