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Stray

Stray - PC & Mac (Steam)

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Stray for PC is an action adventure game in which the player takes on the third person persona of a stray cat who stumbles into a mysterious walled city. The walled city is based on the real Kowloon Walled City in Hong Kong, a now-demolished area that lent itself well to strangeness, mystery and a touch of rebellion – the reason, perhaps, for the real life demolition. About the Game The game’s beginning is the same for all players: you start out above ground, travelling in a group of fo...
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Developer:
BlueTwelve Studio,
Publisher:
Annapurna Interactive,
Release date:
Genre: Adventure, Indies,
Recent Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly positive (1149)
All Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly positive (77230)
User tags*: cats adventure atmospheric cyberpunk cute exploration robots puzzle beautiful third person horror sci-fi indie dystopian open world mystery action colorful stealth ...

Visuals

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Game features

Steam Deck Playable
Single-player
Steam Achievements
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Cloud
Remote Play on TV
Family Sharing
Xbox Controller Support

Description

Stray for PC is an action adventure game in which the player takes on the third person persona of a stray cat who stumbles into a mysterious walled city. The walled city is based on the real Kowloon Walled City in Hong Kong, a now-demolished area that lent itself well to strangeness, mystery and a touch of rebellion – the reason, perhaps, for the real life demolition.

About the Game


The game’s beginning is the same for all players: you start out above ground, travelling in a group of four other cats (your friends? Your family? Who knows!) and accidentally tumble down into the walled city.

It doesn’t take long for you to find an apparently derelict laboratory and load up a drone, called B-12 (like the vitamin) with an AI consciousness which explains that it used to help a scientist but has suffered catastrophic memory loss for unknown reasons. The memory loss is something from which it is still slowly recovering. You take the B-12 with you, as he (it?) is useful for a number of reasons (for more about which, see below), tethering him to you with a cute little backpack.

As you play, B-12 will occasionally reveal odds and ends of memory as they are recovered. These have the effect of tweaking your story arc with new revelations and ideas about where to go next. B-12 agrees to help you, playing as the cat, returning to the surface and its companions and they set off only to find that there are no humans left – but their robot companions have remained behind and thrived.

The walled city is populated by robots, viruses and machines (such as drones), and you are aided by your own personal drone, B-12 as you navigate through the streets. It’s not all fun and friendly robots though, there are threats too.

Zurks are a sentient cat-hating (or loving, depending on how you look at it) bacteria that will swarm and overwhelm the cat while Sentinels are lethal security drones tasked with keeping strangers out of the walled city and its inhabitants firmly in the walled city. These two enemies will try to kill you whenever they come across you, so you will quickly learn how to evade them.

The robots in the world, who have picked up quirky humanisms that they can’t quite explain – such as ‘hairstyles’ made from nests of wire, can offer you quests or reward you with unexpected treats. One of these is Morusque, who plays music if you gather sheet music as you travel, later presenting it to her.

To easily and quickly defeat the Zurks, you can fit a Defluxor to B-12 which wipes out the bacteria – but this can only be used for a short while before overheating and leaving B-12 out of action for a while as he recharges. Sentinels can be avoided by simply staying out of their sight lines, which are clearly indicated for you with glowing lines.

But not everyone is bad or indifferent to your plight: there are a group of robot companions who want to escape the walled city – and the sentinels, of course. Gather some of the Outsiders around you and B-12 and prepare to go on adventures. It is a strange game – strange, but great for cat lovers with authentically realistic feline movements, sounds and actions!

The Nitty Gritty


In this game, you have no weapons, no avatar, no armour. What you do have is a cat’s body. And if you have a cat in real life, don’t be surprised to find your own feline watching your gameplay with fascination as has happened to many people playing the game – there’s even a whole twitter account devoted to it! It can be found at @CatsWatchStray.

You must climb, leap across platforms, and forge new paths by actions such as upsetting paint cans – in typically cat-like fashion – jumping into buckets and clawing at anything that looks interesting. You learn to operate vending machines which open up new vistas for you too.

While some of the game is linear, there are open world sections too, where you can indulge your inner cat and get curious about the world around you. As you play you can nap, meow and make friends with NPCs all of which can give you certain bonuses. As you play you will collect badges which will then appear on your cat’s backpack.

With the lack of combat, the game is a pleasant relaxation with some moments of high tension – for example as you find the hidden switch that will help you escape the otherwise inexorable crowd of Zurks threatening to overwhelm you.

