Straya

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Straya is a single player open world role playing shooter game with horror and violence themes. It was developed by Ayrtech and was released on November 16, 2023. It received positive reviews from players.

An action based shooter based in Australia where everything wants to kill you.

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Audience ScoreBased on 101 reviews

atmosphere4 positive mentions

Impressive open-world survival shooter with a unique Australian outback setting and strong atmosphere.
Great content and variety including missions, hunting, fishing, gold panning, and vehicle use.
Runs well and looks good, especially given it was developed by a solo developer with ongoing updates and player engagement.

Combat and gunplay mechanics feel janky or underwhelming, with slow firing rates and weak weapon sounds impacting immersion.
Game can be overly punishing with frequent deaths causing loss of weapons and progress, which some find frustrating.
Some UI, control, and performance issues persist, including limited key remapping, lack of controller support, and occasional bugs.

story
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story offers a wide range of missions set in an expansive open world, encouraging exploration and varied activities like hunting and resource gathering, enhancing immersion. However, players often find mission objectives vague and locating items frustrating, which can detract from the overall experience. Despite some glitches and repetitive NPC models, the game delivers engaging, diverse adventures across Australia with plenty to keep players entertained.
- “I really enjoy the structure of going out to do the story missions, and hunts along the way.”
- “It has a well thought out series of missions which take you to various places around the country each with unique ways to get through and using various vehicles and tools - I recommend this game for some good entertainment!”
- “Main missions take you on wacky adventures all over Australia.”
- “Was having fun... until I actually tried to complete missions. Nothing has any highlights, everything is hidden. Spent well over an hour looking for a rat's nest; every viewer left.”
- “If there is one complaint I have with this game, it's with the vague directions given to you in story missions.”
- “Probably a good 2 hours at least of my current play time has been spent trawling through mission areas to find a tiny macguffin on the ground that was in plain sight but very easy to miss if you don't know to look for it.”
gameplay
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The gameplay offers an engaging survival experience set in a semi-historical 1960s Australia with meaningful crafting and quest mechanics, though some find the combat repetitive and the ammo management frustrating. Players appreciate the immersive atmosphere and variety of tasks but desire improvements such as enhanced mini-games, more robust survival options, and bug fixes impacting mission progress. Overall, the core exploration and survival gameplay is compelling but occasionally hampered by glitches and design choices.
- “The core gameplay of wandering around and shooting everything that moves before it kills you is very fun, if overwhelming at times.”
- “Survival mechanics play a meaningful role in reinforcing the game’s atmosphere.”
- “Great gameplay, heaps of quests etc to keep you playing.”
- “In later, more combat-oriented missions, you discover the combat mechanics are not that fun.”
- “You are going to waste your precious ammo with the current combat mechanics.”
- “Losing your first aid items, weapons, and ammo upon dying is a frustrating mechanic that needs to be removed.”
atmosphere
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its authentic Australian vibe, immersive environmental details like dynamic storms, and a strong sense of soul that enhances survival mechanics. Its visual style prioritizes mood over polish, creating a compelling and captivating setting that many players find deeply engaging.
- “Survival mechanics play a meaningful role in reinforcing the game’s atmosphere.”
- “Lovely game, there's so much atmosphere and soul in it.”
- “The map is a smaller version of Australia with one of the greatest atmospheres I've ever felt.”
graphics
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The graphics are generally praised for their beauty, ambiance, and scalability across settings, offering smooth performance around 90fps at high resolutions. However, some users note graphical optimization issues, including framerate drops and input delays on lower settings. Overall, the visuals effectively contribute to immersion despite occasional performance concerns.
- “Graphics are beautiful and very easy on the eyes.”
- “The performance is great; around 90fps on 1440p with maximum settings, without stutters or any kinds of graphical glitches.”
- “The game seems to run on Unreal Engine 4; the graphics settings are super scalable from low to extreme.”
- “Could definitely use a bit of graphical optimization (even on the lowest settings, there's still significant framerate issues and input delay), but the concept is great and I think it has a lot of potential.”
- “I can forgive the graphics, but the sound effects from the guns alone are just sad and break immersion.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game generally offers smooth and stable performance, achieving around 90fps at 1440p max settings without stutters or graphical glitches. However, some users report frequent bugs and glitches, particularly early in its access phase. Overall, stability is good but occasionally compromised by bugs.
- “Runs great.”
- “For early access, this is surprisingly bug free.”
- “Buggy as hell, every 6 seconds there's a glitch.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's music is minimal, primarily featuring occasional natural sounds like flute and kookaburra calls, which enhances the immersion by emphasizing a tense survival atmosphere over typical background music. While some find this lack of music dull, others appreciate how it deepens the player’s connection to the game's setting and indigenous folklore.
- “The absence of background music really immerses the player in the moment, reminding you this isn't glorified questing but survival.”
- “The occasional flute and kookaburra cackle add subtle ambient sounds without overwhelming the game atmosphere.”
- “The use of indigenous cryptids from Australian folklore is enhanced by the minimalistic sound design, creating a unique experience.”
- “Brown and green are the colours of the game with little in the way of background noise or music except the occasional flute and occasional kookaburra cackle; this game is dull.”
- “The fact there is no background music really submerses the player in the moment, reminding you this isn't glorified questing, it's survival.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Optimization is generally strong, delivering smooth performance around 90fps at 1440p max settings without issues. However, some users experience performance drops at night and notice that post-processing impacts daytime performance.
- “The performance is great; around 90fps on 1440p with maximum settings, without stutters or any kinds of graphical glitches.”
- “Performance is fantastic.”
- “I'm having lackluster performance at night time on all settings, and post-processing really takes its toll during the daytime.”
humor
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The humor in the game is subtle and atmospheric, highlighted by elements like laughing kookaburras and indigenous sounds rather than overt jokes. However, the lack of NPC variety limits opportunities for more dynamic or character-driven humor.