The responses aren“t that cut and dry, which I sincerely appreciated. In most situations, you can choose to be sarcastic, sympathetic, or some combination of feelings. Each one offers a different emotional response, suggested through a sampling of the script in the bubbles. Conversations are conducted via a selection of two to three text bubbles. Much of the gameplay consists of talking with the other characters as you walk around the island. The more you play, the more invested you“ll likely become in learning their backstories and holding conversations with them. The teens are all presented with diverse personalities, though with just enough of the expected teenage angst to keep it grounded. The latter topics are only hinted at, but the central crux of Oxenfree“s run-time is dedicated to getting to know each of the characters.Įvery participant, from Alex to Clarissa, is wonderfully characterized and voiced. Rather, the narrative is focused on growing up, the relationships we form, and the nature of time and our existence. Oxenfree, however, really isn“t interested in telling the story of the island“s dark past. I won“t divulge further plot details, but suffice it to say weird stuff starts to happen. As they swap stories and play “truth or slap†(it“s exactly what it sounds like), Ren decides to check out the creepy caves where folks have supposedly tuned in to non-existent radio stations. The group then links up with Ren“s crush, Nona, and the ever-cynical Clarissa further inland. All three arrive to the island by way of a ferry, but seeing as they get to their destination late in the evening, the trio is stuck on the island until dawn.
The group initially consists of three teens: the player-controlled protagonist, Alex her over-exuberant best friend, Ren and Alex“s new step-brother, Jonas. The premise of Oxenfree is more or less what I intimated in the introduction: a group of teenagers decide to have a party on a mysterious island that hides plenty of dark secrets. If you want to know a bit more before you hit the “Buy Oxenfree†button, read on. If you have any interest in walking simulators, point-and-click adventures, ghost stories, and coming-of-age tales, Oxenfree is an easy recommendation. Naturally, however, I figured the best way to jump into the game was to go in relatively blind, devoid of expectations and any sort of plot spoilers. From the very brief trailers and the Steam description, I gathered that it was about teenagers and paranormal experiences on a strange island.
Prior to starting Oxenfree, I knew next to nothing about the game.
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