OXENFREE GAME INFORMER REVIEW SERIAL

The radio is the Macguffin that gets OxenfreeвЂ™s story rolling. The gameplay mechanic that differentiates the game from other adventure games is the radio. The ethereal nature of the threat makes it impressively uncomfortable at times. But you always feel like youвЂ™re being watched, as if there is something just off-screen that is watching your every move, always one step ahead of you no matter what you attempt to do. You are never in immediate danger of death in Oxenfree.

OXENFREE GAME INFORMER REVIEW SERIAL

The game is clearly influenced by psychological horror and thriller films, where the enemy is not merely some serial killer who lives in a shack in the woods.

There is a creeping sense of dread that permeates every inch of the island that Alex and her friends traverse through. The game moves at a deliberate pace, forcing you to soak in everything the game has to offer. You can see most of the island where the game is set from the start, but the separate sections of the island donвЂ™t have much to interact with until the plot sends you there. You walk around the 2d environment searching for clues and information to keep the story moving forward. It shows this invasion of our dimension through the heavy use of VCR-style glitches and time loops that make you replay certain moments that deliver weirdly different results. The gameвЂ™s themes heavily revolve around time and space and the possibilities of what could exist outside of our realm of existence. The graphics, combined with the excellent synth-heavy soundtrack, creates a really strong aesthetic that fits with the gameвЂ™s surreal and twisting plot. Due to its great use of light and color, the whole game feels like an interactive painting. Edwards Island is depicted in a beautiful art style. The most immediately striking thing about the game is that it is absolutely gorgeous. Over the course of the night, You must help Alex and her friends get through the night alive while discovering the secrets of the island. All hopes for a fun night on the beach quickly fade as Alex inadvertently awakens a supernatural force that puts the groupвЂ™s lives in peril. You play as Alex, a bright, blue haired high school student who joins a group of friends on a night trip to a local island to drink and party. Oxenfree isnвЂ™t much of a вЂњgameвЂќ, but its strong characters and spooky vibe are well worth seeing through to the end.

Oxenfree game informer review