Stray only got one thing wrong
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- Опубликовано: 17 июл 2022
- Stray (PC, PS5, PS4) is a cat cyberpunk futuristic adventure game like no other, but one thing holds it back from 10/10 greatness. Let's talk.
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one thing holds it back from true greatness, but I still enjoyed the game. Wanted to ramble on about it.
I forgive you
Jake Baldino is no good evil b*stard for not saying this is the greatest game ever! 😁 #joke
Bro me and ur dog have the same name 😂😂😂 never heard of anyone having that name let alone a dog lol tight
Got to keep in mind it's their first game.
You pay for what you get, it's only a 30 $ game, expect ten hours if it was 60 $ I mean 70 $ lol much love 2 u Jake been following since gameranx now It's continuing with your channel !
"I don't trust her. I don't know her" can confirm you own a cat
this right here, i have two spawns of satan, and i love them so much
Nice sandman quote, btw
Really, cats are like that, even after 6 years, there's no emotional attachment lol... Never a dog!
@@hapwn My cat's show me love all the time! Most people don't recognize how cat's show affection.
@@MisterBrimm only when they want something. Dogs will love you unconditionally.
I will say. I really appreciate devs taking the time to try new things that aren’t in the mainstream. Hopefully projects like this show some form of success so that these experiences get longer and better
More of this!
What is new about it though? There are already puzzle games with cats lol
@@DEVILTAZ35 the cyber steam punk atmosphere combined with the way the cat is animated is unlike anything I've seen. If there is anything like this that is this visually sophisticated, please provide a link.
@@DEVILTAZ35 the new thing ia that the devs loved what they do so the game isn't full of mission that wasn't important at all like most today open world games
I don't need them to get longer. A self contained experience such as Stray is absolutely enough. Very few of us have the time for longer games and also longer games are not necessarily better. I personally am sick and tired of all the open world games, dozens of hours to sink in that type of games. It's like they all ran out of ideas. We really need more titles like Stray.
This game is a vibe for sure. I really hope Blue twelve does more with it, I miss this world already.
saaame
Don't hate it because it ended too soon, love it because it happened too soon so we can experience it.
agreed
I think I get it, Jake. Stray introduced you to a world you love...but it yanked you out too soon.
Exactly!
In a world where I consistly have to put down games before they're finished, I think I prefer games that are on the shorter side now. Maybe Stray didn't hit the perfect spot in terms of length (not played it) but I'm definitely at the stage where padding of games annoy me more than anything. Always find the first 3-4 hours of games (except the brilliant ones) to be the most captivating ones anyway.
i find it happens a lot for me when i do find something that i enjoy its ether over too soon or gets canceled.
Its took me 12 hours on my first play through, but i am the type of guy who really checks every corner lol
@@amolbhatia1449 You got that right. Games used to be shorter. I remember everything above 10 hours with normal speed play through was considered decent length; that for me who likes to look around always meant 15 hours. And thats good enough for me. When a game goes over 20 hours I am really really struggling to complete it.
So freaking refreshing to have a 4 hour experience platforming your way through a story as a literal cat when we've been on a non stop live service nightmare for the last 5 years. I swear I can't even complete most games nowadays without quitting my job, family, relationship & selling my kids.
I want way more of these more experimental short experience games. Dope review dude. Love your well spoken big brain takes.
we need more experience games with killer art like this. Full stop
@@JakeBaldino 100%.
I LOVED Sifu so much I bought it twice for those exact reasons.
Last one I played like that was the goose game, also got my daughter involved with that one. We need more
Seems like you need to vary your gaming experiences if you only been bombareded by live service games lol Try Chorus or Kena..pretty dope.
I too appreciate games that cut out the fluff but 6 hours is my minimum threshold but def getting this, I get to play as a cute freaking cat.
SPOILERS
I would have really loved just one more hour so we could have experienced the outside at least a little bit, to be sure the Stray rejoin their pack or get a hint at what comes next for the little furball, I also really wasn't ready for the feels at the end. Overall 9/10 game the rest was perfection.
Lol I had the same exact review, I felt it needed 1hr more to wrap the story up. Maybe the devs ran out of money or time. It's a 9/10 for me
I really wanted to get back on the subway and talk to everyone again, or at least see the other cats before the game ended.
