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#51: Oxenfree

I like the tone of Oxenfree. I like the artstyle. I like the dialogue. I like the process of uncovering a mystery. I think it's creative, even though a little is taken away by the fact that it's clearly a branch cut from the homestuck tree. There is pretty much zero gameplay- it's a point and click adventure game where you mostly just walk forward, talk to people and explore a weird island with a group of kids.

The core plot twist or revelation or backstory or whatever is arcane and at the same time forgettable. The interactions between the characters along the way are the core of the game, and combined with the surreal scenery makes the journey worth it. There just aren't a whole lot of games set in a the present day with weird things going on.

There's a true ending to collect, but the way the story is structured, i felt okay just looking it up on youtube. I don't need to play through the entire game again, especially when the normal ending is vague as hell to start with.

Your mileage my vary. My friend hated the dialogue- he thought it was unrealistic- and that completely colored his experience of the game. I guess the characters walk kinda slow sometimes.

I'm glad I played it. Can't say for sure how much everyone else is missing out on.
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