The group of highs schoolers, out for a their yearly beach party, are in fact where the story finds it’s biggest speed bumps. While it’s world is brought to life through a terrific art direction and sound design the thing that does Oxenfree it’s biggest disservice is it’s characters, or lack there of. When you put all of these things together, it’s incredibly frustrating to say that Oxenfree isn’t what I hoped it would be, and even though it does succeed in a number of areas, it doesn’t shine as bright as it could. It’s exactly what I clamor for, new ideas, a female protagonist and a pretty art style to boot. It’s a choice based, coming-of-age story from a first time developer, Night School Studio who are trying to bring a fresh take into an industry bogged down with all too similar sequels and rehashes. On paper, Oxenfree has everything I want out of a creative indie endeavor.
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