The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe

Polygon

Grayson Morley·May 20, 2022

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No, really

GameSpot

Jordan Ramée·Apr 27, 2022

Critic80/100

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The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe follows up the original 2013's strong narrative theme with an intriguing brand-new one.

IGN

Tom Marks·Apr 27, 2022

Critic90/100

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The Stanley Parable is still fantastic, and Ultra Deluxe adds a whole lot more of it.

Push Square

Stephen Tailby·Apr 27, 2022

Critic90/100

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Visually it's definitely an improvement, although it's behind the curve by modern standards. It makes up for that by doubling the size of the game with all-new content, alterations to existing endings, and more that fans will adore. If you've played The Stanley Parable before, Ultra Deluxe gives you lots of reasons to revisit the experience. If this'll be your first time, well, lucky you. Once the element of surprise is gone, there's little reason to return — but while it lasts, this is easily among gaming's most unique and memorable journeys.

Nintendo Life

Alex Olney·Apr 27, 2022

Critic90/100

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"NINE OUT OF TEN," Alex bellowed as he wrote. "A thoroughly enjoyable expansion of an already classic game treated with love, care, and most importantly a meta awareness that pays tribute to everything that made The Stanley Parable so beloved. It may leave a small few questioning more than they'd like, but we wouldn't want it any other way."Alex wondered if this small sound bite could be considered a complete review, but he was certain that if he needed to, he could find a way to pad things out.

Pure Xbox

PJ O'Reilly·Apr 27, 2022

Critic90/100

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The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is an excellent expansion of a bonafide classic interactive adventure. We'll admit we were slightly concerned that returning to something so masterful, expanding and adding to such a carefully constructed experience, could somehow dilute the magic, but we needn't have worried. All of the new content here simply embellishes what came before, resulting in a wonderful piece of art that's now better, more ultra and, you might even say, deluxe than ever before. Whether you're coming to this one for the first time or returning to see what's changed, you'll be handsomely rewarded for your curiosity.

PC Gamer

Christopher Livingston·Apr 27, 2022

Critic88/100

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Buckets of new features appear in The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe.