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[Doctor Hades]

Great that this is coming to more platforms. It's a fine game but perhaps a bit shallow and a bit too short to make any real lasting impression?

 

[nowhat]

Too bad the series S/X shadow doesn't look like a cat.

It does if you're high enough. Just like a PS5.

 

[MatrixReloaded101]

This game is worth playing just to see the ending. The story is very good.

 

[nowhat]

This game is worth playing just to see the ending. The story is very good.

The soundtrack too! Many people seem to not appreciate it that much, but it's among my favourites from last year.

 

[01011001]

Now Xbox gamers can also experience this super short and boring game.

I can't wait to jump around as a cat... of course only if the game allows me to jump by having a big A button pop up.

and other such brilliant mechanics... like... meow at people...

 

[adamsapple]

I can't wait to jump around as a cat... of course only if the game allows me to jump by having a big A button pop up.

and other such brilliant mechanics... like... meow at people...

is there a dedicated purr button ?

 

[Hollowpoint5557]

The single most over rated game in industry history. The praise and hype it received was completely unwarranted and makes a mockery of our whole industry.

 

[FoxMcChief]

I’ve had this game installed on my PS5 forever. I think I’ve played maybe 1 hour. I think I enjoyed playing it. I enjoyed watching my cat, watching me play it more.

 

[Team Andromeda]

Never got what people say in this game

 

[R6Rider]

The single most over rated game in industry history. The praise and hype it received was completely unwarranted and makes a mockery of our whole industry.

 

[rofif]

This game is so relaxing. Play it slow, listen to music. chill

 

[touchfuzzy]

It's OK to be painfully and stupidly wrong. Game is a pure gem, unlike all of your post, made by a real and passionate team.

So? That's a low bar to clear. Gollum was made by a real and passionate team as well.

 

[DeepEnigma]

I look forward to doing this again only with Gamerscore. Ugh, just remembered I’ll have to do that hallway run where you have to avoid being attacked again.

Lemme shareplay that hallways scene with you to get me that troph, please!?

 

[dano1]

What else do you have to play?
You should all be happy

 

[Certinty]

I’m surprised a lot of people mention its length as a bad thing. It’s short but it also didn’t overstay its welcome which I very much appreciated, any longer and it would have felt very drawn out.

Decent game anyway, I think most of the hate comes from too high expectations to begin. Story does somewhat suck though.

 

[aliadiere25]

When everybody plays, we all win!

 

[rkofan87]

xbox fans have to pay cash for this trash ps fans got with a sub lmao.

 

[ResurrectedContrarian]

Indeed, I actually hate cats (dogs4life) but loved this game.

Beautiful little experience of narrative and exploration. If even a cat hater enjoyed it that's surely a good indicator.

 

[Zathalus]

Let's face it, the only reason Stray scored as well as it did is because it stars a cute cat doing cute things.

I like the game myself, but can acknowledge the fact that it is a rather mediocre game under the cat stuff.

But hey, cat stuff.

 

[Macaron]

Love to see the hate. This game was sooooo boring. The level of dweeby dorkery in all these game critics to have this in the 80s on MC is absurd.

 

[Nydius]

Lemme shareplay that hallways scene with you to get me that troph, please!?

Sorry, it was too much of a pain in the ass the first time. Might just skip it on Xbox, same with the speed run.

Best advice I can give you is zig zag wall to wall where it’s wider, opposite from the sides they come in from of course, and then when it narrows pretend you’re doing a serpentine cone test in a car. And mash the ever living hell out of the jump button as you get close to the apartment window.

 

[adamsapple]

Love to see the hate. This game was sooooo boring. The level of dweeby dorkery in all these game critics to have this in the 80s on MC is absurd.

Critics were swayed by the pussy.

 

[Dr.Morris79]

I actually hate cats

But couldnt agree more, I really liked having something a bit different for once to play

We need more games that are willing to try something else. It's what gaming used to be about.

 

[G-Bus]

Hyperbole aside it was an enjoyable, easy, and relatively short game with an interesting story.

Smoke a bowl and enjoy the ride.

 

[Esppiral]

I played it on Ps5, great game. Haters gonna hate

 

[adamsapple]

The Xbox version is now available to pre-order.

There's a $9 discount for pre-ordering the game.

