Stray: A Cute Cat Adventure, in Cyberpunk Hell

You are a cat trying to get home. Humanity is dead, and the sun is gone
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[@RTGame]

Cat There is a CAT in this game

[@kallixo]

theres atleast one

[@placeholder2586]

The madmen!

[@TheSheepMan.]

Or is there?

[@GreenCorgiQueen]

I think your eyes are playing tricks on you Dan, clearly those are dogs

[@GGthegreatester]

What pet would i want die have?

[@TransfemMarta]

I love the fact that none of them know that the cat can’t understand them. They just talk to it like a little man.

[@q_0191]

i do that with my cat aswell lol

[@cullenpinney2997]

@@q_0191 lmao so do i

[@Jr837_]

I mean, the cat did seem to do what they asked for (or at least b12), so theres not really a reason for them to think otherwise

[@lesigh3410]

​@@Jr837_ I always just figured that it was B12 kinda coaxing the cat into doing stuff, which is a hilarious mental image imo

[@nedlooker9954]

I'm pretty sure B-12 is translating for the cat

[@__Pigeon]

I love how the devs had cats in the office to “research”, definitely not just wanted to bring them to work

[@nerdychocobo]

It's funny because I've heard lots of indie studios say they have pets in the office XD

[@rylee_dads_bestie69]

Just like rats with ratatouille

[@kirby1225]

@@nerdychocobo makes sense, when the work gets tiring, you can take a break and play with the pet, which lowers your stress

[@fireprober8945]

RIP the dev that was allergic to cats

[@memeemporer11]

Why not both

[@WitchLunaEstrella]

Fun fact: I got the achievement for meowing 100 times within the first half hour or so of the game.

[@nedlooker9954]

Got it in the first 5 minutes

[@puzzlefade]

@@nedlooker9954 same

[@smilecentaur]

@@nedlooker9954 same i finally understand talkative cats

[@CHESShireCat]

If it was realistic, immediately after finally making it outside the cat would paw at the door to be let back in.

[@cosmonaut2684]

But the door wasent closed again, thats the whole point of the ending

[@sugoistalin7809]

Nah, the door was still open so it didn't care.

[@aderpyaxolotl]

This reply section: "What's a joke? I hate humor!"

[@lukes.3679]

What's a joke? I hate humor!

[@aderpyaxolotl]

@@lukes.3679 I love you

[@dohndabe3472]

Fun fact: when cats blink slowly it's the equivalent of them saying "I trust you" as in I trust you enough to shut my eyes around you. So as the cat left the city, they turned and said they trusted the Companions, or B-12. Either is cute

[@joed7547]

Beat me to the punch, its such a lovely touch ain't it?

[@Kimmie6772]

Idk I feel like it's also intended as a 4th wall break like "thank you player"

[@sleepingguard01]

yea, i interpreted it as an “i trust you” to the player ^_^

[@robingrimm3443]

I saw the lil blink and almost started crying the lil cat loves

[@colin5227]

Noooo im gonna cry

[@Imstillhangintherethankgod]

I like how this game accurately depicts cats as menaces to society to be feared by the general populace

[@guyonthenet2000]

They're literally tiny lions that want to destroy the world

[@somestupiddudewithayoutube4676]

@@guyonthenet2000 and we love them for that

[@the_parasites]

@@guyonthenet2000 they're more like tiny murder panthers that poop in a box and zoom

[@luigipotter16]

Like geese

[@incognitoman3656]

The world will be taken over shortly by the coming catpocalypse.

[@zorinazutella3270]

I love how the robots have no frame of reference for what an "animal" is, so they don't know that cats are just silly little guys who sleep, roll around, eat hot tuna and lie. it'd be like if we met an alien and we all assumed it was as intelligent as us, only to later find out that's it's, like, a space cow that the greeblegrobbles raise as livestock.

[@vordjoncus]

The funny thing is, iirc, it's the same way for cats. Like, cats don't see humans as different from themselves, they see humans as big, bald, stupid kitten that need to be taught how to hunt and stuff.

[@skomolowski]

@@vordjoncus IIRC, cats have an inteligence of a 5-8 years old child, as opposed to 3-5 for dogs. They treat hunans as members od the pack, essentially, but evolved special things to coexist with us, like meowing, which mimics cries of a human child for sympathy points. So, cats see that we provide food, shelter and affection technically for no reason, so they have a very vague reaction of trying to pay it back/contribute to the pack, which is why you find dead mice under your carpets and then the cat looks smug.

[@JustQerq]

@@skomolowski I think your numbers are way off, there is no way a cat is as intelligent as a 5-8 years old human child, 2-3 years old at most.

[@markrexington8397]

@@JustQerq I think you overestimate the mental capacity of a three year old. 5-8 is more accurate as a three year olds mental capabilities are quite lacking, as they are three years old.

[@MS31459]

@@markrexington8397 according to some studies that I found the average intelligence of an adult cat is comparable to a 2 year old human toddler.

[@GumshoeClassic]

People are understandably focused on the cat, but the animation work on the robots is so good as well. They have such a jovial, emotional vibe to them and the expressions complete their almost cartoony charm.

[@PhysicsGamer]

I was hoping somebody would mention this. They all walk around in such a gangly way, like they're all teenagers who just went through a big growth spurt. They're such doofuses.

[@spooderman6312]

The cat is cute but the robots are like minions but with a real purpose

[@lesigh3410]

the robots really made this game

[@tyseng97]

I love how they thought about how a robot would play a guitar

[@Butterpony]

Can we mention how beautiful the scene is when the city finally opens? Like after we’ve played this game for hours, it really hits you with a wave of emotions to see actual sunlight covering the areas we’ve explored and all of the bots we know reacting to it Gives me chills

[@hellr4zer19]

ok crying aside, i love that the reward for getting all the sidequest memories is just a shiny jacket that you get, then instantly lose bc it's endgame

[@sydrah2]

Honestly!! B12 gave me the new jacket, and then said “here I’ll take this off of you” and I was like “what do you mean I just got that!”