I think it ended perfectly. It makes you want more, know more about the lore, you miss the companions, you miss b-12, etc.
The stray ended where it started, on the surface, feels like it was just a day for it but meant the world to the robots. The stray liberated a city, possibly ended the bacteria infection and did so much, just because it fell of a pipe on a normal day, lol.
We don't need to know more, more would ruin this game, it is perfect. 10/10
Spoiler: at the end of the game if you notice something turns on when the cat leaves, can you guess who that is? I have a theory.
@@emmanuelmelendez23 Yeah I noticed that, but my headcannon is that since City-99 is open now the rest of the Outsiders can and probably will go to the control room/outside and Doc/Clementine could repair B12, at least that's what I'm telling myself to cope.
i really hope they either make DLC or a sequel, because the world seems really cool
+ i really just want to be a cat
Perhaps it might be cool if one day the devs could make an 'Extended Edition' where they add that extra act you mentioned, 6-8 hours seems to be the sweet spot. Really hoping features like a photo mode and maybe some cat customisation get added too in updates! Either way, very excited to play this. As someone who is so burned out on games with long playtimes, I'm really hoping for more games like this in the future!
They said they will not add cat customization
Was thinking the same thing. Kinda like Square did with Deus Ex: Human Revolution and it's 'Director's Cut' re-release.
I don't know... I tend to like long games IF they appeal to me.
Or just a sequel 👌
I wouldn't think having a game with a long playtime bad, as long as its a good game, basically not getting too repetetive, i think terraria is a pretty good example, you can go on a normal difficulty and it won't be anything difficult as long as you get stuff to fight the bosses.
I've been looking forward to this game, and honestly the shortness doesn't "turn me off", like you said no everything needs to be hundreds of hours long. I'm probably mostly going to think of my cat Boba when I play this game, because he also looks like the cat in the game. I'd been down for some sort of DLC act 3 & 4. That would be dope. Keep up the great videos. 👍
Boba is a great cat name wow!
I'm really hoping the devs pull a Portal 2. First game getting down the great mechanics, second game using those elements and making a masterpiece.
Isn't stray an indie title? I'm shocked the short length surprised people. That's normally the case with indies. I only really care about the length when I'm paying $70 for a game.
Guess not a lot of "gamers" try out Indies nowadays
I think it is a "AA"
Yeah, it's a $30 indie game, that you can get for free with the highest PS Plus tier. I've already put 5 hours into it, and haven't beat it yet, but regardless, the magical experience I'm having makes up for the short run time.
@@Dartanyoogles Mid Tier PS PLus Extra also has it. I would have bought the game on its own, but since was part of Extra I was very pumped. Indeed, knowing I would get Stray was a clincher for upgrading to Extra
@@Dartanyoogles With the middle tier
It's ALWAYS better to leave the player wanting more. Than to have the player wondering "when is this over?".
Yes.
Futhermore, thus they can make a sequel 👌
Oh man, I'm gonna terrorize my dog with that meow button tomorrow. 10/10 just for that. 😂
Hahah 😂
I thought the same thing with my dog. I tried, but judging by the look my Rottweiler gave me, I only got “🖕Fuck you human... I am not amused.”
That being said, Eagle vision from Assassin’s creed on the other hand… shiieett. I gotta keep my eye on her every time I play.
THAT’S WHY I’ll only play it on my living room tv
@@adnariMleinaD I have a goofy Dalmatian who is easily amused (he'll play with a tennis ball for hours) needless to say, I got a lot of entertainment out that meow button. lol
Hope you got the trophy for meowing more than a certain amount of times lol
@@TMW_ShadowStarr there is, it’s 1000.
I actually liked the ending. Stray asks lots of questions but never answers them. So for now, they are open to interpretation, but I assume eventually we will get a dlc or a second game or something. The end of stray really could be just the middle of the storyline. Like I could ask so many question. What is the hive mind eyeball thing? What is the network? Where did the humans go? What happened to the other cats? That's the type of thing that will make a good second game. Because if you have a complete story and wrap it up with a bow. It is really hard to create another experience that doesn't feel to much like a copy paste with different story elements. So while disappointing now, I believe this is the purrfect setup for another game.
