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Stray: detours and mischief through a cat’s eyes

Stray

Before hurrying onward, spend a moment being a cat. Reviews enjoy the small acts themselves: meowing, scratching and knocking things over. These mischievous pauses make the protagonist more than a cute appearance.

A city whose neon alleys and traces of daily life invite you to stop. Reviews of its exploration find pleasure in discovering small details along the journey.

What makes it fun

  1. Take a detour, act like a cat

    Meow, scratch, or knock something over while looking for a way forward. You get to decide whether to keep going or stop and mess with whatever catches your eye.

  2. Find the cat's route

    Use signs and pipes to move above street level, and squeeze through narrow gaps. Finding routes that fit a cat's small body is part of the fun.

  3. The city tells its story

    Talk to robots and examine the things left in their rooms. As you search for a way out with B-12, conversations and surroundings gradually reveal the city's past.

Game details

As of Oct 29, 2026
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Positive reviews
97% Overwhelmingly Positive158,884 reviews · all languages
Price (United States)
US$29.99
Playtime at review
10.9 hoursMedian at the time of review (based on 100 helpful reviews)
Steam Deck
Verified
Release date
Jul 20, 2022
Developer
BlueTwelve Studio
Languages
Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Korean / 16 languages total

A typical run

A cat seeks to escape a city.

Dangers also lurk here.

A cat in an alley with glowing-eyed creatures behind it (Stray, via Steam)
A cat in an alley with glowing-eyed creatures behind it (Stray, via Steam)

Core systems

B-12

Cooperate with a drone.

What to decide

Find a route.

B-12's message above the cat (Stray, via Steam)
B-12's message above the cat (Stray, via Steam)

What sets it apart

A reviewer spends time checking corners, climbing and playing with objects rather than solving puzzles promptly. Their pleasure lies in inhabiting the city as a cat, not only following the plot.

Learning curve and difficulty

A player searches around doors and windows before realising a cat can use gaps. Their discovery rethinks a human-sized route through a smaller body.

Builds and playstyles

A wandering journey

Roam the city high and low.

A cat walking along a pipe (Stray, via Steam)
A cat walking along a pipe (Stray, via Steam)

What longtime players say

A reviewer who returns for achievements recalls taking time on the first run to talk to robots and explore the city’s corners. Their satisfaction is distinct from speed.

What players like

Reviews enjoy catlike actions and movement.

Reviews enjoy observing and exploring the city’s details.

Common complaints

Reviews describe chases or unsettling scenes as uncomfortable.

Reviews describe too little freedom in where to jump.

A seated robot and a cat (Stray, via Steam)
A seated robot and a cat (Stray, via Steam)

Who it’s for

People who want to wander a city while enjoying cat behaviour.

Who might not enjoy it

People expecting to jump freely wherever they choose.

A cat sitting in a dark alley (Stray, via Steam)
A cat sitting in a dark alley (Stray, via Steam)

FAQ

Who inhabits the city?
Robots and dangerous creatures.

These impressions are based on 100 Steam reviews sorted by “Most Helpful.” They do not represent the views of all buyers.

Image: Stray on Steam