[@ChaoticNeutralMatt]

That was an odd choice imo.

[@frana6640]

you can replay the chapters and youll have it with you

[@sidekic1109]

@@frana6640 that's nice but honestly I don't see this game having that much replayability

[@batfurs3001]

@@sidekic1109 there's a lot of cool worldbuilding that hasn't been explored, so the game is very open to big DLCs. I feel like the devs did that on purpose to test the waters, and if the game was well received it would get DLC. Also yeah the jacket stays with you through different playthroughs. And if you go back to a different chapter to get a memory you missed, you get the jacket then, so it feels a lot less weird

[@vantasethatsit9903]

They are definitely going to make religion out of the cat The cat has save the people of the city, fight against the scourge, fight against corrupt government, open the gate that pour light that cleanses the city.

[@BroKenYaKnow]

the Egyptians did it, so part 2 cat god

[@YanYan-zu8dc]

Egypt al over again

[@simonschnedl]

The second coming of Christ?

[@flask223]

We return to ancient Egypt

[@q_0191]

We could make a relig- *no don't*

[@dvijkotadia6242]

I love how in just 2 minutes he was already more invested in the well being of this cat than the entire cast of the quarry

[@HazeEmry]

I mean if you've seen The Quarry you also understand why they suck 😂

[@dvijkotadia6242]

@@HazeEmry touche my good sir, touche

[@tweetug3697]

Hard to care when one of them is actively trying to get everyone killed due to his ongoing relationship drama.

[@Cronkossfer]

We all were

[@definedeadd]

Simple answer Cat

[@syntax6788]

4:30 The bucket fills you with courage. You begin to feel like you and the bucket could accomplish anything, if only you’d let it guide you.

[@valkyrie-randgris]

Another way this particular cat is smarter then the average human. In this case Stanley. The cat knew that bucket was not to be trusted and disposed of it right away.

[@aderpyaxolotl]

* immediately yeets bucket into a fan * (also i love the reference akdbdn)

[@anshsgh6092]

Stanley Parable 2 made the bucket a mucking monster if you headed into the white room thing with it

[@wilhelmmarsch]

Stanley Parable reference😭

[@GreenCorgiQueen]

This game has a dedicated Meow button. 10/10, GOTY.

[@rayyhehdrahanif4211]

ARE YOU ALSO WATHCING BDG???

[@tanzyvat5834]

I could honestly see it being GOTY. It has incredible world building, amazing design of the world and robot characters, great music score. I kinda hope it gets some type of reward.

[@GreenCorgiQueen]

@@tanzyvat5834 Oh absolutely, I know people are joking but I've been playing it and absolutely ADORE the game

[@KelgorothTheFinalShape]

If this game doesn’t at least get nominated for game of the year there will be riots

[@xdarin_]

GOTD.

[@Kerosiin]

“Uhh.. you guys aren’t allowed pets in the building” This studio : uhh no no! These aren’t pets! They’re ah… for research for our new game! “Oh uh… sure? Just keep them in here…” The studio : no problem :) … The studio : *fuck alright so we need to make a game about cats*

[@iasomnium919]

"Congrats on publishing your game, figure you don't need to research the cats anymore." The studio: "Ah, about that... We're actually working on DLC, and a sequel soo... We're gonna need a lot more research."

[@intelchip_x86]

@@iasomnium919 *After the DLC and sequel* Studio: "Fuck you, if we want a cat, we will get a cat"

[@spooky_tea7]

@@intelchip_x86 Cats are getting us money, you can keep them.

[@spooky_tea7]

“”

[@dezdannaselaphiel8634]

I'd like to point out for everyone that missed it, at the end, the little flicker on the screens to the left is implying the "B12" didn't get deleted, he went back into the circuits but now has access to all of the city.

[@kaluolin970]

I love how all these robots talk to the cat like it’s person and not just a cat

[@PakRoc-dev]

I love how the cat talks to the robots as if they're people and not just robots.

[@derekcages3725]

Natural evolution of course

[@thealchemistking4063]

as though people dont also talk to their cats?

[@Dinoman972]

@@thealchemistking4063 People don't usually invite their cats to a party and offer them drinks, much less random stray cats.

[@jacobnorris8256]

Well the robots don't actually know what cats are. Just that this one particular little orange thing is pretty clever.

[@LaplacesAngel612]

The fact that Doc has a child yet is a robot so can't reproduce,means that the robots adopt eachother and this makes me so happy Edit: or build eachother

[@Jr837_]

Or make eachother

[@ilya.b]

@@Jr837_ Or enslave each other...

[@pablopereyra7126]

@@Jr837_ Considering Doc is like the one Certified Science Guy in the Slums he did probably build his son

[@LaplacesAngel612]

@@Jr837_ oh true, I feel like adopting makes more sense tho because materials would be somewhat limited in the slums

[@trickytheclown3500]

murder drones vibes ngl

[@knightobreath]

living with cats just makes this game so much better. how the cat acts after b-12 dies is heartbreaking, the nuzzle and slow blink almost made me cry. that's a cat that truly loves it's human. i'd say the cat's love and loyalty to b-12 is really realistic, cats aren't as outwardly loyal as dogs but if i had a dollar for every time one of my cats has actively tried to help me i'd be a rich man.

[@adams0123]

Same

[@mk4-matt6290]

That slow blink at the very end had some extra effect on me. My cat does that often when I talk to her.

