Oxenfree always seemed like a weird game based on what I’ve seen. I’ve played it purely for the 90% off sale on Steam and the fact that it’s a highly regarded game. So the gameplay can basically be boiled down to: go from point A to B, use your radio device to open doors or advance the plot, walk 90% of the time while you’re hearing conversations, make choices based on those conversations, see different outcomes/endings and find a few collectibles along the way. That’s really all there is to it, it’s simple but it’s well presented. The voice actors did a great job, the game has a good visual style and you can get some wildly different outcomes with the dialogues. I played it completely blind the first time and I was a total prick the second time to the point that everyone hated me. It was hilarious!

I highly disliked some of the achievements though. They’re not difficult but they’re incredibly tedious. You need to complete a run where everyone hates you and I felt like I did a good job but the game doesn’t agree, so I had to do another run to get it right. I’ve also tried to get certain characters to date twice and I failed both times because of one or two things I might have not chosen in the conversations. You guessed it, that means you can start a new run. Then there is the achievement where you have to complete the entire game without picking a single dialogue choice. OMG! What is the point of this aside from forcing you to play another run specifically for this and nothing else?! I don’t mind completing the game twice or so, but maybe be less strict about the requirements so you don’t ruin the fun of choices and consequences? Even though it was over 12 hours total, it’s a horrible feeling when you feel your time is being wasted.

With all that said, it’s still a good game to lovers of mysterious stories and different outcomes. When it comes to completionist players, you might want to keep a guide nearby at all times. It’s a shame since it’s all about making your own choices, especially the first time. The normal price of €10 isn’t outrageous but I’m not sure I consider it worth it. €5 or less is better safe than sorry.

This game, gosh where do I even begin? I originally played it on Xbox one many years back. I think it was free with gold or something and It was and still is one of my favourite decision based games I've ever played and I've played em all. Detroit become human, the wolf among us, the walking dead, the life is strange games, (specifically 1 and true colours those are my favourites). You get the picture I LOVE DECISION GAMES! They provide a more simple form of entertainment that doesn't involve like 40-80 damn achievements (usually). Those being more casual to collect is also a factor but that's not important.

The point is when your damn story has me playing again and again along with gathering all the collectables just to get the best possible outcome for the characters? You know I like your game and I was happy to do it too. My sweet boy Jonas, I would sacrifice all for him. I loved all the characters but Jonas omg just making a character so naturally likeable, so lovable it cant be easy but yet here he is in all his grace. I'm trying to keep this spoiler free as best I can but I just cant stress how much my little heart ached trying to get the best outcome just for him.

He's so believable in every way and you just cant help but be attracted to his warm demeanour and brotherly nature, Gavin Hammon did an excellent job voicing him and we cant forget about Alex played by Erin yvette. Both her and Jonas have such spectacular chemistry (unless your like deliberately being a ♥♥♥♥ or dismissive of him ofc then in which case shame on you).

I know some people are picky when it comes to how a game is presented. Like "Oh its not totally 3D?" Like you are seriously selling the game short if that's whats turning you away. This is a game created by people with passion with so much thought and love put into their characters, world and ideas. Normally I would say wait for a sale for most story games blah blah blah and although I did get it on sale I'd buy it again at normal price cuz its worth so much more than that to me and hell id still pay twice that too. If your considering playing it please do I personally think its life changing stuff and I don't say that lightly.

Now I'm gonna go cry in a corner because I'll never have a cool teenage step brother to hang out with.
11/10 Would Tune in again📻

Oxenfree to opowieść o grupce nastolatków, która chciała tylko spędzić ciekawy weekend, gadając, plotkując i pijąc piwko. Przez jeden typowy i wszystkim znany przedmiot ci młodzi ludzie, stają się świadkami zjawisk, o których nie mieli pojęcia, a dzięki którym ja, miłośniczka gier przygodowych, w tym tych narracyjnych mogłam spędzić kilka bardzo emocjonujących i ciekawych chwil przed monitorem.

I choć nie jest to gierka długa, to przejść można ją kilka razy wybierając inne opcje dialogowe, śledząc ją w zupełnie inny sposób. Oxenfree, to naprawdę bardzo udana gra, którą przechodzi się jednym tchem, przymykając oko na drobne niedociągnięcia techniczne. Pełna recenzja - https://przygodozonabibliotekaprzygodowek.blogspot.com/2024/11/oxenfree-recenzja-przygodowka-ktorej.html

Zalety:

Fabuła, która potrafi wciągnąć;
Dialogi, przemyślane, różnorodne, i bardzo zmienne
Klimat gry, który jest dość niepowtarzalny;
Grafika, niecodzienna, acz urocza;
Klimatyczna ścieżka dźwiękowa;
Grywalność

Wady:

Zbyt krótka
Brak klasycznych zagadek, których niektórym może brakować
Drobne błędy techniczne