Oxenfree

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Jacob Hull·Jun 7, 2016

Critic70/100

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It may be brief, but Oxenfree has elements of greatness and stands out as an excellent example of video game storytelling. It's also a beautiful and intriguing game that draws you in from the very start and makes you want to see just how deep the rabbit hole goes. Unfortunately, the situational narrative is let down slightly in the final third where it confuses even itself and fails to merge with the far stronger and more prominent social narrative.

Eurogamer

Richard Cobbett·Jan 22, 2016

Critic75/100

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There's a kind of story that campfires were built for. Tales of flickering shadow, told with earnest delight to at leas…

Rock Paper Shotgun

Philippa Warr·Jan 20, 2016

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Oxenfree was an unexpected delight for me. Atmospheric, beautiful and with the ability to feel real connections between its characters.

Pure Xbox

Ken Barnes·Jan 18, 2016

Critic70/100

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Oxenfree is truly unlike any other experience that you can pick up for the Xbox One right now. While it isn't heavy on gameplay, the narrative and aesthetics really build a superb atmosphere and give a great sense of weight to proceedings. It doesn't necessarily score a direct hit with every story beat and we could definitely live without the crashes. There's also an argument to be made that around four or five hours, the game is a tad short in the grand scheme of things. It feels shorter still when you pick up the controller to make a quick bit of progress late in the evening, then find yourself staring at the rolling credits at 3am with all the lights on because something just doesn't feel right.As we said, Oxenfree is an unsettling game.

GamesRadar+

Tom Stone·Jan 15, 2016

Critic70/100

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Five teenagers have found the perfect place for their beach party; Edwards Island, which at night is completely deserted and near-impossible to leave. As

Game Informer

Kimberley Wallace·Jan 15, 2016

Critic78/100

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What if you combined a John Hughes movie with a Wes Craven film? This is the essence of Oxenfree.

Polygon

Allegra Frank·Jan 15, 2016

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Oxenfree doesn't live up to its potential, but has a story worth telling

PC Gamer

Andy Kelly·Jan 15, 2016

Critic83/100

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Five teenagers unleash something unpleasant on a spooky island.

GameSpot

Alexa Ray Corriea·Jan 15, 2016

Critic80/100

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Masterful audiovisual design and a witty script set Oxenfree's tale of angsty teens battling the supernatural apart from other horror games.

IGN

Kallie Plagge·Jan 15, 2016

Critic82/100

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Oxenfree’s beautiful, haunting story begs to be replayed, but pacing issues limit its appeal.