Stray game is a fine example of deluded modern gaming community

[wrwerewrewrw]

Oh look pal the feline lets lose our minds and declare it one of the best games with incredibly positive reviews, while in reality you have extremely short forgetable cat platforming game with terrible ending and zero combat, bland story and zero replay value
but all that is forgiven because its one of the rare cat games where deluded cat lovers will defend them no matter what because Awwww cute little feline why this wasnt Game of the year.

when you try to ask someone why and explain they will tell you oh if u dont like it dont play , hater etc

tell me one positive aspect of this game press O to meow

its not even a question of debate, its barely 4 hours long, even less its one of the most overrated game in existence of gaming.

Your feelings are playing tricks on you, emotions blinding, its mediocre game at the best, but you have a soft spot for feline.

[space]

meow

cope harder

[siribubz]

meow meow meow
(translation: yap yap yap)

[vinyblaster]

slurp slurp hum your salty tears are so yummy, cry more!

[Angel in the Dark]

It's a game where you play as a cat. If you want complex lore and gameplay, don't blame a puzzle cat game for not meeting your expectations.

That being said, yes, it sometimes feels like certain aspects could have been more fleshed out, but that doesn't make the game bad. It's good but could have been better.

It perfectly captures the essence of a cat being a cat which is the main point of playing this game.

[konradv1]

I am not into cats although the game's cat's moves and meows at times give me a smile. The story is similiar to a walking simulator, walk, prowl, walk where the story and the tiny robot leads you. To me the most interesting thing is the environment, its construction, its colours, lightning, its inhabitants, their sadness that mirrors in the decrepit city. The consistency of this strange but lovely environment is remarkable and, at least to me, gives me plenty to look and enjoy. So perhaps choose the attitude of a tourist strolling and taking the surroundings in, then you may indeed find this one of the best games in recent years. Again, less because of the story, but because of the consistency of this strange but beautiful landscape.

[Lenmacca]

Think about what things you would expect to enjoy in a video game and look for one that aligns better with your expectations. This game met my expectations, and many others, as its positive reviews suggest. Since you make a point about emotions "playing tricks on" and "blinding" the player about a game specifically designed to evoke an emotional response, you may wish to consider how your emotions could enhance your experiences with video games.

[Shining Hector]

I mean if it stirs your emotions, that in itself is a selling point, right? If that means nothing to you, fair enough, different strokes for different folks, but it's kinda like a deaf person complaining that a ticket to the opera is a total ripoff or something, which is both valid from a certain perspective as well as completely missing the point.

If all you're looking for in a game is what will let you expend 300 hours of your life for the price of a decent meal, I'd agree it's probably best to look elsewhere. 4 hours isn't really accurate though, that's what some youtuber who knows exactly where everything is will take, if you're exploring and figuring it all out as you go, it's at least twice that. $2/hour for a meaningful experience for someone with a job who is used to paying for their own living expenses actually isn't that much comparatively speaking.

[Worldzworstgamer]

OP the points you make are why I haven't bought it yet. I really wanted to play it but just not sure there will be much game to it. Hard to spend real money on a game when there may be no game. If it is just a gloried movie or tv episode I get those far cheaper than what is being asked for Stray right now.

[Brma]

Originally posted by Worldzworstgamer:

OP the points you make are why I haven't bought it yet. I really wanted to play it but just not sure there will be much game to it. Hard to spend real money on a game when there may be no game. If it is just a gloried movie or tv episode I get those far cheaper than what is being asked for Stray right now.

It's the same reason I put it off so long. I saw HLTB was like 5 hours. Decided to use my giftcard on it, since I technically didn't buy it. It's a pretty good game. I still don't know if it's worth the $17, probably not. It really does seem like a glorified tech demo.
Oh well, I'll still play and enjoy it.

[MDK_217]

Good luck award farming buddy.

[Poor Bastard]

Yes, we need a game that has 100 hours of xp grinding, daily challenges, and season passes.

[pep king]

bros never been read a bedtime story meow meow

[Kleerex]

Not every game needs a bear molesting your character.

[Bjørn]

This was simply a very memorable game for me, but I've never been good at analyzing why I like some games over others.

Original story and characters, well made game world with an immersive atmosphere, and probably most importantly it evoked emotions. Shed a few tears, which is not often. And the story keeps coming back on my mind, long after playing, so it made an impression

Not a big fan of the Zurg parts, though...

[Frag Maniac]

Originally posted by Wisewolf90:

...while in reality you have extremely short forgetable cat platforming game with terrible ending and zero combat, bland story and zero replay value...

You don't seem very good at picking up on things. One would think the title "Stray" alone would indicate it's mainly about a cat that is lost and has to find it's way. Or that of course it would have platforming because cats are very good at jumping up onto things and figuring stuff out.

It's also clear you've never had a cat before, and if you did, I imagine it's only form of "combat" would have been scratching you when you mistreated it.

The obvious thing you missed is most loved this game because it fairly accurately portrays how cats move, associate, and explore, which is another reason to believe you've never had a cat before because you seem to know little about them.