Oxenfree

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7.7

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  1. Hack
    May 28, 2017
    7
    I'm a fan of the genre but sometimes these games fall into the walking simulator trap and Oxenfree definitely does at times, you will spend a lot of time walking around (quite slowly) with little to occupy you as you do. It's not the worst offender in the genre but at times I did get a little bored.

    I liked the visuals, especially the world which was very detailed and almost lifelike,    I'm a fan of the genre but sometimes these games fall into the walking simulator trap and Oxenfree definitely does at times, you will spend a lot of time walking around (quite slowly) with little to occupy you as you do. It's not the worst offender in the genre but at times I did get a little bored.

    I liked the visuals, especially the world which was very detailed and almost lifelike, which made the character models look out of place as a result, though. The audio was OK as a package, I liked the voice acting but I really disliked the music and it never looped well, you could always hear where it was stopping and starting again, there was no flow to it. Gameplay wise it's as basic as it gets, directional movement, use, radio, map, that's it.

    The story is always the most important part and it was good and more importantly your choices matter! And it's not just the last few choices ala Telltale games, all your choices matter and will shape your ending of which there are many which gives this game good replay value. Overall a charming little game that got a little slow and boring at times but ultimately was enjoyable enough to recommend to fans of the genre.    … Expand
  2. Derf3L
    Dec 27, 2016
    8
    Game is good. Art style is really nice and the story is intriguing. Scary at times, the game gives you some creepy feelings especially in the first part of the story.
    The characters are a chore though.. they are a bunch of dumb teenagers.. just wanted to slap all of them most times. Maybe just cuz I'm not 16 anymore, but I would have liked something a bit more mature.
    Worth playing
  3. TitaniumDragon
    Oct 9, 2017
    6
    Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller game which is heavily centered around its conversational system. You play as Alex, one of five young people who are going out to Edwards Island to drink towards the end of their senior school year. You are hanging out with your friend Ren, and you have drug along your new step-brother, Jonas, because you didn’t want him feeling left out. The other twoOxenfree is a supernatural thriller game which is heavily centered around its conversational system. You play as Alex, one of five young people who are going out to Edwards Island to drink towards the end of their senior school year. You are hanging out with your friend Ren, and you have drug along your new step-brother, Jonas, because you didn’t want him feeling left out. The other two characters are Clarissa – a character who strongly dislikes Alex for reasons we discover through the story – and Nona, Clarissa’s best friend, who Ren has a crush on.

    The game is in some ways not very removed from a walking simulator – there is precious little actual gameplay here in terms of action. You wander around, pushing a few buttons, and on occasion use a radio to tune into a broadcast signal, but all of this can be accomplished via trial and error. The game is pretty linear, without much variation beyond choosing which of two characters you want to try to save first.

    But the game is not really about what you do in terms of physical actions, but conversation. Throughout the game, there is fully voice-acted dialogue which happens more or less continuously as you walk around through the environment, with one or more of your companions on the island chatting with you, as well as the spirits haunting the island. You can choose from up to three (and it is almost always three) dialogue options, or you can choose to remain silent and allow the conversation to continue on without you. Time to interrupt or chime in is limited, and the conversations feel pretty natural in terms of the actual dialogue, with all of the characters being believably written. The only real flaw is that sometimes, when you chime in, your character will wait for an appropriate moment, and at others, they will simply cut things off mid-sentence.

    Still, this conversation system is interesting, and it works well in practice. It is a good way of establishing character, as well as, in effect, roleplaying – how does Alex want to interact with others? Is she willing to sell one of her friends up the creek to save her own skin, or is she determined to help everyone, no matter how angry she is at the moment? Does she like her new step-brother, or is she pushing him away? Does she help her friend Ren with his crush, or tease him about it?

    Moreover, the fact that there’s so much dialogue helps to keep the game feeling full – you are usually interacting with your companions, which keeps things from getting dull, as fundamentally all you are actually doing is wandering around a spooky island at night with stylized but not very detailed graphics. The game lasts about five hours, which is just about as long as it wants to be – it has just enough time to cover all that it wants to cover, but if it was any longer, it would probably be boring.

    This is more of an interactive story than a game, but I got reasonably into it – while the spookiness wanes a bit as you get further into the game, there’s some sequences which pull off the creepiness pretty well, and the game actually gets you to want to save your friends, which is always a good sign – caring about the characters in the game means that the game has generated a sense of emotional investment, which is definitely a plus.

