MScarpa
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Cringe. Don't be that dude. Unless you're 12.
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Stray has smashed Annapurna’s record for concurrent Steam players
DenchDeckard
Moderated wildly
Hows the gameplay?
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DenchDeckard
Moderated wildly
MidGenRefresh
*Refreshes biennially
It is what it is. I wish they offer more freedom. You can't even jump. It's all button prompts with no room for error. Devs were aiming for different kind of experience with this one.
Shifty
Member
I watched a few hours on a stream, and it feels like the game starts as The Cat of Us with all the nice 'destroyed beauty' visual design, then jumps into a completely different game at the start of the sewer section.
Mechanically speaking you spend a lot of time doing things that a human protagonist would do, with the cat movement and meow button acting as a layer on top for flavour. I get the impression that it was designed cat-last rather than cat-first in that sense.
I'm not saying Steam is a goldmine, but rather that it's easy for Annapurna to break records given that they've been too busy competing elsewhere to set any. That part is non-news anyway, the success story is the actual point of interest.
Mechanically speaking you spend a lot of time doing things that a human protagonist would do, with the cat movement and meow button acting as a layer on top for flavour. I get the impression that it was designed cat-last rather than cat-first in that sense.
In fairness, Stray has a gigantic banner all over the front page, while As Dusk Falls is nowhere in sight.It's not always guaranteed. There is another high-profile indie launching on Steam today called As Dusk Falls and it's not looking good. Both are free on a sub (PS+ and GP) and they had about the same amount of promo (2 showcase trailers).
The peak is 152 for As Dusk Falls.
Stray is 62 963
I'm not saying Steam is a goldmine, but rather that it's easy for Annapurna to break records given that they've been too busy competing elsewhere to set any. That part is non-news anyway, the success story is the actual point of interest.
The Cockatrice
I'm retarded?
I'm 10.
ZywyPL
Banned
Thosevwho really wanted to play the hame brought it, while those stubborn Steam fanatics aren't hurting anyone except themselves.
crackajack
Member
Maybe that one isn't bad either, the reviews are rather positive, but it just looked terrible, the jarring art style, pushing way too hard at being this big drama in the trailers. Since I like all sorts of interactive drama (Erica and Virginia was okay, really liked Last Stop, especially that Annapurna game should get more buzz imho) I might get to it, but realistically this won't make it on my list anytime soon, if ever.It's not always guaranteed. There is another high-profile indie launching on Steam today called As Dusk Falls and it's not looking good. Both are free on a sub (PS+ and GP) and they had about the same amount of promo (2 showcase trailers).
The peak is 152 for As Dusk Falls.
Stray is 62 963
And then you have a game with a cat which is the most important ingredient of their daily internet for some people. So is a much easier sell.
Spirit of the North looks kind of similar, okay just another cute animal in a totally different setting, but wonder if that also does well with the PS+ exposition. I will try that too if I ever get a hand on a PS5, since they had to include only its version.
GymWolf
Member
BigbyTheSheriff
Member
And if you are not currently subscribed, you can get a 7 day PS Plus trial and play for free. At least in Europe.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
By “Steam fanatics” you mean PC gamers that don’t support a big multibillion dollar corporation rolling in and doing the paid exclusivity horseshit.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
It's not always guaranteed. There is another high-profile indie launching on Steam today called As Dusk Falls and it's not looking good. Both are free on a sub (PS+ and GP) and they had about the same amount of promo (2 showcase trailers).
The peak is 152 for As Dusk Falls.
Stray is 62 963
Personally I’d never even heard of As Dusk Falls until a few posters mentioned it. I had to look it up, while Stray has been in the spotlight a bit.
Game Pass also had a recent $1 promo deal so, no point in buying it.
OmegaSupreme
advanced basic bitch
I played it for a bit yesterday. Good stuff so far.
RGB'D
Member
This is an awkward comparison though right?. Doesn't As Dusk Falls have very limited actual gameplay. It strikes me as very niche (and not really anything I'm interested in) so who is surprised that it's far behind? Honestly not sure who the As Dusk Falls market is but I guess they really wanted to make that gameIt's not always guaranteed. There is another high-profile indie launching on Steam today called As Dusk Falls and it's not looking good. Both are free on a sub (PS+ and GP) and they had about the same amount of promo (2 showcase trailers).
