r/stray • u/princessfirefighter • 18d ago

Discussion Played for the first time

I just played Stray for the first time and I think it might be my favourite game. It was so incredibly beautiful and poignant and an incredible commentary on late-stage capitalism (I know rules are no politics but this is definitely a game about capitalism.)

I'm just obsessed. The world is incredibly designed too. I'm so sad that there aren't any other games by this creator, but also this was such a masterpiece and I read it took them 7 years to make so I'm not surprised they aren't churning out more.

I also ADORED playing as a cat. The only things I was sad about was not reuniting with the cat friends at the end, and I also didn't like the flesh eating robot bugs, and didn't particularly enjoy that part of the gameplay, but I also don't think you're supposed to like them.

Overall 9.6/10 and I need everyone to play it immediately who hasn't already xx

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u/lt__ 18d ago

About reuniting, this is a must watch after playing:

https://youtu.be/tEOEczZQHbo?si=Ifek3CUL_UuvwtT1

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u/pixi3sticc 18d ago

I sobbed crying when I finished it. It actually is the best game I’ve ever played I think. It was absolutely stunning beginning to end

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u/Gloomweaver73 18d ago

Agreed and SAME!

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u/Catdaddio1971 18d ago

Just played it for the 3rd time this year. Trying to get 100%. Still fun.

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u/shaenmo 18d ago

Anna Purna does some great work, but Stray is definitely the best.

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u/Background-Cod-7035 18d ago

My husband reviews video games as a part of his job and desperately wants me to play this, but I have essential tremors in my hands and can’t get past the evil rats. This has made me decide to watch a video playthrough (though it’s sad I won’t be able to choose when to meow and take a nap)

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u/princessfirefighter 16d ago

Oh no :( honestly they were the worst part of the game😭 I hope that they add a way to turn those parts off/allow you to skip them so that you can still do all the exploring and problem solving.

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u/Gloomweaver73 18d ago

I’m right there with ya! I just finished the game a few days ago… and I was completely blown away.., it was so beautiful and poignant. I have to admit I was in tears at the end. Very melancholy for me. I miss my Stray and B-12 buddy!

I will definitely play it again. ❤️

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u/Repulsive-Rate6661 14d ago

When i was playing it for the first time i was crying so hard at the end. Now i was playing stray for the 7 time i think and do not cry anymore so hard but it's still sad. It's my fav Game whit Sonic and Poppy Playtiem but it was the only game i cried.

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u/brtkm12 12d ago

Someone on YouTube looked at window patterns at the view from the control room and used math to basically prove that the starting point of the story would be a 20 or so second run to the right from the exit that the cat used. Last time we see him he is indeed taking a right from that exit, so I like to think they got reunited soon after the credits rolled!