I honestly hope we don't get a DLC or a sequel. I feel like our time with the cat has finished. He looks directly at the player at the beginning and end of the game (check it out if you don't believe me, right when they first leave the shelter and right when he climbs the stairs). It's an intentional fourth wall break to basically say when the stray is letting you accompany him on his adventure.
To see more of the stray after this would ruin that moment.
I just beat it now. Incredibly let down by the ending :(
@@Frostiken Couldn't agree more. If there was ever a game that was tied off with a neat little bow, it's this one.
I think it explains most of the things well enough.
But I'm just curious about those creepy giant eyes in the sewers. They never explained those.
I hope for a dlc or something.
To be honest, I was crying from the first few minutes of the game and ugly cried multiple times throughout. Cats mean a lot to me. Like a lot. Mine in particular. They’ve gotten me through some major shit over the years and it wouldn’t be far fetched for me to say idk if I’d be here today without them.
This game really struck a cord with me. The idea that a little cat can come along and really make a difference is nothing but the truth. Such special little creatures.
***POTENTIAL SPOILERS BELLOW***
I really hope there’s a sequel to this. Like maybe little tabby meets back up with his family and they go on adventures together through an earth that nature has reclaimed. Idk. I think that would be incredible.
Great video as always, Jake!
I had a lot of cats as a kid. I can understand the “It’s complicated” bit, cause cats can be little bit much. But I do love them when there around. This game looks so dope though! And what cool world they built here.
Very looking forward to this as an owner of 4 cats. But I was expecting a game that was going to be very chill and something I'd be done with in 2-3 days. I guess I was right. Great insight and video, Jake!
I got 4 cats too lol and I'm crazy waiting for this game
@@ESOJOTREBLA i have 2 leopards and 4 humans
2-3 days is spot on. I finished in 9.5 hours, snooping around all over.
@@shixter Yep, two playthroughs. The first 6 hours as I wanted to explore everything, the second less than 2 hours to get the platinum trophy. Took me 2 days of playing 4 hours a day.
So many feminine dudes these days, only people that should on all those cats are crazy old ladies lol
I just finished the game. What a great experience. I was hyped for the game because of you, so I naturally got worried when I saw this video and you said it was a bit disappointed.
To be honest I think it was just perfect. It lasted 6 hours for me, yes I collected every memory and it’s very important to get to know B-12.
I was sad in the ending but not disappointed, I’m pretty sure they are keeping some mystery for a sequel.
I feel exactly like you do. There are so many 30+ hour games out there that require focus and time to play through.
I absolutely love when a great 5-10 hour game comes out that just feels like a relaxing vibe while playing it. Especially when it's story driven and looks as beautiful as this game does.
I can't wait to play it tomorrow!
I read somewhere yesterday that if you meow 100x in the game - you’ll unlock some sort of reward or badge. They have to turn this game into a movie.
@@MacabreMerlot It's an achievement :) so is rubbing up against people's legs, sleeping, and .... jumping(??) i think. Even get an achievement if you lose all '9 lives' :D
Absolutely loved Stray and it’s possibly one of my favorite indie games of all time. It took me 8 hours because I took my sweet time exploring everything. Can’t wait for the studios next game.
I also felt the pain and connection to B12, his story was super interesting, tragic and amazing.
Hopefully there's a sequel where we can learn more about the outside and find the cats family, maybe run into some familiar faces as they start moving to the outside.
I liked it - we need more short games like this, I work as a game artist myself and i've started to struggle with giving more time to games as I used to when i was in college because of job, family and personal art projects, so a short 4-6 hour game can be a god sent blessing for someone like me who wants to play an engaging game that shouldn't be that long.
You know a game is great when the one gripe is that we cant play more of it.
It will be cool if in a sequel they do like a cooperative type thing where you can run in a pack with your friends
I'm picking Stray up today here in Australia. Going by one review I seen, it would have been better to implement the death ray for the full game. But I'm all in on a quirky little indie game, that's only around 4-5hrs long.
I've got to say, I felt like it has it for the right amount of time. It's a matter of tension, and there's much less trepidation when you have it, since you're no longer powerless and can fight back.