[@HazeEmry]

Cats do that because they trust and/or love you. Think of it like "I feel so safe with you I can close my eyes and not fear for my safety".

[@yoyleb1711]

it made me burst into tears. it was such a good detail.

[@jayemover_16]

Your cat really loves you if she does that a lot! You must be an extraordinary cat owner!

[@unicornpie3160]

*alarms blaring as the cat just trots through the slums* The cat: "huh, I wonder who that's for"

[@DepressedCrow]

The true cat mindset

[@ladyofrillwater]

Cats will have only two responses: Zero Fucks Given or Total Shut Down

[@YataTheFifteenth]

@@ladyofrillwater sometimes it's a combination of both

[@epicponedge1177]

13:20 The robot smiles when you meow at him. My heart is going to explode from the wholesomeness.

[@iasomnium919]

Robot: " :( " Cat: *meow* Robot: " :) "

[@kikiscribbles]

And the other robots turned to look at the kitty too!!

[@shauni_jade]

Truly GOTY

[@blucky_yt]

there's a lot of interactions like that in the game. Some smile at you, some look at you in curiosity, etc

[@melowmelow99]

MY GOD I DIDN'T SEE THAT, I LOVE IT

[@r_kinesis8860]

You know what's interesting? The characters don't seem to actually speak English to the cat: in fact it might also be just speaking in the language *for* the cat. The text must only be for us to read, but to the cat B-12 is basically translating in cat-tongue! Technology really has surpassed.

[@galaxycat9966]

They speak a robot language they made which B-12 translates for us/cat to understand, as explained in a memory. I don't know if this is what you were saying or not?

[@gamerdomain6618]

@@galaxycat9966 It's also explained when first eaching the slums as B-12 states that he'll try to translate between Cat and Guardian.

[@peytonmac1131]

I guess if they have the technology to transfer a human consciousness to a robot, then understanding the brain well enough to know cat-language shouldn't be too hard.

[@realkingofantarctica]

"I love Stray because it has cat and cat is cute and I like cat." _- Geoff Keighley, Game Awards 2022_

[@kaluolin970]

“Another stealth mission, time to be careful” says RT as he immediately gets caught and shot at

[@thatoneguy4835]

he.. WHAT!

[@Angrenost02]

That's actually a clever reference to his Hitman era

[@incognitoman3656]

Rt when he sees (slightly optional stealth option)

[@meta9492]

God can you imagine if RT played metal gear, he’d end up getting seen by every guard in the game

[@zaphikel4578]

@@meta9492 I had the MGS-Soundtrack in my head for the whole factory, also: METAL GEAR?!

[@MLGHazrad]

The fact that the devs have a few cats in the office to study their movements is quite amazing like how in Ratatouille, they kept a bunch of rats in the office to look at how they move as well.

[@nerdychocobo]

I don't know if this is a joke or not but it makes me think about how disney brought real lion and bear cubs in to study and help with animation lion king and brother bear

[@melkboi8306]

Twenty three cats and four dogs. Yep, ideal workspace conditions indeed

[@nonapsforthewicked2054]

Making the 101 dalmatians was a nightmare

[@strogonoffcore]

according to Stray's Steam page, the company is "a small team in southern France made basically of cats and a few humans"

[@femboygaming64]

​@@nonapsforthewicked2054 "Was bringing 101 dalmatians into the studio really necessary???" "You don't understand, they act differently when there's more of them" "Then just have like three or four???" "..dog xd"

[@SentientIrisu]

I really love how the robots love humans. It's a nice subversion from the usual robot stories where they rally against humanity for a plethora of reasons. It's also really cute that they like the cat.

[@JTCH22]

4:32 “It was then Cat picked up a bucket. The cat felt an overwhelming wave of calmness wash over it. As if Cat could accomplish anything as long as it held the bucket.” “Cat! Cat? Why aren’t you listening to me Cat? It’s just a BUCKET. It doesn’t do anything!”

[@kakyoindonut3213]

stray bucket ending any% speedrun

[@Neviian]

@@kakyoindonut3213 unfortunately, you drop the bucket as you jump down just before the first Zurk chase scene. Trust me, I tried to bring the bucket with me

[@UnnamedReisS]

This,is a bucket DEAR GOD. theres more NO

[@thecompanioncube4211]

"Here... I slapped a sticker on it. Now it says "Property of Cat"

[@ashtonisvibing4763]

well now we need a mod of the Stanley parable where stanley is replaced by a cat-

[@mayuuwi6774]

It's funny because RT has the personality of a chaotic cat, so this game is just perfect for him

[@thecyberrabbit1440]

That’s just a normal cat…

[@sukunawithadrink432]

No

[@incognitoman3656]

@@thecyberrabbit1440 indeed

[@xxgearboxxx]

So RT is a catboy

[@denimdinofan9]

2000th like congrats

[@BlackieSootfur]

This is just a game about the lengths a cat will go to to get outside

[@trickytheclown3500]

and then back inside

[@bananatheo3796]

how did I not realize this until now.

[@robertallan8035]

@@trickytheclown3500 it wouldn’t be a cat if it didn’t immediately try to get back inside

[@OddLeah]

One of our cats snuck out of our front door. When I realized she was gone I freaked out, because we lived on a high-traffic road. But she had just jumped the gate into our backyard and was sitting at the back door meowing indignantly to be let back in.

[@charlesmartin1972]

I'm glad they credited the cats. However, 23 cats in the office seems like an insufficient number of cats

[@doggyspeak]

Between this and goose game I think one of the most sublime gaming experiences is being able to interact with the world as a small bastard animal

[@q_0191]

lmao

[@tearay1073]

what's the final small bastard animal who will fill out the trifecta?

