Despite releasing only a week ago,Strayhas managed to capture the attention of many in the gaming community. With a unique premise and laid-back gameplay mechanics,Straycontinues to influence players in a variety of different ways. Though, given the simplistic nature of the gameplay, seeing as the playable character is a cat, there have been a surprising number of real-world parallels when it comes toStray, with this most recent example being particularly charming.
In addition to the bizarre yet creative worldbuilding and storytelling, one of the most appealing facets ofStrayis the ability to play as a cat. The concept of playing as an animal is not uncommon when it comes to video games, with such titles asThe Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princessallowing players to play as an animal for a significant portion of the game. However, withStray,the premise is comparatively more believable, given how common stray cats typically are. For example, one player actually encountered a stray cat after downloadingStray.
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Over on Reddit, a user named Karizma55211 posted a picture of a cat that appeared outside their home shortly after purchasing and downloadingStray. Not only does the cat bear a striking resemblance to the orange cat players control withinStray,but it is also, according to the user, a part of a colony of stray cats that live around the neighborhood, similar to the group of cats the playable cat belongs to at the beginning ofStray.
This encounter that the user had with a stray cat further illustrates the inventive nature behindStray. Considering how common strays are within various different communities, it creates the potential for unique storytelling opportunities like what is seen inStray. In a way,the formula presented inStraycould apply to other city-dwelling animals, creating further possible gameplay and storytelling scenarios for future titles.
It’s amazing how much popularity and attentionStrayhas managed to accrue over such a short timeframe. The fact that someone has already managed tomod their real-life cat intoStraygoes to show how much attachment and fascination players have when it comes to this game. In terms of mods and other similar pursuits, it seems the community ofStrayfans is only getting started.
For instance, one of the biggest mysteries surroundingStrayis its worldbuilding. The space the player occupies withinStraykeeps the finer details of the world quite close to the chest. This has driven players to analyze the world ofStrayin a number of unexpected ways. For example, one fan is currentlytranslating all the in-game text presented inStray.
Strayis out now for PC, PS4, and PS5.
