The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe

Released: 4/27/2022

The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is an expanded re-imagining of 2013's The Stanley Parable. You will play as Stanley, and you will not play as Stanley. You will make a choice, and you will become powerless. You are not here to win. The Stanley Parable is a game that plays you.

Critics

Steam

Metacritic

Score Breakdown

91.2

Critic Average

37 reviews

Steam User Score

34,671 reviews

Metacritic User Score

760 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

-2.9

Metacritic Disparity

+8.2

Combined Disparity

+2.6

Average of both sources

Review Timing

36 launch window (97%)1 late (3%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Based on 37 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 91.2/100. Critics score this game 2.9 points lower than Steam users and 8.2 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 37)

Dan HastingsviaNerdburglars
May 19, 2025Late review
85/100View review
Steam 94.2/100 · -9.2 ptsMetacritic 83/100 · +2.0 pts
Pixel Arts StaffviaPixel Arts
Jun 17, 2022Launch window
95/100View review
Steam 94.2/100 · +0.8 ptsMetacritic 83/100 · +12.0 pts
M.İhsan TatariviaOyungezer Online
Jun 17, 2022Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 94.2/100 · -14.2 ptsMetacritic 83/100 · -3.0 pts
Pure Dead Gaming StaffviaPure Dead Gaming
May 27, 2022Launch window
95/100View review
Steam 94.2/100 · +0.8 ptsMetacritic 83/100 · +12.0 pts
Marco LicandroviaConsole-Tribe
May 24, 2022Launch window
79/100View review
Steam 94.2/100 · -15.2 ptsMetacritic 83/100 · -4.0 pts

The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe

Released: 4/27/2022