Oxenfree is an adventure game released on the Nintendo Switch eShop that takes players to a mysterious island on a supernatural journey. It is a unique story-driven experience that offers up challenging puzzles and spooky events, giving gamers an awesome gaming session. This game was created by developer Night School Studios and has won numerous awards for its creative story and gripping gameplay.
Story
Oxenfree is set in the 1980s, where five teenage friends head off to a deserted island during their summer vacation. However, the friends soon find out that the island is not what they expected as they unleash a mysterious force when they open up an old military bunker. The friends must learn how to survive the strange occurrences and unravel what caused them in the first place.
The story of Oxenfree revolves around choices made by players throughout their playthrough. Depending on what choices are made, various paths can be taken with significant changes in how the storyline develops. Players will have to think about every step carefully so that they can get closer to discovering all of the secrets of the island.
Gameplay
In terms of gameplay, Oxenfree is mainly focused on exploration and puzzle-solving, although it also offers some more action-packed sequences as well. Players take control of Alex as they explore the island while talking to her friends using her radio. The conversations between Alex and her friends also play an important role in progressing through the story as different dialogue choices influence how characters interact with each other.
Moreover, solving puzzles involves unlocking new areas by using riddles or objects found around the area while avoiding ghostly entities that lurk around every corner. The atmosphere at times can be incredibly tense as these supernatural forces cause all sorts of havoc if players fail to pay attention or