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Stray
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. Roam surroundings high and low, defend against unforeseen threats and solve the mysteries of this unwelcoming place inhabited by nothing but unassuming droids and dangerous creatures. See th...
Details
- Released
- July 18, 2022
- Developer
- BlueTwelve Studio
- Publisher
- Annapurna Interactive
How it plays
Time to beat · 19 player times (IGDB)
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Stray Reviews
Professional reviews from gaming critics
Stray is a third-person adventure title for the Nintendo Switch. I say third person, but it’s really third cat, since in Stray, you play the role of a kitty l
Ever since Stray was introduced in 2020 by PlayStation, I knew I had to play this game. I am a big cat lover, and being able to play a video game about being a cat is definitely an experience I wanted to try. The only other one I played in…
Stray is a wonderfully crafted game. It not only manages to successfully immerse you in the role of an adorable cat, where exploration is key, but it also tells an engaging science-fiction story along the way.
Stray pounces onto Switch 2 with a visually stunning presentation that successfully mimics its high-end console counterparts, offering rich lighting and crisp upscaled resolutions.
Don’t dismiss Stray as merely a cat simulator, as this adventure game will appeal to more than just feline fanatics. While the chance to play as an adorable kitty is appealing, the real star of the show is the game’s richly-detailed cyberpunk world. Only Stray's short length and simplistic gameplay hold it back from ranking top of the litter.
With all that being said, while I don’t think Stray is great enough to compete with the very best indie games released (both this year and the last), it’s still a good game. And for 30 USD it’s not going to break the bank either. Especially for those wanting a slightly different platforming experience, one without a bipedal at the helm.
Cats, and robots, and Zurks, oh my! Stray is an adventure puzzle platforming game developed by BlueTwelve Studio, published by Annapurna Interactive and
The obsession with cats that seems to permeate the internet can be exhausting at times. Don’t get me wrong, I love cats and would personally have a cat in my home instead of a dog, simply because of what the animals are. Dogs are adoring creatures who need a huge amount of attention in order to live their best lives, and I’m already giving that to my wife, my kids and my game collection. Cats are warm bags of anger who intermittently decide who they are and are not annoyed by, and I can c...
Long story short: it's worth digging your claws into BlueTwelve's debut hit.No matter how routine, every action feels grander from a cat's perspective. That's where developer BlueTwelve Studios, along [...]
The game opens with the type of cinematic slow pan you see in prestigious games from top-flight studios like Naughty Dog—except, instead of people, it focuses on a group of wild house cats. You can immediately tell these cats are all best friends, spending their days gallivanting around derelict concrete structures, evidently free from human masters who didn’t give them nearly enough canned tuna, probably, the jerks. It’s not long, though, until the cat you control is separated from the pack. It is a heartbreaking moment, seeing this small creature—who does not have a name but is modeled after...