Stray Gameplay Explained

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The release of BlueTwelve Studio and Annapurna Interactive's brand-new IP Stray is fast approaching and joins a slew of games dropping in July, like Bear and Breakfast, Digimon Survive, and Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Stray sets itself apart from a lot of other games on the market by dropping players into a gorgeously-realized futuristic world populated by robots, which they experience through the eyes of a cat. This premise is either everything a player has ever wanted in a video game or a slightly bizarre gameplay setup that may take some convincing to try out.

During the recent State of Play, Stray received an excitingly close release date, as well as confirmation that it will be a free PS Plus download for higher subscription tiers. If any players were on the fence about the game, this is the perfect opportunity to pick it up when it releases in July and see what Stray is all about. But if they're just expecting a game that lets them wander around and look at things from a cats-eye-view, then they might be surprised.

Stray Being Free for PS Plus Extra and Premium Subscribers Could Be a Sign of Things to Come

Stray was initially just a demo titled HK_Project which followed a cat around the beautifully lit rooftops and streets of Hong Kong. It developed into something much more complex, although it retains that focus on exploration as players navigate a cityscape dripping with neon light and encounter a variety of urban designs. Although the game has a variety of different areas with open-world elements, the overriding aesthetic and focus of the game sees players exploring a cyberpunk city full of sentient robots as they go about their daily lives.

There are other aspects to Stray's gameplay, but part of the joy of the game is