Cyberpunk cat quest series#

How many people had helped or deterred the cat on its journey, that I had simply taken for granted or left behind without knowing I would never see them again. Stray’s levels are fun to explore, but what really stuck with me as the credits rolled were just how many memorable characters I had met along the way. I also have to shout out how fantastic the game’s lo-fi soundtrack is, switching beats for frantic chases and peaceful exploration alike without taking away from the game’s stripped-back vibe. It’s the foremost experience of cat tourism in gaming. Some levels, like Midtown, had me wandering about for ages, accomplishing very little besides taking pictures and gazing at how pretty everything looked.

BlueTwelve Studio has packed in so much attention to detail in these levels, from the hundreds of neon-lit signs and graffiti hanging off signposts and spray-painted on walls, to the design of the game’s robot population (which amusingly, bears a striking resemblance to Saga’s Robot Kingdom) and far beyond. This is still a game you really want to take your time with. Between the shorter and more linear levels filled with puzzles and chase sequences, and the larger, more open environments that let you explore and meet tons of characters, it never feels like you’re spending too long in just one place. This game has an impressive breadth of diverse environments to explore over what ended up being a relatively short campaign. The cat will have to embark on a lengthy journey across neon-lit towns, grimy slums and sewers infested with enemies all to unravel an ancient mystery and return to the world outside.Ī lot of Stray’s appeal hinges on the sense of awe these techno-dystopian environments elicit, so I’ll spoil as little of the experience as possible to preserve that.

Cyberpunk cat quest series#

A series of accidents leads the cat tumbling downwards into the heart of a sprawling, machine-operated city, lost and confused in strange new surroundings. In Stray, you play as a cat roaming a post-apocalyptic world that has been ravaged by an enigmatic virus. I got to play through Stray last weekend, and the time I spent with its feline protagonist has taught me one thing: my cat could never. Playing as a cat is a very strong gimmick, but what really makes this game special is its commitment to the bit, going above and beyond its unique premise with gorgeous visuals, a lush soundtrack and a memorable cast of friendly robots.

Developer BlueTwelve Studio's debut game Stray is a sci-fi adventure that puts players in the paws of an adorable cat, who has to navigate a strange world filled with robots, flesh-eating mice and labyrinthian cybercities. Ten minutes into Stray, I was greeted with one of the greatest gaming prompts of all time: Press O to Meow. Stray is a dazzling sci-fi adventure game about an adorable cat trying to solve an ancient mystery.