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The Beginner's Guide

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First release
Oct 01, 2015
Engine
Source
Genres
Indie, Adventure · Drama, Comedy
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux

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.

Also known as beginnersguide.exe

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Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Oct 01, 2015
Mac
Oct 01, 2015
Linux
Oct 01, 2015
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
1h
Main + Extras
2h
Completionist
1h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
First person
Keywords
story driven, steam, walking simulator, narration, voice acting

At a Glance

Critic Score
75
Main Story (IGDB)
1h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
2h
Completionist (IGDB)
1h
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Overview

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Steam users rate this Very Positive, 19,988 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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