Stray- Videogames As Art

Stray gained a lot of hype before release as it was billed by many as a cat simulator game and the internet loves cats. I didn't play it upon release as I had so many other games I was working through but, when a window of time came up after finishing the RE 4 Remake, I bought this on sale to have a shorter experience.

The story, such as it is, is that you are a cat in a dystopian future. You need to survive against crazed robots and a violent world when you fall from the lush green overworked into the depths below. The game is gorgeous as the lush green world at the beginning contrasts heavily with the dark, damp pipe system and the sodium orange and neon hues of the decaying lower city.

I enjoyed the game just fine and, whilst some of the puzzles are obtuse and unclear, the artistry of world-building and graphics is stunning. Here are some screenshots of my playthrough.