The Beginner's Guide
Story RichWalking SimulatorIndieAtmosphericFirst-PersonShortSingleplayerAbstract

The Beginner's Guide

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.

Developer
Everything Unlimited Ltd.
Publisher
Everything Unlimited Ltd., Klei Publishing
Release date
October 1, 2015
Platforms
Windows · macOS · Linux
AppID
303210

Is anyone still playing The Beginner's Guide?

Are people playing it now?

Barely: only 4 players right now. 33% above its 7-day average.

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Which languages?

Available in 5 languages. Full audio in 1 of them.

What do players say?

88% of 20,012 reviews are positive. Steam rating: Very Positive.

How much is it in the United States store?

$9.99, not on sale right now.

Playing now
4
24h peak
4
Reviews
Very Positive · 88% · 20,012 reviews
Price
$9.99

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Language support

English, French, German, Spanish, Russian

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