Throughout Stray, players can find some cool Easter eggs and references to popular games like Skyrim and Half-Life, along with famous movies.

Stray has only been available for a short time, but players have found some cool Easter eggs and references throughout the game. References and Easter eggs to other pieces of media have become a staple in many games, which makes many players amused by what they find. They often offer no additional game lore or information - they're simply fun.

Stray has quickly become a favorite among many players for the storyline, cyberpunk world, and cute cat protagonist. Playing as a cat whose goal is to escape an underground city filled with danger and robots is thrilling. But Stray's animal protagonist can engage in chaotic mischief and has struck a chord with many players. There is also the exploration aspect to enjoy - playing as a cat offers the ability to enter small spaces and jump from great heights.

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While there are many reasons that players have fallen in love with Stray, finding Easter eggs, secrets, and references is a fun pastime. It keeps players engaged with their surroundings and urges them to continue to explore every possible area of the game. And players who have missed some Easter eggs or references may replay the game to find them.

Skyrim has been a huge part of the gaming world for many years now, which is why Skyrim has a crossover appearance in other games. From Doom to Fallout 4 - and even Minecraft - there are references to Skyrim. Now, Stray can be added to the long list of games that have Skyrim Easter eggs.

So far, only two Skyrim Easter eggs have been found. The first is in the Anthill section of Stray. Players need to ride a bucket down toward the tree with red flowers, and there they will find two robots gardening. When players interact with the robot named Jenkins, he will say, “Some may call this junk. Me, I call them treasures.” This line of dialogue is repeated by many merchants in Skyrim.

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A second Skyrim Easter egg is another line of dialogue uttered by the NPC Sojiro in Midtown. When players interact with him, he laments about once owning a cozy bar but “took a screwdriver in the knee, and it’s closed now.” That is an obvious reference to the iconic Skyrim "arrow in the knee" dialogue many guards repeat.

This reference is not about the world of D&D, but it is still related to Dungeons & Dragons. In Midtown, there is an apartment building that the players will have to explore to progress in Stray’s storyline. As they are exploring, they will encounter two robots on the upper floors talking. One is annoyed that the other forgot their character sheet, while the other insists they can play without it. Forgetting a character sheet is something many D&D players can likely relate to. Later, these two robots can be encountered again, but their game is canceled - something else many D&D fans can relate to.

Another Easter egg in Stray is the Back to the Future reference encountered early in the game. There is a robot NPC named Doc players can find once they fix the tracker in Stray. Doc wears a white lab coat, and has wires to represent wild hair, and based on his appearance, he does resemble Doc from the movie Back to the Future.

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However, a specific line of dialogue cements this character as a nod to Back to the Future. During Stray’s chapter “Dead End,” Doc explains to the players that the Defluxer needs 1.21 Gigowatts to work. This line is a direct reference to Back to the Future when Doc Brown is explaining the time-traveling car to Marty.

In the Slums area of the game, there is a robot musician who asks the player to find him sheets of music. They may find the locations of the music sheets in Stray and give them to Morusque. One of the sheets of music is called “Cool Down”, which appears to be a reference to the song “Counting Stars” by the Nujabes. Another potential reference is the music sheet called “The Way You Compute Tonight.” Based on the name of the song, it does appear to be a slight reference to the Frank Sinatra song “The Way You Look Tonight.”

Toward the end of the game, the players find themselves escaping jail with a friendly NPC. During the jailbreak, the players will enter a yard where they meet robot NPCs named Pablo and Capone. The names Pablo and Capone bring to mind Pablo Escobar and Al Capone. Perhaps this is a coincidence, but having robots in jail named after two of the most notorious crime lords in history does seem to be more than a coincidence. Finding all the door and safe codes in Stray may be easy, but leaving the jail is not simple for anyone.

The Simpsons are one of the most popular cartoon shows on TV, and this show is often filled with Easter eggs and references. However, this time it is The Simpsons that is referenced. In the Slums area of Stray, there is a bar called Duffer Bar. This is a nod to the Duff Beer that exists in The Simpsons; sadly, there is not a jar of pickled eggs around.

Another reference that players may enjoy finding in Stray are the Half-Life Easter eggs. After the Sewers section in Stray, and just before entering Midtown where players will need to get the worker hat and jacket, players will come across a subway car. Inside the subway car, players can find a crowbar sitting on one of the seats. This is assumed to be a Half-Life reference for two reasons. The first is because many Half-Life games begin in a train, and the second is because Freeman is well known for using a crowbar as a weapon.

A second Half-Life reference in Stray is based around the ugly bug-looking creatures called Zurks. Throughout most of Stray, the Zurks are a threat to the player and all the robot NPCs living in the Slums. Interestingly, the Zurks do resemble Headcrabs encountered in Half-Life.

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Czarina Gallardo is a Game Features writer for Screen Rant. She graduated with a B.A. in Creative Writing from California State University, Long Beach. She loves writing and playing video games, along with reading up on future game releases. When not writing for Screen Rant, Czarina spends her free time writing for herself or playing video games.