Stray: What Are Zurks?

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In the upcoming cyberpunk, action-adventure game Stray, players take control of a cat that finds itself separated from its family and lost in an underground, dystopian land. However, humans don't roam the streets of this peculiar land – paranoid robots do. Stray's protagonist cat isn't alone, as thankfully it meets a helpful drone named B-12 that acts as translator and guide.

Although the robot inhabitants of this strange, underground land inspired by the Kowloon Walled City aren't harmful to the leading kitty, there are other creatures that inhabit its dark corners that lay the basis of the robot's paranoia. These incredibly harmful monsters are called the 'Zurks,' and from Stray's trailers and screenshots, they seem to be a force to be reckoned with.

Why Stray is a Genius Game

Within the unique world of Stray, the unnamed cat character controlled by players will be able to leap, jump, crawl, and run through the robot-inhabited city in order to escape. With the help of the small robot companion B-12, the unnamed kitty protagonist can communicate with the robots that it comes across on its journey and could help teach players of the history behind the strange city. But, along the way, the cat and B-12 will have to face some harrowing beings that threaten the harmony of robot-kind.

Zurks are creepy crawlies which look a lot like face-huggers and are the main threat faced by players in Stray. They look to be about a quarter of the size of the player cat in height, and half its size in width. The Zurks come in vicious swarms that will attack and consume anything they fancy – mechatronics and felines alike. During the 2021 Annapurna Interactive July showcase, they are shown chasing down and attacking the player cat, piling onto