Stray

Buy97%

Overwhelmingly Positive · 179k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Steam Deck Verified
  • Windows
  • macOS

BlueTwelve Studio · Cats · Jul 19, 2022

Player review score
97%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Price
$29.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
24
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
16
Full audio0 of 16
Subtitles16 of 16

Should I buy Stray?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 195 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 118 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 104 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Combat: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 179k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
83% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews17% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
195 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Not just the graphics (I'll go into more detail later), but the characters within the story, the relationships you not just form but get to witness between these robots is so heart-warming and you can tell the creators put a lot of effort into making it as engaging through how you can see and put yourself in these characters shoes.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
118 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
it’s not a difficult game. it’s not trying to be. stray is about exploring, observing, and feeling. it’s one of those games that reminds you that not every masterpiece needs to be 100 hours long or packed with constant action.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
104 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Beautiful visuals and strong world-building keep you hooked from start to finish—honestly, nothing negative to say about it.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
36 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
the soundtrack is incredible, the environments are gorgeous, and the small details make the city feel alive despite being almost empty. even something as simple as curling up on a pillow and hearing the cat purr made me stop and appreciate the moment.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
20 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
There are many puzzles, but they are just the right balance of difficulty.
Performance
Players who bring up Performance mostly praise it.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
On Mac (Air M2, 2022), it runs impressively well: stable 30–60 fps depending on the scene.

+4 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story195 reviews
Gameplay118 reviews
Graphics104 reviews
Audio36 reviews
Difficulty20 reviews
Performance15 reviews
Steam Deck9 reviews
Characters6 reviews
Controls5 reviews
Optimization5 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain
Bugs
85% still recommend
Combat
80% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Remote Play on TV
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$29.99

The lowest we've tracked is $14.99.

7 points recordedtoday · $29.99

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