From BlueTwelve Studio and Annapurna Interactive, Stray is one of the most anticipated titles before its release and the most searched game on Steam. At launch, the game received generally positive reviews from gamers as well as critics, with praise for the game's world design, ambience, cyberpunk aesthetic, and background score.
Now it turns out that Stray has been the highest rated PC game of 2022 on the Steam platform in the week since its release. This is great news for the indie title, which is BlueTwelve's debut game. The game also broke Annapurna Interactive's record for concurrent players on Steam, peaking at over 62,000 players.
According to Steam250's "Best of 2022" list, Stray took the top spot and currently has 8.61 reviews based on 42,655 votes. The indie game usurped God of War (2018), rated 8.56 based on 53,101 votes.
The top 10 titles on the list are:
Stray,
Stray,
God of War,
PowerWash Simulator,
Teardown,
Dorfromantik,
Neon White,
The LookerWobbledogs,
The Planet Crafter,
Raft.
Also, on Steam250's all-time list, BlueTwelve Studio's title comes in at number 49, with a long way to go into the top 10. The list is topped by Portal 2, followed by Terraria. and Stardew Valley. Regardless, the developers are sure to be delighted that their games have captured the hearts and imaginations of countless gamers.
Social media is full of different types of posts related to the game, including players sharing screenshots of their gameplay, pet reactions when they see the protagonist while playing games, and more. There's even a Twitter account that brings all of these reactions together under one handle for everyone to enjoy.
Players are also quick to make mods for cat games. While most of them focus on cosmetic changes, including the color of the cat protagonist and various accessories, some of them are more practical and useful, such as the mute button and Dualshock 4 button mod.
In Stray, players will follow an adorable ginger cat on a journey to reunite with his cat family. To do this, the main character is a cat who travels through the game world inspired by Kowloon Walled City. Although there are no humans, this place is inhabited by all kinds of humanoid robots with their own unique personalities and styles.
The developers have done an outstanding job in creating a realistic image of their protagonist and the world in which the player jumps, meows and meows. cat and do it shamelessly.