[@Arkansym]

@@tearay1073 A dolphin?

[@tearay1073]

@@Arkansym dolphins are kinda huge, but to play as a dolphin who messes with other sea creatures and sabotages big corporation harmful fishing and trash disposal vessels sounds very fun

[@Arkansym]

@@tearay1073 I just wanted to think of an aquatic example over a mammal or avian.

[@nazek4216]

On my playthrough, I didn't find the memory that explained where the Zurks came from, so they were just this unexplained and absolutely terrifying horror element.

[@chromatic_fate7114]

I wasn't paying attention, where did the Zurks come from?

[@samp_txt]

@@chromatic_fate7114 they were originally made as bacteria to eat the trash in the city. One thing led to another and they evolved to be the monstrosities we know them as today.

[@chromatic_fate7114]

@@samp_txt thank you!!!

[@Blue-fg8vt]

@@samp_txt like me

[@spooky_tea7]

@@Blue-fg8vt -

[@TheEngieTF2]

The fact that the cat is smart enough to solve a puzzle without anyone training him how to really makes me wonder if all the cats we're seeing are actually humans transformed

[@wildan494]

Bro literally existed in every KZbin videos

[@byakuyatogami2905]

Honestly cats are very self sufficient so it wouldn't surprise me if they just knew it. In the wild most cats don't even live in groups. Humans just don't see them as smart cause they don't listen to humans commands a lot of the time

[@thanatoast]

Reject humanity, become cat 🐈

[@briishcabbage568]

I mean, if it was enough time for AI to become sentient and a fully functional organism with fully developed eyes to evolve, its probably that cats just got smarter.

[@writer5790]

@@byakuyatogami2905 bro, a cat isn't going to solve the social problems of a robot world. This cat is definitively smarter than any other cat.

[@talazilla8177]

At the beginning when you're being lead on by the computer screens, if you meow at the camera's they do a little wiggle at you in return. It's so cute.

[@HazeEmry]

Nice

[@aaronhric3468]

I love how everyone just assumes the cat is smart enough to know exactly what it’s doing

[@olive4200]

10:08 i like the detail of how fucking massive the cat’s pupils are because of the dark room

[@a_lexine]

as someone who has had a cat who fell from the 6th floor and had that exact same back leg injury as the intro... that hit a bit too cloose to home. at least she lived a good life after as well as before. edit: if anyone's wondering, no, it wasn't fixed with just a lick or two, her femur was pulverized

[@ocal123]

how is her doing now?

[@a_lexine]

@@ocal123 dead

[@ocal123]

@@a_lexine oh shit im sorry

[@ryanwoon3534]

Sorry for your loss

[@Amayawolf_01]

Based on the cat collapsing and then the fade out/cut to a door opening I'd guess the cat was probably down there for a while recovering and they just skipped over it since it would be unnecessary time wasted to show it. Although imo it felt somewhat abrupt and I half expected to be limping around for the first section before someone patched us up

[@DeXyfero]

I love how at the end, when the cat looks at the camera, it does one long blink, which is a cats way of smiling, so its essentially thanking you for playing.

[@BustyCatbot]

After finishing the game, I laid down with B12 for a full hour before getting up, I emotionally crumbled, and felt distraught, which isn't very common for me, which just shows the amazing writing of this game, they got me to care enough about a tiny drone in 4 hours to make me feel like I lost a damn loved one.

[@bennothanlesbibutch9591]

i held it together when B12 died, the whole "deuteragonist makes a noble sacrifice" thing is sad but i kinda expected it... but then the damn cat laid down next to them. i think i'm dehydrated from how hard I sobbed.

[@BustyCatbot]

@@bennothanlesbibutch9591 The best way to make deaths impactful is to show the consequences of it. If you kill a character and then just say "next scene" and move on, nobody's going to care, but if you show how it impacts the characters you've established, the grief they go through, it hooks into our natural empathy, and primes us to feel those emotions, even if it's just a cat.

[@BustyCatbot]

@@bennothanlesbibutch9591 Also it is a fucking crime that they don't let you pick up B-12 and bring him to the credits, at least then he'd be able to see the outside in spirit, and the cat could keep the drone as a momento, since B-12 is most likely in the system now with that little blip at the end.

[@ryanwoon3534]

@@BustyCatbot god I hope so

[@cameios]

But hey at least you got the achievement

[@ClingyParasite]

they captured the chaotic essence of a cat, with their ability to make things fall over and break. Also, those cats are meowing too much for the feral kind, makes me wonder if that is to imply they used to be pets, or i'm just overthinking it

[@Tekh09]

The meowing is probably for our sake, really. It's probably hard to get across genuine cat concern otherwise.

[@laum5371]

My 2feral cats I adopted when they were grown ups say other wise, in the morning they start crying and everytime they hear our voices

[@TF2CrunchyFrog]

"Feral" cat means a former domesticated animal that went back to living without human supervision, but often near humans or inside their city. Just as "feral pigs" are not the same species as "wild hogs". And these cats don't look like wildcats... and as you said, adult cats only meow to get human attention. While there is a species of wildcat in Japan -- the solitary Iriomote mountain cat (Prionailurus bengalensis iriomotensis, a subspecies of the Bengal cat) that is endemic to the small island of Iriomote (Okinawa Prefecture). But those would never live in a ruined city.

[@laum5371]

@@TF2CrunchyFrog there is lack of context there but thank you for the fun fact

[@ClingyParasite]

@@laum5371 I think the context here is, that he noticed that I confused the word feral with wild and corrected me. While also pointing out that a wild cat wouldn't be in the city areas to begin with.