@@Sussurak That's a good point, makes complete sense. If you had it the whole time, you'd fly through the game with no sense of danger or achievement. Thanks 👍
@@shannonbayley3684 And because the death ray only works on the Zurks, which you don't encounter anymore after you get past the sewers, it'd just be a useless feature.
I've been playing cyberpunk and elden ring to completion, it's a really nice change of pace to play a small chill game like this rather than a bloated open world which seem to the the trend
I think the devs tried making the start really easy for the older generation, since Stray is somewhat of a game that could introduce older people to video games
I’m still very much looking forward to playing it tomorrow, but for the last few weeks all I could keep thinking is there’s been way way too much pressure put on this game to be this incredible experience, so I’m sure there’ll be a lot of disappointment for those that have really bought in to the hype. I’m not too bothered about the length due to trying to get through as many games on plus as possible but probably would have held off paying full price if it wasn’t on there. Great as always though Jake, keep killing it.
Thanks! Very much hope you enjoy. I really did ultimately
@@JakeBaldino I’m sure i will…I mean, c’mon…it’s a cat 😅
Came back to update anyone that cares, just finished my first play through that took me 6 hours doing all the little side things you can and exploring a fair amount. The game is incredibly
beautiful and plays well, and it’s just very intriguing throughout. Its definitely worth the price if you enjoy slower paced games you can just get lost in for a few hours and take everything in around the environments. I’ll also be doing 100% via chapter select and a second play through is needed so can definitely get about 12 hours out of it if you take your time and take it all in. 8.5/10 😊
I'm four hours into my first run, I feel like I'm about half way through, and spent a lot of time just doing nothing, the world is so very pleasing to just be in. I can see myself replaying this a few times.
Clementines room is really chill to lounge in. I had my cat sleep there for a few minutes before continuing my progress.
this game is great. it gave me a similar feeling like journey did. I personally call these games the vibe genre.
Very much like Journey - great comparison.
I remember finishing Pathless after about 7 hours thinking, I totally could have paid 60 for that and been happy with the purchase. At the same time, I might never have tried it at that price. The problem with game pricing IMHO is that it's a barrier to entry that can't really be avoided (or refunded) so making the wrong choice becomes more costly. More than anything that's why 70 is such a hard sell to me. Not because Horizon isn't worth 70, but because BF2042 and Godfall might turn out to be unrefundable crap shows lol
90$ in Canada - so I totally get that pricing makes us gun shy to buy early and undiscounted.
I loved the pathless. I think it took me every so slightly longer but I really take my time in scenic games...and even more with ones with mountains. Like hfw lol
I’m like you, I love these short artful experiences that are fun to just exist in! I agree that the middle and end could’ve used just a tiny bit more to feel completely satisfied but other than that it was almost the perfect length.
you talked about them working on it for a while with such a small studio, theyve been developing the game since 2017, i remember them posting the physics mechanics on tumblr and seeing a cat model interact with cubes. i am so excited to play this game and follow them to see where they take their next project
1:30 Priceless (Boston with the digital nose tap). Thanks Jake. 🐺
It seems like the perfect game to get during the holiday discount sales.
Or for free with PS+
Free on PS+ Extra ..
@@XVNRX Free if you already paid for the service.
Quite insulting to the people who were passionate about the project
@@alaminmdtanvir3361 I’ll send them a Christmas card with the money I saved
I never had a cat before but on a chance encounter I found a sick kitty who I took in and helped get healthy. I wasn’t planning on keeping him but here we are 10 years later. Cats are really cool especially when you live with one. Also this games looks really fun. Can’t wait to play it.
I haven't subscribed to the channel, ( which I hardly do). But after the shot of your dog and the digital cat. That was so "refreshing". You got my my sub. Love your videos.
Thanks Michael! Good to know
its refreshing a game that is done with care, love, effort to be good, and not only yet another way to monetize over people's "fun time".
I loved this game, yeah it was short (though it took me more like 6.5hrs) but that's fine in my opinion, it told exactly what it needed to and didn't make any section feel rushed or drawn out in my opinion. I wouldn't mind more but not in this game, instead in the form of the next game or DLC.
//SPOILERS FOR THE END//
I feel like us leaving alone at the end may set up for a stray 2/DLC where we travel to reunite with the other kitties because there is so much that can be done with this world!
