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. Im3pp0_
    Jul 22, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game, I love this game (I'm reaching the platinum trophy) but the ending isn't so good.… Expand
  2. Vansitus
    Jul 22, 2022
    9
    Es una aventura increíble, todos los personajes son adorables y entrañables. La música sabe cuando sonar tenue y sutil y cuando callar para dejarte disfrutar los increíbles paisajes que se te presenta, la historia aunque predecible y nada nueva, sabe como contarse y entusiasmar al jugador por conocer mas del lore acerca de este universo. Aunque la experiencia se puede decir que es lineal,Es una aventura increíble, todos los personajes son adorables y entrañables. La música sabe cuando sonar tenue y sutil y cuando callar para dejarte disfrutar los increíbles paisajes que se te presenta, la historia aunque predecible y nada nueva, sabe como contarse y entusiasmar al jugador por conocer mas del lore acerca de este universo. Aunque la experiencia se puede decir que es lineal, me encanta que en las ciudades tengas tantos espacios para explorar, habitaciones que literalmente están ahí para nada salvo tu disfrute. Las texturas (como las hojas y las plantas) interactúan al tu paso y los espacios se sienten muy bien construidos, el mapeado es increíble y definitivamente recomiendo que no rushes el juego en tu primera partida, disfruta de explorar cada rincón, conocer a cada npc, y terminar todas las quest y recuerdos de cada zona.
    Ahora bien, no todo es miel sobre hojuelas, yo pague $220 MXN por el en precompra, lo cual es un precio mas accesible, pero sé que en este momento el precio es al rededor de 30 USD, lo cual puede doler un poco sabiendo que el juego es corto. Su rejugabilidad es muy poca (de 2 a 3 runs dependiendo de cuanto hayas logrado en tu primera partida) y aunque sé que el juego es mas un tipo de simulador de gato, me hubiera gustado que el plataformeo (que es excelente) fuera un poco mas difícil y tuviera la opción de dejarte hacerlo por tu cuenta, tomando riesgos y sufrir las consecuencias por acciones mal medidas.
    Es un increíble juego indie que si tienes la oportunidad de pagarlo, te lo recomiendo al 100% y aunque la rejugabilidad no es la mejor, si me veo en el futuro entrando de nuevo al juego a solo estar de chill, a escuchar la música de nuestro amigo Morusque y dejarme envolver por su magnifica inmersión y su ecosistema que funciona por si solo    … Expand
  3. abyss288
    Jul 22, 2022
    9
    Great indie title and a added bonus it is free for ps plus extra and premium users. A short 5hr platformer with enough adaptations in environment and gameplay to keep it fresh and enticing. If you are a pet owner don't be surprised if your feline friend causes some barking or meowing. The added dualsense features make it a must play for ps5 users. only criticism is the length but IGreat indie title and a added bonus it is free for ps plus extra and premium users. A short 5hr platformer with enough adaptations in environment and gameplay to keep it fresh and enticing. If you are a pet owner don't be surprised if your feline friend causes some barking or meowing. The added dualsense features make it a must play for ps5 users. only criticism is the length but I wouldn't be surprised if their is already a sequel in the works. Performance was great on PS5 with zero hitches apart from auto-save freezes that were almost unnoticeable.… Expand
  4. Jojimbo087
    Jul 22, 2022
    9
    Meine erste Review, die ich je geschrieben habe und das nur für dieses Spiel....

    Meine Freundin und ich sind selbst Besitzer zweier Katzen (Männlich und Weiblich). Sie hat sogar erst ihre vier gesunden Kätzchen zur Welt gebracht, worauf wir sehr Stolz sind, aber jetzt zum Spiel... Ich war eine der gehypten von Cyberpunk 2077, Battlefield 2042 usw. Ich habe erst wieder zum Spielen    Meine erste Review, die ich je geschrieben habe und das nur für dieses Spiel....

    Meine Freundin und ich sind selbst Besitzer zweier Katzen (Männlich und Weiblich). Sie hat sogar erst ihre vier gesunden Kätzchen zur Welt gebracht, worauf wir sehr Stolz sind, aber jetzt zum Spiel...

    Ich war eine der gehypten von Cyberpunk 2077, Battlefield 2042 usw.
    Ich habe erst wieder zum Spielen gefunden, als ich mich gezwungen habe Horizon FW ((PS5) zu Ende zu spielen.
    Dieses Spiel hat mich sehr viele Stunden gekostet und ich habe mich dann auch nach einigen Stunden in diese Welt verliebt, da sie nur so vor Kleinigkeiten strotzte.

    Aber...

