Oxenfree
Release Date: January 15, 2016
Adventure, thriller, horror, 2D, indie games, Game Pass, EA Play, singleplayer
Steam
A 2D adventure game inspired by supernatural horrors, developed by Night School Studio, a debuting team founded by the former workers of Telltale Games. We take on the role of a girl named Alex, who is about to graduate middle school and to celebrate that, she travels with a group of friends to an island that has been the students’ customary place to say their farewells.
Oxenfree is a two-dimensional adventure in the convention of paranormal horror. The player takes on the role of a teenager who arrives with a group of friends on a mysterious island and accidentally opens a connection with the world of nightmares. The production of the game on the PC platform, PS4, etc. is the responsibility of Night School studio, composed of former Telltale Games employees.
Story
The main character, Alex, doesn't stand out from the crowd. He is about to finish high school and, in order to commemorate the closure of this stage in his life, decides with his closest friends to organize a trip to the island, which has been a traditional place of farewell for schoolchildren for years. Initially, the trip goes according to plan, but after some time a group of teenagers start to worry about strange phenomena - unnatural sounds, phantoms, radio reception of non-existent stations.... A moment later it turns out that Alex and her friends unwittingly opened the door to another dimension. This is where the source of disturbances of reality, ghosts and other terrifying anomalies, harassing newcomers lies.
Mechanics
The presence of phenomena is not always visible to the naked eye - often we use a special radio that allows you to feel when they are approaching. Finding the right frequency is an important part of the gameplay, allowing not only to prepare in advance for the coming danger, but also to better understand what is really happening around us.
Technical issues
Oxenfree on the PC platform, PS4, etc. offers a simple, but extremely atmospheric graphic design - the use of special filters allowed to achieve the effect known from some movie horrors, and the paranormal phenomena presented can really frighten you. The whole is complemented by a disturbing soundtrack, composed especially for this production.
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Last updated on August 14, 2015
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Videos and Screens
[1:24] Oxenfree PS4 version trailer
[2:02] Oxenfree trailer
GAMERS Score
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Oxenfree Summary
Game Series: Oxenfree
Platforms:
PC / Windows January 15, 2016
Switch October 6, 2017
PlayStation 4 May 31, 2016
Xbox One January 15, 2016
Apple iOS March 16, 2017
Developer: Night School Studio
Publisher: Night School Studio
Oxenfree System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel i5 2.0 GHz, 2 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce 460/Radeon HD 6750 or better, 3 GB HDD, Windows 7 64-bit
Recommended: Intel Core i7 2.5 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce 460/Radeon HD 6750 or better, 3 GB HDD, Windows 8.1 64-bit
Oxenfree Available For Free on Epic Store, Followed by The Witness
Oxenfree is now available for free on Epic Games Store. The title joins the list of games that were made available during the ongoing special offer of Epic Games.
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Jacob Blazewicz
March 21, 2019