The Stanley Parable

Last updated: 2026-01-16
Summary
  • Unique narrative-driven gameplay experience
  • Brilliant charismatic narrator enhances storytelling
  • High replayability with multiple endings
  • Short playtime relative to price point
  • Game-breaking bugs and frequent crashes
  • Niche appeal limits broader audience
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Categories

Interactive NarrativeMeta-commentary on Game DesignFourth-Wall BreakingChoice-based NarrativeExplorationPhilosophical ExplorationNarrative AdventureSingle-player

Emotions

Amusement18%Frustration11%Curiosity10%Disappointment7%Satisfaction7%

Timed cohorts

Switch between playtime slices of churn risk.

Refund churn

Risk snapshot

Fast read on churn risk and the loudest complaints.

83.7% PrecisionJan 16, 2025 → Jan 12, 2026
Total revenue at risk
$40,803

~$3,395 per month

Modeled from refund-intent reviews

Most dangerous issue
Game Crashes On Startup

Technical · 28.6% of risk

Churn driver breakdown

Weighted by churn risk

$40,803
Design
Technical
Business
Social
45.3%$18,489
31.7%$12,933
19.9%$8,106
3.1%$1,275
Issue map

Complaint treemap

Normalized churn drivers sized by volume; click to inspect a cluster.

Issue treemap
Design · 53.1% share
Technical · 25.0% share
Business · 18.8% share
Social · 3.1% share
Issue · Technical
Game Crashes On Startup
Share of issues
21.9%
Primary region
USA/UK
Detected from language cues
Anger level
Furious
Average sentiment intensity