    Stray hat mich einfach seit der ersten Minute gefangen, die Details gerade am Anfang mit der Familie, dann der Versuch einer Katze ein Geschirr überzuziehen (die fallen wirklich nach fünf Schritten um und legen sich hin, probierst es aus).
    Diese kleinen Sachen, haben mir seit langem gezeigt, wieso ich Spiele liebe, dass man sich einer Welt hingeben kann und in diese eintaucht, mit allen Gefühlen.
    Die Rätsel sind von einfach bis sehr hartnäckig (ein Resident Evil, darf sich aber gerne was an den Rätseln abschauen, würde mich freuen).

    Ja, die Steuerung auf PS5... R2 sprinten....X springen oder runter springen usw...
    Es ist keine Doktorarbeit dieses Spiel zu spielen, aber die Welt fesselt einen und man ist nur im ersten Bereich erst mal am Erkunden, da die Welt und die Roboter sehr liebevoll gezeichnet sind, man will einfach alles von selbst erkunden, halt wie eine Katze.

    Die Gegner...
    Ja, ihr muss vor Ihnen flüchten, aber man ist ja eine Katze und flink, dürfte also kein Hindernis sein, man hat ja auch eine Taste zum abschütteln ;)

    Die Grafik...
    Es sind keine Raytracing Spiegelungen auf der PS5 vorhanden, PC bin ich mir leider nicht sicher, aber man braucht es auch nicht, außer ihr schaut in jeder Pfütze nach, ob sich die Spiegelung auf und ab bewegt.

    Fazit:
    Falls ihr diese Review gelesen habt, dann kann ich nur dieses Spiel empfehlen, auch an alle die nichts mit Katzen anfangen können, aber haut schön auf die "Miau" Taste ;)    … Expand
  5. Avddeim
    Jul 22, 2022
    9
    Awesome visual style and sound design, gameplay is a bit repetitive but it's not annoying
  6. pmg2022
    Jul 22, 2022
    9
    Just a nice game that is original and well designed. Theres hope for future DLCs, or expansions, into new worlds and cities. But for now, hands down Annapurna.
  7. Herneatico
    Jul 23, 2022
    9
    let's be honest, the story is quite linear and something you could think of in an afternoon, but the atmosphere alone can leave you trapped, exorbitant camera shots, practically you want to capture everything... it has its bugs. Once I left my cat floating... despite that it is good to be chilled playing it
  8. Sasha_bebrik
    Jul 23, 2022
    9
    Мне игра понравилась! Сюжет простой, и завязывается он чисто из-за случайности, но по мере погружения в него ты узнаешь все больше тайн киберпанк города, населённого роботами. В исследовании мира нам помогает маленький робот B-12, но и в нем скрывается много тайн. Геймплэй не типичный, тут вам ни кто не даст кучу пушек и вы не пойдет гасить все налево и на право под хард рок(doom я всеМне игра понравилась! Сюжет простой, и завязывается он чисто из-за случайности, но по мере погружения в него ты узнаешь все больше тайн киберпанк города, населённого роботами. В исследовании мира нам помогает маленький робот B-12, но и в нем скрывается много тайн. Геймплэй не типичный, тут вам ни кто не даст кучу пушек и вы не пойдет гасить все налево и на право под хард рок(doom я все равно очень люблю), здесь вам нужно будет использовать скрытность и ловкость. Графика в игре опупенная, level дизайн кайфовый, дайте я расцелую разработчиков в пупок, за такой графический стиль. И музыка тоже классная это не сайфай а просто расслабляющая элекронка. Игра проходится за 7-8 часов, если вы не тупой как я. По сути игра не привносит каких уникальных геймплэйных или сюжетных фишек, чувство что я все это когда-то видел.(например дизайн зурков точь в точь как хэдкраб но с глазом). Но господи, как мне было приятно ее проходить, иммено приятно, я просто расслаблялся и играл, были моменты где после состояния релакса мой булки сжимались, но не очень сильно. Stray, это не революция в индустрии, это просто классная, и очень приятная игра. Приходишь ты вечерком с кружкой чая закутываешься в плед и с геймпадом в руках исследуешь этот мир. :)… Expand
  9. saksimilian
    Jul 23, 2022
    9
    a good game. so cute, so simple. good game for relaxing. oooh, and of course the world of the game is perfectly masterpiece, it's so atmospheric. in time a BIG AAA openworlds, this cute, litle journey complete me so much
  10. joaoyeiu
    Jul 23, 2022
    9
    este jogo é maravilhoso, todas as limitações por ser indie foram quebradas. Qualidade de um AAA, em todos os quesitos: qualidade, história, narrativa e som em geral, apenas não é um 10 pois não ouve pelo menos 5 minutos mostrando como foi o final, isso não é necessariamente ruim porque deixa no ar o mistério e a interpretação de cada pessoa, mas em minha opinião pessoal, merecia um finaleste jogo é maravilhoso, todas as limitações por ser indie foram quebradas. Qualidade de um AAA, em todos os quesitos: qualidade, história, narrativa e som em geral, apenas não é um 10 pois não ouve pelo menos 5 minutos mostrando como foi o final, isso não é necessariamente ruim porque deixa no ar o mistério e a interpretação de cada pessoa, mas em minha opinião pessoal, merecia um final mais explicado. Grande concorrente a vaga de indicados a jogo do ano.

