Stray Review: Finding A Home As One Of 2022's Best
The long-awaited puzzle-platforming adventure Stray has finally arrived, offering players a one-of-a-kind feline experience that delights in every way. The game comes from French developer Blue Twelve Studios and publisher Annapurna Interactive, known for publishing critically-acclaimed indie hits like Twelve Minutes, Journey, and Sayonara Wild Hearts.
Stray begins in the way any cat lover would hope — with its orange tabby protagonist relaxing alongside their cat companions, taking turns bathing each other before settling in for a nap as purrs gently rumble out from the controller. However, an ensuing storm leads to the cat being separated from its loved ones and dropped into an unfamiliar cyberpunk city. From there, with the help of a robot named B12 that's befriended at the beginning of the story, players must explore, escape enemies, and learn about the mysterious place's history and its inhabitants in order to escape.
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The game's world contains several different settings that feel distinctly their own. While the neon-drenched streets that were heavily featured in the Stray trailers are certainly an environment that players will become intimately familiar with, the game contains a myriad of other places to spend time in as well, from the city's sewers to its very top. Regardless of location, there are always a massive amount of opportunities to learn about the long-forgotten city through exploration. The tabby's small stature makes the whole world theirs to explore on a level not usually offered by games with more human-like protagonists, as it lets players squeeze through small spaces and climb to great heights.
What players learn as they explore can be tracked
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