
With near-perfect execution, Stray is a must-play for any action fan.
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Verdict
97%
Steam
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IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (97% positive from 169K reviews)
Healthy player count of 921 concurrent
Rich open world to explore
Standout indie gem
No significant drawbacks reported
Stray is a 2022 adventure game developed by BlueTwelve Studio and published by Annapurna Interactive. The story follows a stray cat who falls into a walled city populated by robots, machines, and mutant bacteria; the cat sets out to return to the surface with the help of a drone companion, B-12. The game is presented through a third-person perspective. The player traverses the game world by leaping across platforms and climbing up obstacles, and can interact with the environment to open new paths. Using B-12, they can store items found throughout the world and hack technology to solve puzzles. Throughout the game, the player must evade the antagonistic Zurks and Sentinels, which attempt to kill them.

Runs well on modern hardware.
Last updated 18d ago
So I am about almost four years late to this game. I did avoid it on purpose though. The cat I grew up with since I was born, did pass away about a few months before I saw the trailer for this game, and my cat was also an orange beautiful cat. I spent a lot of time really wanting to play this game, but thinking of a cat that looks so much like my old one the whole time I knew would be rough. But here I am. Almost four years after release, and over four years after my cat had passed. And wow. I am so pleased with the gameplay, story, graphics, and just everything. I have not been this immersed into a story for some time. The developers did so amazing. The robot apocalyptic aesthetic has truly opened my eyes to stuff to do in Minecraft as a builder haha. I genuinely love this aesthetic so much. I really hope these developers will be able to push out some more games/content, as it's clear storytelling is something they know how to do well. Overall, I will say this game is incredible, and I cannot wait to start grinding the achievements to 100% the game, and get all the badges to use on my Steam profile, once I get restriction off for having a new account... Thank you so much for this eye opening game. Again, can't wait to see more. Love this game, and still love my Ellie, and miss you lots <3
Life changing game, worth every penny!! the cinematics, story/plot and gameplay everything is a 10/10.
Stray completely stole my heart. What I loved most about this game is that there are no humans. It's just robots, cats, and this beautiful world full of mystery. I don't know why, but that made the game feel so special to me. The robots have so much personality, and I became attached to many of them during my journey. The world is absolutely beautiful. The neon lights, the colors, the rainy streets, and all the small details made me stop so many times just to look around. Every area feels unique and full of life. The story is simple but emotional. I loved discovering the world little by little instead of having everything explained to me. It made me feel curious and excited to keep exploring. The soundtrack is also amazing and fits the atmosphere perfectly. It made some moments feel peaceful and others feel emotional. The puzzles are fun and not too difficult. They were just enough to keep me engaged without becoming frustrating. And of course, playing as a cat is sooo cutee <3 Meowing for no reason, taking little naps, scratching things, and knocking objects off shelves made me smile every time. I never thought I could get so attached to a little orange cat. I've finished Stray several times already, and I still love it every time I play. That's very rare for me. There is just something magical about this game that keeps bringing me back. I genuinely can't think of a single thing I didn't enjoy. Beautiful, cozy, emotional, and unforgettable. I fell in love with this dystopian world, its robots, and its little orange cat. One of my favorite games ever. ❤️🐾✨
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