I think it is a very unpopular opinion, but I didn't like Stray, it was in part because everyone was talking about the game and selling it to me like the "best game ever", it's a nice game, but 90% of the boom is because you're a cat, and it's nice you can do cat stuff, it's funny, but I expected much more and I think any of the other indie games deserved the Indie of the year award more, not a bad game at all, I just didn't like it haha, I'm glad you're enjoying it, I would like to read your thoughts once you've finished it!
Thank you for your comment man, I love opposing opinions. The main thing that makes this game good is that you can play as a cat. Has there ever been a game like this before? I can't remember what the nominees were other than this game, but I can't lie, this would be my nominee.
The other games were Neon White, Tunic, Sifu and Cult of the Lamb, for me my nominee was Neon White or Sifu, both are excellent games but as you say, just a matter of opinions haha.
I just watched a review of Sifu and this game looks very good too. I think the only problem with the game is the lack of variety. It's something where you always do the same things, it's true that you have to get better every time. Anyway, we won't be able to go back and pick this game as the best indie game of the year lol.