Live out your best feline life in Annapurna Interactive’s Stray, a game that features all your favorite animal characteristics. Without further ado, here’s a list of all the annoying (though some are adorable) cat things you can do in Stray.
Cuddle/Play With Other Cats
Cat Stuff You Can Do in Stray
Interacting with nearby feline friends is one of the first things you can do as a cat in Stray. For example, when you press the action button near the black cat, your character will start playing with the animal’s tail and then cuddle shortly after. The rest of the group does similar things like cleaning and rubbing against each other, just like real cats.
Those who are owners of this animal know that cats together often lead to play fights around the house, causing mischief and destruction wherever they go. But at least they make up for this annoying habit by adorably cuddling together, a reflection of what happens in Stray.
Unfortunately, the beginning is the only time you can partake in these adorable moments since your character lives out most of its adventure alone, hence the title of this game.
Cat Parkour
Cat Stuff You Can Do in Stray
The cat parkour mechanics are Stray’s primary form of gameplay that maximizes the animalistic experience. Want to hop on a trash can? You can do that. Want to jump higher up? You can do that too. The possibilities of maneuvering around this cyber city are almost endless, and players will sometimes get lost in all of the area’s intricate ways of kitty transportation.
Because the character is so petite, you can even go into tiny buckets to travel vast distances and move the animal around in circles.
However, when you compare this gameplay to real life, you can see the annoying side of kitty parkour. For example, when objects around your house are broken and when they plant themselves in front of computer/TV screens (even when you are playing Stray.) The character in the game does the same type of scenario where it breaks whatever is in its way, reminding us of everything we lost thanks to our cute, cuddly companions.
Sleep Whenever, Wherever
Cat Stuff You Can Do in Stray
Whether the character is on a bed, the ground, or a bookshelf, the cat of Stray can sleep in various places throughout its journey. All you need to do is press the designated button, and the adorable feline will begin to cuddle up and take a nice long nap. Furthermore, the camera angle will start to pan out, giving you time to take a screenshot wherever you are.
Cat owners know exactly what this animalistic habit is like because cats love to sleep in the most annoying ways, such as on top of your head while lying down or on your keyboard when working. However, in a horror aspect, it can be frightening when you are trying to grab a book off the shelf and get startled when you find your beloved feline there, similar to the cat’s hiding talents in Stray.
Although this specific mechanic doesn’t impact the storyline in any way, it adds a nice touch of capturing the essence of cats, animals known for sleeping.