The story of Oxenfree is compelling and pairs well with the gameplay and art-style. There were a few moments where I didn’t want to interrupt another character, but as a result, I lost my chance to select my reply. I also found out the hard way that if you wait too long, your dialogue choices will vanish. The gameplay is light and easy however, you’ll notice the latter half of the game may involve backtracking, and there are less conversations between characters…which could slow the pacing. These interactions could play a role on determining the ending you’ll receive. As you traverse the island, the game fills travel time with conversations between characters, and you’re provided several options on how you’d like to reply. You navigate Alex around a 2.5D environment–most of which is dark, but the game is generous with its beautiful watercolor palette. One of the first things that players will notice is the art-style and gameplay. It’s currently available on almost every known platform: Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, PC/Mac, and on your phone. It was initially released in January 2016 by Night School Studio. Oxenfree is a supernatural adventure game surrounding Alex and her friends who spend a spooky weekend at Edwards Island. Oxenfree is one of many titles sitting in my backlog, and it was the time to finally fire it up. After April’s Indie World Showcase featured a trailer for Oxenfree II: Lost Signals, I realized I still hadn’t played the original game.
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