[@ferretappreciator]

When this game was announced I was hyped, but I kinda thought it would be a joke. Seeing this playthrough really just shows how much love is in this game. Not only for cats but for the work and gaming meowdium (I'm not sorry) as a whole. Genuinely a great game, an amazing story, and a lovely experience

[@urbiznesnunuv6938]

I expected a fixed perspective puzzle game similar to gardens between with timelie elements, the fact the game is this big after 2 years of hearing almost nothing was the BEST surprise I could ask for

[@aderpyaxolotl]

@@urbiznesnunuv6938 You mean you "expected a fixed PURR-spective puzzle game?" :D

[@urbiznesnunuv6938]

@@aderpyaxolotl god dammit 😂 I expected something like timelie yeah

[@Sm0k3turt]

People give the game too much shit because it won awards. But I think it’s deserving. It’s a wonderful little experience.

[@MagicMason1000]

Many indie studios have pets in their office, so I can just imagine the idea for this game went like this: "We're thinking of a game similar to Assassin's Creed but it needs to be distinct." *cat jumps on the table and pushes a clipboard off* "Ah Snickers get off the table... W A I T"

[@friendlyneighborhoodcrusad4242]

Why indie devs? Why must you make me emotionally invested in these cute characters only to see them suffer? THEY CAN’T KEEP GETTING AWAY WITH THIS

[@Blue-fg8vt]

Suffering is the most common human feeling. The one thread that can link us all.

[@TrapGod_JackofAllTrades]

Now I know why cats like to knock things over an edge. They just wanted to press the triangle button to see what would happen.

[@galaxycat9966]

I like your pfp, I'm assuming your username is also a joke about our favorite slime?

[@q_0191]

rimuru!

[@StickMaster500]

I’m convinced that Stray is secretly a Kirby game or a game set in the Kirby universe for a number of reasons: 1) You play as a cute and lovable character that you would die to protect. 2) You get to meet a numerous amount of characters in the world with their own unique backstories and personalities. 3) You face against Cthulhu-esque monster and creatures for their sole purpose of making you their next meal. 4) You have a sidekick that helps you along your journey where at the end of the game, they either sacrifice themselves to save you and everyone or return to their own home. But regardless on what you think, this game definitely deserves GOTY for the sole purpose of having a dedicated Meow button 🐱

[@henrijayy]

5) The ending **REALLY** looks like the start of Kirby and the Forgotten Land

[@thisisaterribleargument_but]

And then there’s the fact that it’s set in an abandoned city

[@ayaanmohammad6645]

@@henrijayy Kirby: Has 4 limbs, is cute, has killed, and will again John Stray of species Felis catis: Has 4 limbs, is cute, has killed, and will again

[@HazeEmry]

@@henrijayy imagine if the dogs in the credits are meant to be Awoofies

[@51stconch]

this game is hyper realistic kirby and the forgotten land

[@walkermorales337]

Cats can be pretty loyal. Our dog got attacked by a couple cats a long time ago and our cat jumped in to help her. Likewise our cat would always accompany us when one of us would be doing things outside and attack thinks like snakes and rats when they got close. My cousins also had a cat who ripped out a pitbull’s eyeball (he got injured as well) when the pit bull mauled their little dog.

[@PointsofData]

It's not typical, since cats havent been domesticated as long as dogs or been bred to be as dependant on humans, but definitely there are cats who are fiercely loyal

[@oilandwine8]

@@PointsofData I don't think it's a matter of how long cats have been domesticated, so much as it is their personality. Some cats run from threats, some will attack it, just as some cats will run from a threat to a human, or attack the threat to protect their companion, cat or human

[@asoupyferretnamedfar3634]

I love at the end the cat just slowly blinks(the sign of love for cats) which shows that the animators and all the people who have worked on this game really put their heart and soul into it. The fact that they were able to patch plot holes SO well is absolutely amazing. this is an amazing game 100% 11/10. Also the first game that got me actually stressed on how it would turn out, and crying like a baby

[@achillesdykeza2063]

Even the sons name is a back to the future reference! In the third movie, Marty goes back to 1885 and meets his Irish ancestor, who’s name is Seamus. Really cool and sweet :) awesome play through ^-^

[@Octy_in_Boots]

His rainbow holo hat and red-orange vest are also a nod to Marty's future garb.

[@syrentide]

seamus is also marty’s middle name!!

[@tydshiin5783]

I'm so glad that they did like pop culture references, rarely see those in games now

[@laundrybaskets4473]

The third movie is underrated in my opinion

[@eldonte3039]

this game was directed by Larry the cat, Chief Mouser of the Cabinet Office of the United Kingdom at 10 Downing Street. A brown and white tabby, Larry directed the game as a metaphor for the current state of UK politics, as well as a representation of his own personal views on London city. An anonymous Member of Parliament purchased Larry a high end gaming PC so that Larry could play a role in the development of Stray from his residence at 10 Downing street. While Stray is his first title, Larry has always exhibited a passion for game design, and has expressed his joy at seeing his game on store shelves.

[@varogoth]

U.K. did go pretty fascism, sad that they never delivered on brexit.

[@privatelast8724]

You have me thinking of the emotionless robots at the end in a new light

[@general_duck4580]

What he said but cooler

[@the_french_resistance]

I read it in Mark Felton voice

[@Raan-Shi]

Loyalty is actually a thing for cats. Most cats would get depressed if their owners went missing for too long. To the point of refusing to eat and eventually getting sick because of the stress if nothing is done. But yeah, some cats are little devils.

