BlueTwelve Studios and Annapurna Interactives strayed is an adventure game that puts players in the shoes (or paws) of a cat trapped in an underground cyberpunk metropolis. Upon its highly anticipated launch on July 19, 2022, the game received critical acclaim and commercial praise, eventually becoming the highest-rated game on Steam. While strayedThe surprising success of the game is ultimately the result of multiple well-crafted elements coming together to deliver a quality experience.
Next strayedThe company’s unprecedented success has left many animal-loving gamers wondering what other animals would make good video game protagonists. While some creatures will probably never star in a game of any genre in a non-anthropomorphic form, many well-known and beloved animals could serve as the protagonists of strayed-inspired story-driven adventure games.
Although so-called “animal simulators” have become increasingly popular in recent years, the enormous effort that strayed spends in replicating cat behavior and modeling gameplay and story progression around their capabilities and limitations, elevating it above the vast majority of its competitors. Since cats are the most popular domesticated animal in the world, it’s only natural that many are drawn to a video game that gives them the chance to experience the world accurately from their perspective, especially when that world is a neon-lit city that is fully inhabited. by robots.
After proving that a video game doesn’t need human or humanoid protagonists to deliver a satisfying experience, strayed can become an inspiration for developers who want to create video games in which other animals are the main playable characters. Given the sheer diversity of life on Earth, the animal kingdom is home to an almost limitless array of unique creatures that can serve as excellent protagonists for an equally wide variety of video games.
As the world’s second most popular pet, dogs (and wolves) are, of course, the first animals that come to mind when you think about potential video game protagonists. While many games feature dogs as companions or enemies, few give players the chance to take direct control of them. Even the best examples of this thin collection, such as The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess and okamidon’t put nearly as much emphasis on mimicking the experience of being man’s best friend, instead requiring players to use Link’s human form or Amaterasu’s magical abilities to advance the games’ stories.
However, both games feature their canine protagonists’ powerful sense of smell and ability to dig up hidden treasures as gameplay mechanics. This offers a glimpse of what a fully fleshed out “dog game” could look like if the developers paid the same attention to detail strayed‘s titular feline so endearing.
In terms of pets, many non-mammalian friends would make excellent video game protagonists. With their respective skills of flying and sticking to walls, a bird or a gecko could work well as the protagonist of an exploration adventure game. i’m fish proved that even a goldfish can be a fully functional playable character under the right conditions.
As popular as pets are, they are only a small part of the animal kingdom, and there are plenty of iconic wild animals that animal lovers would love to play with. While it may have the inherent charm of strayed, a game that allows players to take control of a predatory creature such as a lion or a bear, can provide a captivating and exciting experience. On the other hand, a game that puts players in the position of a vulnerable herbivore can be a thrilling and thrilling horror experience that makes players appreciate the company of their real animal friends more.
For some reason, animals have always had a unique ability to bring out humanity’s most primal and powerful emotions, and their different ways of navigating and perceiving the world provide many unique opportunities for game designers. . While strayed may be a standalone success at the moment, it has the potential to usher in a golden age of animal-themed video games.
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