Long-awaited since its announcement in 2020, strayed was finally released last month, greeted by raving reviews and lots of downloads. Fans fall in love with the stray cat protagonist of strayeda cute cat that players can sleep, purr and cuddle with various NPCs in the game as they try to escape the city.
The stray cat joins a long line of furry felines that have stolen the hearts of players in a wide variety of video games. From the first residents, fans meet in Animal Crossing to the playable race of feline creatures in Skyrimcats continue to make their adorable presence known throughout the video game realm.
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The main playable character of strayed, the stray cat in the game is a huge fan highlight and a big reason why the game has been looked forward to for so long. Players can explore the desolate world through the titular cat, roaming the open world of robots using their drone companion, B-12.
One of the biggest draws of the gameplay in strayed is how realistic the stray cat is that players can control. The mannerisms he possesses, from the way he knocks things over when he jumps around to the way he scratches doors and sniffs up to his legs, is extremely lifelike. This allows players to feel like they really are an ordinary cat navigating a post-apocalyptic world.
9 Morgana (Person 5)
A party member in Persona 5 and a founding member of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts, Morgana has long been a beloved feline since the game’s debut in 2016. He has the ability to switch between an anthropomorphic form and a traditional feline form.
Although his appearance is that of a black cat, Morgana is actually incredibly against being called a cat and insists that he is human. Despite this, he is often found engaged in feline activities such as self-grooming and loves fish, especially sushi.
8 Alvina (dark souls)
The Colossal Leader of the Forest Hunter Covenant in dark souls is Alvina of the Darkroot Wood, a cat with speaking skills. In order for players to participate in the Forest Hunter Covenant, they must answer yes to all of Alvina’s questions.
Alvina is a rare character inside dark souls, because she’s one of the few lovable NPCs that doesn’t try to kill you right away if you approach them. This makes interactions with her at the windowsill she calls home all the more intriguing to players, leading to her popularity in the game.
7 Yuumi (League of Legends)
Yuumi, the keeper of sorceress Norra’s Book of Thresholds, is a supporting character and champion in the League of Legends franchisee. She was previously Norra’s companion, but became the keeper of the book after Norra disappeared, and is constantly looking for her old partner.
For players from League of LegendsYuumi is happy to help them and work together in exchange for help in her search for Norra. She is also known for being distracted by the worldly pleasures of naps and fishing that would tempt any cat.
6 Meowth (Pokemon)
A first-generation cat Pokemon and a key member of Team Rocket in the pokemon anime, Meowth is one of the most iconic creatures in the pokemon universe. He is one of the most unique Pokémon in the anime, as he can walk on two legs and speaks human language.
Meowth’s status as a first-generation Pokemon has led to him appearing in nearly every iteration of pokemon video games and Nintendo franchise games such as Super Smash Bros. He is also a constant fan-favorite Pokémon because of the comedic twist he provides in the anime and his memorability as a member of Team Rocket.
5 Narcissus (Spiritfarer)
The cream-colored, blue-eyed daffodil is the companion cat in Ghostsman, as she accompanies Stella as she works to carry spirits into the afterlife. He was the family cat before Stella moved to Montreal and took Daffodil as a buddy and friend during the move.
Players of Ghostsman get a unique chance to play as Daffodil in cooperative play where two players can take over Stella and Daffodil respectively. He can collect up to ten coat changes during the game, allowing players to customize him as they see fit.
4 Cait Sith (Final Fantasy VII)
The toy cat character in Final Fantasy VIICait Sith is a black and white cat who is always seen on a giant plush toy moogle and is controlled by Reeve Tuesti. Before joining Cloud Strife’s party, he worked as a fortune teller at the Golden Saucer amusement park.
As a playable character in Final Fantasy VII, Cait Sith uses megaphones to control the movement of the large pink moogle monster he is riding. He effectively acts as another mage for the parties that employ him, as his megaphones allow him to take advantage of his magical stats.
3 Rover (Animal Crossing)
The first NPC players meet in the original Animal Crossing, Robber the blue and white cat sits next to players on the train and sets the time, date and place for the player. He also walks players through the process of creating avatars and introduces them to Tom Nook to get a house.
While his role has declined in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, replaced by two player-creating raccoons Timmy and Tommy, Nintendo still made sure to include the iconic feline. He can be found during the May Day event, where he rewards players who complete the May Day maze with his briefcase.
2 Kabegami (Okami)
A white cat with red god markings, Kabegami is the celestial brush god in kamithe 2006 action-adventure originally created for the PlayStation 2. She gives the playable lead character, Amaterasu, the Catwalk technique, which allows players to climb walls where Kabegami statues can be found.
The inclusion of Kabegami as a god in the game is based on the popular Chinese legend in which the cat was tricked by the rat into becoming a zodiac. In combiKabegami is included to represent the cat as the lost constellation, because of this betrayal by the rat.
1 The Khajiit (Skyrim)
The feline breed within the Elder Scrolls universe, the Khajiit are one of the playable races available to players in Skyrim. They are one of two beast breeds players can choose to play alongside the Argonians, and are often negatively stereotyped as thieves in Tamriel.
Given their negative perception within Skyrim, the Khajiit are among the rarest races players can encounter. When they do, they often find themselves traveling in caravans and selling wares, including the illegal sale of the in-game narcotic skooma.
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