The "Essential Picks" deal that PlayStation is now offering features many of the well-known figures and franchises that one would expect to see. One of the games that has been returned to the PlayStation discount bin once more just so happens to be one of the greatest games to grace the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 this year. Other examples of games on sale Madden NFL, and WWE 2K, include Assassin's Creedand first-party games like Marvel's Spider-Man. 

That game is Stray, an adventure title where you take control of a cat in a decaying setting full of abandoned robots. When you consider that it ranks No. 11 on Metacritic's list of the best PlayStation 5 games of 2022 (if you exclude things like Destiny 2: The Witch Queen and Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection from the list, it actually ranks higher), it normally costs $29.99, but during this sale, it is only $23.99. Although it has previously been on sale, this is the lowest price it has ever been in the PlayStation Store. 

The cat adventure game is in the third person the setting of Stray is a decaying cybercity's seedy underbelly and its eerie, poorly lit streets. Explore the area from top to bottom, stand your ground against unforeseen dangers, and unravel the mysteries of this unwelcoming location populated by intriguing droids and perilous monsters. It has been said that Stray is a strong contender for end-of-the-year honors because of the game's location and its stories of friendship. 

Whereas cats are typically seen as "man's best friend," Stray contends that robots may actually prefer them. "This is a game that masterfully incorporates its concepts into everything the player does and puts its heart on its sleeve. There will probably be a lot of people who purchase this game in order to play as a cat and have their cat-playing itch satisfied, but there is also a good chance that they will be inspired by its tale of companionship and become engrossed in its calming yet hypnotic ambiance. Even though there are many fantastic-looking games coming out this fall, Stray has already established itself as a contender.