Stray

 PlayStation 5
User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2049 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,660 out of 2049
  2. Mixed: 241 out of 2049
  3. Negative: 148 out of 2049

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  1. DTEDeath
    Aug 12, 2022
    0
    overly hyped game, costs 28 euros, boring story, the animations are acceptable

    game is way too short for the price and there is no gameplay the only gameplay is you scratching walls and holding the jump button, many people use excuses to defend making such lazy games for insane prices,
    just because the protagonist is a cat does not make a game good

    horrible game do not buy
  2. ncofsun
    Aug 14, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
  3. Meer_Omar
    Aug 23, 2022
    0
    I enjoy playing this game the environment was so beautiful the cat character was well designed the story make me so exited to know what will happen next.
  4. derekshreds
    Sep 22, 2022
    0
    They forgot to animate foliage and the environment, so it looks dull and lifeless. Reminds me of a ps1 game.
  5. Tarbotolog
    Sep 5, 2022
    0
    Meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow................
  6. robloxnerd
    Sep 19, 2022
    0
    I like to call such games "undertale-typed games"
    Such games getting really popular after release, grows massive fandom, then BOOM. This game is like never existed.

    Anyways, Stray. Extremely boring gameplay for $30. That's all.
  7. Kinski
    Apr 9, 2023
    0
    How this game has gotten so much creds is really weird to me. Yes it looks amazing, but is extremley boring and slow. And you just walk around. You cant jump, only if the controller tells you to. So you just walk around. Regret spending money on this stupid game.
  8. gamer664
    May 10, 2023
    0
    The chase sequences are so lazy, it's lazy game design and there is no smart way to pass these sequences except running like an idiot. There is zero counter counter play to the enemies.
  9. hippaboy
    Aug 4, 2023
    0
    This is the worst game of 2022.
    Everything about this game is trash:
    The gameplay is the worst thing i have ever seen because it is just a walking simulator in some linear levels with rigid controls, in some moments of the game you will encounter some disappointing enemys that die almost instantly, that are slow and that deal almost no damage, in some other parts there will be some    This is the worst game of 2022.
    Everything about this game is trash:
    The gameplay is the worst thing i have ever seen because it is just a walking simulator in some linear levels with rigid controls, in some moments of the game you will encounter some disappointing enemys that die almost instantly, that are slow and that deal almost no damage, in some other parts there will be some stealth parts that are colmpletely useless because you can just run away from the enemys even if they see you because they are the slower than a snail and their aim is awful.

    The History is mediocre and you will not get any explaination for a lot of things that happens in the game.

    The game is also short and full of bugs that can softlock you sometimes and you will need to restart a lot of times from the ceckpoint due to bugs.

    The controls are limited and ugly ( you can only jump or move in specific places and not everywere) .

    The world is closed, incredibly linear to the level that you can only move in specific places where you are intended to go.

    The characters are not very well explained because you will stay only a few minutes with them, the only thing that made this crap so popular is the main character that is a cat that is literally useless because its only function is to carry the true main character that is the mini bot of the trailer, this because the only thing done by the cat is to speak with it and another problem with the cat is that it can talk and act like a **** human, so why in the hell is the main character a cat and not an human !?

    the only positive thing of this game is the ambientation that is very good but that is not enough to make a good game.

    In conclusion this game is a complete disaster and the only people who can enjoy it are no brain people that see a cat and think that it is cute while it is just a choice of marketing to make money with a trash game.    … Expand
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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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