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Stray - Gameplay Walkthrough | PS5, PS4
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iHaunter
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Just going to Copy/Paste from Blog.
Ease the wait until early 2022 with a fresh, four-minute gameplay trailer.
Swann Martin-RagetProducer, BlueTwelve Studio
Hello, everyone! After a long period of intense work with the team, we are delighted to finally be able to show more about our game Stray with this just-released gameplay trailer. But we wanted to add a bit more context to what you’ve hopefully just enjoyed.
At its core, Stray is an adventure game. It tells the story of a cat who accidentally falls into a weird, mysterious city and his journey to return to his family. Exploration is a key element and as we love to add lots of details to our environments, we hope players will enjoy looking for all the little bits of hidden lore that we’ve added across each level.
There’s quite a lot to find and learn about this forgotten city and the surprising characters who live in it! Not everything will be explained clearly, so it will be up to the most attentive and insightful players to figure out what exactly this place is, who these inhabitants and creatures are, and the story and purpose of this beguiling world in which we are immersed.
The cat is definitely the star of the show in the game though, and it was important for us to show a glimpse of all the playful interactions that he can have with his environment. Some of them are useful and will help solve puzzles as you progress, and some are just here because cats will be cats — and as most cat owners know painfully well, no sofa can be left unscratched.
The unique perspective of playing as a cat also creates interesting opportunities in terms of level design. Some of the usual tropes of videogames can be twisted in funny and interesting ways: a grid blocking the way for humans? Not for a cat! A decorative rain pipe spiraling along a building? Perfect platforming sequence for a feline!
But even though cats can do lots of amazing things, they don’t usually interact with technology that well. The small drone, B12, that you’ll encounter has lots of helpful features like translating the language of the machines inhabiting the world, or storing precious items that you find during your journey. But above all, he is a friendly being with a mysterious story — learning about his past as his relationship with the cat evolves is a key element to this adventure.
Their journey will not be a calm river, though — action and fast-paced sequences are a strong component of Stray, too. Some areas of the game are way more dangerous and unwelcoming for the little duo, and our hero’s agility and quick moves will be put to the test to survive vicious enemies like the swarm of “Zurks” as seen in the trailer. The Zurks have a big impact on the lives of the inhabitants of the city, but they are not the only type of foe that you may encounter. And while being quick and agile is required, being stealthy and sneaky will be just as important to find the exit of this strange and futuristic maze.
Hopefully this gives you a more detailed and in-depth look at the world of Stray, but we still have a lot more to show! There’s a whole other part of the city waiting to be discovered that we shared a glimpse of in our very first teaser. The whole team is working full speed to deliver the most polished experience possible, and we look forward to seeing players explore our world early next year. Until then, like Oscar, our Office Manager, always says: PrrrMEeow!
An in-depth look into the mysterious, futuristic world of Stray
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Ease the wait until early 2022 with a fresh, four-minute gameplay trailer.
Swann Martin-RagetProducer, BlueTwelve Studio
Hello, everyone! After a long period of intense work with the team, we are delighted to finally be able to show more about our game Stray with this just-released gameplay trailer. But we wanted to add a bit more context to what you’ve hopefully just enjoyed.
At its core, Stray is an adventure game. It tells the story of a cat who accidentally falls into a weird, mysterious city and his journey to return to his family. Exploration is a key element and as we love to add lots of details to our environments, we hope players will enjoy looking for all the little bits of hidden lore that we’ve added across each level.
There’s quite a lot to find and learn about this forgotten city and the surprising characters who live in it! Not everything will be explained clearly, so it will be up to the most attentive and insightful players to figure out what exactly this place is, who these inhabitants and creatures are, and the story and purpose of this beguiling world in which we are immersed.
The cat is definitely the star of the show in the game though, and it was important for us to show a glimpse of all the playful interactions that he can have with his environment. Some of them are useful and will help solve puzzles as you progress, and some are just here because cats will be cats — and as most cat owners know painfully well, no sofa can be left unscratched.