We still don't know everything about overground, maybe there are humans alive, maybe there's other walled cities which are still shut ect... So that's why I feel perfectly happy with the length of this game.
I have a pet parrot who perked up when you showed the clip of you pressing the meow button a bunch. I may not have a dog, but my bird is gonna love/hate it.
Yessss haha
I really wished I could’ve went back down into the streets to explore everything in the day light. Even better exploring up top to find my friends from the start of the game. Loved it though from start to finish. The whole look, feel and sound had me engaged from the start. Especially with headphone on. Wondering if there would be any DLC
Certainly a bummer that you can’t platform wherever you want. Should still be a decent game though
I Finished it today took me around 8hours, i played it slow cause god it was one of the most detailed worlds i played i recent time absolutely gorgeous environment's, the gameplay was enjoyable, the puzzle's where fun.
I wish they had more story development on the current wolrd cause it was interesting, realistic about humanity, it had the post apocalypse vibes ,the cyberpunk vibes ,all it needed it was a bit more story telling to be perfect for me 8/10 😸
Thoughts and feelings maybe some spoilers so please skip if you haven't played yet
So the enemies where very interesting come on baby headcrabs from half-life 😹 parts of the city inflected with them with red vines building up on buildings not gonna lie gave me the spooks, very nice enemy type with its mystery.
Feelings:
It was relaxing as maow 😹 it felt like playing ABZU or Journey another too similar style games with short stories and puzzles telling a awesome story with mysteries behind it , it had moments that made me laugh doing cat stuff breaking stuff dropping paint in robot's heads 💀
Ending feelings:
THE ending was ok but it could be better when the cat leaves from the main door we see a light on a screen pop up so maybe our robot-human friend survived by uploading him self I don't know it was a cliff hanger i wish we played a bit outside to find our cat family members at least, maybe we will have stray 2 who knows it would be nice perhaps that's all form me gamers peace ✌️.
The ending to me was perfect, we started off with a family of cats enjoying life and we get thrown into an unknown world, tasked with something no other cat has ever done with the help of a little b12 bot who slowly becomes like family to us aswell as Momo, Clementine, and the fact that each one eventually wasn’t able to join us in the outside truly was the perfect ending even if some people don’t like it, but sometimes happy endings aren’t always as we thought it would be. In my opinion the heart wrenching ending was without the doubt the best way they could have ended it.
Glad I finally found your personal channel. Very refreshing being able to see you be yourself... and swear. 😁👍
It took me longer to beat it because I really tried to explore as much as I could, and I felt the length was near perfect tbh. The only disappointment with regards to pacing was the lack of stuff between Antvillage and Midtown, but the game ended exactly when I wanted it to and I loved it
I've been hyped as for this game. Thanks for lowering my expectations a bit Jake. Didn't want to get let down haha. I'm still 100% buying this game. Looks amazing!
Edit: Just watched to the end. My hype is back to full. Looks and sounds amazing still. I'm fine with a chill 4 hour experience.
I think I’ve had this game wish listed for a year- I can’t wait to play this game.
He does have a gender, when you rescue the Doc, when they’re all around the Doc and his son one of the robots actually says ‘have you met him? The orange one?’
I feel like they said that the way humans usually refer to animals. Like most people say "come here/good boy" when they first meet a dog and don't know it's gender.
Thankyou for doing these
The cat stare at the end was showing the cat loves you
I feel like the hype was super inflated for this game.
Same
Fanboys that never played the game have been blowing this game up on their RUclips channels.
Cat lovers be like: "I see game about cats, I buy it."
Disagree. It's great
Not often do you see indie games blowing up everywhere. Like even in the news. Or being noticed by 99% of RUclipsrs.
Probably because of that, yeah, there was a bit too much hype, and that ultimately disappointed some people (honestly, including me in some parts).
Still, this game is absolutely incredible, no doubt. At least, it's better than every single other cat simulator out there.
It definitely could’ve had some more story and combat but nonetheless I love it!
Adding your dog's interaction/ curious behavior was a nice touch. You have a great dog, Lol.
Thanks for the thorough review as always! 👊🏻 I can’t wait to play this when I’m back from Jamaica. This game definitely has potential to take it to the next level with combat and story!
