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. tariq_almandhar
    Jan 15, 2023
    8
    اللعبة قصيرة لكن بعض الألغاز كانت تحتاج توضيح أو تحتاج خريطة لكنها لعبة قدمت غالب ما تحتاجه لعبة قصيرة مثلها من عدم التمطيط وعجم التفرع في الشصيات وغيرها
  2. Roman_LAV
    Aug 3, 2022
    8
    Умиротворяющая бродилка с прекрасным дизайном, отличным саундтреком и звуком и ненавязчивыми головоломками. Да, однообразно, но можно сделать скидку на инди. Ну и, конечно же, в главных ролях очаровательный герой - рыжий котикУмиротворяющая бродилка с прекрасным дизайном, отличным саундтреком и звуком и ненавязчивыми головоломками. Да, однообразно, но можно сделать скидку на инди. Ну и, конечно же, в главных ролях очаровательный герой - рыжий котик
  3. ehtaco
    Aug 11, 2022
    8
    This game was a real treat. I loved it and I appreciate games like this that are linear, short, and hugely story-based. Especially nowadays, in 2022, when every game has to be 100h of mostly slog and/or live service. I love the world they built here.
  4. X913
    Aug 6, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very beautiful game, sweet and generic at the same time. The game switches from being about a cat separated from its group, to another fetch quest game. The robots were fun to interact with at first, but you realize slowly that the developers forgot that their game is about the damn cat.

    Still, it is a very beautiful game.    … Expand
  5. 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 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.
  6. lite_lite
    Sep 7, 2022
    8
    Ну, допустим, мяу
    Атмосферное и ламповое приключение, отличный релакс-проект
  7. gmac1
    Aug 14, 2023
    8
    Definitely a contender for game of the year! A beautiful, engaging and fun game that is executed with subtle perfection. Reminded me of City of Ember in its plot, the concept design and how the game forces you to actively explore is very rewarding. I do hope they make a sequel
  8. ThaMoor88
    Aug 3, 2022
    8
    Not PURRRfect, but really great. Loved the story very much. If you have PS plus, make sure you play the game.
  9. 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.
  10. 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
  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. 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.
  14. 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
  15. MJ1988
    Jul 20, 2022
    8
    Great game. Nice atmosphere and the physics of the cat are very good. Could be a bit longer but overal a great experience and worth the money IMO.
  16. 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.
  17. 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
  18. Alikhshm
    Aug 19, 2023
    8
    a good quality game level design and details for cat is insane and beautiful.
  19. 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.
  20. Paled
    Nov 21, 2022
    8
    A very fun game! Excellent graphics, immersive story. Stray is worth playing
  21. Imperfectionist
    Jul 29, 2022
    8
    Stray is a fantastic little game with relaxing gameplay and a distinct perspective. It's definitely a game made for cat lovers to enjoy. I thought the game might have benefited from more mechanics. Also, after playing so many games, the storyline seemed a little predictable, but it was still enjoyable overall. I have encountered a few bugs here and there that had me reloading theStray is a fantastic little game with relaxing gameplay and a distinct perspective. It's definitely a game made for cat lovers to enjoy. I thought the game might have benefited from more mechanics. Also, after playing so many games, the storyline seemed a little predictable, but it was still enjoyable overall. I have encountered a few bugs here and there that had me reloading the checkpoint but that's to be expected as I was playing it on day one. It's well worth your time if you want a quick game to play through in a few days.… Expand
  22. Schmaerzkeks
    Nov 17, 2022
    8
    Solides Spiel mit einer tollen Geschichte. Das Gameplay macht wirklich Spaß. Für ein Indiespiel ist das wirklich eine tolle Arbeit, da steckt viel Liebe drin. Sollte man mal gespielt haben, auch wenn man keine Katzen mag ;)
  23. NightLord-_
    Jul 23, 2022
    8
    8.5/10 pretty good enviroments, sounds/soundtracks, movement/response, full of details, easter eggs all over the place, some retro vibes as well, graphics not impressive tbh but its an indie, is understandable. Graphics wise not impressive TBH, however the storyline and replayability is where it makes mistakes, those mini missions for example some of them are just forgettable just like8.5/10 pretty good enviroments, sounds/soundtracks, movement/response, full of details, easter eggs all over the place, some retro vibes as well, graphics not impressive tbh but its an indie, is understandable. Graphics wise not impressive TBH, however the storyline and replayability is where it makes mistakes, those mini missions for example some of them are just forgettable just like the storyline, it kinda doesnt offer you a good experience for 3rd/4th+ runs, once you finish it Id say youd try something else. I liked it, is just one of those good games and you actually dont play that much once you beat it.… Expand
  24. GalahadGames
    Jul 22, 2022
    8
    Short and sweet
    Agreeably this is a very short game but it's packed full of things to do and boiling over with emotion can't wait to see what comes next out of this great studio.
  25. royalguy07
    Jul 21, 2022
    8
    I greatly enjoyed Stray's aesthetic and world building. The city and the robots felt realized and a connected to each other. The actual gameplay was very simple but managed to stay entertaining enough due to the games very short runtime of around 4 hours. The open city areas were fun to explore and collect the various items to create new opportunities. The soundtrack was full on awesomeI greatly enjoyed Stray's aesthetic and world building. The city and the robots felt realized and a connected to each other. The actual gameplay was very simple but managed to stay entertaining enough due to the games very short runtime of around 4 hours. The open city areas were fun to explore and collect the various items to create new opportunities. The soundtrack was full on awesome but the timing and mixing of it felt abrupt and out of place at times.… Expand
  26. Blackmolly98
    Jul 22, 2022
    8
    the game is cute and beautiful, really like the cyberpunk atmosphere. really easy to understand the story
  27. Super_ryn_
    Aug 2, 2022
    8
    A unique game with some downsides on difficulty and length. If you are looking for a shorter more casual game this is definitely for you. its a very different experience than what you will get in most other games and really packs in a lot in a 4 to 6 hour campaign.
  28. realvytor
    Sep 11, 2023
    8
    Um ótimo jogo Indie. Stray é um dos exemplos de como uma iniciativa simples pode surpreender parte do público gamer, a profundidade da história e as mecânicas do game fez eu me sentir jogando um grande Triple A. Incrível, parabéns a Annapurna. Ah! Não é apenas um simulador de gato.
  29. Tmoneyyy25
    Jul 22, 2022
    8
    Loved the game. Such rich environments, amazing soundtrack, and deep lore. Mild pacing issues. Highly recommend.
  30. That_blind_guy
    Jul 22, 2022
    8
    The gameplay is refreshing and fun. The one thing i dont like about it is the jump prompt can mess you up. The graphics are are clear and visually stunning. I recommend this title.
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#20 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2022
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 99 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  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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