The unique perspective of playing as a cat also creates interesting opportunities in terms of level design. Some of the usual tropes of videogames can be twisted in funny and interesting ways: a grid blocking the way for humans? Not for a cat! A decorative rain pipe spiraling along a building? Perfect platforming sequence for a feline!
But even though cats can do lots of amazing things, they don’t usually interact with technology that well. The small drone, B12, that you’ll encounter has lots of helpful features like translating the language of the machines inhabiting the world, or storing precious items that you find during your journey. But above all, he is a friendly being with a mysterious story — learning about his past as his relationship with the cat evolves is a key element to this adventure.
Their journey will not be a calm river, though — action and fast-paced sequences are a strong component of Stray, too. Some areas of the game are way more dangerous and unwelcoming for the little duo, and our hero’s agility and quick moves will be put to the test to survive vicious enemies like the swarm of “Zurks” as seen in the trailer. The Zurks have a big impact on the lives of the inhabitants of the city, but they are not the only type of foe that you may encounter. And while being quick and agile is required, being stealthy and sneaky will be just as important to find the exit of this strange and futuristic maze.
Hopefully this gives you a more detailed and in-depth look at the world of Stray, but we still have a lot more to show! There’s a whole other part of the city waiting to be discovered that we shared a glimpse of in our very first teaser. The whole team is working full speed to deliver the most polished experience possible, and we look forward to seeing players explore our world early next year. Until then, like Oscar, our Office Manager, always says: PrrrMEeow!
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Elbow Identity Shallow
Member
Really looking forward to this one.
TheGodfather07
Member
im interested.
abstract alien
Member
The "X" constantly being displayed to jump on things is annoying as hell, but that's honestly the only bad part on my end.
SoggyBiscuit
Banned
This looks great. Been highly anticipating this one since the reveal.
Great Hair
Banned
Top 3 best looking game yet this gen, along with Flight Simulator and Ratchet and Clank. Crazy what these 12 devs have achieved. Someone should buy them up quick lol.
VindicatorZ
Member
this game looks fucking awesome.
Tripolygon
Banned
Looks pretty chill. I like the concept of just running around an open world as a cat. Lol
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[Sigma]
Member
I've been waiting for them to show gameplay every since the initial trailer last year. I like what im seeing so far but idunno I can't place a bet on whether it will be good or whether I will like it at the end of the day lol. We'll see. Like I said at the very least, I like what i'm seeing so far.
Magnific0giganticus
Banned
I'll be playing this game.with my wife.
Bartski
Gold Member
I just hope they come up with enough interesting mechanics and the addition of the drone feels like a great way to make up for all natural limits of controlling a cat. I'm very happy with what I saw, the animation looks spot on across the board I think it will be something special
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rickybooby87
Member
GOTY contender
Punished Miku
Member
Finally. Probably my most anticipated PS5 game.
Cats + Cyberpunk. Pretty much checks all the boxes.
Cats + Cyberpunk. Pretty much checks all the boxes.
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mansoor1980
Gold Member
cute
Kokoloko85
Member
Been waiting for some gameplay. I will be playing this with my ginger cat lol
Sleepwalker
Member
I'm in.
Bonfires Down
Member
Now I want a survival game where you play as a cat.
Punished Miku
Member
Javthusiast
Banned
RoadHazard
Gold Member
Seems nice, I'll play this with my cats.
bitbydeath
Gold Member
I’m down.
Sony should pay them to make a Tokyo Jungle 2 next.
Sony should pay them to make a Tokyo Jungle 2 next.
MrS
Banned
mckmas8808
Mckmaster uses MasterCard to buy Slave drives
That's one of the best parts.
Danjin44
The nicest person on this forum
blastprocessor
The Amiga Brotherhood
Looks so different I’m interested
mancstheps5fanboy
Banned
best pussy action , i've ever witnessed. 
