A fantastic debut title from Night School Studios, Oxenfree achieves almost everything it sets out to do. A believable cast with excellent dialogue and an intriguing mystery paired up with a gorgeous visual style and eerie sound design. The only downside...
Published: 2016-02-23, Author: Matthew , review by: gaming-age.com
Abstract: I'm going to apologize right now for any vagueness this review contains. I know I'm normally pretty vague as it is, but in the case of Oxenfree I have twice as many reasons as usual to be a little vague: not only do I not want to spoil it, I'm also not en...
Published: 2016-01-15, Author: Eric , review by: gamingtrend.com
Endearing cast with great development, Wonderful aesthetic, Well-executed moments of ethereal hijinks, Compelling story, Choice mechanic makes conversation natural
Some characters don't get as much spotlight, Backtracking can slow down the narrative
Oxenfree is a smart, emotional adventure that feels focused and purposeful. It's got plenty of narrative twists that lead to great “a-ha” moments, but keeps the story well-grounded in its compelling protagonists and clever gameplay moments. Oxenfree is si...