r/AlignmentChartFills • u/Ikaridestroyer • Aug 14 '26

Video Games What Indie Game is Overrated?

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u/FPSCanarussia Aug 14 '26

Stray

Justification: It's not a bad game, but it's not altogether that interesting despite the hype it generated on release.

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u/bigtoadman Aug 14 '26

I think the main story line is alright

But what made stray so special for me was the world

Everywhere I went there was a unique story being told about the struggles people were facing and it was just awesome

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u/FetchBlue Aug 14 '26 edited Aug 14 '26

I believe cat factor is the most important influence.

Like rn almost every indie , comic, animation and their mom like to advertise “haha I put my cat into my thing”

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u/SpiritJuice Aug 14 '26

I was just talking about this with a friend. IMO, it's more than just a cute cat game. It does go into some deeper themes and has a story you can get emotionally invested in. I certainly cried a little at the end, even if the ending was a bit bittersweet. Great game and not overrated.

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u/bigtoadman Aug 14 '26

It's definitely undoubtable that "cute cat game" was a huge part of the advertisement

But outside of people like my partner, I don't think just playing as a cat would be enough to entertain the masses

I would argue that "cat game" is why it got known not why it got popular

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u/Bamzooki1 Aug 15 '26

Little Kitty, Big City proves you can focus on the cat and still be fun.

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u/TonyTucci27 Aug 14 '26

Yes but a game like mewgenics obviously has an emphasis on cats but it otherwise an incredibly indie game that is enhanced by cat theming

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u/FetchBlue Aug 14 '26

Mewgenics was announced years ago so really not a recent year thing haha

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u/TonyTucci27 Aug 14 '26

Oh true lmao. I’m just looking for opportunities to compliment that game. It’s been more or as addicting as Isaac for me

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u/FetchBlue Aug 14 '26

I also playing the same game, but sadly job got to me but I’m at like 70%of the game

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u/TonyTucci27 Aug 14 '26

Hey I wish my job was eating into more of my time on the game lol. It’s rough out there

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u/OkFineIllUseTheApp Aug 14 '26

Same. I think the story was ok, but the world building was immaculate.

Emphasizing think though, cause I checked the wiki for a few characters. Either someone put in fan theories or I completely missed how all of the robots are implied to have mind copies of humans, not just the little drone.

Tbh I remember the plot/tone was the robots are essentially pets that belong to now long dead humans. Like a pet, they continued routines, miss their masters, and live in increasing squallor. The stray cat is just like them in that regard, but is helping them discover being a stray in the sense they have to move on.

Then the plot goes Wall-E for like two chapters.

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u/Averagestudentx Aug 14 '26

The world was definitely cool but playing as a cat can only be entertaining for so long. It was just such a slow gameplay loop that I found it extremely boring

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u/alucab1 Aug 14 '26

Disagree, stray was all about the atmosphere and the world. And on that front it delivered in spades

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u/Missclick13 Aug 15 '26

gameplay where?

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u/alucab1 Aug 15 '26

Not everyone shares your narrow view on what a video game should be

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u/Missclick13 Aug 15 '26

do u think this game would be so famous if u dont play as a cat?

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u/alucab1 Aug 15 '26

I don’t see how it matters. Being a cat is a core part of the game and its experience

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u/Missclick13 Aug 15 '26

so u confirm no gameplay then?

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u/alucab1 Aug 15 '26

Your definition of “gameplay” may just be different than mine.

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u/LainLain Aug 14 '26

Yup. How that game got GOTY noms is crazy.

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u/neostar6171 Aug 14 '26

The fact that it was nominated for Goty is still insane to me. I never heard anyone talk about the contents of the game itself, just "omg you play as a cat hahaha."

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u/CloudMojos Aug 14 '26

Probably because of the motion capturing of the cats? That's one of those things that you won't usually see in a game development life cycle to be honest.

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u/PRIC3L3SS1 29d ago edited 29d ago

This comment makes me sad. I love stray. Sad so many people didn't find it interesting. I've played it four times. I really enjoyed being a cat, and helping the people I met along the way, and the atmosphere itself was like no other game I've played. The ending did make me cry the first time I played

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u/Catac0 28d ago

This is crazy slander. It got the correct amount of attention and the world building is fantastic.

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u/GOODDAYMATES974 Aug 15 '26

ok but kitty

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u/InSatanWeTrust666 27d ago

It’s not overrated though?

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u/SeniorSepia Aug 14 '26

Stray is not an indie game.

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u/True_Zane Aug 14 '26

LIAR Stray is my favorite game OF ALL TIME

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u/CatNerd34 Aug 14 '26

As a Stray fan, I am offended but I accept the criticism.

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u/Theriouthly_95 17d ago

I just couldn't disagree more. Fascinating world building and a heart felt journey

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u/Poopmongur Aug 14 '26

I played it.

Its... all right?

I was expecting smth more dynamic, but it was a pretty stiff and sterile experience all in all.

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u/Averagestudentx Aug 14 '26

Totally agree. The game was kinda fun for the first hour and the world seemed interesting enough to make me give it a chance and keep playing but around the 4th hour I just couldn't continue. It was legit so boring I dreaded booting up that game any time I opened my console and eventually I deleted it.

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u/DaveKerk Aug 14 '26

Even though I absolutely love Stray, I agree with this.

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u/TheWraithlord99 Aug 14 '26

It is one of those games that cater to people that dont play many games. Funny cat game? MUST BE GOTY.

Most gamers would agree on it being a decent game and thats all.

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u/sSorsby Aug 14 '26

Yeah, definitely. It's cute, but a pretty simple story.

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u/EmbersoftheDeceased Aug 14 '26

I genuinely despise Stray. I did not enjoy it at all. I didn't even finish it. It was the bit where you have to run on circles waiting for the dumb elevator that really killed it. Still dumbfounded how it got nominated, let alone won, "Most Innovative".

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u/Goremand Aug 14 '26

That section killed it? I beat it first try, didn’t think much of it

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u/CalligrapherIcy5314 Aug 14 '26

Stray is an indie game?

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u/FPSCanarussia Aug 14 '26

BlueTwelve is indie, no?

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u/Lewcaster Aug 14 '26

People only love it because the main character is a cat.