Maybe they'll release some banger DLC content eventually to fill that missed space. Small studio maybe they just didn't have the funds to make the game more in depth, but after the game sells a few copies hopefully they can develop things even further :)
It would be great if they added DLC at some point or perhaps somehow add In Bonus missions in a future update.
I disagree. I thought it was nearly the perfect length. I spent a lot of time in the word collecting most of the memories and stuff and by the time I was done I was worried it was starting to drag. I thought it was a short and sweet experience. Had a great time. But it's all relative.
I really feel you on enjoying short games. I actually tend to gravitate towards them, but then you hit one that you find could hold your attention forever and it's finished before you know it!
Seeing that CX pn your wall still makes me feel like I'm rolling with the big boys lol, your dog seems like a good boi too
I'm really sensitive, and I'm wondering if the game shows the cat ever die or get hurt? I know there are enemies, but do you hear yowls / meows if you get hit? Do you ever die?
I saw the intro sequence where the kitty falls from the beautiful area down to the city, and that already made me cry... so... I'm a taaaaad bit sensitive. Please keep that in mind if you make an assessment for me.
You should be ok. There are only 2 ways they can get you: 1) is with the "Zurks" (main enemy which look like hopped up guinea pigs). They will chase you and try to pile on and if you can't shake them off, the screen does goes red and an robot lettered word fades in...then respawns at spot they caught you. 2) guard drones can shoot you. But no real blood and guts or splats or anything close to that. You can't jump off too high ledges etc. Indeed, that initial kitty slide is the only time you see the cat limp in the whole game (and thats for 1 min at most) You can bump into electrified laser fences but even then, they just shock you and you jump back a couple feet. It's pretty cute how they do it.
I hope this helps. Its definitely a very great experience and not too dangerous to kitty. The game benefits far outweigh any anxiety for their well-being.
Hopefully some more content can be added or this game can be expanded on. It seems really cool. I know its not 60 but 30 is still a really steep price tag for an indie title that lasts 4 hours.
I got 6 hrs playing normal.
I wish you got to see the cat find its family. It would be just amazing to see that, then you get an entire map to explore.
Feels like this wad made for me:
Dystopian future, check
Exploration, check
Relaxing, check
No 60 hour grindfest, check
From the get go I already expected it to mainly just be another walking simulator with an extra gimmick on you being a cat, not something entirely new if you're familiar with the indie market. I think the game got a lot of attention and hype just because the internet has a soft spot for cat
I think that making stray a longer game or something more deep could've ruined the vibe that it was going for. I completely appreciate the capability of making a game that sacrifices greatness for visuals. So, don't agree, sorry
Very excited to get this tomorrow! Good video Jake
Thanks! Hope you enjoy
Thanks for the “extra” review. You’ve sold me on it.
But, couldn’t help but notice when the cat jumps on the counter to “speak” with Jacob, that Jacob’s sponge is clipping through the cup he’s cleaning. Haha
I really liked the game, but I thought the ending was anti climactic. What they did with B-12 was a lazy attempt to get a cheap emotional pop. That kind of thing just annoys me, and gets the wrong emotional reaction. Also we needed to reunite with the other cats obviously. I would like a game that plays like this, but is more similar to Untitled Goose Game. Just let me be a trouble making cat in a realistic town.
Have not played it yet. But I am wondering if this was just chapter 1 maybe a chapter 2 in the near future like winter?
I would be surprised if they made a direct sequel. The main story does feel very much concluded by the end.
I've been saying this for years: I want a dog game. You pick a breed, then run around and start crazy shit.
Jake's "Big shell lounge-y jams" dance tho 🤣🤣🤣
That's my guy man lmao
I really like how it puts in perspective of how small you feel next to someone human sized. Really shows why some dogs and cats don't like it when you stick your face into there's.
I gotta say, it's okay to not love the game.
Disappointed at the length. RE has shown that length isn't as important but quality.
Sad it didn't hit the mark
From all the other reviews I’ve read it seems like it did hit the mark, Jake just didn’t love it
I said I liked the game. Please don't misconstrue. I just didn't quite love it
He said it got 1 thing wrong.
I don't see how you could come away from the video or title thinking he didn't like it.
