- Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie, Fantasy
Oxenfree is a single-player graphic adventure game played from a 2.5D perspective, with the player controlling a teenager named Alex. Its central mechanic is a "walk and talk" system, where dialogue appears as speech bubbles and the player chooses responses in real time while still moving and exploring, shaping relationships with the other characters.
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Grave, intimate, earnest and contemplative.
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- intimateepic
- earnestironic
- contemplativerelentless
- rawmeticulous
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CGMagazineJed WhitakerJan 201610/10Oxenfree takes the best parts of supernatural 1980's teenage horror films and combines it with believable characters, beautiful set pieces, and a haunting VHS synth-pop soundtrack to create a masterpiece.
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GamesBeatAleksander GilyadovJan 201695/100Oxenfree might just be a big next step for adventure games, particularly when it comes to the way it presents dialogue choices. Night School Studio has managed to execute an interactive story that treats player choice in a mature and subtle way. It's an emotional experience with wonderful characters and great writing, and it's one that masters its 70s and 80s influences.
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WccftechRosh KellyJan 20169.4/10Oxenfree is whole heartedly one of the best experiences you can have playing games. It is a cornerstone example of how stories can be told in an interactive media, and how to build a supernatural tone around 'average' characters without exaggerating everything.
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Game RantAnthony TaorminaJan 20162.5/5 starsOxenfree is a mature look at growing up through the lens of a supernatural mystery, but awkward pacing and simplistic interactivity hold it back from excelling.
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IBTimes UKBen SkipperJan 20163/5 starsIn Oxenfree, Night School Studios has used simple mechanics to great effect establishing and building on its small cast of characters, and keeping players engaged with its creepy tale of paranormal dread. It's a shame then that it doesn't quite stick the landing, seeming to rush to its conclusion without offering a sufficient pay-off. A small number of minor (dialogue for the wrong character playing) and major (two complete crashes) glitches also hold it back. It's undoubtedly a stylish and unique game however, that we hope does its part to usher in a wave of games that take a similar approach to storytelling.
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About the game
- Platforms
- PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- Night School Studio
- Publisher
- Night School Studio
- Released
- January 14, 2016
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Side view
- Engine
- Unity
- Time to beat
- 4 h rushed · 5 h main story · 10 h completionist
IGDB rating 7.7/10 from 437 ratings.
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