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The Beginner's Guide

by Everything Unlimited Ltd.

2015
88% positive
22,357
$4.99
Steam

About This Game

The Beginner's Guide is a narrative video game from Davey Wreden, the creator of The Stanley Parable. It lasts about an hour and a half and has no traditional mechanics, no goals or objectives. Instead, it tells the story of a person struggling to deal with something they do not understand.

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Overall88% positive

Game Details

Release Date: 10/1/2015
Developer: Everything Unlimited Ltd.
Publisher: Everything Unlimited Ltd.
Price: $4.99

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