[@mossymoss1352]

My brothers cat almost died when he went to college, she got so depressed that she refused to eat. She is healthy and happy now that he came home, but it really shows just how loyal they are

[@majogl188]

The fall and the cat friends meowing is the single most heart breaking moment in all of gaming history... It always makes me get up and go cuddle my cat... I hope they are reunited at the end 🥺 Oh my god the ending 😭😭

[@freakphone-lo1ul]

10 months later if it makes you feel better some dude made an entire map of the game using math and figured out that at the end stray would just need to walk 20 seconds to the right to be reunited with his friends

[@standardraven2631]

I was not expecting this deep of a story line from a game that’s main mechanic is being a cat

[@purplehaze2358]

I can’t be the only one who noticed how close the “Neco” in “Neco Corp” is to “Neko”, the Japanese word for “cat”.

[@ayaanmohammad6645]

The cats own Neco Corp

[@savaged0ggo683]

The cats destroyed humanity

[@jk-gb4et]

every one did

[@ghostnorm]

the orange cat is the ceo of neco corp

[@benchtaken8915]

it absolutely had to be intentional. first thing i thought of when i saw that

[@AmazingMezmer]

1:28:00 Small detail: That slow blink the Cat does into the camera; a slow blink is a sign of trust and friendship. Basically, they're saying thank you to you, the player

[@tarekmoneimsaid]

This cat seems really evolved, understanding signs, solving puzzles, talking to people through the bot, doing missions... I fully expect that when he gets back to his pack, they'll return to a fully functioning cat city, with cars and everything :D

[@HazeEmry]

Now I'm imagining the cat just strolls up to a bar and orders a beer saying "you won't BELIEVE what happened in the last few hours"

[@tarekmoneimsaid]

@@HazeEmry One thing I've noticed is that Neco (as in the corporation that was responsible for what happened in the city) means cat in Japanese... The plot thickens!!

[@catloaff]

I'm so happy you played this game 😭😭 my only criticism of Stray is that there's no cat customization. But an orange cat becoming the savior of a new civilization thanks to its chaotic cat nature is somehow fitting

[@iklonar]

The fact that the cat is orange actually gives minor context clues (mostly that orange cats are male about 80% of the time) so they wouldn’t have wanted to add customization if they were intending on giving that little hint. Considering how the studio seems to feel towards cats, I feel that it’s actually pretty reasonable to think it may have been intentional.

[@RaiRaiRaven]

As someone who owns an orange cat it is incredibly fitting

[@cagethelonewolf]

My issue is the speed run achievement is 2 hours. No room for forgetting passwords or routes

[@jimmyjohnjohnson9803]

@@cagethelonewolf speed run for a reason

[@axoltheartist]

:O it’s firestar/rusty!!! (Haha dumb wc refrence)

[@SirPembertonS.Crevalius]

Exploration games are by far one of the best gaming experiences. Journey and Abzu are similar to this game and were also phenomenal. Also: Cat

[@adieuchopin6560]

LOVE abzu!!!!!

[@Benthino]

Journey changed my life honestly. The most beautiful thing I have seen. And the music, OH the music.

[@towelclipz]

I cried the first time I beat Journey

[@pluto3194]

C a t

[@incognitoman3656]

Oh yeah, Jack said so too. Cool

[@commanderriptide7723]

Cats slow blink to show their love to someone, so when stray slow blinked at the end at the city (b-12) he was saying love you to friend.

[@chonknorgget1770]

If I had a nickel for every game about a cat surviving in a post apocalyptic cyberpunk world I'd have two nickels, which isn't a lot but it's weird it happened twice.

[@PointsofData]

So are you going to name the other game???

[@goober9156]

I NEED YOU TO NAME THE OTHER CYBERPUNK CAT GAME

[@nanssuke4474]

are you talking about rain world by any chance??

[@chonknorgget1770]

@@nanssuke4474 ye

[@nunaalsoknownasohare6388]

@@goober9156 Rain world, but it's more biopunk than cyberpunk

[@eleanorblandford5792]

"There's three cats! Game of the year." Yeah rt has his priorities straight Edit: yeah four cats whoops lmao

[@jk-gb4et]

four!

[@aidonthebeast2446]

@@jk-gb4et game of the decade

[@jk-gb4et]

@@aidonthebeast2446 add a fifth and it's game of the century

[@eleanorblandford5792]

@@jk-gb4et you are very correct I misheard lmao

[@daveharrenburg7670]

THERE! ARE! FOUR! CATS!

[@HPFireYT]

I would’ve loved to be watching the sound booth for this game. Just someone recording cat noises for the dedicated meow button. Amazing.

[@HazeEmry]

They had dozens of cats so I wouldn't be surprised if they just mic'ed some of em for it

[@PointsofData]

Those are genuine meows

[@aceofnone899]

@@HazeEmry The cat who voiced the cat's name is Lulu

[@laraschroeder5195]

@@aceofnone899 DOES THIS MEAN THE CAT IN THE GAME IS CALLED LULU??

[@aceofnone899]

@@laraschroeder5195 nah, you can name them whatever :)

[@Deathstorm501]

Some of this game is much better when you can read cat body language. At the very end when the cat is looking at the camera in the direction of the underground city, he does a long blink, which is a cat's way of declaring love and trust for the person their looking at. He's literally saying I love you to the friends he made in the underground city.

[@artsyebony2914]

The relationship between b12 and the cat was actually very reminiscent of the relationship between me and my own cat, Ebony. She has saved my life twice at this point, like cat has for b12, so when b12 died and cat looked back with a sad face, I couldn't help but start crying. Hell, I'm still crying...

[@kaluolin970]

Ah cats and psychological horror, my two favorite things in a game

[@HazeEmry]

Is this considered gap moe?

