Stray

 PC
Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 43 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 43
  3. Negative: 1 out of 43
  1. GamersRD
    Jul 20, 2022
    43
    Stray is interesting but it needs some details to be the "perfect" game. It has excellent graphics but its monotony makes it boring and the solution of puzzles is quite basic. It will give you hours of play only if you like to see a cat jumping from one side to another.
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  1. Polygon
    Jul 18, 2022
    Stray is truly (and perhaps fittingly) the work of sly cat people. And for this reason alone, it’s a triumph.
  2. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    Jul 18, 2022
    Will dog lovers and cat-haters get as much out of Stray as someone who, as we speak, has two stretched out purr machines on the bed behind her? Probably not, in all honesty, as fully inhabiting its feline lead is at least 50% of the appeal here. But even if you're not massively into cats the same way I am, Stray is still a remarkable action adventure game in its own right, and whose naturalistic approach to 3D platforming is among the best I've seen. It proves we don't need condescending slathers of paint to point us in the right direction anymore, and that there are better, more immersive ways of traversing dense and detailed play environments. That's something worth celebrating in my books, so take note Lara Croft, Nathan Drake and every 3D action hero of the last twenty years. A good game of billiards isn't the only thing you'll learn from this four-legged fluffball. [RPS Bestest Bests]

Awards & Rankings

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#55 Best PC Game of 2022
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#12 Most Discussed PC Game of 2022

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User Score
8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 599 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 476 out of 599
  2. Mixed: 68 out of 599
  3. Negative: 55 out of 599
  1. Digul
    Jul 20, 2022
    3
    Cute, but very boring game. Cat walking simulator. Preschool level puzzles. Suitable for young children.
  2. KeolMetaCritic
    Jul 20, 2022
    10
    Stray surprised me, when I saw it in the PS games reveal it did not look like a game that I would enjoy, but the world building and the amountStray surprised me, when I saw it in the PS games reveal it did not look like a game that I would enjoy, but the world building and the amount of funny things to do is great and worth the price for me.

    The game could feel a little bit short but with how the story and the world is set up I feel satisfied with the length, I enjoyed every single aspect of this game, and I never saw anything that I thought could be improved. Stray is a 10 out of 10 for me.

    This is a unique experience, and with how similar videogames are modernly this really stands out more than anything that has come out in years.    … Full Review »
  3. SPAGHETTIBOLEG
    Jul 21, 2022
    3
    While this game is very pretty, there's not a lot of "game" inside.
    I finished the game in about 4-5 hours and it was a pleasant but    While this game is very pretty, there's not a lot of "game" inside.
    I finished the game in about 4-5 hours and it was a pleasant but ultimately unchallening and boring

    My real issue is with the seemingly collective lack of critical thought towards this game. The steam reviews are just cat memes and it's almost impossible to find a review that actually discusses the game mechanics. This game appears to be marred by positive review bombs because haha cat cute.

    I really hoped this game would have more mechanisms for fun rather than the aesthetically pleasing walking simulator that it is.    … Full Review »
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