Okay. There's some stuff here that doesn't work. Some of the most basic interactions feel awkward, including initiating dialogue with NPCs. I didn't feel the sense of freedom that I wanted to, being guided by on-screen button prompts constantly, and only able to move about in a way that assisted the set pieces of the campaign.

And yes still, despite this, I adored my time with Stray. The sheer vibrancy in its setting alone was worth the modest playtime needed to complete its story, and the intriguing dystopian plot did plenty to keep me wondering what had led this world to be in the state it was in.

Stray is a decent enough game, but it's a wonderful audiovisual experience.