Oxenfree

 PlayStation 4
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 110 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 82 out of 110
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 110
  3. Negative: 11 out of 110

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  1. Almighty_David
    Aug 9, 2016
    7
    Oxenfree is flawed but still an enjoyable experience and one of the better "walking simulators" I've played so far.

    After reading some mediocre reviews I was skeptical going in, but I was positively surprised by how well written and interesting the dialogue and the characters were and I was intrigued by the choices I was offered, because they seemed to be more substantial than in most    Oxenfree is flawed but still an enjoyable experience and one of the better "walking simulators" I've played so far.

    After reading some mediocre reviews I was skeptical going in, but I was positively surprised by how well written and interesting the dialogue and the characters were and I was intrigued by the choices I was offered, because they seemed to be more substantial than in most other games in this genre.

    The story, however, ultimately was disappointing and it felt (too) "dumbed down", like they were constantly sacrificing depth just to make it as easy to follow as possible for everybody.

    The whole game is pretty simplistic in general and I liked that about Oxenfree, but some people might feel a little underwhelmed or even bored by the lack of challenge and sophistication.

    The biggest problem for me was that the game makes promises in the first half that it just can't deliver on in the second half, because in the beginning the story appears to be pretty fascinating and mind-bending, but that only leads to a much greater let-down when it eventually turns into something very unoriginal and predictable and ends in a completely unsatisfying way.

    All that being said though, I'm still glad I bought this roughly four hour long adventure (on sale), because I really enjoyed the dialogue and since I was given a good number and variety of choices throughout I even thought it had some decent replay value.    … Expand
  2. AbhinavDasiga
    Mar 29, 2022
    7
    Oxenfree offers a distinct experience where the story unfolds as the user chooses responses to NPCs. The narrative can branch in multiple directions and results in varying outcomes for the relationships with characters. What’s neat is how this aspect is tightly integrated with the core gameplay as the conversations flow replicate a natural flow. However, the movement within the game isOxenfree offers a distinct experience where the story unfolds as the user chooses responses to NPCs. The narrative can branch in multiple directions and results in varying outcomes for the relationships with characters. What’s neat is how this aspect is tightly integrated with the core gameplay as the conversations flow replicate a natural flow. However, the movement within the game is tedious and backtracking can be a total buzzkill. Also, the main plot isn’t anything which will blow one away. If that was more compelling, Oxenfree would have been a significantly better game.… Expand
  3. Yojimbo2015
    May 11, 2023
    7
    Nice little narrative-based adventure with attractive graphics that stands out from the crowd thanks to some very good dialogue and voice acting.
  4. aaronnmp96
    Feb 3, 2023
    7
    A well-carried madness, the story is basic but I like the mysteries, the way of choosing the endings is approved.

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#72 Best PS4 Game of 2016

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Gamers' Temple
    Oct 5, 2016
    82
    The game's story was captivating enough to keep me playing in spite of the lack of any real gameplay challenge.
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  2. RPG Fan
    Aug 11, 2016
    90
    Oxenfree is an extremely well put-together horror game from a new developer, and one that I can find very little fault with. Night School Studios might just be 2016's class valedictorians, and any fan of Telltale games and suspense fiction simply must give this one a go.
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  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Jul 16, 2016
    80
    One of this year's best indie offerings so far. [Aug 2016, p.88]
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