Stray for Mac

Stray is a third-person adventure game where you play as a cat navigating a sprawling, neon-lit cybercity. Developed by BlueTwelve Studio, the game blends stealth, exploration, and light puzzle-solving. The cat must navigate a forgotten urban underworld inhabited by robots and hazards, while gradually unraveling the secrets of this ancient, decaying post-human world. 

With the help of a drone companion named B-12, you'll climb structures, dodge enemies, and interact with curious characters. The game offers unique movement options and feline behavior mechanics that shape how you interact with objects and creatures alike. Stray emphasizes exploration, traversal, and environmental storytelling.

Feline freedom and urban secrets

You start Stray lost and separated from your group, dropped into a sprawling city built into layers. Climbing air conditioning units, ledges, and rooftop signs is central to progress. Exploration is slow-paced but methodical, allowing you to notice environmental details that often lead to puzzles or new paths. Platforming sections rely on timed button prompts, not freeform jumping, and areas are mostly linear, despite the sense of open design.

B-12 is introduced early, unlocking the ability to interact with droids and store inventory. Dialogue, memory collection, and puzzle hints are routed through B-12. This drone acts as an interface for translating signs, accessing doors, and understanding the broader context of the world. Progress, though linear with limited exploration, often depends on speaking with specific characters or using found objects in the right order to trigger events or unlock passageways.

Enemy encounters are primarily stealth-based, with chase sequences involving mechanical creatures called Zurks. These moments break up exploration with timed navigation under pressure. Later, you gain the ability to briefly disable enemies using B-12’s UV light. Combat is minimal and puzzle-driven rather than skill-based. There are no health bars or leveling mechanics. Instead, each segment of the game uses traversal, observation, and item usage to move the narrative forward.

A cat’s path forward

Stray focuses on exploration, light puzzle-solving, and linear storytelling built around movement and environmental observation. It doesn’t offer player-driven progression or deep interaction mechanics, but instead keeps you on a guided journey through its layered world. The drone companion adds structure and function, acting as the bridge between the cat and the environment. The game prioritizes a structured path through detailed settings over open-ended exploration or challenge-based gameplay.

• Now available in Mac