We Are OFK

 PlayStation 5
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Player 2
    Aug 17, 2022
    91
    I know this game isn’t going to be for everyone – but I don’t think it needs to be. We Are OFK is by no means perfect – but it’s undeniably something special.
  2. WellPlayed
    Aug 17, 2022
    85
    If you loved the original Life is Strange, We Are OFK should be on both your list of games to play and most definitely on your music playlist. It’s a banger, though it should be said, Debug deserves its own game.
  3. RPG Fan
    Aug 17, 2022
    85
    We Are OFK came out of nowhere and immediately captured my attention. While the game’s concept has been done before on TV, this is, to my knowledge, the first time a video game has told the story of a fictional (or perhaps I should say, virtual) band that makes and releases real music. Really good music that I may or may not be listening to as I write this review. The plot has a few pacing issues and the gameplay is limited, but the art style is undeniably attractive, the writing is great, and I love the cast. If a future sequel — shall we say a season two? — means more time with these messed-up goofballs and more great music, I’m all for it.
  5. PlayStation Universe
    Aug 17, 2022
    85
    We Are OFK is not only a dazzling game about music, but a captivating story about the struggle found in juggling creative ambitions with the complexities of everyday life.
  6. Finger Guns
    Sep 10, 2022
    80
    A stylish, well-voiced, visual novel that tells a poignant and heartfelt story over five, one-hour episodes, We Are OFK is more interactive TV series than game. Let yourself drift away in its peaceful melancholia, but don’t expect much in the way of gameplay.
  7. God is a Geek
    Aug 17, 2022
    80
    We Are OFK is a poignant story of growing up in the modern era, where love and music go hand in hand to shape our futures and lives.
  8. TheGamer
    Aug 17, 2022
    80
    In a medium where narrative adventures have grown rather predictable, this one shines.
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  1. Eurogamer
    Aug 17, 2022
    The biggest success of the game, though, is its sense of authenticity. The LGBT+ representation is excellent, with diverse characters normalising queer relationships. The developer's devotion to authentic twentysomething reference points is commendable. And where so many music stories push songwriting and acoustic instruments as more "authentic" than manufactured pop, here the secret to success is simple: just be yourself.

Awards & Rankings

66
#66 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2022

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User Score
3.1

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 14
  3. Negative: 9 out of 14
  1. Man-Rata
    Sep 14, 2022
    3
    So first thing, they say this is a game, let me make it clear this is not a game.
    Some would call it an interactive story, because you make    So first thing, they say this is a game, let me make it clear this is not a game.
    Some would call it an interactive story, because you make dialog choices, you don’t really, as there are no consequences of your dialog, at all, often you’ll get the same response, and nothing, absolutely nothing changes no matter the response.

    Without spoiling the “game” is about four people making a “band”, band not really being the word. This is clearly the passion project of Teddy Dief, the writer, director, and voice of Luca, the lead vocal and writer in the “band” OFK.
    While music taste can be subjective, I really did not care for the music in OFK, the fact they are putting Luca on a pedestal as a good writer, makes it hilarious, as all the songs have so much autotune, that you can’t understand the lyrics.

    The story is really just the characters trying to interact, and act like they’re teenagers, but they are in their late 20’s. Most of it happens as text messages on phones, which really is annoying especially as it makes them all seem super disinterested in everyone else.

    The graphics style was ok, but needed slightly more tones to be really good, but it’ll not be for everyone.
    Voice acting is ok.
    But to be very clear it is not a game.    … Full Review »
  2. vonSpeck
    Sep 5, 2022
    1
    this is a thing that doesnt make any sense and this trend will continue ill be not happy, what sre they thinking?
  3. GgDaniel
    Sep 3, 2022
    7
    Норм штука. Посмотрел, покрутил, ну вообще так то хорошо, я просто незнаю что написатьНорм штука. Посмотрел, покрутил, ну вообще так то хорошо, я просто незнаю что написать
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