Stray

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  • Summary: Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find the way home. Stray is a third-person cat adventure game set amidst the detailed neon-lit alleys of a decaying cybercity and the murky environments of its seedyLost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find the way home. Stray is a third-person cat adventure game set amidst the detailed neon-lit alleys of a decaying cybercity and the murky environments of its seedy underbelly. See the world through the eyes of a stray and interact with the environment in playful ways. Stray is developed by BlueTwelve Studio, a small team from south of France mostly made of cats and a handful of humans.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 87 out of 99
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 99
  3. Negative: 0 out of 99
  1. The So Videogames Podcast
    Aug 26, 2022
    100
    There are a lot of great ideas here, and what you go through in the adventure is just awesome. But without spoiling, Stray is really just about just the beautiful, intuitive experience of being a cat.
  2. Screen Rant
    Jul 18, 2022
    90
    Stray is a visually-stunning masterpiece of science fiction that seamlessly interweaves its features into a truly wonderful experience.
  3. Vgames
    Jul 28, 2022
    90
    The world of Stray is truly immersive. It feels as if every little details has its purpose, and every part of the game has gone through a thoughtful process in order to provide the best experience for the players. Needless to say it is overloaded with cuteness even if you're not a cat person, and it surely makes your heart expand with its story and character relationships - even if they're silent. As far as indie games go, Stray is one of the best in its genre.
  4. IGN Italia
    Jul 18, 2022
    81
    Stray is not just a cat walking simulator, but a well-balanced adventure that turned out to be another winning bet for Annapurna Interactive. The merit of the success is to be attributed to Bluetwelve Studio, whose love for cats has allowed the French developers to create a very refined game in many respects. If you love cats and animals, don't miss Stray or you may regret it.
  5. GameSpew
    Jul 19, 2022
    80
    Cat lover or not, Stray is a wonderful adventure worth jumping into. You’ll quickly fall in love with your adorable four-legged protagonist, but it’s just a shame it’s all over so soon. We could have spent dozens more hours exploring the fascinating world experiencing life as a curious cat. As it is, Stray may be short, but it’s perfectly formed.
  6. Push Square
    Jul 18, 2022
    80
    Despite one or two rough edges, Stray is a very enjoyable adventure. It's fairly straightforward, and gives you lots of opportunity to embody a cat, whether that's rubbing up against a robot's legs, clawing at furniture, or finding cosy places in which to snooze. The narrative doesn't quite reach the emotional hit it's looking for, but it slowly shows its hand throughout, with plenty of interesting details to learn. Pairing a common pet with moody sci-fi has worked well, resulting in a unique, engaging game with strengths that outshine its flaws.
  7. Slant Magazine
    Aug 3, 2022
    50
    Stray is most fun when you allow yourself to, well, stray from its narrative path.

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  2. Mixed: 73 out of 773
  3. Negative: 73 out of 773
  1. Owen20
    Jul 20, 2022
    10
    Absolutely loved this game from start to finish. Was excited for Stray ever since the reveal and it exceeded my expectations by a lot. It’s aAbsolutely loved this game from start to finish. Was excited for Stray ever since the reveal and it exceeded my expectations by a lot. It’s a well rounded game with great visuals, great music, great environments, fun gameplay and a cute cat. Finished the game in 6 hours, but it could easily be 7-8 hours with the collectibles/memories i missed. Can’t wait to get back in and do an all collectibles/memories run and then an under 2 hours speedrun… Expand
  2. DarthVidar95
    Dec 7, 2022
    10
    This is one of those games that I just discovered, and I never thought I would experience a game like this, until now. I enjoyed it from startThis is one of those games that I just discovered, and I never thought I would experience a game like this, until now. I enjoyed it from start to finish. The graphics was fantastic and the music was charming and relaxing. I'd love to play another game like this again.… Expand
  4. HeroArmin
    Jul 22, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece game beyond expectation
    Fascinating and enchanting world
    Gameplay fun and well done Fun puzzles Extraordinary audio and    Masterpiece game beyond expectation
    Fascinating and enchanting world
    Gameplay fun and well done
    Fun puzzles Extraordinary audio and professional use at a high level
    The game is visually beautiful
    Ray tracing 10/10
    Graphics 10/10
    Art design 10/10
    Deep story being told from the world

    I don’t believe this game, its shocked me    … Expand
  5. Zirconium
    Aug 26, 2022
    9
    Incredible. The robot playing the guitar made out of a gas can with a hole in it is worth the money and more. Sure the game could be longerIncredible. The robot playing the guitar made out of a gas can with a hole in it is worth the money and more. Sure the game could be longer but I think it had a story to tell and told it in the amount of time it needed. Also you play as a funny cat.… Expand
  6. Captiosus
    Jul 20, 2022
    9
    Fantastic level design and environmental story telling with a great attention to detail. The only negatives are overall game length, someFantastic level design and environmental story telling with a great attention to detail. The only negatives are overall game length, some instances of frame rate issues when dealing with the Sentinels in Midtown, and the reward for finding all the memories is a bit underwhelming.

    My playtrhough was 7.5 hours from start to finish which included getting all the memories and all the trophies (excluding the speedrunning one). This time also includes an hour of idle wasted time needed for the sleeping trophy -- so 6.5 hours all told to explore everything. A bit on the short side but, hey, so was the original PORTAL. Not every game needs to have massive playtime to be great.

    Gladly preordered a physical copy to keep on the shelf.    … Expand
  7. davidthesloth
    Mar 6, 2023
    8
    Really fun and wholesome game about a cat song fetch quest in a uniquely designed futuristic setting. Kinda like Untitled Goose game but itReally fun and wholesome game about a cat song fetch quest in a uniquely designed futuristic setting. Kinda like Untitled Goose game but it takes itself more seriously. Had a great time with it, ran super smooth and no issues during my play through. The only thing bad I can say about this game is screw that "can't cat-ch me" trophy, iykyk.… Expand
  8. Allyxer
    Aug 12, 2022
    0
    Un buen Juego, si te gustan los gatos, este es tu videojuego, no olvides apoyarlo para que demas gatitos no anden en las calles. Un buenUn buen Juego, si te gustan los gatos, este es tu videojuego, no olvides apoyarlo para que demas gatitos no anden en las calles. Un buen Juego, se merece el goty y 1000/1000… Expand

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