Either way I'm going to play the game. It is too unique not to. I've been more of a cat person but they could of done one with a dog and I would enjoy it. They should do a Homeward Bound type game. Oops I gave them the idea but I won't be able to own it LOL.
$$$ idea right there
If a person doesn't make a silly noise when they see a cat, they might not have a soul.
I can hear the pain of more want in the voice, thanks for confirming the day dot. Agreed on hoping this leads to another.
I just wanna let you know I fucking love your channel. You're so chill, aren't bias, and are really passionate. Thanks for being so fucking awesome👍
I was kind of hoping it would show the cat reunite with the other cats and then it ends - either way 9/10 game for me
just watched the before you buy, so glad you made this extra piece. i really want to check this out but i dont have a ps or pc.
ps - i love your weird cat smoosh sound
It reminds me of Gone Home. I love sometimes playing a game with no enemies, but instead focuses on how the journey hits you. You have convinced me and I am going to give this wonderful-looking game a go. Plus, I love cats so I have to.
I've grown to love the tradition of you selling me on or spareing me from a game "before I buy". Your opinions on games are so complex and you see them for the art and experience they truly are like I feel I do myself. Keep making these videos please cause at this point I don't know what I'd do without a before you buy or deeper analysis of the best and newest games coming out. I really appreciate what you contribute to the greater gaming community as a whole. From teaser trailer, to release, to the well detailed "Before you buy", all the way to completing the game. You are a well engrained part of the experience for me and tons of other gamers out there and I just wanna thank you. So THANKS!
Now on a whole side note I totally feel you on your opinion about cats. They're interestingly amusing little fur balls of trouble and I love em but at the same time most definitely dont trust em lol they're too independent. It's like one minute they can be total jerks breaking your stuff and knocking things off counters for no reason then right when ya wanna get mad theyre sweet and seeking attention. I'm on to these cats my guy they're totally up to something.
2 things I was expecting didn't really happen, I was hoping for a bit more at the area after the sewer and before the city. Was also hoping for the cat to reunite with it's siblings. Still a pretty relaxing game though.
Owner of one bad boy myself, love cats since always, definitely gonna play this one.
Didn't know you have your own personal channel, glad you had i will sub :]
Thanks!
I love it, and the short length is actually refreshing to me.
Made it in one run just now, o never cried to a video game before, this is a masterpiece
Needs a photomode, minimap, the ability to swat stuff.
All Annapurna games are pretty short. I don't get how people are surprised by this one's length
I have two cats who are now 8 years old. Had them since kittens, Speedy & Cocoa. They love to follow me around, head-butt me with love, rub on me, and sometimes lay on me or at least right next to me. Cats have their own way they show love and each one has their own funny little personalities. Speedy, for instance doesn’t like very many people besides me. Cocoa is universally sweet to everyone, she just doesn’t like to be alone. She will grab her mouse toy and meow around the house with it until she finds someone and then drop it at their feet.
I'm excited to see what comes in the future from them, they really have talent in their studio
That dog looked so confused😆
The top of clementines room in midtown in the one little cozy area. The window reminded me of the lofi beats screen with the cat. Had to be a reference.
Nice title change imo, from originally I Wanted To Love Stray. Keep up the great vids as usual.
i was confused that the only person who even said the word "cat" was the guy who lets you into the nightclub and its so brushed off
See that's why I love Jake's channel, he really seems to love these games and want them to be the best version of themselves.
I haven't gotten to play stray yet, but I totally agree that games with a vibe and short story sometimes can be the best experiences. Short, sweet, don't overstay their welcome. Portal, The Turing Test, Firewatch, Concrete Genie, all have an enjoyability to them that isn't necessarily long but nonetheless sticks with you!
Great review as always Jake, hope you have more DLC or a sequel for this one down the line.
I like both cats and dogs and I'm excited to jump into this game. Thanks for the heads up on how short it is and the game looks gorgeous.
Dog person here, but I just finished Stray and loved it. I do agree, I was surprised when it ended so soon. I wish it had been a bit longer.
For me i just wanted a our sole survivor cat to reunite with his buddies and rest at that spot to finish the game in a cutscene
in my country stray comes under $10 .
Just finished it today and loved every minute of it. Definitely would be interested in a sequel.
Great “Before You Buy” review. I’ll definitely be getting this tomorrow.