We Have a Hit! Stray Reviews Available

Stray - a game, which appeared out of nowhere and instantly became one of the most anticipated titles of 2022. The mischievous could say that this is solely due to the cat we are to control in the game, because in the two years since the announcement not much gameplay has been shown.

Is the cute cat protagonist really all the game has to offer? The answer is brought by first reviews of Stray, including one from our website. The link to the text prepared by Giancarlo Saldana can be found below.

1. Stray Review: A Purr-fect Adventure

Stray - selected reviews

1. Gamepressure - 9.5/10
2. Gaming Nexus - 10/10
3. The Guardian - 5/5
4. Video Games Chronicle - 5/5
5. Easy Allies - 9/10
6. GameSpot - 9/10
7. God is a Geek 9/10
8. Hardcore Gamer - 4.5/5
9. TheSixthAxis - 9/10
10. WellPlayed - 9/10
11. EGM - 4/5
12. IGN - 8/10
13. Push Square - 8/10
14. Stevivor - 8/10
15. Dexerto - 7/10
16. Attack of the Fanboy - 6/10
17. OpenCritic: 83/100 (average of 71 reviews)
18. Metascore on PC: 84/100 (average of 27 reviews)
19. Metascore on PS5: 84/100 (average of 66 reviews)

Already the first, not very revealing trailer of Stray generated significant interest, but even the subsequent ones did not enable us to fairly assess the game. Fortunately, fears that the trailer would be better than the game itself proved unfounded. Stray is another independent gem to charm the reviewers this season.

Nice, but too short

Let's start with the only commonly repeated flaw: Stray is a very short game. This comes as no surprise, as the time required to complete it (including at an express pace as an achievement) was revealed a couple of weeks ago. A few hours is enough, if you don't care about completing Stray in 100%, i.e. finding all the collectibles.

This is not to say that only for this aspect some reviewers gave relatively low marks. Stray may look like a charming, heartwarming game, but there is no shortage of more difficult sections. In part, this may be due to the unusual jump mechanics, which are not performed at any time, but, sort of when the game makes us.

This simplistic solution, as it were, describes the entire gameplay. Stray will not shock anyone with elaborate mechanics or level of challenge. Here, too, it is difficult to be surprised and, in truth, this can be considered both a disadvantage and an advantage. Nevertheless, many reviewers point out that the gameplay is not monotonous, offering new attractions every now and then.

Cat things in a cyberpunk world

Now that the summary discussion of cons is over, it is time to briefly enumerate the game's pros. These are not lacking, because Stray captivated the reviewers with its intriguing, brilliantly depicted universe, masterfully built atmosphere and engaging story.

Despite the furry protagonist, the game touches on topics one would expect from a cyberpunk story (yes, the age category of 12+, seemingly out of place, is definitely justified here). Some journalists even considered the unused potential of the world to be a flaw. The setting, in their opinion, asks all the more for a more developed storyline.

It probably won't surprise anyone that Stray will earn extra points with cat lovers. Lovers of meowing, purring and feline frolicks will feel like they are in paradise, because the game is full of this type of interaction. This contributes a lot to the atmosphere, which is definitely one of the strongest elements of the game.

Stray is indeed the hit of the summer

Blue Twelve Studio did not show anything concrete from their first work for a long time, but definitely not to hide a weak, "overhyped" game. Stray is another example of the fact that the indie game market - riddled with trash no less than the criticized mainstream - can deliver truly excellent experiences.

It is not a price hit of the likes of "too cheap" Hollow Knight, a promotional price around $20 on Steam apparently did not deter the gamers. Who knows, if Stray will also be commercially successful, maybe the developers will treat us to another story in the universe? We're keeping our fingers crossed.

Stray will debut tomorrow on PC, PlayStation 4 and 5. It is worth mentioning that the developers have announced a package of important fixes for the release. They include, among other things, improved "navigation" through the game world, which will perhaps make the complaints about jumping mechanics obsolete.