10 Cozy games like Stray that you should try

On paper it is what Stray is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and a sci-fi setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings procedural generation and pixel art.

What brings it close to Stray is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is a relaxing pace and a first-person view.

It shares the essentials of what Stray does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: fantasy world and 3D presentation.

What brings it close to Stray is cozy, relaxing feel, open world exploration and a sci-fi setting, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and progression. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: a casual, approachable feel.

On paper it is what Stray is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and a sci-fi setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: fantasy world and resource management.

It shares the essentials of what Stray does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings a relaxing pace and a cartoon aesthetic.

On paper it is what Stray is — cozy, relaxing feel, open world exploration and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings a relaxing pace and fantasy world.

The genre is the same as Stray’s, and with it cozy, relaxing feel, open world exploration and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and historical setting.

On paper it is what Stray is — cozy, relaxing feel, open world exploration and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: multiplayer gameplay and resource management.

Shelved next to Stray for good reason: cozy, relaxing feel, open world exploration and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in game mode and tone — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and multiplayer gameplay.