The peak is 152 for As Dusk Falls.
Stray is 62 963
Spaceman292
Banned
Are you 86? What's the problem?
balls of snow
Member
That sony effect.It's not always guaranteed. There is another high-profile indie launching on Steam today called As Dusk Falls and it's not looking good. Both are free on a sub (PS+ and GP) and they had about the same amount of promo (2 showcase trailers).
The peak is 152 for As Dusk Falls.
Stray is 62 963
MikeM
Member
Dude- you said cringe. Only one looking 12 is you.
OmegaSupreme
advanced basic bitch
? One game features an adorable cat with gameplay. The other is motion comic. It's easy to see why one is more successful. Surely you jest.
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ZywyPL
Banned
Yes, exactly those. While other normal, mentally sane people will get the game regardless where it's gonna download from.
Pelta88
Member
It's not always guaranteed. There is another high-profile indie launching on Steam today called As Dusk Falls and it's not looking good. Both are free on a sub (PS+ and GP) and they had about the same amount of promo (2 showcase trailers).
The peak is 152 for As Dusk Falls.
Stray is 62 963
crackajack
Member
Some people also have a spine and stick to their principles even if it comes at a cost for themselves. Not cool nowaydays, limiting your own freedom for anything, but they still exist and probably notice those "sane people" as opportunists who ruin everything.
Clear
CliffyB's Cock Holster
Stray is very high quality too. I mean it'd pass as a ND side-project in terms of presentation, the art and animation are legit AAA quality.
Evil Calvin
Afraid of Boobs
Obviously you never had one or you had one and treated it like shit.
AJUMP23
Parody of actual AJUMP23
Weird thing to infer.... I always treat animals with respect. I don't like cats.
Ev1L AuRoN
Member
I bought the game yesterday on steam and I'm enjoying it quite a lot, I paid the equivalent of 12 dollars in my local currency. The game is gorgeous at 4k.
Evil Calvin
Afraid of Boobs
How long did it take and is there any more you can do once you 'beat' it?
Evil Calvin
Afraid of Boobs
As Dusk Falls is not on Playstation. Published by Xbox Game StudiosIt's not always guaranteed. There is another high-profile indie launching on Steam today called As Dusk Falls and it's not looking good. Both are free on a sub (PS+ and GP) and they had about the same amount of promo (2 showcase trailers).
The peak is 152 for As Dusk Falls.
Stray is 62 963
Evil Calvin
Afraid of Boobs
So....you never had one as a pet? Your OWN pet?
Topher
Identifies as young
Not really. The fact that cats use a litter box make them fairly low maintenance. I have a black cat (named him Lucky) and he is the best pet I've ever had and I've plenty of pets in my life. So what is it about cats you don't like?
AJUMP23
Parody of actual AJUMP23
Their uppity attitudes.
Uiki
Member
Coming in a future dlc.
Punished Miku
Human Rights Subscription Service
Best pet, confirmed.
Punished Miku
Human Rights Subscription Service
My dream is PS6 remake with Donkey Kong fur tech. Best fur in the biz.Will wait for the directors cut versión
Fuz
Banned
no u
StreetsofBeige
Gold Member
Wow. Sold way more than I thought it would. Then again, looking at Annapurna's track record, they have been part of many good indie games. Didn't know they were involved with so many of them. And they were founded in only 2016!
en.wikipedia.org
Annapurna Interactive - Wikipedia
balls of snow
Member
Yeah a little but no denying people only know about Stray because of the sony ps5 showcase. If it was nestle in something like Future Game Show it wont even make a dent.
TheGodfather07
Member
Played a bit yesterday and was surprised at how good the visuals are. Will play more later.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
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AJUMP23
Parody of actual AJUMP23
I thought the same thing.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
It's what they're best at, as well as some other smaller scope (than AAA) non walking sim games. They came on the scene publishing the very best "walking sim" till this day.
AutumnLeaves
Member
Such a beautiful game. So much emotion. Love it.
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01011001
Banned
I watched multiple minute long clips from multiple points in the game... and all I see is pseudo puzzles driven by avoiding enemies with context sensitive platforming...
seems extremely simple and dull
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