Stray

 PlayStation 5
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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2049 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 241 out of 2049
  3. Negative: 148 out of 2049

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  1. Gravelhs
    Jul 25, 2022
    9
    Amazing game. It's short but that is not a weak spot, it's a storytelling game with a great world and characters. Simple yet amazing characters, old yet new ideas, and a stunning world with great graphics. I really recommend that game to everyone. I really do hope for more games like this
  2. vuvuwu
    Jul 26, 2022
    7
    That’s cool! I passed with pleasure. I recommend it. The game was held in June 2022.
  3. TriforceGem
    Jul 30, 2022
    9
    The atmosphere and environment design are top notch. I loved spending time in each of the "town" areas. I really love the first town, The Slums. Extremely fun to just explore and find out about the world through exploration instead of exposition.
    The narrative that the story tells, at its core, is moving and well crafted. The part where I am not giving this game a perfect 10 is that I    The atmosphere and environment design are top notch. I loved spending time in each of the "town" areas. I really love the first town, The Slums. Extremely fun to just explore and find out about the world through exploration instead of exposition.
    The narrative that the story tells, at its core, is moving and well crafted. The part where I am not giving this game a perfect 10 is that I feel like the "zurk" are unnecessary to the story. The dystopia works really well without them.
    I think the strength is in the exploration and interaction the player-cat has with their companion.

    I highly recommend you take some time to let yourself get lost in the world of Stray.    … Expand
  4. Tonetoelewa
    Aug 4, 2022
    10
    Hermosa historia, hermosa jugabilidad, banda sonora que ambienta cada escenario, junto a una reflexión sobre lo que es la amistad fiel y leal; este juego es una joya.
  5. UsedSalmon
    Sep 25, 2022
    8
    Stray is a fun, relaxing game that, if you’ll forgive the pun, strays from the decision of so many game developers today to create experiences that are as exclusionary and ball-crushingly difficult as possible.

