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Oxenfree

Switch 1 · Released January 14, 2016 · Developed by Night School Studio · Published by Night School Studio

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Role-playing (RPG)AdventureIndieFantasyScience fictionThrillerDrama
Loose
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Summary

Oxenfree is a single-player graphic adventure game played from a 2.5D perspective, with the player controlling a teenager named Alex. Its central mechanic is a "walk and talk" system, where dialogue appears as speech bubbles and the player chooses responses in real time while still moving and exploring, shaping relationships with the other characters. Puzzles are solved largely by tuning a handheld radio to specific frequencies or adjusting tape recorders. The game has no fail state, and the player's choices lead to one of several possible endings. It was followed by a sequel, Oxenfree II: Lost Signals.

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IGDB Rating
76.55 / 100
418 ratings
Total Rating
77.56 / 100
434 (user + critic)
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Fantasy · Science fiction · Thriller · Drama
Engine
Unity
Developer
Night School Studio

Also known as

AliasOxenfree.exeWindows Executable

Release history (9 entries)

DatePlatformRegion
Jan 14, 2016Mac
Jan 14, 2016PC (Microsoft Windows)
Jan 14, 2016Linux
Jan 15, 2016Xbox One
Jan 15, 2016Xbox One
May 31, 2016PlayStation 4
Mar 16, 2017iOS
Jun 28, 2017Android
Oct 6, 2017Nintendo Switch

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Storyline

On a weekend trip to the fictional Edwards Island, teenager Alex arrives for a beach party with her new stepbrother Jonas and her friend Ren. Once there, they meet two other teens and learn about the island's history as a former military site. While exploring the caves, the group hears that certain radio frequencies are rumored to trigger strange events, and when Alex tunes her radio to an unusual signal, she unexpectedly opens a rift and unleashes a paranormal force. As the night takes an increasingly eerie turn, Alex and her friends must work out what they have awakened and how to set things right.

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