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A mini review of Stray
Aug. 16th, 2024 12:39 pmI finally got this game in a sale, and I played it. It's not a long game (barring having to replay some sections over and over because you failed them) - I finished in 5.5 hours. I'm not sure about the replayability, though I intend to do so in order to do more exploring and 100% the collectibles.
The non-spoilery version is that I loved the graphics and environment, the story was great, for someone who likes cats and exploring post-apocalyptic environments this is definitely worth playing. That being said, it's a puzzle game with several stretches where you have to avoid enemies - either by running and dodging or being stealthy and using the environment to your benefit. While there are some cute and friendly cat shenanigans, it is a fairly dark game. I went into this game only knowing that you are a cat and there are robots (trying not to spoil myself), and was unpleasantly surprised. That being said, I did enjoy it once I changed my expectations - it reminds me in a vague way of Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon, though I didn't figure that out until quite late in the game.
(If you're looking for a cozy cute friendly cat shenanigans game that's more cartoony than realistic, I've heard good things about Little Kitty, Big City.)
I'll put spoilery things below the cut, but I want to leave one above it: before you start your game, go into settings, select the controls tab, and change shake mode to single tap (and of course, save the change). This will make some sections of the game slightly easier, especially when you're using a keyboard/mouse. I only discovered this 2/3 of the way through the game and I regret not finding it earlier.
( I get spoilery here )
The non-spoilery version is that I loved the graphics and environment, the story was great, for someone who likes cats and exploring post-apocalyptic environments this is definitely worth playing. That being said, it's a puzzle game with several stretches where you have to avoid enemies - either by running and dodging or being stealthy and using the environment to your benefit. While there are some cute and friendly cat shenanigans, it is a fairly dark game. I went into this game only knowing that you are a cat and there are robots (trying not to spoil myself), and was unpleasantly surprised. That being said, I did enjoy it once I changed my expectations - it reminds me in a vague way of Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon, though I didn't figure that out until quite late in the game.
(If you're looking for a cozy cute friendly cat shenanigans game that's more cartoony than realistic, I've heard good things about Little Kitty, Big City.)
I'll put spoilery things below the cut, but I want to leave one above it: before you start your game, go into settings, select the controls tab, and change shake mode to single tap (and of course, save the change). This will make some sections of the game slightly easier, especially when you're using a keyboard/mouse. I only discovered this 2/3 of the way through the game and I regret not finding it earlier.
( I get spoilery here )
