Adventure · July 19, 2022
Stray (2022)
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 B-12. 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.
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Position in Adventure
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 156.6k Steam reviews | Top 1% in Adventure |
| Positive rating | 97% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 15% |
| Metacritic | 82/100 | Genre average 77 — top 31% of Adventure titles |
| Concurrent peak | 498 players | Top 8% in Adventure by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 7 h average | Top 48% for session depth among Adventure |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Cats · 1.7k
- Adventure · 1.2k
- Atmospheric · 1.1k
- Cyberpunk · 1.1k
- Singleplayer · 1.1k
- Cute · 972
- Exploration · 962
- Robots · 855
- Beautiful · 815
- Puzzle · 803
- Third Person · 780
- Horror · 693
- Sci-fi · 659
- Indie · 645
- Dystopian · 598
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Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
- English
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese
- Korean
- Polish
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
- Spanish - Latin America
Reception Metrics
Steam community
97%Overwhelmingly Positive · 156.6k reviews
151.9k positive · 4.7k negative
Metacritic
82/100 critic aggregate
Curator recommendations
146.5k
Peak concurrent players
498
Press Quotes
“By placing this magnetic yet unknowable creature of nature into a tightly controlled, man-made science-fiction dystopia, Stray highlights something that any cat person already knows: you can never really tame a cat. There’s always something a little wild about them, and they bring that wildness wherever they go.” 10/10 – The Guardian “A touching tale on the importance of pets, hope, and friendship” 10/10 – VG247 “It's a consistently satisfying adventure with a charming story about companionship that rarely misses…
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play on TV
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
7h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
5h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
1h
Current engagement
Achievements
24
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Jul 19, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Developer | BlueTwelve Studio |
| Publisher | Annapurna Interactive |
| Base price | $17.99 -40% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Estimated owners | 10M–100M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · [email protected] |
Editions & Packages
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