    However, in the end, this is not something which is going to completely blow your mind. Rather, this is a mid-tier thing – the story is actually really well executed, but there isn’t much gameplay backing it up, and the ending is only okay, not amazing. If you are someone who enjoys story and well-written (and well-acted) dialogue, this might be up your alley. If, however, you want actual gameplay in your game, you’re going to be left wanting.    … Expand
  4. dandalis
    Oct 27, 2016
    7
    Pretty neat indie game. Love the hand drawn srt style, its really gorgeuous. Narrative is also pretty well done and feels conventional like its actual people going through these mysterious bonkers events. For some reason game runs really bad on my system which makes no sense considering its 2.5D. Also would like a second or two more for dialogue choices cuz it feels too fast and i cantPretty neat indie game. Love the hand drawn srt style, its really gorgeuous. Narrative is also pretty well done and feels conventional like its actual people going through these mysterious bonkers events. For some reason game runs really bad on my system which makes no sense considering its 2.5D. Also would like a second or two more for dialogue choices cuz it feels too fast and i cant make a proper choice many times.… Expand
  5. mbrigham1223
    Jan 11, 2017
    8
    An emotional, thought provoking 2D walking simulator spinning an excellent story over light but competent gameplay.

    Pros: - Deep, well realized characters (mostly, one is just passable) - Excellent voice acting, really bringing the story and characters to life. I was constantly reluctant to interrupt other's dialogue with my own - Intriguing and thought provoking story, perfectly    An emotional, thought provoking 2D walking simulator spinning an excellent story over light but competent gameplay.

    Pros:
    - Deep, well realized characters (mostly, one is just passable)
    - Excellent voice acting, really bringing the story and characters to life. I was constantly reluctant to interrupt other's dialogue with my own
    - Intriguing and thought provoking story, perfectly paced and woven masterfully
    - Choices and their resulting impacts feel organic and honest
    - Eye catching 2d art style and backgrounds
    - Interesting collectables that add to the story; I was perfectly happy to spend an extra hour trekking about the world, looking for the ones I'd missed.
    - The John Carpenter inspired melodies perfectly compliment the tone and feel of the game, great music
    - The ending leaves you wanting more, with the definite draw of multiple playthroughs

    Cons:
    - Choosing an option often cuts off NPCs dialogue (which I wanted to hear), but waiting too long leaves the protagonist silent (also unwanted). By the end I had timing down where I could catch my option at the last moment, so I could have the best of both worlds. Just wish it didn't have to be that hard
    - Characters move so slowly that exploration can be a slog

    This is a well paced, masterful story bound to the player's hand that flows organically and with impact. Any player looking for a gameplay-light, story-heavy experience will find more than their money's worth here.    … Expand
  6. hypernewbie
    Mar 16, 2017
    5
    Sort of okay-ish walking simulator. Story is okay, don't dig the horror nor the characters. None of the characters are that likable. Worst part is the house bit near the end.
  7. aditya1101
    Oct 5, 2017
    7
    Well written game with a good story and a really cool aesthetic that is well followed through on by the art direction. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  8. Archound
    Oct 26, 2017
    9
    Unique looks, interesting plot with unexpected twists, moody music, perfect sound design, coherent gameplay. Overall one ot the best experiences in recent years. More games like this one devs!
  9. Rem
    Dec 15, 2016
    7
    Oxenfree is among all things, an experiment into the familiar that works out mostly in the end. For one, it's not particularly original since the essence of time loops and teenagers are as familiar as vanilla. However, it is the way this short title achieves is its achievement. The use of dialogue and visual/audio appeal lend to at times unsettling atmosphere, that is until you figure outOxenfree is among all things, an experiment into the familiar that works out mostly in the end. For one, it's not particularly original since the essence of time loops and teenagers are as familiar as vanilla. However, it is the way this short title achieves is its achievement. The use of dialogue and visual/audio appeal lend to at times unsettling atmosphere, that is until you figure out where the story is headed towards the end.

    The characters in Oxenfree won't be stuck in my mind for years to come, but they are fleshed out and serve the story very well and the fact that you can alter their outcome in the end is more than welcome. For a small title, there is a shocking amount of detail put into the game from the amount of dialogue to the literal detail in the environment you explore. Edwards Island has very discernible locations and the music that accompanies you is of superb quality.

