Stanley parable

[Renato]

Stan-ley Par-a-ble (Stan-lee par-uh-buhl)

Noun.

1. A descriptor for a situation or dilemma in which the best course of action would be to follow the path [laid out] for ones self, potentially by an [omniscient] or [omnipresent] figure, wherein all other courses of action would lead to certain failure.
2. A reference to the video game Source Mod of the same name.