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Oxenfree

Mac, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Android, iOS • 2016

Should you play it?

Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. You are Alex, and you’ve just brought your new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight island party gone horribly wrong.

What works
  • Engaging narrative with meaningful choices
  • Realistic and well-voiced characters
  • Atmospheric art and soundtrack
  • Multiple endings and replayability
  • Unique dialogue system with real-time choices
Things to keep in mind
  • Slow walking speed and backtracking
  • Dialogue options sometimes fade too quickly
  • No option to adjust music volume
  • Some minor bugs and pacing issues
  • Requires good english comprehension

What to play next

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Top picks

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Herdling

  • Decarnation

  • PEPPERED: an existential platformer
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Oxenfree: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival, Intimacy, Thrill.

Why this game works

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