    this game is wonderful, all limitations of being indie have been broken. Quality of an AAA, in all aspects: quality, story, narrative and sound in general, it's just not a 10 because you don't hear at least 5 minutes showing how the ending went, this is not necessarily bad because it leaves the mystery in the air and each person's interpretation, but in my personal opinion, deserved a more explained ending. Big contender for Game of the Year nominees.    … Expand
  11. TheChalous
    Jul 23, 2022
    9
    Este juego mejora un 200% si su usuario posee un gato. En fin, demasiado bueno en ambientación y diseño de niveles.
  12. Notacat
    Jul 23, 2022
    9
    Beautiful setting. The game introduces new mechanics but doesn't overuse them, keeping gameplay interesting. The robots are all lively characters. I find myself skipping dialog in a lot of games but in Stray I was actually excited to read what the NPCs had to say. There's a lot of Easter eggs/references to find. Some obviously, some hidden and subtle. All in all, Stray is a good time. IfBeautiful setting. The game introduces new mechanics but doesn't overuse them, keeping gameplay interesting. The robots are all lively characters. I find myself skipping dialog in a lot of games but in Stray I was actually excited to read what the NPCs had to say. There's a lot of Easter eggs/references to find. Some obviously, some hidden and subtle. All in all, Stray is a good time. If you really take your time and explore, you'll get a good few hours out of it and I'm confident you won't regret it.… Expand
  13. e4sy
    Jul 24, 2022
    9
    Love the game, made for true gamers and with passion, that is what we need.
  14. kettanaito
    Jul 24, 2022
    9
    I was expecting a somewhat art-house-y experience that small studios usually pull off. But Stray is a full-scale adventure game that I can safely put on a shelf alongside Journey. It's immerse, polished, and leverages its uniqueness in a clever way. You playing as a cat affects both story and gameplay, and it's overall a fantastic envisioning of the concept.

    Its rough edges like at    I was expecting a somewhat art-house-y experience that small studios usually pull off. But Stray is a full-scale adventure game that I can safely put on a shelf alongside Journey. It's immerse, polished, and leverages its uniqueness in a clever way. You playing as a cat affects both story and gameplay, and it's overall a fantastic envisioning of the concept.

    Its rough edges like at times weird jump snapping and the lack of an on-demand jump are barely noticeable. I also understand the technical difficulty that rises from trying to fix those issues.

    It's a game that exceeds expectations and, what's important, it's a memorable experience and a touching story. As with any great game, its only objective downside is that it ends so quickly.    … Expand
  15. george_bondo
    Jul 28, 2022
    9
    well meow its a great game fir summer, with nice graphics very good audio and nice robots
  16. Terryxtm
    Jul 24, 2022
    9
    De lo mejor que he jugado este año. Un juego con uno de los mejores apartados artísticos que he visto en mi vida, y que no tiene nada que envidiarle a juegos AAA. Sin duda, un juego que he disfrutado a cada segundo que pasaba. Me ha encantado la historia. Un punto a favor y al mismo tiempo en contra es que no abusan mucho de las mecánicas, te dan las justas y a veces te las quitan, ademásDe lo mejor que he jugado este año. Un juego con uno de los mejores apartados artísticos que he visto en mi vida, y que no tiene nada que envidiarle a juegos AAA. Sin duda, un juego que he disfrutado a cada segundo que pasaba. Me ha encantado la historia. Un punto a favor y al mismo tiempo en contra es que no abusan mucho de las mecánicas, te dan las justas y a veces te las quitan, además de que el juego en mi opinión podía haber durado un poco más, y por eso le doy un 9.… Expand
  17. Andzej
    Jul 24, 2022
    9
    I like the game so far! The world, the idea, the gameplay are all really fun and the fact that the game is less than 10 gb is just fantastic. :)
  18. Toronja_Arenosa
    Jul 24, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The music, the art, the mechanics, the story. The puzzles and the missions are so well integrated with the story that everything feels so organic, the mood changes are handled amazingly. It's all great, this game starts like a joke: (Spoilers ahead)
    You, are a cat, and the cat you control actually feels a lot, like a cat.
    And then, you are a cat, in the future. And then there's robots. And then there's Silent Hill, and you are a cat. But you have a friend, and you start to care for that friend, and then you lose him. And then, it ends.
    The end of the game shows you the loss of someone close but from the perspective of a cat, and that is... weird and hard, and obviously sad
    I'm gonna sleep now
    Please play this game    … Expand
  19. Kairos1
    Jul 25, 2022
    9
    It's a great game, it made me feel like a little kid playing his favorite games, not wanting to stop playing it.
  20. Vladfteps
    Jul 25, 2022
    9
    La verdad me encantó!!! El gatito es pura ternura, además combina las características que más me gustan en un videojuego: la exploración y (cual Little Nigthmares o Alice: Madness Returns) sentirte solito e indefenso en un mundo post apocalíptico en el que tienes que sobrevivir, ósea vivir.

