Can’t Cat-ch Me

After I cracked into Stray for the primary time, I didn’t assume I’d have to fret about how greatest to zig-zag, juke, and even “drift” as a cat — however when a coveted trophy is on the road, the whole lot’s on the desk. Half an hour of failed makes an attempt and several other slow-mo information movies later, I’ve lastly gotten Can’t Cat-ch Me, a easy but deceptively exhausting trophy.

It’s one of many earliest trophies/achievements you possibly can (theoretically) get in Stray, however I’m right here to say that it may be greatest to put it aside till after you’ve completed the sport. It may put you right into a bitter temper when you attempt to pressure it, so don’t let it gnaw away. Come again later.

**Spoilers beneath**

Within the second chapter, there’s a tense chase sequence on the town streets with Headcrab-esque creatures known as the Zurks. They’ll scurry, leap, and glom onto your cat, and when you don’t shake them off shortly sufficient, that’ll be the tip of this journey. Strive once more.

In a puzzle-solving journey sport that’s overwhelmingly chill, these little creeps are very threatening. They’re relentless, as they’re meant to be, and that works effectively within the context of the ruined metropolis’s story. However on the subject of this trophy, the wrestle is actual.

• Can’t Cat-ch Me: Full the primary Zurk pursuit with out being caught.

The chase sequence is a few minute lengthy — how exhausting may it’s? I feared the two-hour speedrun greater than anything, however that appears manner much less anxious by comparability; there’s room for error, at the very least. Right here, you must memorize each rushdown and pray.

That’s your house!

On the whole, zig-zagging is the play. However generally, it’s greatest to strategically run into a bunch of Zurks and swerve on the final second. Different occasions, you may must take a large swing from one wall all the best way to the opposite, to attract out sure Zurk leaps. It’s not a lot avoiding coming into contact with them as it’s ensuring they don’t land on high of you.

In fact, in observe, it appears like devious RNG is pulling the strings.

Are you too good to your house?

Right here’s a profitable Can’t Cat-ch Me run from Stone Edge Gaming:

And one other from PowerPyx:

Visualizing it may well assist.

If you happen to’re going for the Can’t Cat-ch Me trophy in Stray, I might advocate rebinding the run enter to one thing snug (not the default R2 on PS5), simply in case you’re caught right here for some time. Different gamers advocate rising the sensitivity, however I saved it as is.

Distress loves firm

A couple of reactions from different Stray gamers to assist ease the ache:

• “That is purely on random luck.”
• “Took a strong 45 minutes, generally zig-zagging works generally they get you it doesn’t matter what.”
• “This trophy actually makes me surprise why we trophy hunters do that to ourselves.”
• “Stray isn’t free in order for you the platinum. It prices at the very least one controller.”

Good luck. You are able to do it!

Jordan Devore

Jordan is a founding member of Destructoid and poster of seemingly random footage. They’re something however random.