Highly anticipated since its announcement in 2020, Stray was finally released last month, greeted by enthusiastic reviews and lots of s. Fans are falling in love with the stray cat protagonist of Stray, an adorable feline who players can have sleep, purr, and nuzzle up to various NPCs in the game while attempting to escape the city.
The stray cat s a long line of fuzzy felines who have stolen players hearts in a wide variety of video games. From the first inhabitant fans meet in Skyrim, cats continue to make their adorable presence known throughout the video game realm.
Stray (Stray)
The main playable character of Stray, the stray cat within the game is a massive highlight for fans and a large reason the game was so highly anticipated. Players are able to explore the desolate world through the titular cat, roaming the open-world of robots with the aid of their drone companion, B-12.
One of the biggest draws of the gameplay in Stray is how realistic the stray cat is that players are able to control. The mannerisms that it possesses, from the way that it knocks over things when jumping around to the way it scratches at doors and nuzzles up to legs, are extremely lifelike. This allows players to feel like they are truly just a regular cat navigating a post-apocalyptic world.
Morgana (Persona 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 debut of the game in 2016. He has the ability to shift between an anthropomorphic form and a traditional cat form.
While 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 frequently found doing cat-like activities such as self-grooming and loves fish, particularly sushi.
Alvina (Dark Souls)
The hulking leader of the Forest Hunter Covenant in Dark Souls is Alvina of the Darkroot Wood, a cat with speaking abilities. In order for players to the Forest Hunter Covenant, they must answer yes to all of Alvina's questions.
Alvina is a rare character within Dark Souls, as she is one of the few likable NPCs who doesn't immediately try to kill you when 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.
Yuumi (League of Legends)
The keeper of enchantress Norra's Book of Thresholds, Yuumi is a ing character and League of Legends franchise. She was previously Norra's companion, but became the keeper of the book after Norra disappeared, and is constantly searching for her old partner.
For players of League of Legends, Yuumi is happy to help and partner with them in exchange for help in her search for Norra. She is also known to get distracted by the worldly pleasures of naps and fish that would entice any cat.
Meowth (Pokémon)
Pokémon anime, Meowth is one of the most iconic creatures in the Pokémon universe. He is one of the most unique pokémon in the anime, as he is able to walk on two legs and speak human language.
Meowth's status as a first generation pokémon has led to him being in most every iteration of Pokémon video games and Nintendo franchise games such as Super Smash Bros. He also constantly a fan favorite pokémon due to the comic relief he provides in the anime and his memorability as a member of Team Rocket.
Daffodil (Spiritfarer)
The cream-coated, blue-eyed Daffodil is the companion cat in Spiritfarer, accompanying Stella as she works to ferry spirits to the afterlife. He was the family cat before Stella moved to Montreal, taking Daffodil with her as a buddy and friend to have during the move.
Players of Spiritfarer get a unique opportunity to play as Daffodil in cooperative play, where two players can take control of Stella and Daffodil respectively. He can garner up to ten coat changes through the game, allowing players to customize him as they fancy.
Cait Sith (Final Fantasy VII)
The toy-cat character in Final Fantasy VII, Cait Sith is a black and white cat that is always seen riding a giant stuffed toy moogle and controlled by Reeve Tuesti. Before ing Cloud Strife's party, he worked as a fortune teller in the Golden Saucer amusement park.
As a playable character in Final Fantasy VII, Cait Sith uses megaphones to control the movement of the big pink moogle monster he rides. He acts effectively as another mage for the parties that employ him, as his megaphones allow him to take advantage of his magic stats.
Rover (Animal Crossing)
The first NPC players meet in the original Animal Crossing, Rover the blue and white cat sits down next to players on the train and sets up the time, date, and town for the player. He also runs players through the avatar creation process and introduces them to Tom Nook to get a house.
While his role has diminished in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, being replaced by twin raccoons Timmy and Tommy for player creation, Nintendo still made sure to include the iconic feline. He can be found during the May Day event, where he gives players who complete the May Day maze his briefcase as a reward.
Kabegami (Okami)
A white cat with red god markings, Kabegami is the Celestial Brush god in Ōkami, the 2006 action-adventure originally created for the PlayStation 2. She grants the main playable character, Amaterasu, with the Catwalk technique, which allows players to scale walls where Kabegami statues are found.
The inclusion of Kabegami as a god in the game is based on the the popular Chinese legend in which the cat was tricked out of becoming a zodiac by the rat. In Ōkami, Kabegami is included to represent the cat as the lost zodiac sign, due to this betrayal by the rat.
The Khajiit (Skyrim)
The cat-like race within the Elder Scrolls universe, the Khajiit are one of the playable races available to players in Skyrim. They are one of two beast races players can choose to play as, along with the Argonians, and are often negatively stereotyped as thieves across Tamriel.
Given their negative perception within Skyrim, the Khajiit are among the rarest races players can encounter. When they do, they are often found to be traveling in caravans and selling wares, including the illegal selling of the in-game narcotic skooma.
