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Stray - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Stray

BlueTwelve StudioReleased July 19, 2022
IndieAdventureSingleplayerActionExplorationCute
GameValio recommendation74Worth It

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

  • Gaining popularity
  • Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
  • Fan favorite (158,598 reviews)
Why “Worth It”
74out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 74 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

6 stores · lowest price first

Loaded Cheapest Authorized reseller · Price set 17 hours ago$11.39$29.99−62%Buy Kinguin Key marketplace · Price set 2 days ago$11.87+$0.48−60%Buy GamersGate Authorized reseller · Price set yesterday$14.99+$3.60−50%Buy Steam Official store · Price set 18 days ago$14.99+$3.60−50%Buy Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller · Price set 17 hours ago$15.00+$3.61−50%Buy Eneba Key marketplace · Price set 16 days ago$17.50+$6.11−42%Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value69/100
  • $11.39: reasonable price
  • 62% off: solid discount
  • Near historical low ($10.66)

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $11.39Lowest recorded $10.66Full price $29.99
Quality92/100
  • 97% positive (158,598 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
  • Metacritic 82/100: high marks from professional reviewers
  • 158,598 reviews: very large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 97% · Overwhelmingly PositivePositive 154kNegative 4k
Popularity42/100
  • Players down 17% in recent days
  • 290 concurrent players: smaller but active
  • 212 new reviews: still being discovered
  • 158,598 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 419Peak in period 1k

Game details

Developers
BlueTwelve Studio
Publishers
Annapurna Interactive
Release date
July 19, 2022
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
24
Steam recs
157,245
Official website
stray.game
Supported languages
16 languagesSee the list

English · French · Italian · German · Spanish - Spain · Japanese · Korean · Polish · Portuguese - Brazil · Russian · Simplified Chinese · Spanish - Latin America · Traditional Chinese · Turkish · Dutch · Portuguese - Portugal

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support +4See the list

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Remote Play on TV · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Memory
8 GB RAM
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780, 3 GB | AMD Radeon R9 290X, 4 GB
DirectX
Version 12
Storage
10 GB available space

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Frequently asked questions

Is Stray worth buying?

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Where can I buy Stray cheapest?

The best current deal for Stray is on Loaded for $11.39.

That's a 62% discount.

What type of game is Stray?

Stray is categorized as: Indie, Adventure.

What platforms is Stray available on?

Stray is available on: Windows, MacOs.

When was Stray released?

Stray was released on July 19, 2022.

How many people are playing Stray?

According to recent data, Stray has approximately 419 concurrent players 4 hours ago.

Is Stray on sale right now?

Stray is currently 62% off on Loaded for $11.39.

Who made Stray?

Developed by: BlueTwelve Studio

Published by: Annapurna Interactive

What are the best deals for Stray?

We're currently tracking 6 deals for Stray across different stores:

  • Loaded: $11.39 (-62%)
  • Kinguin: $11.87 (-60%)
  • GamersGate: $14.99 (-50%)
  • Steam: $14.99 (-50%)
  • GreenManGaming: $15.00 (-50%)
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