    Come for the cat, stay for the intriguing environments and characters.
  6. Flavius91
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    A short, but beautiful game. I enjoyed the story and setting and I hope we will get more of Stray in the future.
  7. Jakeroly
    Aug 2, 2022
    8
    I completed the game in 6 hours in my first casual playthrough. The game is nice and looks incredible.
    The story is interesting. Behind it, the lore is melancholic. The ending, however, is somewhat disappointing. I wished it stretched out a bit more.
    The game is very interactable. As I play as a cat, I can hit billiard balls on a pool table, drop objects from a ledge that can make    I completed the game in 6 hours in my first casual playthrough. The game is nice and looks incredible.
    The story is interesting. Behind it, the lore is melancholic. The ending, however, is somewhat disappointing. I wished it stretched out a bit more.
    The game is very interactable. As I play as a cat, I can hit billiard balls on a pool table, drop objects from a ledge that can make someone angry, meow to grab someone's attention, wear a paper bag around my head which confuses my movement, adorably rest on a blanket next to someone who watches me, scratch against the doors to alert someone from the other side, ride on a small bucket that is attached on a zipline, crawl through tight holes that others can't, much more I can't keep on listing them here. Basically, I can do almost everything that cats do.
    I like the soundtrack. It fits with the sneakiness, swiftness, and cuteness of the mysterious cat.    … Expand
  8. Merritt7
    Jul 29, 2022
    9
    Beautiful from start to finish a no brainer for anyone with ps plus extra and premium. On the shorter side at about 6 hours with your first play through but can be about ten after going through and wrapping up trophies. Overall enjoyed the fluid gameplay and puzzles and was pleasantly surprised with the characters and story along the way.
  9. Vokrug_Vostok
    Jul 26, 2022
    6
    Nothing special, very simple and short game with 2-3 mechanics. All just love cats
  10. Newway92
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    One of the best games i've ever played. It's a masterpiece of it's kind. Great story, great characters and enough gameplay for it to not get boring. What an amazing experience.
  11. EasyGamerBoi
    Aug 17, 2023
    8
    I’m a dog person through & through, but Stray has me wanting a little kitty of my own since completing it! This game is seriously too cute to handle at times. I really loved my time with Stray even if it was painfully short lived.
    This game is gorgeous on PS5 & fully takes advantage of the Dualsense controller in masterful ways. I love the dedicated meow button too, instant 10/10. Leaping    I’m a dog person through & through, but Stray has me wanting a little kitty of my own since completing it! This game is seriously too cute to handle at times. I really loved my time with Stray even if it was painfully short lived.
    This game is gorgeous on PS5 & fully takes advantage of the Dualsense controller in masterful ways. I love the dedicated meow button too, instant 10/10. Leaping around obstacles as a cat while causing some mischief here & there never got old. The level design is really something special, the sound design & soundtrack help add layers to it as well, I really loved the ambience of Stray’s OST. The game also tends to go into horror-lite places at times & it was honestly more effective than some of the actual horror games I’ve played recently! I didn’t expect a cat game to have an engaging story but we did get one with a lot of intrigue & lingering questions. I was invested in the characters even with the short time they got to shine.
    The main downside to Stray is sadly the same complaint most people had with it, the short length is a real detriment. While there’s only so much you can do as a cat in a cat video game, I truly wouldn’t have minded a few more hours of doing whatever cats want to do, that’s how enjoyable the gameplay was to me. I really hope the developers take what they did right here & take some of the criticism to build a truly great sequel, if that’s possible. I have too many questions with the subtle story & a creeping need to play as a cat again.
    Overall I‘ll be fondly reminiscing on my short time with the little Stray & their robot companions for a while to come.    … Expand
  12. MKYounis
    Sep 4, 2023
    8
    cool game mostly chill and it have a really decant ending, i would recommend it for chilling
  13. adam_31256
    Aug 19, 2022
    9
    Great game, the unique premise enforces the already brilliant narrative and world building that has been established by bluetwelve studio. The pacing is on point; keeping me consistently hooked in the surprisingly engaging story that had been developed - however this did cut the game short of what it truly deserved. The movement could have been smoother, however the system put in place wasGreat game, the unique premise enforces the already brilliant narrative and world building that has been established by bluetwelve studio. The pacing is on point; keeping me consistently hooked in the surprisingly engaging story that had been developed - however this did cut the game short of what it truly deserved. The movement could have been smoother, however the system put in place was effective enough to get the job done, the dystopian, sci-fi setting in which I was moving around in made up for this somewhat lacking aspect. “Stray” really shines in its ability to deviate from the rather flat, repetitive standards we have became accustomed to within the industry (through its unique premise and storytelling), becoming fully representative of the recent indie boom.… Expand
  14. Oita75
    Jul 24, 2022
    10
    Environment, lights, atmosphere, gameplay, story, cat Animation ! Everything is perfect!
    Congrats to B12, the French studio From Montpellier.
  15. Helmspire_Gugli
    Jul 25, 2022
    8
    Charming, wonderful to gaze at, fun to play and full of personality.
    Add an Amazing soundtrack to a moving Story with Classic Cyberpunk themes, and you get One of 2022's best games so far.
  16. KP1994
    Nov 19, 2022
    9
    N0t @ perfect g@me th0 w0rthy t0 be 2022 The G@me @w@rd$ N0m1nee @lth0ugh c0mbat + $te@lth c0uld u$e 1mprov1$@t10n$ .
  17. c0ina
    Jul 23, 2022
    10
    I almost never post reviews but I just finished Stray and feel compelled to yell from the rooftops about how good it is. I can safely say that Stray is the first game that left me feeling completely fulfilled so far this generation. It's that rare game that actually gets better and better as it goes along. Little details that start off as just cute cat stuff evolve into actual gameplayI almost never post reviews but I just finished Stray and feel compelled to yell from the rooftops about how good it is. I can safely say that Stray is the first game that left me feeling completely fulfilled so far this generation. It's that rare game that actually gets better and better as it goes along. Little details that start off as just cute cat stuff evolve into actual gameplay mechanics. Sure, simple ones, but it's cleverly done regardless. The world building is Miyazaki level good and you end up forming emotional attachments to the various buddies you meet along the way to the degree that there is genuine sadness when you say goodbye. I'm so sick of 100+ hour games that are good for 15 hours and then expect you to be engaged with their bug ridden mediocrity for another 75 for no reason other than to scratch some obsessive completionist itch. I took a slow and methodical approach to Stray, soaking in the world and trying to see everything, and I finished in less than 10 hours feeling satisfied and wanting more, rather than feeling resentful at it for being a time sink. This is straight up a 10/10 for me and I really hope the industry learns from it and we get more 10 hour games like it, with as much depth. I feel completely comfortable going so far as calling it a masterpiece.… Expand
  18. Sain4k
    Aug 31, 2022
    9
    Отличная игра, не ожидал что так зайдет, киберпанк атмосфера неймоверная. Сюжет увлекательный и мир тоже отличный. Персонажи очень хорошо проделаны
  19. Tinkal
    Jul 31, 2022
    10
    It's literally one the games that you could call them "little diamonds" and when I see one, I start playing them from start to finish. I enjoyed it like I would enjoy a great little adventure with good friends. Too bad that it doesn't have a big replayability score (like side quests and more things to discover) but I am surely gonna play it again in the future.
  20. Frad
    Aug 28, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. En primer lugar, esto es lo que debería ser un juego independiente, Stray es realmente una obra maestra, aunque me llevó alrededor de 6 horas terminar el juego, me hubiera gustado que durara más, pero considerando que, como se mencionó, es un juego independiente, tiene sentido.

