Rank 01Why this
Also Beautiful and Robots, like Stray.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 9)
- Deck Verified
- 2020
Games like Stray
- 30 games
- Updated Nov 9, 2026
Players who liked Stray also play
The closest matches to Stray: Detroit: Become Human, Cyberpunk 2077, Outer Wilds, Firewatch, and Night in the Woods. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Same atmospheric mood as Stray.
- $59.99 (Price checked Nov 9)
- Deck Verified
- 2020
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- Deck Verified
- 2020
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Why this: Also Dystopian and Cyberpunk, like Stray.
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- Released: 2022
- Developer: BlueTwelve Studio
- Price: $29.99checked Nov 9
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 97% of 77,221 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure
- Metacritic 82
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Beautiful cyberpunk aesthetics
- Emotional bond with companion robots
- Environmental storytelling reveals the worlds history
- Atmospheric
- Cozy
- Immersive
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Stray
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Little Kitty, Big City
Why this: Same cozy mood as Stray.
Chants of Sennaar
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Stray.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Stray at current Steam store prices.
CAT Interstellar
Why this: Also Cats and Robots, like Stray.
MotionRec
Why this: Shares environmental puzzle solving with Stray.
Binary Domain
Why this: Also Dystopian and Robots, like Stray.
VirtuaVerse
Why this: Also Dystopian and Cyberpunk, like Stray.
The Surge
Why this: Also Robots and Cyberpunk, like Stray.
Stars In The Trash
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Stray.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Detroit: Become Human
Why this: Also Beautiful and Robots, like Stray.
Cyberpunk 2077
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Stray.
About Stray
The closest matches to Stray: Detroit: Become Human, Cyberpunk 2077, Outer Wilds, Firewatch, and Night in the Woods. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Stray is your kind of game, the closest matches are Detroit: Become Human, Cyberpunk 2077 and Outer Wilds — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, cozy and immersive, and single out its environmental puzzle solving and exploration driven. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Stray is a 2022 indie adventure developed by BlueTwelve Studio and published by Annapurna Interactive. Players navigate a forgotten cybercity as a stray cat, using feline movement abilities alongside environmental puzzle-solving and stealth sections. Reviewers highlight the atmospheric and melancholic tone that emerges through environmental storytelling, where players piece together the world's history through exploration rather than exposition. The meow interaction system lets players trigger unique responses from robots scattered throughout the city, while reviewers note the emotional bond that forms with companion robots encountered on the journey. The game holds a 97% positive rating from over 77,000 Steam reviews and runs verified on Steam Deck.
About Stray: Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find their way home.
Is Stray worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 97% of 77,221 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 97% positive across 1,138 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $29.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 8 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Beautiful cyberpunk aesthetics
- Emotional bond with companion robots
- Environmental storytelling reveals the worlds history
- Explore as a cat changes how you interact with the world
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“The player character is a cat. That's the entire appeal. The actual gameplay is shallow and derivative. Nothing you haven't seen before.”
“I wish I could give this game five stars across the board but I'm encountering way to many bugs after picking it from being on vacation. Its not worth the headache. Quest I've completed are showing as incomplete. Characters I've met are…”
People who play it also play: Detroit: Become Human, Cyberpunk 2077, Outer Wilds
Frequently asked about Stray
Can I run it?
Is Stray verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Stray is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Stray cost?
Stray is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Stray?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Stray are Detroit: Become Human, Cyberpunk 2077, Outer Wilds.
Who developed Stray?
Stray was developed by BlueTwelve Studio and published by Annapurna Interactive.