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SeriesOxenfree

Oxenfree

Critic score16 critics
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First release
Jan 14, 2016
Engine
Unity
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Indie, Adventure · Drama, Fantasy, Science fiction, Thriller
Platforms
Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Linux

Oxenfree is a single-player graphic adventure game played from a 2.5D perspective, with the player controlling a teenager named Alex. Its central mechanic is a "walk and talk" system, where dialogue appears as speech bubbles and the player chooses responses in real time while still moving and exploring, shaping relationships with the other characters. Puzzles are solved largely by tuning a handheld radio to specific frequencies or adjusting tape recorders. The game has no fail state, and the player's choices lead to one of several possible endings. It was followed by a sequel, Oxenfree II: Lost Signals.

Also known as Oxenfree.exe

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Storyline
On a weekend trip to the fictional Edwards Island, teenager Alex arrives for a beach party with her new stepbrother Jonas and her friend Ren. Once there, they meet two other teens and learn about the island's history as a former military site. While exploring the caves, the group hears that certain radio frequencies are rumored to trigger strange events, and when Alex tunes her radio to an unusual signal, she unexpectedly opens a rift and unleashes a paranormal force. As the night takes an increasingly eerie turn, Alex and her friends must work out what they have awakened and how to set things right.Read more

On a weekend trip to the fictional Edwards Island, teenager Alex arrives for a beach party with her new stepbrother Jonas and her friend Ren. Once there, they meet two other teens and learn about the island's history as a former military site. While exploring the caves, the group hears that certain radio frequencies are rumored to trigger strange events, and when Alex tunes her radio to an unusual signal, she unexpectedly opens a rift and unleashes a paranormal force. As the night takes an increasingly eerie turn, Alex and her friends must work out what they have awakened and how to set things right.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Jan 14, 2016
Mac
Jan 14, 2016
Linux
Jan 14, 2016
All 8 release dates
Xbox One
Jan 15, 2016
PlayStation 4
May 31, 2016
iOS
Mar 16, 2017
Android
Jun 28, 2017
Nintendo Switch
Oct 06, 2017
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
4h
Main + Extras
5h
Completionist
10h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Keywords
ghosts, world war ii - ww2, female protagonist, supernatural, choice and consequence
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At a Glance

Critic Score
79
Main Story (IGDB)
4h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
5h
Completionist (IGDB)
10h
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Steam users rate this Very Positive, 9,504 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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