Why is this game listed under "horror" on Steam?

[Treehugger]

So I haven't played the game, but I watch some people on twitch.

Is there a reason (no spoilers please) why this game is found under horror, or is this a screwup by Steam? :)

[space]

the cat can die

that's pretty horrific for some people

[joridiculous]

usertags are way funny that way

[macmikey]

it's the death thing

[Jimer Lins]

There's some horror elements, especially in the later levels. I'd call it Lovecraftian, not survival horror.

[tarzanello the butt doctor]

The game may be unnerving sometimes, which could make more delicate person, like a child, upset. Not really horror but.. oppressive atmosphere and danger when you are completely defenseless? And there is very slight case of body horror.

[Quaiv]

Maybe ppl are allergic to cats

[ardeesan]

Eyes. 'nuff said.

[Chadwick Strongpants]

Minor spoilers:

https://www.gamerguides.com/assets/guides/276/Is_stray_a_horror_game.jpg

[Passan]

There are some jump scares. Also the tone at the beginning is sort of "horrorfying".
There is the tone of death, loss, loneliness. Although I would describe as "depressing" but horror is not that wrong.
What do people usually combine with horror? Jump scares?

[MinTea]

Originally posted by Copper Knight:

Minor spoilers:

https://www.gamerguides.com/assets/guides/276/Is_stray_a_horror_game.jpg

i don't unnerve easily but that part lol

[TheTertius]

The Tags on steam are totally worthless... I'm still surprised that Stray didn't get the highly popular "Soulslike" Tag, just because some village idiot can tag it....

[SgtFopper™]

Because of the creepy big eyes in one chapter. And I guess the little annoying zurks are a reason for the horror tag.

[Pazonda95]

Why you asking like that?
It's actually having creepy atmosphere and music, especially the sewers
unless the Slums and Neco Corp city

no jumpscare at all btw

[zero hope >:(]

It is not a Unity-powered first person game, therefore it is totally not a horror