Over the years, as consoles have become more advanced, graphics have grown more detailed and technology has improved, one question has become an increasingly popular marker of realism in video games — well, at least whenever animals are involved. That question is: Can I pet it?
Sadly, in “Stray,” the new platforming puzzle game from BlueTwelve Studio, you cannot pet the cat — because you are the cat. You play as an orange tabby who falls into a dilapidated cybercity populated by androids and must find its way home.
But while ear scratches and head pats may be off the table, there are still plenty of catty things players can do. Some have actual gameplay functions, most don’t, but all are absolutely adorable.
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