[@YataTheFifteenth]

@@HazeEmry gap meow more like

[@lezzzgenius]

played this game the day it released, sobbed violently at the end

[@crpineo]

Welp, a sad game it is, then, I guess; can't handle those, unfortunately

[@strogonoffcore]

I sobbed violently at the start when the cat falls from the cliff, gets up limping and passes out

[@keineahnung3312]

And the worst thing is it happened completely out of nowhere, the last time something like this made me cry was at the end of endgame. And even there it wasnt nearly as intense as here.

[@rageixi1422]

Man I havent cried in like 2 years and this has legit broken me to the point im just bawling my eyes out

[@selensewar]

@@rageixi1422 (-;-;)-

[@oxy6189]

I love how Doc and Seamus are just a huge homage to Back to the Future, with Doc looking exactly like Doc Brown and Seamus wearing the same orange vest as Marty. Even with the Defluxor being a reference to the flux capacitor and the 1.21 giggawatts.

[@nyakawaiidesu412]

Seamus was probably not a random name too bcs they bring up a Seamus McFly in BTTF3 as one of Marty's ancestors and a cautionary tale about being hot-headed! It's a neat little detail)

[@feuersturm3672]

as cute as the "i'll keep you in my ram" at the end was, it also implies that she is going to forget you if she ever turns off because the ram doesn't store anything without power well now i've made myself sad again

[@iklonar]

Stray shall be remembered for all time except all the time after a short nap.

[@katdixon8390]

I interpreted it as "I'll keep you in my thoughts/be thinking of you," because RAM sort of implies active thought.

[@ashtonisvibing4763]

@@katdixon8390 well, yes, that's probably the actual implication, just a goofy way of saying "i'll always remember you". but thinking about it realistically, op is sadly correct

[@katdixon8390]

@@ashtonisvibing4763 That's not what I was saying-- I'm saying that a phrase like "I'll keep you in my hard drive" would be like "I'll remember you," while "I'll keep you in my RAM" is like saying "I'll be THINKING of you." Like, actively wishing someone well in the moment, not remembering at a later time-- basically the robot equivalent of thoughts and prayers lol

[@willydawiller]

@@katdixon8390 ""I'll keep you in my RAM"" ""I'll be THINKING of you."" Not quite, if the thought was in RAM, then he'd always have the memory ready for quick access, if it was on the CPU cache or directly on the motherboard, then he'd be thinking of the cat at the specific moment

[@j.b9218]

I've genuinely never been so emotional at the end of a game. this cat looks like my orange tabby and it's got me crying at how many friends he's lost along the way :(((

[@xxmartyxo2797]

Chat going AAAAAWWWW everytime the cat did literally anything was so funny

[@oranplan1630]

Random theory, but do you think the other robots could've been humans once, too? B-12 says that they didn't used to act so human, or mimic humans like this by 'eating' or caring for plants. They could've all forgotten their memories like B-12

[@jazz-cat00]

Considering there was more than one mind-transfer pod throughout the city, id say it's not too far off

[@MidnightVoyager]

People say cats aren't loyal, but I was attacked by a possum once and my cat charged in and murdered it despite it being three times his size. RIP Tiger, the most good boy

[@mykalkelley8315]

Shoulda pulled your cat off of it, coulda gotten rabies Story: 9/10

[@infernoblaze3493]

Tiger is a fitting name for a brave cat

[@ashleysmith746]

@@mykalkelley8315 I know this is a joke but opossums actually can't get rabies!

[@xdarin_]

The face of the kitty when they were about to fall made my heart crumble.

[@Aoikitty]

“THIS IS HUMANITY AFTER THE META VERSE” IM SOBBING

[@lilithlavenda2164]

You know what I adore about the ending? It's the slow blink. Cats usually do that to show their content and love to someone. So when it turned their head to the camara and blinked slowly, they either blinked at the player or at the very city they just left. I just find that very cute.

[@Charlie-js8rj]

"Humanity is dead yeah it's only cats now" Sounds like an improvement tbh

[@ninjaamber]

Game of the year: Cat game. Absolutely beautiful story and atmosphere AND with cats. Loved watching you play this!

[@Scatterbrained_and_Lost]

20:43 "So anyway, i said to the chef, 'you mean a shrimp fried this rice?' and then he said-" My raycons: Low Battery The fucking timing on this was amazing.

[@casperthesociallyawkwardgh6811]

In terms of cat loyalty, I once had a cat that would get jealous lol. If he didn't like someone I was hanging out with then he would wedge himself between us. Like he was never mean, but any time someone sat next to me he would wedge himself between us and push them over. I actually had a breakup once cause the guy I was dating kept getting blocked by my cat ahhaha

[@peculiarpangolin4638]

10:25 For most cats, yes, but ours for some ungodly readon loves being dressed up. She also loves baths, so she's just odd all around. Makes her perfect for us, then I suppose.

[@PointsofData]

Our cat loves bellyrubs. This is only thinly related to your comment but I wanted to talk about my cat

[@peculiarpangolin4638]

@@PointsofData Don't worry, I only commented because I wanted to talk about my cat, lol. Besides, I always love hearing about cats!

[@ashtonisvibing4763]

are you sure your cat isn't just a dog in disguise?🤔/j

[@peculiarpangolin4638]

@@ashtonisvibing4763 Honestly, we've considered it, and I'm still not convinced it's untrue.

[@colonelpopcorn7702]

That one cat at the start that fell really just went "fly, you fools"

[@strogonoffcore]

that one cat at the start is the main one

[@colonelpopcorn7702]

@@strogonoffcore Yeah I'm gonna be perfectly honest idk why I wrote it out like that

[@pluto3194]

@@strogonoffcore It was actually a different cat, after the fade to black it switches to the POV of another identical cat that also happened to fall down a large hole

[@strogonoffcore]

@@pluto3194 but hey, that's just a theory, a game theory

[@spidey5558]

So far, this reminds me of Rain World: an animal trying to survive in a dead place that they don't belong in. Granted, I've only watched 6 minutes of the video, so we'll see.

