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24 alternatives to The Stanley Parable

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Stanley Parable launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and the Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist▲73

   A quick heist game from the creator of The Stanley Parable

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Dungeon League▲60

   Everything awesome about RPG's without the boring bits

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Planescape: Torment▲66

   Classic Forgotten Realms DnD based cRPG. Possibly the best.

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Microsoft Solitaire Collection▲86

   One of the most-played games ever comes to iOS & Android

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The Witness on Mac▲123

   Explore an abandoned island full of surprises

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   That Dragon, Cancer▲122

   A videogame developer's love letter to his son

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Undertale▲70

   A super peaceful RPG

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Amnesia: The Dark Descent▲65

   An experience that will chill you to the core.

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Politaire▲61

   10 Best Games of the Year (2016), by Apple.

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Parkitect▲78

    Theme park simulation game

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Starbound▲67

    An extraterrestrial sandbox adventure game

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Samorost 3▲80

    An exploration adventure and puzzle game

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Akuatica▲77

    An action adventure game with puzzle elements

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing: Final Cut▲72

    The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Glorch's Great Escape▲60

    A challenging puzzle platformer

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Life is Strange▲104

    What if you could rewind time? App Store's game of the year.

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Don't Starve: Shipwrecked▲85

    Sail to adventure through the treacherous seas

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Devil's Advocate for Apple TV▲90

    Arguably the best party game for Apple TV

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Dungeon Warfare▲73

    Tower defense meets Gauntlet-era graphics

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Jongler▲106

    All you have to do is juggle the ball & smash the high score

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Dropsy▲77

    A super bizarre point-and-click adventure.

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Bit Pit▲74

    Score-hoarding arcade jumparound

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Zoom Games▲111

    Curated and filterable list of games to try on video calls

    2021 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Letterpress for macOS▲56

    Competitive word game

    2016 · its alternatives →

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