It’s been a pretty good year for games thus far, and Stray is currently up there with Elden Ring and Tunic as being serious contenders for the best the year has to offer.At the same time, Stray revels in the fact that it has made you a cat. The world is great to explore, while the game’s overall pacing and mechanics keep you glued until the end. Stray is a game that you will think about even when you’re not playing it. Forcing players to make organic progress feels like a genuine achievement, and viewing this world through the unique perspective of a cat gives the story considerable more weight.

Though short, Stray is a delight of a game to experience. As a cat you won’t be able to fight much you are not some prophetic protagonist of an action franchise, but with enough cunning, you might just become a hero the city needs if you are able to conquer your weaknesses.

Throughout your playthrough you will meet many faces both friendly and unfriendly, at the start, for example, you will meet drone 12 a small flying drone who helps will be invaluable if you’re trying to find your way out, together you might just survive this ordeal.

Interact with the world in playful ways as a cat use your stealthy nature to your advantage, always be nimble on your feet, it pays not to be serious all the time and annoy the strange creatures that populate this foreign land.

Use your cat skills to roam around the environment, climb high and low crevasses, descend deeper into the city but remember to protect yourself against the unforeseen threats that inhabit the city from unassuming androids to more menacing creatures. Lost and alone, and without his family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape this long-forgotten city, Stray is a third-person action-adventure game made by BlueTwelve Studio, navigating through the neon-lit alleys of the decaying cybercity including the murky environment of its seedy underbelly.

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