Oxenfree

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Literally the game that got me into playing video games, not just watching. And is pretty much the reason for my whole personality. It possesses such an eerie sense of anemoia. The characters are lovable and so distinct. Truly, this game has left a lasting impression on my heart, and I'll always carry it with me.

If I had to describe Oxenfree, I'd say it's "Interesting and Unsettling". Firstly, the characters are done amazingly, with dialogue that feels real for their age and friendship. At times the dialogue can drag a lot, and they have "too much" to say, but that is not a bad thing at all. I found myself waiting for dialogue to finish before going to a different area solely because of how well it's written. One thing I did not end up doing was finding all of Maggie Adler's notes, solely because of the nature of the game, and how long the loading screens are to transition between scenes. Perhaps if it was shorter, I would have collected them all and have some confusions cleared up. The horror elements are great, with [spoiler]certain scenes leaving my jaw dropped[/spoiler]. I would have preferred more of a dive into the horror aspect than a jump though. The art style is great and the overall story is ([spoiler]a little confusing to me, but[/spoiler]) great. You can tell a lot of love was put into it.[spoiler]I'm intrigued by Oxenfree II: Lost Signals and Afterparty, and even playing another playthrough to get a different ending.[/spoiler] Overall, I'd rate Oxenfree a 7/10 for me, base…

[h1]Oxenfree[/h1] [b]Supernatural narrative adventure | ~5 hours[/b] [h2]What it's about[/h2] Alex takes the late ferry to Edwards Island, an abandoned military site off the Oregon coast, for the kind of overnight beach party teenagers have been having there for years. With her are her new stepbrother Jonas, who she barely knows, and three friends carrying a fair amount of unfinished business between them. She also brings a handheld radio. Tuning it in the wrong place picks up something that isn't a broadcast, and the night stops being the one any of them came for. What the island wants is the game's to reveal; what the five of them say to each other while it happens is largely up to you. It plays as a side-on walk through a hand-painted island. You explore, you tune the radio, and above all you talk, with dialogue options appearing as speech bubbles while everyone keeps moving. The conversation never pauses to let you think. [h2]What it does well[/h2] [list] [*][b]Conversation that never stops to wait for you.[/b] Dialogue runs in real time while you walk. Options surface for a few seconds and then pass; you can cut someone off mid-sentence, get cut off yourself, or say nothin…

Such an interesting game. Top 5 games in the sense of wanting to know so bad what's going on. Definitely one of the best mystery games I've played. And I loved the voice actors, it immersed me, it was a great game.

Great supernatural narrative game with a compelling plot, in which you freely roam an island to unravel its mystery. Enjoyed my playthrough greatly and will definitely be playing the sequel eventually.