Stray is a new game from BlueTwelve Studio that has gamers play as a cat. The title features gorgeous artwork and unique gameplay that centers around exploration. The story of Stray is told in chapters, with each one allowing gamers to dive deeper into the fictional game world. There are some odd things about Stray, however, including the way in which the title saves story progress.

In chapter 1 of Stray, players begin as one cat in a small group of felines. The game forces players to interact with their environment in various cat-like ways and makes exploration an essential aspect of gameplay. And, for fans that have taken to the one-of-a-kind indie title, it can be important to know how to save the game.

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How to Save in Stray

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Players who are looking to save their Stray progress should know that it isn't easy to do so. In fact, there is no manual save function in the title, which means gamers must rely on auto saving to safeguard their feline adventures. Fortunately, the built-in saving features in Stray are fantastic, and fans should have no trouble quitting the story and returning to the last checkpoint that they discovered. This means that players can focus on the adorable things that cats can do in Stray.

Of course, the auto saving in Stray isn't perfect. There are a few instances, especially during stealth missions, where players will find themselves a few minutes behind where they exited the game. Other than that, however, the in-game progression is very capable. In addition, many significant moments in the title are accompanied by saves, like at the ends of chapters and after claiming badges in Stray. Gamers don't have to be worried, then, that their exploration and story achievement will be lost when they quit their saves.

Many players might be used to saving their progress in RPGs like Skyrim and The Witcher, but Stray proves that manual saving is not an essential part of a modern gaming experience. Instead, the details in Stray allow gamers to focus on the beautiful world that BlueTwelve Studio created. As players explore each chapter in Stray, interact with their environments, and engage with various characters, they'll be able to immerse themselves in the experience in a way that they wouldn't be able to accomplish if they were focused on saving their progress manually. In this way, Stray puts gameplay and storytelling at the forefront of the title, an aspect of the game that many players are thoroughly enjoying.

Stray is available now on PC, PS4, and PS5.

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