You’re a cat lost in a big city.
Of course, it’sStray!
James:Why are there not more games where you play as cats?
We act, essentially, like cats.
Stray understands that the human and feline desires to explore (and nap) arent all that different.
And happily, the ginger tabby you control for its tightly-paced eight hours is built by nature for clambering.
The cat itself is a darling, nameless but filled with character through some wonderful animation work.
If anything, I wouldnt have minded a little less action, hey.
Dont get me wrong: I adore this game.
Its affirming and tense and funny and sad and so, so powerfully atmospheric.
My second favourite thing about Stray, though, is how often it switches things up.
You won’t convince me that this is anything less than video game escapism at its finest.
Specifically, that bit at the end.
You probably know the bit.
Yeah, that probably didn’t go as intended, but it does make for a funny anecdote.
Katharine:I’ll tell you what else you should watch.
This lovely GIF, on repeat, until the end of time.
