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Oxenfree
Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. You are Alex, and you’ve just brought your new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight island party gone horribly wrong.
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Very Positive (116) - 87% of the 116 user reviews in the last 30 days are positive.
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Very Positive (9,071) - 91% of the 9,071 user reviews for this game are positive.
Release Date:
Jan 14, 2016
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Night School Studio

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Use of Alcohol and Tobacco
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Awards
Indiecade Official Selection 2015



IGF 2016
  • Excellence in Visual Art (WINNER)
  • Seumas McNally Grand Prize (Honorable Mention)
  • Excellence in Narrative (Honorable Mention)
  • Excellence in Audio (Honorable Mention)



20th Annual D.I.C.E Awards
  • Outstanding Achievement in Story (Nominee)

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Reviews

“Oxenfree takes the best parts of supernatural 1980's teenage horror films and combines it with believable characters, beautiful set pieces, and a haunting VHS synth-pop soundtrack to create a masterpiece.”
10/10 –

“Oxenfree might just be a big next step for adventure games.”
9.5/10 –

“It believes in the sinister low-ebb horror of the island to worm its way into your mind without having to crutch on a jumpscare every few minutes.”
9/10 –

About This Game

SUMMER 2016's HUGE CONTENT UPDATE: The most mind bending game of the year has new storylines, scenes, and endings, plus a multi-episode behind-the-scenes documentary.

"OXENFREE: The emotional adventure game you need to know about" - IGN

"A mix of Freaks and Geeks, Poltergeist and the best teen films of the ’80s" – Polygon

"Part teen drama, part terrifying ghost story" – Kill Screen

Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. Play as Alex, a bright, rebellious teenager who brings her new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight party on an old military island. The night takes a terrifying turn when you unwittingly open a ghostly gate spawned from the island’s cryptic past. How you deal with these events, your peers, and the ominous creatures you’ve unleashed is up to you.

YOU determine every aspect of Alex's story while exploring Edwards Island, uncovering the base's dark past, and changing the course of your friends' lives.

Features:

  • An intelligent conversation system that changes the story and your relationships based on every decision
  • A unique radio mechanic that allows Alex to communicate with mysterious spectres and manipulate her world
  • Art from Disney alum and an original soundtrack by scntfc (Sword & Sworcery, Galak-Z)
  • Multiple mysteries to unravel, spanning decades and lifetimes
  • Inspired by little-known events of World War II
  • Featuring voice talent from The Wolf Among Us, The Walking Dead, Borderlands and more

Starring:

  • Erin Yvette (The Wolf Among Us, Tales From the Borderlands)
  • Gavin Hammon (The Walking Dead, The Wolf Among Us, Tomb Raider)
  • Britanni Johnson (Borderlands, Borderlands 2)

Music and Sound by scntfc

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

Self Harm | Suicide
While possessed by ghosts, characters may take actions that would be harmful to their well-being, such as jumping off tall objects or buildings.

Mental Health | Emotional Abuse | Trauma
Throughout the game, characters grapple with issues resulting from complex relationships. As a result, characters and the player make choices in the game that impact their future. Characters may use hurtful nicknames or manipulative language depending on their relationships with other characters.

Psychological Horror | Jump Scares
The OXENFREE universe is centered around psychological, supernatural, sci-fi, and horror themes. Characters grapple with trauma, loss, and their impacts. The game also contains light jump scares at moderate usage.

System Requirements

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macOS
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows 7
    • Processor: Intel i3 2.0 GHz
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: 1GB Shader Model 3.0 Compatible (DirectX 9.0c)
    • DirectX: Version 9.0c
    • Storage: 3 GB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX 9.0 Compatible
    Recommended:
    • OS *: Windows 8.1 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel i5 2.5 GHz
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 / Radeon HD 6750 (or higher)
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 3 GB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX 9.0 Compatible
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
    Minimum:
    • OS: OSX 10.8 or higher
    • Processor: Intel i3 2.0 GHz
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: 1GB OpenGL 2.0 Compatible
    • Storage: 3 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: OSX 10.8 or higher
    • Processor: Intel i5 2.5 GHz
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 / Radeon HD 6750 (or higher)
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 3 GB available space
    Minimum:
    • OS: Ubuntu 14.10 or similar
    • Processor: Intel i3 2.0 GHz
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: 1GB Shader Model 3.0 Compatible (DirectX 9.0c)
    • Storage: 3 GB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX 9.0 Compatible
    Recommended:
    • OS: Ubuntu 16.04
    • Processor: Intel i5 2.5 GHz
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 / Radeon HD 6750 (or higher)
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 3 GB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX 9.0 Compatible
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