Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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A video essay of Stray, the cute game from 2022. There's a lot going on here, and that's not always a good thing. #straycat

LND: clicknothing.typepad.com/click_nothing/2007/10/ludonarrative-d.html
https://80.lv/articles/stray-developers-talked-about-the-real-cats-that-inspired-them
reddit.com/r/gamedesign/comments/xipzgt/the_developers_of_stray_intentionally_moved_away
forbes.com/sites/games/2017/08/09/hellblade-senuas-sacrifice-review-a-harrowing-journey-through-the-horrors-of-mental-illness
venturebeat.com/business/how-hellblade-senuas-sacrifice-changed-lives-with-its-thoughtful-portrayal-of-mental-illness
atlasobscura.com/articles/kowloon-walled-city

0:00 - Introduction
01:38 - How games ask questions
03:33 - The Story
06:45 - Who are you?
12:37 - The scene
18:02 - Why are we doing this?
23:38 - Where are you?
27:12 - What is that?
29:19 - The eyes + Antvillage
32:24 - Enemies
42:03 - Conclusion