I haven’t played a proper video game session in so long, but this new game that’s been plastered all over my social media feed is really calling out to me. Stray, a game from BlueTwelve Studio and Annapurna Interactive, is finally out—and it’s been getting rave reviews from players. But what can you do in the game, and why is it getting all of this hype?
Stray’s trailer was first released way back in 2020, and I was already pretty excited to play a game from the perspective of a cat just roaming around a city. It also caught my eye because it doesn’t seem to be too intense, or too much like an action-based game. It just seems like a game where you vibe—as a little kitty.
Now that the game is out, many players have noted that it lets you do plenty of things that you see cats doing in real life. Here are some cool things you can look out for:
You can take a nap on “people”
Sure, it’s a robot that your cat can take a nap on—but it looks like in the game, they’re pretty much “people”. The robot also seems to think it’s cute. And I wouldn’t want to wake a sleeping cat, either.
Your own cat might want to play, too
A few players tweeted that their cats at home also took an interest in the game. The sounds and realistic visuals probably seem convincing enough for them, and they may also want to hang out with the video game kitties in the picturesque Cyberpunk-like town.
You can hang out with other cats in the game
Stray lets you interact with other stray cats in the same. However, in my experience, cats are also known for “cat fights” with unfamiliar cats—but I don’t know if you’re able to pick a fight in the game.
You can bully DJs into playing your own choice of music
As a cat in the game, you’re able to carry things with your mouth—just like any other cat. Except that you’re able to carry things like vinyls and bring them into clubs to make DJs play the songs you want. In the game you’re also able to play with toys, type gibbering on a keyboard, knock things over, and claw up walls and carpets. You know, like how your own cat would.
You can meow
Stray apparently has a “meow” button for whenever you want to meow. That seems so fun! There’s also players who found out that if you meow in front of a camera, the camera would shake its head.
There are plenty of cat-related easter eggs that I might not have noticed yet. But if you’ve played the game, let me know in the comments of what you think stands out in it.
You can play the game on Steam—or on PlayStation. The reviews on Stream have been “overwhelmingly positive” so far, with some players saying it’s the “game of the year”.
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