    Despite this, Oxenfree does shockingly little out of the ordinary in terms of storytelling. As I mentioned before, the time loop caveat is quite predictable but the well rounded cast makes you want to see it through to the end. It's replayable but more so in the sense of what different choices you make rather than actual game mechanics, which is fine. It is important to note that Oxenfree is a pure story based adventure game; it isn't fun but it is engrossing at times. When Oxenfree isn't hitting it's high notes, it's run of the mill and almost yawn inducing, but when it hits its high notes its oddly poignant and touching and the music alone makes me want to purchase the soundtrack, so that's a definitely plus for a story that relies on Groundhog Day (the film) mechanics.    … Expand
  10. RagingPoet
    Nov 27, 2017
    9
    Oxenfree has the most influential choices out of all mainstream 'choice based' videogames. I started my second playthrough instantly after end credits and it was even better the first one
  11. Drag_n
    Mar 28, 2019
    0
    Ok so I was lucky to have been able to download the PC version of Oxenfree for free on an offer from Epic Games this year.
    I finished the game in two days, and I enjoyed this a whole lot. The storyline was good and emotional. I like how they put everything in place and I honestly loved how the characters got flashbacks from happy moments in the past. The background music was good and it    Ok so I was lucky to have been able to download the PC version of Oxenfree for free on an offer from Epic Games this year.
    I finished the game in two days, and I enjoyed this a whole lot. The storyline was good and emotional. I like how they put everything in place and I honestly loved how the characters got flashbacks from happy moments in the past. The background music was good and it created the typical atmosphere which fitted in the game. I really liked the genre of the game, it was spooky but at the same time pretty emotional, and the best part was that everything was unexpected. Not once could I guess what would happen next, and that's what made this game more exciting. The characters were greatly designed as well and the graphics of the game was just amazing. Here and there there were a few glitches or the game froze, but that's usually normal.

    For people who are suffering from loss like I have, I would definitely recommend this to you. It actually helps you deal with the pain.

    I would rate this game 98/100. There were some things which were hard to figure out and there could've been some guides through the game to make it easier. The map could've also tracked the characters at the exact spot in the location so that you know where you are going and if you are taking the right paths. Other than that, I am satisfied with the gameplay experience! :)    … Expand
  12. Brousitch
    Jan 22, 2016
    7
    Yeah, the dialog system is the main offender here, constantly frustrating in the sense it makes you you feel you are missing out on the intriguing story and not getting the full experience. The less you are willing to forgive, the more will be the ending and inevitably the whole playthrough painfully unsatisfying in spite of amazing art and atmosphere.
  13. everin
    Jan 15, 2016
    8
    Tier 2
    + The background art is gorgeous, the special effects are awesome, never a dull visual moment in the whole game
    + The soundtrack is pretty spectacular for setting the atmosphere, I only wish there were more of it + The characters are very well-acted and have some very good dialog, and the options given lead to notably different conversational paths ? The dialog system was unique    Tier 2
    + The background art is gorgeous, the special effects are awesome, never a dull visual moment in the whole game
    + The soundtrack is pretty spectacular for setting the atmosphere, I only wish there were more of it
    + The characters are very well-acted and have some very good dialog, and the options given lead to notably different conversational paths
    ? The dialog system was unique and interesting, but has some issues with the "interruption" mechanic, which feels a little stilted and often makes it feel like I'm blocking myself from hearing the other characters if I want my own character to be involved in the conversation or to interact with the environment
    ? Generally good collectibles/exploration system, but finding the hidden signal stones frustrated me as they blend into the background art sometimes; finding the letters with the radio is a lot easier, though they're scattered pretty far and wide when there's not any other reason to explore left, which is annoying
    - I really like the mythology and ideas behind the story, but I really wish they had done more with it; it felt like it had a lot more potential than what was explored
    - It wasn't entirely clear what ultimate consequences some major choices could have throughout the game or by the end; I liked the choices overall, but compared to other adventure games, the results of my actions were sometimes fairly surprising (both a pro and a con)    … Expand
  14. Ardwinna
    Oct 13, 2016
    10
    Oxenfree is the second game I've purchased from Steam, and despite my Mac being a little too slow for it, I loved this game!! Yes, it's short, but it has a really great story, great dialogue, the characters are great and the soundtrack is amazing. I even love the painterly background.

