The Beginner's Guide

01 Oct 2015

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396 played
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22 reviews
Developer
Everything Unlimited Ltd.
Publisher
Everything Unlimited Ltd.

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Main story

1h 27m
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Main story + extras

1h 32m
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1h 38m
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Summary

A metafictional account of Davey Wreden, creator of the Stanley Parable (2013), who takes the player through the games of his old friend, Coda, while giving his commentary and interpretations of them, in order to understand why he makes the bizarre, often melancholic games that he makes, and decipher Coda's personality and inner struggles.

This is a masterclass on how to make art.
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16 Sep 2021
One of the best.
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15 Jun 2020
This doesn't really qualify as a game but it is a bit of a narrative adventure. This could've just been a video or film but I think the creator wanted us to feel what he went through, playing it places us in his shoes, maybe to find justification in his actions. It was quite painful and sad.
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09 Dec 2024
Unbelievable writing... full of clever and fresh ideas. Downloaded Unity a literal second after finishing the game one of my favourite narrative experiences ever
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10 Apr 2022
It's difficult to define this as a "game" but it dealt with some difficult topics and really hit hard. I'd call more of a playable letter that the developer has written for themselves. In the process, we, the players relate to a lot of it as well. Really good writing across the board.
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23 Oct 2024
made me cry lol
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28 May 2024
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