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Stray is one of the best short games I've ever played. (self.gaming)

submitted 2 years ago by patchymoose to c/gaming

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If you're not familiar with Stray, it's a PS4/PS5 game where you play as a cat. It's a very short game; the main story can be beaten in an afternoon. However, it's available on PS+ (although going away soon), and can be purchased outright for <$30.

It's the first time in a long time where I felt totally delighted by how innovative and different a video game was. First of all, playing as a cat isn't just a cute gimmick. The level designs are all about navigating around slums using your size and acrobatic abilities of a cat.

Second, the world that the devs have created is so cool. It's like some sort of cyberpunk version of Kowloon Walled City.

This game is not Elden Ring. But for an afternoon, it's absolutely worth your time. I can't recommend it enough. Especially if you are finding yourself burned out by the usual types of games. I hope the devs follow up with something else adjacent to this game!

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[–] Manticore 2 points 2 years ago

Really beautiful, clearly a lot of work into animations and fluidity. And for gameplay, I absolutely loved the verticality. Stray was such an enjoyable experience and I'm kinda sad I can't play it twice, or that I learned about some of the ENBs after I'd already finished. It's not especially replayable.

I really recommend it, too. It's length is actually a reason why - all of the time I spent playing Stray felt rewarding. Long games just can't spend the manhours and drive space being dense; imo shorter dense games are far more rewarding than longer games.

[–] FVVS@l.lucitt.com 2 points 2 years ago

I can second this. I had a really nice time playing Stray.

[–] FlashMobOfOne 2 points 2 years ago

It definitely isn't the type of game I usually play, but I thought it was great.

The first time I meowed and the camera reacted I was like, dang, this is neat!

[–] wildeaboutoskar 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I love the idea of Stray but wasn't sure whether to get it on pc or ps5- from the sounds of it ps5 may work best mechanically?

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[–] LegendofZelda64@lemmy.fmhy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

Can't wait for this to drop on Xbox 😍

[–] billwashere@vlemmy.net 2 points 2 years ago

Any game that causes that much emotion is a very good game indeed.

[–] TMoney 1 points 2 years ago

I tried to like it, but just couldn't get into it. Glad to see indy devs become successful though!

[–] lorez@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I played it for about one hour and then asked Steam to refund me. If some sort of gameplay mechanics where there they did nothing for me.

[–] patchymoose 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

It's certainly not for everyone. Wow, I didn't know you could get a refund after playing the game, that's pretty nice.

[–] Skyhighatrist 2 points 2 years ago

Within 2 weeks of purchase and under 2 hours played, you can request a refund on Steam.

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[–] rowdy@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

Worth noting it’s also on PC.

I originally played it in a less-than ethical manner. Loved it so much I paid for it as soon as the finances allowed.

[–] iEatWorms 1 points 2 years ago

Stray is such a sweet game. I loved the story and how the environment felt so alive. All the NPC's felt like they belonged there and had purpose. The small details that made you go "yep, these Devs definitely own cats" and the way the robots interacted with you was so real somehow.

My 65+ year old MIL is playing it now and it has really captured her. I hope we get more innovative games like that, I'm getting sick of the open world crap they're constantly churning out.

[–] namesaregreat 1 points 2 years ago

Stray is a great game, wasn’t too scary and one I could play and not worry about kids watching. Plus they liked to tell me what to do and got into it cause it’s a cat! I highly recommend the game and I was just reading it might come to the gamepass which would be great.

[–] Mountainmohawk 1 points 2 years ago

It’s fun just slinking around as a cat!

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