    If you get to play this game, don't play it once and then stop. Play it again right away. The    Oxenfree is the second game I've purchased from Steam, and despite my Mac being a little too slow for it, I loved this game!! Yes, it's short, but it has a really great story, great dialogue, the characters are great and the soundtrack is amazing. I even love the painterly background.

    If you get to play this game, don't play it once and then stop. Play it again right away. The supernatural stuff you saw during your first playthrough "bleed through" to your second "timeline" and the story goes deeper still. Not to mention that you can get multiple endings based on your play style. ;) Those hidden trophies are there for a reason.

    I just love this game so much despite the massive bugs I got, but I'm a full time video game tester, and I attribute most of these bugs to my mac just being too slow. I don't generally game on my mac so it's forgiven. Give this game a try, it's a diamond in the rough.    … Expand
  15. Dough15
    Jan 17, 2016
    8
    Oxenfree will take you and five well-written teenagers to a beautifully and artistically-realized island, filled with synthwaves beats while giving a great spin to the ghost-story genre, in a short and to the point interactive narrative. If you can get past some of the technical hiccups, this game is a must.
  16. pnutboy
    Jan 16, 2016
    9
    I really love Oxenfree. I had no idea what to expect going in, after just buying it without really thinking. What a pleasant surprise. If you are remotely interested in adventure games or mystery stories I'd recommend you give Oxenfree a try. The 1980's teen Goonies-esque vibe works really well and sets up a legitimately creepy atmosphere. The conversations flow incredibly well and theI really love Oxenfree. I had no idea what to expect going in, after just buying it without really thinking. What a pleasant surprise. If you are remotely interested in adventure games or mystery stories I'd recommend you give Oxenfree a try. The 1980's teen Goonies-esque vibe works really well and sets up a legitimately creepy atmosphere. The conversations flow incredibly well and the dialog is clever and well-written. I found myself genuinely interested in these five teenagers and their stories. It reminded me of Life is Strange in some parts, and I think that's a very good thing. The visual style is absolutely gorgeous and the soundtrack is phenomenal, and both help establish the excellent atmosphere that hooked me into this game. The story intrigued me from start to finish and even if it doesn't all completely make sense in the end, I thought it did a great job of keeping me guessing throughout. It takes some really interesting turns, and there's a insanely cool mechanic integrated into the game that's revealed towards the end that I obviously won't spoil, but enhanced my experience that much more. However, I can recognize that the game does have flaws. The pacing is inconsistent, especially towards the end. Some parts dragged and other important moments felt a little glossed over. I did notice an unusual framerate issue a few times and the game crashed on me once, during an important moment. Still, these flaws didn't hurt my experience with the game. Oxenfree is one of the most surprising and intriguing games I've played in quite some time, and I really hope it gets the attention it deserves.… Expand
  17. Nataraja
    Jul 4, 2016
    7
    This is a short but interesting interactive fiction piece. No where as finely developed as Life is Strange, but is unique. It does encourage you to do multiple play throughs to achieve a full understanding of the story, but I felt little interest in playing it a second time.

    GRAPHICS: Simple cartoon-esque graphics that are serviceable. SOUND: Sound is well developed to serviceable.    This is a short but interesting interactive fiction piece. No where as finely developed as Life is Strange, but is unique. It does encourage you to do multiple play throughs to achieve a full understanding of the story, but I felt little interest in playing it a second time.

    GRAPHICS: Simple cartoon-esque graphics that are serviceable.

    SOUND: Sound is well developed to serviceable.

    SOUNDTRACK: It is workable but not memorable.

    VOICE: Excellent voice acting.

    STORY: A good story but hard to follow at times, mostly because you will most likely need to play through multiple times to get all of the story to unfold. Its interesting but frankly was not engaging enough to get me to play it more than once.

    GAME PLAY: Aside from dialogue choices you "tune in" to various objects to unveil events and stories. This game is not a powerhouse of game play but it works well enough to progress the story.

    OVERALL: If you like adventure games and/or narrative driven pieces this would be a decent purchase on a substantial sale. Otherwise I would pass on this game. If you are really into narrative pieces and think you can stand back tracking and having multiple play throughs then I would consider buying it since it is decent and has a low price point.    … Expand
  18. rodericrinehart
    Jan 21, 2017
    9
    I was very pleasantly surprised playing this game. It was just fun to play from start to finish, at about 7 hours. A perfect length with almost no padding or busy-work or anything that distracted from the game.