What Can B-12 Do For You?


B-12 does more than simply offer company and conversation, is can also:
  • Translates language so you can communication with the other robots

  • Provides useful light in dark places so you can plot your route or just see what is there

  • Acts as an inventory with a storage space contained inside of it

  • Aids gameplay by providing hacking skills to open new areas and help you to solve puzzles

    • Stray for PC is available for purchase on Instant Gaming for a fraction of its retail price. You will receive an official key and be able to play the game in seconds. Play smart. Pay less

    Configurations

    • Windows
    • MacOS

    minimum*

    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-2300 | AMD FX-6350
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti, 2 GB | AMD Radeon R7 360, 2 GB
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Storage: 10 GB available space

    recommended*

    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 2600
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780, 3 GB | AMD Radeon R9 290X, 4 GB
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Storage: 10 GB available space

    minimum*

    • Requires an Apple processor
    • OS: macOS 13 Ventura
    • Processor: Apple Silicon
    • Storage: 10 GB available space

    recommended*

    • Requires an Apple processor
    • OS: macOS 13 Ventura
    • Processor: Apple Silicon
    • Storage: 10 GB available space

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    Best reviews

    Very nice game.
    • Long gameplay if u want to gain all the trophies.
    • The lore is very cool.
    • The story is pretty short.
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    Stray is a truly delightful experience that captures the essence of being a cat in a futuristic, dilapidated world. From the very first moment, you’re immersed in a unique atmosphere where stunning visuals and a captivating soundtrack blend together to create a fascinating environment.

    The gameplay is simple yet effective. Controlling the cat is a joy; running, jumping, and exploring feel natural and fluid. The mechanics of interacting with the environment—like meowing and curling up—add an adorable touch that truly connects you with the feline protagonist.

    The story, though brief, is heartfelt and full of mystery. You embark on an emotional quest to reunite with your family while exploring a city filled with robots and secrets to uncover. The narrative unfolds subtly and effectively, keeping you engaged until the very end.
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    Recent reviews

    Stray is a original game where you play as a cat in a futuristic city full of robots, mysteries, and puzzles—it’s cute, chill, and kinda emotional. Cool game to play with your kids.
    • Play as a cat – jump, climb, and explore in a safe, fun way
    • Cool city to explore
    • Beautiful visuals
    • Short game and some repetition
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    I really like this game, but when I had to run from the bugs pretty early on I kept dying. (Personal skill issue)
    • Got the code super fast
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    I really enjoyed this game. It made me take a chill pace and embrace another perspective, I always enjoy other perspectives. It doesn't do anything extremely new beyond being a cat BUT what it does, does rather well. It was a pleasant surprise
    • Cats
    • No dogs
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    Honestly, it's such a beautiful game. I never expected to love playing as a cat this much. ᨐฅ
    Stepping into the paws of a cat is surprisingly immersive. From knocking things over and breaking objects, to curling up for a nap every so often, to meowing to your heart’s content, but the most heart-melting detail? Rubbing up against NPCs and watching their endearing reactions. ♡

    On top of that, the environments are breathtaking. The artistic direction and visual style pull you right into this dystopian world and make it feel alive.
    While It's so thoughtfully craftedit keeps you curious, wanting to uncover what happened before and eager to see where it’s all heading.
    • Fantastic atmosphere
    • The npc are funny
    • Love being a cat
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    amazing game if you like cats and cyberpunk ;)
    • great story
    • cool graphics
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    Great game
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    top game
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    Very good game, the gameplay is different from what we are used to seeing. The story is moving with characters that we become attached to. In terms of flaws, the story is a little short and perhaps an open world should be added once the game is finished. It is still an excellent game that I recommend.

    • Moving
    • Gameplay
    • Cat
    • Too short
    • Miss an open world
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    fun game sort story only tuck 6.3 hours but enjoyed it
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    Just delightful! We want a sequel!
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    really good game with a good story and beautiful, vouch for a good short story.
    • story
    • beautiful
    • univers
    • short (25h - 100%)
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    Cats. They are amazing.
    • Cats
    • futuristic
    • Calm
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    Who wouldn't like to be a cat?
    • Finally get to chase Jerry yourself
    • None :3
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    Incredible game, the story, the characters, the mood was insane, but really fast to finish... i hope they will add some downloading content !

    I clearly recommand this game to every lover of dystopia's games and those type of story game.
    • Graphism
    • Story telling
    • Mood
    • Too Fast
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