#stray review

[tunashei]

Just finished stray - the could-be-better

Spoilers for Stray!

Since I have far more praise than complaints, I will post this first!

Most of the cat gags were used early in the game, and there were very few towards the end. They could have added in more, even if the plot was getting more 'serious'. Like the hiding in boxes in midtown could have been expanded to all different shapes and sizes of containers, a real 'if it fits i sits' scenario. Surprised we got nothing with lazer pointers either.

The ending didn't have *enough* imo. We didn't get to see our cat family again, we didn't even really get to see the view outside the city. I also think it's a let down you couldn't bring the the drone outside, I went to pick it up after B12 'died' but wasn't allowed to.

And lastly I just wanted MORE. I wanted a bigger city to explore, more sidequests, more achievements, more funny little animations and things to play with! This is a game that sells based on it's environment and the fun of exploring it as a cat, but it's lacking in environmental storytelling.

[bang-to-the-tan]

Hello! I stumbled upon stray cat strut some time ago (on ao3) and forgot the name afterwards and let me tell you it was hell to find it with virtually nothing else but a vague description🥲 but! I have found it at last and i just want to say that i love everything about it im quite picky with what i choose to read and your way of writing is breathtaking and i can’t wait to see what you have planned for it💛💛 - osito

😭💖 hello my love! Welcome back! I bet it was difficult to find it again—good work!

I’m so glad you enjoy it and I hope you continue to enjoy it ☺️💖

[bang-to-the-tan]

Hello! I just spent the night reading all of Stray Cat Strut and I absolutely adore it. Your writing is so light and airy and lovely. I love the whimsical feeling I get while reading through it. You take us on a fairytale adventure with the MC and each new conversation, secret, and character adds to the quaint, quiet small town atmosphere and I feel so light reading along. I can't wait to read more about all the mischief that will definitely happen! Gotta ask tho, why hasn't she Googled kepries?

Now the honest answer is that I completely didn’t even think of that. Not that I have a rule against OC using technology, either, but there’s is a fair amount of distance I try to put between this town and the modern world, just for the sake of “small town” and “old magic”. I guess I got caught up in that difference enough to forget about the World Wide Web,,, haha

The smart answer, as I am thinking of it now, is that it’s such a small town and keprys are such a point of localized folklore that googling isn’t likely to even bring anything up. The town itself maybe. Spirit Lights possibly. A how to guide on keprys? Nah.

Thank you so much for your sweet comment, for reading and thinking of my writing! I’ll work to meet your expectations! 💖

[bang-to-the-tan]

@alluring-venus hands down the best thing anybody has ever said about anything I’ve written ever. This comment is stuck on a loop in my head. 😂 I’m glad you’re enjoying it!!

[bang-to-the-tan]

Stray cat strut is so cute and fluffy!!!! I love the story and the world you've built so much T-T I actually must admit that I kept forgetting the name of it, so I just now found all the new updates skkskskskdk 😅 at such a good time though!! I was feeling very down, and reading it made me a lot happier and put me at ease💖✨:D also, I bet that Namjoon is a kepry, I mean, he couldn't see the bracelet, like Jin, and disappears at random lol (of there's even a discussion about who he is sjskkdkd)

Oh bless haha ;~; 💖

Yea it was originally Yoongi-centered, where Yoongi falls for OC after saving her bacon a couple times to pay her back and the other boys just sort of get curious what has him so flustered but eventually I decided it would be more fun to bring all of them into the fray (and somehow, Yoongi has had the least amount of screen time, despite the name;;; ooops,,,)

Writing it puts me at ease, actually! I’m so glad it has that effect for you, that’s all I really want ☺️

Ahh I can’t believe you remembered that Jin couldn’t see it! _(:3 」∠)_ They all have a proclivity towards just, deciding not to be there anymore—as Miss Eunju says, they’ll turn up eventually, anyways. There are hints towards Namjoon’s whole situation but OC won’t know for sure for another chapter so I won’t spoil it just yet!

Thank you so much for reading and enjoying it!! 💖💖 I’ll work hard to meet your expectations!

[bang-to-the-tan]

SCS is getting better and better! I love the mysterious, dark and magical aura. So much happened this ch. Jin’s been officially invited to her home, Yoongi appears, the whole bracelet thing and Tae’s interaction with OC... Now JK is the only one left to show his “human” form right? Really well done on this one! 💙 (Btw you can’t just come for me with than Vmin interaction. It’s just bot allowed, they’re way too cute 😍)

Ahh thank you! There was actually more slated to happen but I cut it last second because...I mean it’s so plot heavy haha I really set this chapter up with end game in mind. I’m glad you enjoyed it!! 💖

[bang-to-the-tan]

Reading moth to flame right after stray cat strut gave me whiplash thanks I’ll send you my hospital bill (no but really both stories are so good I can’t wait for updates ♥️♥️♥️)

where on earth did you get the idea that I’d have the money to foot a hospital bill 😩

(But in all seriousness, thank you for enjoying them! ☺️💖💖)

[phoenixmaiden-gaming]

Stray Game Review

This game was absolutely amazing and I really loved it. I mean, you get to play as a cat!! It was not like anything I’ve played before. The game developers really went all in with it too. I could scratch at things, meow, and push things over just like a cat. The storyline was really simple too and was pretty cool and yet sad. Who knew you could get attached to a robot. I liked that you learned what happened along the way through various robot Companions about what happened to the humans and also to B-12 The graphics and background were really cool too. You could see how run down things were and I got to explore around a lot and find memories and  do little side quests to get badges. I just wish there was a bit more to do in side quests since I love doing them. It was just straightforward gameplay, which is fine. Overall, really great fun and even if it did take me over a month to finish, it was actually a short game. Meow!

Stars: ★★★★