    The artists had a vision, and delivered it graphically, musically, and through the dialogue. The soundtrack was great - right there with Bastion, Fez, FTL, and many other    I was very pleasantly surprised playing this game. It was just fun to play from start to finish, at about 7 hours. A perfect length with almost no padding or busy-work or anything that distracted from the game.

    The artists had a vision, and delivered it graphically, musically, and through the dialogue. The soundtrack was great - right there with Bastion, Fez, FTL, and many other memorable ones.

    A really great sci-fi, supernatural, suspenseful, psychological thriller, Basically an episode of The Twilight Zone, Outer Limits, or Black Mirror.    … Expand
  19. Young_Nacho
    Feb 23, 2017
    9
    Oxenfree is a fantastic game that I would definitely recommend picking up if you are interested. The plot and themes are solid, but the meaningful character interactions and fantastic dialogue system help push the game to a new level… Minor flaws aside. After my 5 hour journey was complete, It felt like everything had been a real adventure, and one that I’m happy I was able to have.
  20. agurczuk
    Jun 15, 2017
    9
    A narrative experience with great eerie story and not much gameplay.

    I absolutely loved it. The game has a great story about young teenagers going to an island for a party. They bring a radio with them that's able to pick up strange transmissions throughout the island. And just by mistake with the radio they're opening a rift to the ghost realm. And now they have until dawn to figure    A narrative experience with great eerie story and not much gameplay.

    I absolutely loved it. The game has a great story about young teenagers going to an island for a party. They bring a radio with them that's able to pick up strange transmissions throughout the island. And just by mistake with the radio they're opening a rift to the ghost realm. And now they have until dawn to figure out what's going on.

    First thing to note about this game is amazing soundtrack and superb voice acting. The visuals are pretty decent but it's the audio layer that makes this game.

    The main mechanic of Oxenfree is the dialogs. As the game revolves around the characters interacting with each other you get limited time to select a dialog option - if you don't decide the characters continue talking as if you decided not to talk. The writing is pretty clever and feel natural and your choices do matter in the end. Depending on them a game can end up one way or another - and that does not mean necessarily difference between good and bad - just different.

    Apart from that although you control directly the main character you have little choice. You know basically where you need to go - and though you can take different paths - it does not really matter. So your only job is to get from one place to another and trigger another dialog sequence. It's cool that you can still move while in dialog but it doesn't do anything. The other in game puzzles are so simple it's hard to call them puzzles. It's just a matter of tuning the radio in the right spot. Everything other is pretty obvious.

    I feel there are some hidden stuff in the game - things I didn't really bother to look for but the whole story is quite interesting and details placed here and there make it feel even better.

