Stray Reviews

Stray is ranked in the 91st percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
GamePro
Top Critic
86 / 100
Jul 18, 2022

Stray gives us – despite small problems with the controls – the feeling of being a cat like no other game. And what more could you want?

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Jul 18, 2022

A great deal of care went into Stray, and the attention to detail and its beautifully crafted world make it a unique, worthwhile experience.

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Atomix
Top Critic
85 / 100
Jul 18, 2022

BlueTwelve Studio was able to surprise us with a game that any type of player can try without problems, with intuitive gameplay that fans of independent productions will really like. The only problem is that in the end we are left wanting to have more adventures aside the little Kitty.

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PCMag
Top Critic
Jul 18, 2022

Stray is a wonderfully endearing game about humanity in a world without humans, delivering quality feline exploration/adventure, with some passable action thrown in.

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8 / 10
Jul 18, 2022

Stray is a very good surprise. It is not a simple game where you play as a cat but it's a poetic, touching and exciting adventure.

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9.5 / 10.0
Jul 18, 2022

Though short, Stray is a delight of a game to experience. Forcing players to make organic progress feels like a genuine achievement, and viewing this world through the unique perspective of a cat gives the story considerable more weight. Stray is a game that you will think about even when you’re not playing it. Like a good book, its world pulls you in and you never want to put it down. It’s nice to see at least one cyberpunk game live up to the hype, eh?

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PCGamesN
Top Critic
9 / 10
Jul 18, 2022

Stray merges feline mayhem with a classic cyberpunk setting, inviting you to explore its neon dystopia while never taking itself too seriously.

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4 / 5.0
Jul 18, 2022

I’m very high on Stray overall, as you can probably tell by now. It might not quite have the substance and complexity in design to elevate the experience to genre-leading heights, but there’s so little to fault and so much to love about it that I’m certain, cat lover or not, it shouldn’t be missed. Stray is a superb achievement for a debut project from a studio in BlueTwelve that I cannot wait to see more from.

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9 / 10
Jul 18, 2022

Stray is a fairly short game with a few notable flaws. Still, it's a joy to experience the wonders of playing as a cat in a marvelously designed world.

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90 / 100
Jul 19, 2022

A delightful journey behind the whiskers of a fuzzy feline friend, Stray is a wonderful game for both cat enthusiast and indie enjoyer alike. The story, while simple, is enchanting with each new discovery – with some that may just make you shed a tear. Gameplay doesn't break new ground, but feels unique from the perspective of a cat, which is handled purrfectly. Stray is incredible, and one you should be playing right meow.

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9 / 10.0
Jul 18, 2022

Stray is an immersive and beautiful adventure game filled with so much detail and personality. Who knew solving puzzles as a cat could be so much fun?

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Jul 18, 2022
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85%
Aug 10, 2023

Stray is a wonderfully crafted game. It not only manages to successfully immerse you in the role of an adorable cat, where exploration is key, but it also tells an engaging science-fiction story along the way.

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8.5 / 10.0
Aug 16, 2023

Even though Stray from BlueTwelve Studio has been out for a year, it’s still a joy to play on the Xbox Series X. The story is still a wonderful journey, the gameplay is still easy-peasy, and the visuals are still out of this-world gorgeous.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jul 18, 2022

What's the secret of earned success? A cat + cyberpunk. A small adventure game from a small developer dazzled the whole world and it doesn’t seem that the spell will break anytime soon. Stray really is an incredible game.

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8 / 10.0
Jul 18, 2022

Stray's strength is delivering a fun gameplay experience in playing as one of the world's most adored animals. While its story isn't going to be attempting to say anything new about the world, it's hard to pass up the opportunity to play as a cat.

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Aug 3, 2022

Stray is an adorable game that has you playing as a cat that fetches things for robots in order to get outside of a large underground shelter. You run away from Zurks and security droids as the villains in this game with very smooth controls other than it not having a dedicated jump button.

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9 / 10.0
Jul 20, 2022

A lusciously dense world of natural beauty colliding with cyber-future grimness is ready to be explored from a uniquely tiny perspective. Stray tells a surprisingly emotional tale that instantly grips during its opening moments and doesn't relent until its closing scene. A standout release so far this year, Stray proves to be so much deeper than just a cat adventure game.

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9 / 10
Jul 21, 2022

Stray is one of those rare games that manage to be narratively intriguing, dynamically fun, and addictively replayable all at once. If you like cats, or even if you just like great adventure games, this is a must-play.

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CGMagazine
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
Jul 18, 2022

Stray is a game oozing with charm and can be considered a must-play for cat lovers looking for something new to pounce on and sink their teeth into.

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