Platforms
- PCJul 19, 20228.6playscore8.228 Critics9.6113K Players
- PlayStation 5Jul 19, 20228.6playscore8.348 Critics9.437.8K Players
- Xbox Series X|SAug 10, 2023NAplayscoreNA0 Critics9.81.70K Players
- Nintendo Switch 2May 28, 2026NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
- PlayStation 4Jul 19, 2022NAplayscoreNA0 Critics9.435.6K Players
- Xbox OneAug 10, 2023NAplayscoreNA0 Critics9.81.70K Players
- Nintendo SwitchNov 19, 2024NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
109 critic reviews · 43 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
Stray on Switch 2 is a step up from the original Switch version of the game, though it still isn’t the ideal way to step into the cat’s paws.
· Jun 06, 2026 Reviewed on Switch 2Read full reviewStray on the Nintendo Switch 2 is a step above its initial release on Nintendo hardware, providing new players with impressive visuals and a more consistent experience on the platform.
· May 29, 2026 Reviewed on Switch 2Read full reviewStray on the Switch 2 version aims to deliver a sharper, smoother and more immersive adventure, but does it do the game justice?
· May 29, 2026 Reviewed on Switch 2Read full review"Regardless of the platform you play on, Stray is the cat’s meow"
· Jan 06, 2025 Reviewed on SwitchRead full reviewToplo vam preporučujemo da odigrate Stray, ako već niste, na jačim konzolama ili PC-u, kako biste iskusili ovu zanimljivu i lepu priču kako je originalno napravljena. Međutim, ako vam je Nintendo Switch stvarno jedini izbor, ovo je i dalje okej način da iskusite igru o maci koja je osvojila srca mnogih… iako je malo mutna.
Aleksandar Perišić · Dec 10, 2024 Reviewed on SwitchRead full reviewStray is an adventure puzzle game where humans are long gone and the world is governed by robots. Trot around as a cat to find out what happend and if that means getting your claws dirty...then so be it! A rich narrative and creative soundtrack set the pawfect atmosphere to roam in. The Switch's inability to run laborious tasks efficiently are still noticeable, but the lazing strive of a cute feline overshadows all!
Nay Clark · Nov 24, 2024 Reviewed on SwitchRead full reviewFor cat-lovers and Xbox lovers, Stray is a pleasant and uncanny feline-centred adventure game that’ll be purr-cisely what many will be looking for. The various cat behaviours are cool, the dark alleyways and neon evoke a particular kind of foreboding atmosphere, and there simply isn’t another game out there quite like Stray. However, Stray’s presentation is a mask for routine gameplay dynamics, and the overarching dreariness of the dystopia setting doesn’t mesh convincingly with the playful moments found dotted throughout.
James Davie · Aug 14, 2023 Reviewed on Series X|SRead full reviewStray is a good game, even great at times. It has some very well designed levels, it looks fantastic, it has an intriguing story, and it does a fairly decent job of making you feel like a cat exploring a new world. But while it does those things well, it has many areas that don’t keep up. The strict jumping can often be a disappointment, the puzzles are almost always too simple, and while the game doesn’t overstay its welcome, I found the second half to be significantly worse, largely due to the lack of verticality in the levels, but also for other reasons as well.
Aarsal Masoodi · Aug 13, 2023 Reviewed on Series X|SRead full reviewYes, it does help if you're a cat lover because it is so beautifully animated and captures the cat's personality so perfectly, but there's so much to love here. Between the alluring semi-post-apocalyptic story, the dense, atmospheric world, and the cast of quirky characters that inhabit it, BlueTwelve Studio has created a fantastic experience here. Stray is the perfect game to make everybody want to be a cat this summer.
Sam Loveridge · Aug 10, 2023 Reviewed on PS5Read full reviewMy time with Stray didn’t change my life or make me rethink gaming or give me bold new insight into what it means to be alive. It was a game, and I appreciate that it exists, and that’s sort of it.
Oliver Shellding · Nov 30, 2022 Reviewed on PCRead full review
Community Reviews
Absolutely amazing. the aesthetic is insert chef kiss definitely. wholesome and dark at the same time.
Reviewed on PCMan I really can’t with these highly rated indies, it was boring af to me to get through. I’m not a cat person so that mayhaps played a role too.Story was kinda interesting but not at the same time. Especially I have experienced variations of this story before. This time its with a cat as the main character.
Reviewed on PS5Soft kitty, warm kitty, little ball of fur!... Stray is a weird game, because you are literally a cat, which got trapped in a city of robots. Our cat just want to return to the surface and rejoin with his friends. With the help of a little drone, is able to communicate with the others robots which acts like they are humans. They got drunk, hunger, have "human" thoughts. During the game you will discover why the world is like that and why they got trapped. This game is perfect to all the people who likes cats. The trophies are reference of cat behavior, like die 9 times in the game or sleep an hour. It is a short game can take you 2 hours or 10 hours if you want to complete everything.
Reviewed on PS5Gostaria de jogar
Reviewed on PS5I played Stray to completion twice this past week, once to see the story through to its end and the second to unlock the Platinum Trophy. It is a really sweet game with a unique hook — who doesn't want to play as a cat? — but I think the fact you get to play as a feline is clouding people's judgment somewhat. Once you get over that novelty, Stray isn't really that great. It's just fine. Now, admittedly, that novelty does take a while to disappear — perhaps half the game considering how short it is when speedrunning to the finish line. For the first two or so hours, I loved roleplaying as a cat; I was jumping all over the place, meowing as much as possible, and getting up to mischief. That honeymoon period is a complete delight, but it can only last for so long. There are only so many times you can run up to robotic NPCs, greet them with meows and purrs, only to have them return the same text box. Once the facade wears off, there's not a lot to Stray. You're left with a very linear game — save for two more open-ended areas — packed full of supremely simple puzzles and fetch quests in order to move the story forward. When you break it down and remove the fact you're playing as a cat, all you do is jump, talk to robots, find items, and wander about. Let me ask you this: would any of this be anywhere near as engaging if you were playing as a human? Of course not! It feels like the game is riding on the coattails of the furry friend fuelling the story when what you're actually doing isn't all that exciting. There isn't much of a payoff either: the ending is lousy — I think BlueTwelve Studio could have done much more with it. I'm aware I'm very much in the minority here. With a Metacritic rating of 83 and an overall user score of 8.8, it's clear a lot of people are enjoying the game more than I do, but that's still a fair bit higher than what I would rate Stray. The game probably does live up to those high scores for the first few hours as you become acquainted with the cat's role, spending half your time simply revelling in the fact you've got a tail and whiskers. However, once you've meowed 100 times and unlocked the Trophy, jumped to the wrong platform too many times, and gotten lost trying to find the object you need to progress, there isn't much to bring you back. Stray isn't a bad game, but I certainly don't think it's a great one either. It's just fine. I enjoyed the pictures of cats watching Stray be played more than interacting with it myself. I'm sorry!
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About the game
Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten city. Stray is a third-person cat adventure game set amidst the detailed, neon-lit alleys of a decaying cybercity and the murky environments of its seedy underbelly. Roam surroundings high and low, defend against unforeseen threats and solve the mysteries of this unwelcoming place inhabited by curious droids and dangerous creatures. See the world through the eyes of a cat and interact with the environment in playful ways. Be stealthy, nimble, silly, and sometimes as annoying as possible with the strange inhabitants of this mysterious world. Along the way, the cat befriends a small flying drone, known only as B12. With the help of this newfound companion, the duo must find a way out. Stray is developed by BlueTwelve Studio, a small team from the south of France mostly made up of cats and a handful of humans.