    Overall it's just an interactive story with dialogs choices that make a difference but do not matter in the grand scheme of the story. With a great atmosphere - that reminded me for some reason of the "Stranger Things". Loved the experience and the story.    … Expand
  21. Roke_
    Mar 23, 2017
    9
    The story is fantastic and I've never thought a 2D plat former could have me on the edge of my seat and scared at the same time. It was fantastic as most characters had purpose the only thing is Nona felt like she didn't need to be there as the story wouldn't of changed much. The music throughout the whole game is amazing and really makes the game a completely different experience as oneThe story is fantastic and I've never thought a 2D plat former could have me on the edge of my seat and scared at the same time. It was fantastic as most characters had purpose the only thing is Nona felt like she didn't need to be there as the story wouldn't of changed much. The music throughout the whole game is amazing and really makes the game a completely different experience as one time you could feel happy and not worried and then complete tone switch also the ending is very good as it does rap up with things also with a kinda telltale ending showing the choices you made. The only thing is the *continue timeline* at the end could have more reason to play as it is very repetitive as not enough changes are made to keep the player playing. But overall fantastic game and is worth buying even the price is a little high for the time span it offers.… Expand
  22. miecz
    May 11, 2017
    9
    A super natural adventure game with an innovative dialogue system. Great atmosphere, multiple endings and interesting characters. Nice adaptation of a "teenage horror movie" but with deep story and dense atmosphere replacing gore and blood. If you like indie games - go grab it.
  23. Kunray
    Mar 21, 2019
    10
    I liked listening to these bits of radio here and there, very atmospheric. this game will sure leave you with an experience you will not forget for a long time.
  24. bancandrei
    May 14, 2020
    4
    I do not get what the praise is about. The gimmick that people talk and you can walk way? that gets old after 2 mins. Characters are rather shallow and story is just passable. Art style is not that special. I would say it is mediocre, but ultimately I did not like it.
  25. gnashedpotatoes
    Mar 21, 2016
    6
    The dialog system (which is basically the entire game) feels empty and pointless. Very little that you say makes a difference, the game is essentially non-interactive. The auto-save system is also very flawed, progress is only saved when you transition across scenes so several time I had to re-watch the same conversations over again, or tediously re-walk the same 5 minute sludge to getThe dialog system (which is basically the entire game) feels empty and pointless. Very little that you say makes a difference, the game is essentially non-interactive. The auto-save system is also very flawed, progress is only saved when you transition across scenes so several time I had to re-watch the same conversations over again, or tediously re-walk the same 5 minute sludge to get back to where I left off. The game has a nice feel to it, but overall it's missing way to much to recommend.… Expand
  26. Underpants158
    Feb 2, 2016
    7
    A creepy mystery adventure game with teenagers. So, in Life is Strange I found the teenager dialogue to be very cringe-worthy. I am apparently the only one who feels that way but in Oxenfree I adore the dialogue. It's all about the timing, forgetting words, and saying "like" a lot. Not too much but a lot. It is very much in the same vein as a telltale game or Life is Strange in that theA creepy mystery adventure game with teenagers. So, in Life is Strange I found the teenager dialogue to be very cringe-worthy. I am apparently the only one who feels that way but in Oxenfree I adore the dialogue. It's all about the timing, forgetting words, and saying "like" a lot. Not too much but a lot. It is very much in the same vein as a telltale game or Life is Strange in that the gameplay is dialogue options and walking (no quicktime events though). There are multiple outcomes for situations and there are hidden secrets in the game for those who feel compelled to go back or if you are like me read about them on the steam discussion page.… Expand
  27. Kosta
    Jul 29, 2016
    10
    Прекрасная игра: механика повествования через радио, сценарная драма и механика диалога - идеальные компоненты для уникальной в своём жанре игре.
  28. FGM
    Jan 16, 2017
    4
    Interactive, story not a video game. Not bad in what's it's doing, yet overall it feels empty, pointess and boring. Graphics, and audio aren't outstanding neither. Not recommended.
  29. theponcho
    Apr 5, 2016
    10
    Best dialog system and conversations feels very real, art and music are awesome. It's the kind of game some people, like me, will find awesome, while if you are more into Fifa and COD kind of games, you probably will hate. Oh, and if you liked this, i think you might like Life is Strange too.
  30. FadingHope
    Jan 16, 2017
    10
    This is basically a perfect game as long as your focus is on the narrative rather than gun fights and mindless slaughter.
    I loved all the characters, they did feel like real people and voice-acting is just spectacular, especially from the lead. The same goes for sound quality in general, especially when "solving the triangles" (you will know what I mean when you get there).
    Graphically,    This is basically a perfect game as long as your focus is on the narrative rather than gun fights and mindless slaughter.
    I loved all the characters, they did feel like real people and voice-acting is just spectacular, especially from the lead. The same goes for sound quality in general, especially when "solving the triangles" (you will know what I mean when you get there).
    Graphically, it's a simple enough game, but there really is charm to those washed out 2D backgrounds, as well as to the characters.
    All in all, it should be an instant buy for anyone interested in a profound story with multiple endings, loads of dialogue and wonderfully portrayed characters.    … Expand
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#74 Best PC Game of 2016
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#49 Most Discussed PC Game of 2016
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#91 Most Shared PC Game of 2016

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 49 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 49
  3. Negative: 0 out of 49
  1. DarkZero
    Nov 15, 2016
    70
    Oxenfree is a curious and fairly short game. The wonderful voice acting and characters, the interesting themes and the beautiful backdrops are sometimes let down by poor design choices. Ultimately, for fans of story, of which I am one, it is worth playing. But if you have to get your kicks from involved gameplay, perhaps this is not the one for you.
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  2. Quarter to Three
    May 29, 2016
    100
    Oxenfree is well written, immaculately acted, and superbly paced. And the most important thing is a conversation system that brings to life lived-in characters actually talking to each other instead of struggling to emerge from a turn-based dialogue game. Oxenfree is the Robert Altman of videogames.
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  3. games(TM)
    Apr 14, 2016
    60
    Intriguing game held back by a faltering script. [Issue#172, p.92]
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