One doesn’t need to look far to come up with a list of similar stories and truth be told, Sony’s Until Dawn quickly springs to mind when thinking of a comparison point. Teens, alone on an island, squaring off against deadly forces is nothing new in the horror genre. And because Alex realizes she is somewhat to blame for unleashing this phenomenon on her friends, she takes it upon herself to find a way to save everyone involved. Unfortunately, while wandering through the caves, Alex unknowingly unleashes a supernatural force that causes everyone on the island to experience some sort of time-looping paranormal activity that makes it seem like they are living the same day over and over again. She’s hoping the trip will award her some quality time alone with her new stepbrother, Jonas, and maybe a chance to escape her deep-seeded feelings of regret and guilt (as we soon enough learn from Michael’s girlfriend Clarissa, it was partially Alex’s fault that her brother, died). You play as audacious blue-haired Alex, who’s trying to reconcile her feelings about the death of her brother Michael while coping with her parents’ divorce and her mother re-marrying. When they decide to explore the cave, shenanigans ensue, and it’s up to you (player one) to explore the island, unearth clues and unravel a mystery, decades in the making. What was supposed to be a fun weekend getaway takes a turn for the worst as each teen is forced to face the skeletons buried deep in their closet. It doesn’t take long before they discover that this seemingly deserted island has an ominous history, which surfaces after they pick up strange signals on their radio-emitting from a nearby cave. Early in the night, the five teens head to the beach for beers, bonfires and a game of Truth or Dare. Oxenfree is best described as a single-player, point-and-click dialog-driven narrative game with a story that follows a group of teenagers who travel to a mysterious island for a day of tomfoolery. Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Switch | | Reviewed on: Xbox One Night School Studio created a new supernatural thriller that has some of the best sound design in years. Making it a worthwile grab for a day or two.Developer: Night School Studio | Publisher: Night School Studio | Genre: Graphic Adventure | I d give the atmosphere and uniqueness of this game even a 9 to 9.5 whereas the short length of the game (and for my taste) too slow movement of the characters I d rate 6 to 7. For a price of 5-10€ this game is absolutely a nice pick to go for. Although I feel that after the second playthrough you ll be pretty much done and/or satisfied with what you got out of the game. One of many possible rides (one playthrough) takes around 4-6hrs. I dont want to spoil too much of the story. The overall atmosphere tends to be dark moody with a pretty nice mystery touch. Although the overall style tends to be smooth and child-like the events sharpen to mystery and even horror-esque sceneries that leads you sometimes intrigued, puzzled or pumped for what is coming up. You unleash mysterious events with certain radio waves where you synchronize "strange atmospheric holes" that resonate to you and uncover the myths on the island with forceful powers that are breaking up the group from the inside. Every character has a specific role and sidekick in the whole presentation driving the events and atmosphere. Events take place on an island where friends meet up to hang out. Every communication and interaction in the game is presented in voice snippets with the only exception being a series of collectible letters. The presentation comes as 2.5D with a decent soundtrack. The presentation comes as 2.5D with a decent Oxenfree is a very enjoyable scenic adventure, where decisions matter in the outcome of events. Oxenfree is a very enjoyable scenic adventure, where decisions matter in the outcome of events.
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