    Amé el juego de principio a fin, y aunque es bastante corto y al principio te pierdes un poco;    La verdad me encantó!!! El gatito es pura ternura, además combina las características que más me gustan en un videojuego: la exploración y (cual Little Nigthmares o Alice: Madness Returns) sentirte solito e indefenso en un mundo post apocalíptico en el que tienes que sobrevivir, ósea vivir.

    Amé el juego de principio a fin, y aunque es bastante corto y al principio te pierdes un poco; superas eso pronto para develar en cada nivel el misterio de lo que está pasando en este mundo distópico. Stray vale mil veces la pena    … Expand
  21. Maverick93
    Jul 25, 2022
    9
    Innovative, fun and immersive. A calm escape from reality. It’s amazing how something so simple can be so much fun. It had me meowing 100 times within first 10 mins of the game.
  22. Natkie
    Jul 25, 2022
    9
    Really good game. A bit too short for me but thats the only one minus. Also there's dedicated button for meowing
  23. kibonoakari
    Jul 26, 2022
    9
    A very nice game in terms of its graphics. Beautifully well done. And the soundtrack is also magnificent and very original. I loved playing this game and highly recommend it. It's very good even in terms of story and atmosphere, the dialogues are not too long just enough to understand things perfectly. The only thing I can fault this game is that we often miss things because the proposalsA very nice game in terms of its graphics. Beautifully well done. And the soundtrack is also magnificent and very original. I loved playing this game and highly recommend it. It's very good even in terms of story and atmosphere, the dialogues are not too long just enough to understand things perfectly. The only thing I can fault this game is that we often miss things because the proposals to jump or pick something up are sometimes very discreet. I think it's a game that changes a lot from what we can see in terms of video games today and that's what makes it so charming! The developers are French, like me and I congratulate them for making such a good game!… Expand
  24. Literalspy
    Jul 26, 2022
    9
    This is a very good game to play for a relaxing, well paced story that allows you to put.yourself into the role of a cat - knocking things over, scratching stuff, rubbing against the companion's legs, and more. While short, the story does not have much downtime. My only small gripe is that I believe the game would benefit from a third act, as I felt the game was really starting to hit it'sThis is a very good game to play for a relaxing, well paced story that allows you to put.yourself into the role of a cat - knocking things over, scratching stuff, rubbing against the companion's legs, and more. While short, the story does not have much downtime. My only small gripe is that I believe the game would benefit from a third act, as I felt the game was really starting to hit it's stride towards the end. However, I feel that I can strongly recommend this game as the price point reflects the relatively short playtime!… Expand
  25. Rafadrfdias
    Jul 27, 2022
    9
    Joguin que vc controla um gato e sai andando por um mundo distópico em busca de voltar para a superfície
  26. JoshMo
    Jul 28, 2022
    9
    Buena trama y soundtrack, una atmósfera que envuelve y buena historia, la exploración no es tan tediosa y se puede decir que es placentero jugar como un gato
  27. Gluca004
    Jul 28, 2022
    9
    Avevo paura che il gameplay fosse troppo lineare, ma mi ha stupito, molto simpatico e coinvolgente
  28. m162000a
    Jul 29, 2022
    9
    Good game Good gameplay Perfect story
    So I advise you to play it when you’re mind clear
  29. Nachodan
    Jul 29, 2022
    9
    What can I say, this was just a delight to play, from start to end, a pure pleasure, I’m hoping for a 2nd and with the ability to customise a cat
  30. Okyr
    Jul 29, 2022
    9
    Çok rahatlatıcı aşırı sevimli, güzel atmosferi şahane tatlı bir oyun
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Awards & Rankings

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#20 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2022
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#8 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2022

Critic Reviews

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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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