    Ahora, me gustaría mencionar algunos puntos en los que creo que el juego podría mejorar:

    El juego dura alrededor de 5-6 horas si lo juegas de manera relajada, aunque puedes terminarlo en 2 horas o incluso menos, sé que, sé que es un juego independiente, pero han hecho un trabajo tan increíble aquí que ¡quiero más!

    En algún punto del juego, B-12 se siente como el personaje principal, no es que esto sea algo malo, pero puede resultar confuso quién es realmente el protagonista después de todo.

    Los saltos son imposibles de fallar, no puedes equivocarte en un salto, literalmente, no puedes.

    Me gustaría un poco de combate, no hay ninguno, en la vida real los gatos pelean, pero en el juego parece que el gato es doméstico, y el nombre del juego dice lo contrario.

    Ahora me gustaría destacar lo que amé del juego:

    La historia se cuenta de manera perfecta, se te da suficiente información sobre lo que le ocurrió a los humanos y por qué estás donde estás.

    El movimiento del gato es justo como debe ser, se siente bien.

    El comportamiento del gato es preciso.

    Gracias por el botón de maullido.

    Los gráficos son sorprendentes, para ser un juego independiente, los gráficos superaron mis expectativas.

    Me gustó cómo los robots eran tiernos con el gato.

    Realmente siento que este juego es una obra maestra, merece mucho reconocimiento y la gente merece jugarlo, lo amé.    … Expand
  21. SaintRonan
    Jul 23, 2022
    8
    Absolutely gorgeous game. Incredible art style, innovative music, and realistic cat animations. There was so much heart and sincere effort put into this game. Highly recommend it.
  22. HaouLeo
    Jul 28, 2022
    8
    Unlike what a lot of people have been saying, this game is not just for people addicted to cats and cat memes. Behind all the cat-ing and memes, hides a pretty interesting game.

    Surely being in control of a cat, with everything that comes with it such as meowing repeatedly, breaking stuff, pushing stuff off tables, and overall being annoying, is a big part of why the game is fun, but    Unlike what a lot of people have been saying, this game is not just for people addicted to cats and cat memes. Behind all the cat-ing and memes, hides a pretty interesting game.

    Surely being in control of a cat, with everything that comes with it such as meowing repeatedly, breaking stuff, pushing stuff off tables, and overall being annoying, is a big part of why the game is fun, but the setting and the story are actually very interesting, even the robot characters are very charismatic and the world feels very much alive.

    The exploring and "parkour" are not as free as people could be expecting, but the limitations actually make it so the game flows well and you wont be getting angry you missed a jump and fell, or something like that.