Buy Stray | Xbox

Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find their way home.

www.xbox.com

 

[Roxkis_ii]

If you like cats, this will likely be your bag. If cats do nothing for you, this game is probably a skip.

 

[RoadHazard]

If you play this only for the gameplay it's not great. Fine, but not great. But if you actually take in the world and the story it's very intriguing. I loved it overall.

 

[Hendrick's]

Maybe if it was a dog. Fuck cats.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Maybe if it was a dog. Fuck cats.

 

[MarkMe2525]

My daughter wants to play this. I'll throw some MS reward points at it. It looks really pretty.

 

[MidGenRefresh]

I just checked my Steam and I clocked exactly 41 minutes in this game. Ultimate bore fest.

 

[Agent_4Seven]

The single most over rated game in industry history. The praise and hype it received was completely unwarranted and makes a mockery of our whole industry.

 

[PropellerEar]

Meowelous game.
Green team is in dire need of some pussy.

 

[SenkiDala]

Now Xbox gamers can also experience this super short and boring game.

Sadly yeah...

It's OK to be painfully and stupidly wrong. Game is a pure gem, unlike all of your post, made by a real and passionate team.

Just FYI iam8bit did only a "collector exclusive version" with a special sleeve, normal PS4 and PS5 version are widely available everywhere.

Stray PS5 : Amazon.fr: Jeux vidéo

Achetez Stray PS5 PlayStation 5. Livraison gratuite possible dès 25€.

www.amazon.fr

Come on don't speak like your opinion was the "universal truth". I was looking forward to this game so much, as a French myself I was happy that a French game was getting so much attention and looked so good. For a few months it was even my most expected games.

I was very very disappointed, graphically it's good but the gameplay is too basic, the puzzles are made for 6yo kids, nothing to do in the game, even the plot was so childish and already seen XXX times, it was my disappointment of that year. Disliked every inch of it, except for the graphics that were good.

 

[DeepEnigma]

The single most over rated game in industry history. The praise and hype it received was completely unwarranted and makes a mockery of our whole industry.

I can think of far worse examples. Far, far worse.

 

[RagnarokIV]

Finished it on PS5 at release, finished it last week again on Steam. Will finish it on Xbox again and will definitely be shaken up at the ending again.

So good!!

 

[Giallo Corsa]

If you play this only for the gameplay it's not great. Fine, but not great. But if you actually take in the world and the story it's very intriguing. I loved it overall.

This.exactly.

It's absolutely nothing special when it comes to the gameplay but the art-direction/esthetics, music and general atmosphere are really nicely done.
GFX are also nice.

A nice , AA game where you can finish it in 2-3 sittings since it doesn't overstay its welcome, the "perfect" plus/GP title (wouldn't have spent 40 in this).

Played it with my partner and we thoroughly enjoyed it (she likes cats more than I do ).

It's an honest 7/10 title - absolutely nothing mind blowing but still nice

 

[Thief1987]

I can think of far worse examples. Far, far worse.

Stray wasn't even overrated in the first place.

 

[RagnarokIV]

Pre-order done.

 

[Sleepwalker]

Game is boring and dogs are infinitely better than cats. Goodbye.

 

[ReBurn]

Played through it on PS+ when it was there. It was a good PS+ game.

 

[Gt111]

just saw this thread.. did not know it was coming for Xbox one!

I thought this game looked so cool when seeing it on the trailers

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

Game Pass?

If so, I will play it

 

[Thief1987]

Game Pass?

No

 

[X-Wing]

The game is really good and worth the low price tag. Give it a try.

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

No

Meh. If it goes on sale then

 

[Apocryphon]

Gorgeous comfy couch gaming with some excellent animations, dripping with atmosphere. It’s short, but I found it to be extremely enjoyable. The lighting was really well done.

 

[Kusarigama]

I recently beat Stray (before it left PS+ extra) it was sweet little game. After I beat Stray, I went back to Assassin's Creed Unity dead kings dlc and I realised that Stray devs got the movements of a cat so well done in Stray that Assassin's Creed being a triple A franchise couldn't touch after so many years.

 

[Esppiral]

If you like cats, this will likely be your bag. If cats do nothing for you, this game is probably a skip.

I hate cats and loved the game on Ps5....