10 Secret Video Game Mechanics That Let You Mess With NPCs

The existence of the Narrator from the Stanley Parable is probably one of the most miserable fates in video game history. The man just wants to tell you a story, but each and every player does their absolute best to mess with him at every conceivable moment.

There are plenty of ways to disobey the Narrator and urge a reaction out of him, most commonly by doing the opposite of what he asks.

However, there is another technique that you ought to master if you want to get special, secret interactions with the Narrator: waiting.

Yes, the simple act of waiting and not doing anything can frequently lead to additional frustrated remarks from the Narrator, who, the longer you wait, gets progressively more annoyed and desperate for you to do something.

Waiting can even open up new hidden branches of the story for you as the Narrator struggles to make something out of your refusal to do anything

It's the ultimate troll move in a heavily narrated game like the Stanley Parable, which additionally expands your experience with hidden content.

Sorry, Narrator, but you really are the perfect butt of the joke.