    Definitely give this game a try if you want to have some cat-sual time in a dystopian future.    … Expand
  23. Alikhshm
    Aug 19, 2023
    8
    a good quality game level design and details for cat is insane and beautiful.
  24. DarkRahnne
    Nov 29, 2022
    10
    This game was beautiful how they made the cat look so real would definitely recommend to family and friends.
  25. Khristian5
    Sep 22, 2022
    9
    Me encanta la ciencia ficción y los gatos, así que esta combinación de felino más mundo futurista en decadencia es perfecta. Tiene la duración necesaria, mecánicas muy fáciles y la historia la vas entendiendo según avanzas encontrando recuerdos junto tu compañero B12. Una de las sorpresas del año.
  26. Giwon
    Jul 24, 2023
    8
    선형적인 진행방식을 가진 게임들은 지루할 수 있다. 하지만 이 게임은 잘 짜여진 퍼즐과 수집요소들로 구성되어 있어, 편안한 게임 플레이를 즐길 수 있었다. 반복되고 지루한 오픈월드에 지치신 분들에게 추천!

    Games with linear progression can be boring. However, I could enjoy this game comfortably, because it has well-made puzzles and collectibles. Are you tired with repeated and boring Open World games? I recommend this game to you.    선형적인 진행방식을 가진 게임들은 지루할 수 있다. 하지만 이 게임은 잘 짜여진 퍼즐과 수집요소들로 구성되어 있어, 편안한 게임 플레이를 즐길 수 있었다. 반복되고 지루한 오픈월드에 지치신 분들에게 추천!

    Games with linear progression can be boring. However, I could enjoy this game comfortably, because it has well-made puzzles and collectibles. Are you tired with repeated and boring Open World games? I recommend this game to you.
  27. Alex343
    Jul 26, 2022
    10
    Un juego divertido, muy barato y vale la pena darle una probada, para que sea un Indie se ve bastante bien y a quien no le gusta los gatos? Si los amas como yo este juego te va a encantar.
  28. AntonioDS94
    Sep 22, 2022
    10
    Questo gioco ha una cura maniacale e un ottima grafica molto realistica nella direzione artistica eccellente. Ho concluso il gioco in una singola Run. Ha un racconto suo un modo di porsi con uno stile particolare. È stata una breve esperienza e all'avanguardia. Adoro il Gatto rosso protagonista. Merita Stray il Goty altro che Elden Ring.
  29. Sa1ty
    Jul 25, 2022
    10
    Stray is the perfect example of incredible storytelling, iconic and lovable characters, heartwarming moments and Beautiful game design and graphics. The graphics are and environments are truly incredible and make the dead city feel dark and lonely in the best way possible. I love every character in this game. Every robot has their own style to them. When you see the whole city from aboveStray is the perfect example of incredible storytelling, iconic and lovable characters, heartwarming moments and Beautiful game design and graphics. The graphics are and environments are truly incredible and make the dead city feel dark and lonely in the best way possible. I love every character in this game. Every robot has their own style to them. When you see the whole city from above it looks damn awesome. I love stray and really wish we get a sequel eventually.… Expand
  30. Mohaharb01
    Jul 27, 2022
    10
    Perfection.

    I could think of a hundred reasons why I enjoyed playing this game. However, when I try and think of a single flaw or a negative about this game, I simply fail.

    10/10
    And btw kudos to the devs for the flawless release
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#20 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2022
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#8 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2022

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 99 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 87 out of 99
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 99
  3. Negative: 0 out of 99
  1. PLAY! Zine
    Oct 14, 2022
    82
    If you are allergic to cats, hate mystery, exploration and a good atmosphere in video games, don’t play Stray. Otherwise, you’ve probably already beaten it. It’s a rare occasion to get a title such as this. And if it looks like something you might enjoy, that’s likely because you most surely would.
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  2. PLAY
    Aug 30, 2022
    80
    Stray makes the most of its choice of protagonist early on, really allowing you to do all the things a typical cat would do, though it eventually loses sight of that in favour of spotlighting the short story. That’s no cause for hissing, though it does leave the overall experience feeling somewhat like two kittens from different litters forced together. The combination works better than it should, but we’re ultimately left wondering what could’ve resulted if either half of the game had been given enough space to stand alone. [Issue#18, p.70]
  3. Het Nieuwsblad
    Aug 26, 2022
    80
    It sounds ridiculous. And maybe it is. But the first ten minutes of Stray broke our heart. We’re a soft-boiled egg when it comes to animals, even when they're completely fictional. A cat who loses his friends and then gets hurt? Enough for an intense feeling of sadness and pity. It is not the challenge, but the experience that is key in this game. You really play Stray for the atmosphere. And that's exactly right.
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