Annapurna Interactive's new release Stray is one of the most intriguing gaming releases of the summer. The game allows players to take a really cute stray cat through a post-apocalyptic world populated by robots. We've got all your questions answered about this game, including how long does Stray take to play, how many chapters are in Stray and how to play the game for free.
The game has been a huge hit for Annapurna Interactive since its release yesterday. In fact it is the company's biggest PC launch ever, with 50,000 players on Steam yesterday.
Stray has shattered the concurrent players record for any Annapurna Interactive game on Steam easily becoming its biggest PC launch ever
Top @A_i Peak Concurrent Players
• Stray - 50,555+
• Twelve Minutes - 8,021
• Outer Wilds - 7,936
• Neon White - 3,277
• Journey - 1,757 pic.twitter.com/7RhlAVyWmM— Benji-Sales (@BenjiSales) July 19, 2022
From this walkthrough of the game, it's clear this is a pretty special experience.
Is Stray available yet?
Yes. The game was released Wednesday 19 July, and has been met with positive reviews.
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Stray reviews: a 'meow-sterpiece'
The reviews have been strong. IGN said: "The simplicity of that concept works wonderfully, especially because the fact that you are a cat doesn’t actually matter all that much to the artificial people you interact with or the things you are asked to do. The Washington Post called it a "meow-sterpiece"
The Guardian's review was glowing in its own right
By placing this magnetic yet unknowable creature of nature into a tightly controlled, man-made science-fiction dystopia, Stray highlights something that any cat person already knows: you can never really tame a cat. There’s always something a little wild about them, and they bring that wildness wherever they go.
It currently has a score of 84 on Metacritic.
How long does it take to play Stray?
If you want to follow the game's narrative arc from beginning to end, it will take you about 5-6 hours to beat Stray.
If you are collecting the side trophies, expect a game length of 7-11 hours.
How many chapters are in Stray?
There are 12 chapters.
How to play Stray for free on Playstation?
If you're interested in trialling the game and you have a Playstation, you can currently do so for free. Playstation are currently offering a 7-day free trial of all Playstation Plus tiers, including Premium. On Premium, you can access 400 games from PS4 and PS5, plus some older games as well. You'll find Stray in there.
You can avail of that pressing this link.
How to play Stray?
You can play Stray on your PC via Steam by clicking this link or on Playstation by clicking this link.
The game costs $30 to download.
