Oxenfree manages to somewhat overcome this, however, by refusing to pad the game, which clocks in at around four or five hours if you enjoy scouring the island for the scant number of hidden items. The hardest a puzzle will get is finding the correct radio frequency, and there’s no time limit or punishment for fumbling even that. Billed as an adventure game, there’s not much to do beyond going to various ends of the tiny island, finding anomalous transmissions or letters and talking. Unfortunately, it feels like much of the challenge in Oxenfree comes from making snap decisions and trying to keep everybody together and alive rather than from puzzles. The decently realized story and dialogue options come courtesy of Telltale, with early decisions and conversations coming back to either help or hurt you in various ways. Although it deals with a few heavy topics and conversations towards the end, Oxenfree is as purely PG-13 as they come, coming off like a Disney spin on an 80s horror flick. The team behind Oxenfree, Night School Studio, features alumni from both Telltale Games and Disney, and the influences from both are easy to spot. A creepy transmission is received, and the teens wake up on different ends of the island.įrom there, the mystery begins to unravel as bonds are formed, trust is broken, and supernatural beings stalk the island.
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With the small party underway, Ren convinces Jonas and Alex to use a portable radio to tune into strange broadcasts found within an eerie nearby cave. New step-brother Jonas tags along, as does the bitchy Clarissa and sweet-but-bland Nona, Ren’s crush. Players are given control of Alex, who begins her journey on a ferry with best friend Ren to the desolate Edwards Island, where a group of fellow high-schoolers are having an annual party.
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It’s a tried and true formula that can still eke out a few thrills when done right, and Oxenfreehappily manages to present an original spin on the tale, but not before wading through its fair share of both gaming and movie cliches.
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YOU determine every aspect of Alex's story while exploring Edwards Island, uncovering the base's dark past, and changing the course of your friends' lives.You know the story by now: a group of lusty teens sets out to party in an abandoned/secluded location before being preyed upon by mysterious forces, serial killers, each other or any combination of the three. How you deal with these events, your peers, and the ominous creatures you’ve unleashed is up to you. The night takes a terrifying turn when you unwittingly open a ghostly gate spawned from the island’s cryptic past. Play as Alex, a bright, rebellious teenager who brings her new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight party on an old military island. Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. " Part teen drama, part terrifying ghost story" – Kill Screen " A mix of Freaks and Geeks, Poltergeist and the best teen films of the ’80s" – Polygon " OXENFREE: The emotional adventure game you need to know about" - IGN