The main character is based on one of the director’s cats called Murtaugh.

He’s not an exact copy, but he’s the main reference.

“Quite early in the project, we moved away from classic platforming challenges.

A ginger cat with a blue backpack looks at the camera in Stray.

As that old saying goes, if it fits, it sits.

It’s not all about just nosing around and being a lovely little nuisance, though.

You’re also not entirely alone on your journey.

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Early on, you’ll acquire a little backpack that houses a tiny robot pal called B-12.

After all, a cat’s got to havesomekind of pockets, right?

I didn’t get to see what these sidequests will really entail during my demo session.

A ginger cat

It’s possible that the robots won’t be the only other creatures you encounter either.

So yes, consider my curiosity well and truly piqued.

A cat gives themselves a wash on a snooker table while a bemused robot looks on in Stray

A cat sits in a bucket in Stray

A cat is chased by strange creatures in Stray