15 Times The Player Was Completely Helpless

Countdown Ending – The Stanley Parable

The Narrator in The Stanley Parable can be your best friend and worst enemy. This is evidenced when Stanley turns on the Mind Control device in the facility, thus initiating a 120 second meltdown of sorts. Though more time is added to the counter, it’s only to highlight the fruitlessness of Stanley’s escape. If that wasn’t enough, the Narrator actually says that the timer isn’t meant to spur you into action – it’s just so that he can witness your helplessness.