[@krisw9526]

Same start, same environment, same cute animal, wonder if it was inspired from rain world

[@MatchaBunBunTea]

i'd love to see rt try and play that game ngl

[@krisw9526]

@@MatchaBunBunTea Might have a chance once that dlc comes out

[@nunaalsoknownasohare6388]

@@MatchaBunBunTea I believe RT said he wouldn't play rain world on stream/for his channel at some point IIRC his reasoning is that it would be too stressful

[@HazeEmry]

Murtaugh and Noomi are grade A cat names and I hope they get unlimited kibbles and catnip. Fuck it, I hope all of the cats get them. Everyone on the team too sure. RIP Oliver, Riggs and Ivy.

[@BlightCosmos]

The dead city and the flat’s architecture looks so much like Hong Kong. With all the neon lights scattering the city and the bamboo scaffoldings, I find it very cool.

[@chillrendbeats7592]

Oh wow if there were anymore cats then three then this would be an even bet- HOLY

[@efu2046]

I don't know why, but RT exclaiming "Oh my god, it's Hatsune Miku!" followed by "My favorite Vtuber," cracks me up so much

[@dawidciso9614]

1:15:30 "This bit is actually not too accurate for a cat" The battery needed to run the train is still in the B12's digital storage, and the train wouldn't work without it. Little did we know that the cat broke out B12 purely because he needed the battery.

[@librus8680]

As a cat person, I very much had to fight the instinct to meow back at the cat every time I pressed the meow button. This game proves that I am dramatically more emotionally invested in cats (and robots) than people. Every time I saw the cat limp or yeowl with pain, I felt like my heart was ripping in half! ... Here's hoping this becomes a series - or better yet, a genre. We need more cats in our games. We need more cats in general.

[@ribc4ges]

i hope RT knows that there's an achievement for napping one hour on the robot at 1:02:50 edit: well on the robot or anywhere that you can nap, i don't remember

[@sleepingguard01]

it’s anywhere, i got the achievement in Antvillage. I wonder if it’s a combined 1 hour or you have to stay in one spot for a full hour? I’m pretty sure it’s combined but it’s not like I checked…

[@cagethelonewolf]

Hate the time waste. Wants you to beat the game in 2 hours which might add up if you mess up. Then 1 hour catnap. Then replay the game again because you have to scratch in every chapter and switching chapter dosent count

[@-FutureTaken-]

@@cagethelonewolf nobody is forcing you to get the achievements

[@cagethelonewolf]

@@-FutureTaken- forced or not it's a dumb achievement

[@Randomd0g]

@@cagethelonewolf skill issue

[@justabridget]

I always loved how sympathetic humans are towards animals when it comes to works of fiction. Mostly because animals can’t speak their mind and are generally less sentient than we are. Knowing that makes it hurt much more when bad things happen to the animal and they don’t know why.

[@safalid]

{ 4:37 } The bucket spoke to the cat. "No, take me to the fan! Go to the fan" The cat of course listened, as the bucket has spoken "Drop me into the fan cat, now!" The cat listened of course, but doing so murdered the bucket! How could you??

[@zeromailss]

Why is this game so good!? I thought it was a meme, a gimmick game. I did not expect such a high quality AAA cat based game in 2022 but here we are

[@sshuggi]

Game: *_Meows_* x7 RT: "Incredible"

[@sanspapyrus2932]

Ah yes ofcourse warrior cats in a cyberpunk universe

[@MarbleSodaPop]

I think I've seen a Warrior Cats cyberpunk AU featuring Scourge

[@High_Tech_Priest]

Cats are almost perfectly adapted to survive after a human extinction event. They are cunning, resourceful of modest size so energy requirements are low. While still being incredibly agile and efficient hunters. And if there are other sentient creatures they can integrate themselves into their lives. Just as they did with humans. Cats affectively domesticated themselves rather than being domesticated by us. So unlike many dog breeds they don't need humans to survive, they rely on us because it's easier. Not because it's necessary

[@HallowedKeeper_]

No no, Cats domesticated humans silly

[@HazeEmry]

Oh like bees

[@jawor6591]

One of my cats left home recently and haven't returned yet. Watching this has given me hope that they are gonna be ok and gonna come back home soon.

[@prorookie1013]

2:09 "Hold RT to Ninja run and clear obstacles with ease"

[@YMandarin]

usually if a game shows off the dog, it has nothing else to show off this game really shows off the cat, and it is amazing

[@linwong1494]

RT, I don't think you know how happy I am that you played this game, as someone who been watching you for years and as a Hong Konger! *_Some lore for you!_* This game was originally called HK_Project, with it just being the kitty exploring the HK infrastructure (particularly inspired by Kowloon Walled City), something that is heavily reflected in the design of the environment you traverse. And I can vouch for the accuracy of this game as basically a 1:1 of Kowloon City. From the leaky rusty pipes, questionable puddles, cramped streets, neon signs, security booths, old style metal gates, even the awful mouldy wet cardboard - all things that most would not give a passing thought but screams home to me, which made this experience so much more surreal and enjoyable. I don't think theres any other game out there that mimics what old kowloon side look like as good as this one does. 1:12:13 Also, I would not be surprised if the whole storyline of being in an oppressive capitalistic society with police states has anything to do with our current political situation hahahahahahaha

[@pinstripeowl]

This was fascinating! Thank yoy

[@mykalkelley8315]

>capitalistic No, it's "ideological interventionism" that's the problem

[@Nokturnt]

The voice actor for the main cat is named Lala, with her meows and purrs recorded for the game.