Errant Signal - Oxenfree

[@jasonfrancis9262]

I'm a highschooler and I felt as though the dissaffectecd snark was on point.

[@morninbirb]

I loved this game, I think it never got the publicity it deserves. It's short, while it has a lot of replay value the first run, it pulls you in completely when you are trying to figure out things and fit peaces in your head. Pick it up now, great game worth every penny of that asking price despite somewhat short length.

[@Warstub]

I like that there are games out there trying to push the dialogue-choice mechanic. May still have a way to go, but glad devs are attempting it.

[@MajkaSrajka]

Yeah, Oxenfree to me had possibly one of the best dialogue system I've ever seen in the video game - and it works for the game it is working for. It made few mistakes as I've seen in the video, but to me it is above the other walking deads and other games like that.

[@peculiarnewbie]

Yeah, this one feels more natural

[@Nazareadain]

It's not something that hasn't been attempted before; it's been foregone for the exact reasons expressed in the video. It's developed out repeatedly before being sold, but some are still timed - and clearly so - to give the situation some pressure.

[@umangmalik]

High schoolers nowadays absolutely *do* have college-age levels of snark.

[@rafaelalodio5116]

Well I finished high school a couple of years ago (ok it was 7 years ago), my classmates were mostly dumb as a door and subtle as a truck.

[@clockworkNate]

You forget that the mass use of social media has now made sheep of them all 😂. Originality is an ancient concept.

[@Hunted102]

@@clockworkNate okay boomer

[@gownerjones2]

Before even watching the video, I'll quickly copy and paste something I said on the subreddit: "I wouldn't call it my favorite game of all time but it definitely comes damn close to that. I really really love it but I also realize that it's basically tailored for me. At 19 (20 now), I feel like I'm enough of a teenager to relate to the characters and enough of an adult to grasp the more mature themes of the game. Oxenfree has a very narrow target demographic which probably plays into why it's so underplayed."

[@gownerjones2]

Hah. Called it :)

[@morninbirb]

I loved every minute of that game, I'm 25. One can not be too old for some teenage drama to throw you some years back in time.

[@gownerjones2]

***** I guess that's right. But at some point, I can imagine, it just gets too unrelatable. As teenage culture changes, the portrayal of it will, too. I'd imagine that, when we're in our 30s and 40s, the teenage drama as shown in the media won't send us back in time because it's no longer the kind of teenage culture or mentality we experienced. I hope that makes some sense.

[@ChristopherRoss.]

I disagree. As someone fresh into their thirties, I really loved the game. To me, the aspects of teenage-ness portrayed in the game are really rather timeless. Think about; were it not for the phones, the game could be set in the 1950s. The writer was able to capture the essence of that stage of life universal to pretty much everyone who experiences it. Also, the story is very human; just because the characters are teenagers, I don't think that limits the demographic of people who can enjoy the game at all. It does what it does honestly, which is more than can be said for _so_ much narrative art these days.

[@peculiarnewbie]

I'm 17 and i really love this game. A good game can be good to pretty much everyone.

[@MrTizzay]

I had a great time with Oxenfree, in particular from an audio engineering standpoint, the way conversations duck and weave so naturally was so satisfying, and made all the conversations feel incredibly organic. Just spooky enough to enjoy and recommend to anyone, even if they aren't usually into ~~spoopy things~~

[@shotscarecrow]

I'm surprised that you found the dialogue system frustrating. I thought it was extremely clever and naturalistic, in that it usually gives you the choice of interrupting or missing your chance to say what's on your mind, which (a) reflects real life, particularly when people are arguing, and (b) makes it all the more satisfying when you achieve precision timing and jump in with just the right line at the right time.

[@jmwloup5110]

Jon Stone I also hate the chat system bc you are torn between complete talk and disappearing choices when some are vital to the games ending

[@Reggie1408]

Just because it's "realistic" that doesn't make it good by default.

[@petercselik5674]

I found the conversation system really good and unique too. Because it was realistic it made it much better than those games where everybody is just freezing and wait for you to respond to something. Also, it's not obligatory to respond. The game progresses well even if you don't say anything...

[@kumppi]

The problem with dialog options in general is that we always want to say something. Telltale games even reminds players that "silence is a valid option". When I played this the second time I used silence much more and only used the fast fading "disruptive" dialog options when I wanted to interrupt who ever was speaking.

[@vincentjohnson7175]

In real life I'm not interrupting people in the middle of a sentence... I'm waiting till they're done talking then trying to interject. That's the flaw of it. Like ES said it still mostly works but it's a little frustrating to miss dialogue sometimes because your choices are literally fading out while another character is still talking.

[@DarkestMirrored]

As an early-20s-something who recently got and completed -OXENFREE- (and got her girlfriend into it too), I've got to say that, honestly, it was really one of the most legitimately "sinister" horror games I've played... I dunno what it is, precisely... maybe the sympathy afforded the still-monstrous crew, or the existential dread of the "time loops" and what they imply. The untrustworthy nature of the game certainly helps.

[@NLperso]

Like in hardboiled wonderland and the end of the world The most horrific of situations/possibilities are the "infinitely stuck" ones

[@doggod106]

The characters actually talk more or less exactly like my friends did in high school, not sure I get that criticism.

[@ihnlChiv]

Your friends sound annoying to be around.

[@yado7304]

@@ihnlChiv Nah you just like a bore

[@ihnlChiv]

@@yado7304 not as boring as this game.

[@yado7304]

@@ihnlChiv Oof

[@ihnlChiv]

@@yado7304 big oof.

[@silverharloe]

The way you said "see you soon" at the end makes me feel a little like I'll round a corner and you'll be standing there with an ax over your shoulder. Inside my locked apartment.

[@alexshep]

I feel like the interrupt problem could have been solved by just putting [interrupt] before the dialog choices in the same way it says [truth] or [lie].

[@cbrowne1283]

I feel like a lot of this games strengths have been glossed over in this video, and you seem strangely insistent that it is for a teenage demographic - which I don't think has to be the case, despite the subjects being teenagers. The artwork, soundtrack & overall atmosphere is rather incredible. The mystery goes beyond what might occur on a cursory glance and I would argue that you have somewhat trivialized it undeservedly.

[@EduardoSevero]

*agreed*

[@Storbsie]

Always a pleasant surprise to see your videos showing up in my sub feed. Keep up the great work!

[@moogamooga2100]

3 years late, but I just wanna thank you. So many reviewers are overly concerned with being quick or campy or witty that they forget to just TALK ABOUT THE GAME. You do. You simply share your thoughts on it. There’s a refreshing simplicity to that. Thank you. 😊

[@ThatOneWeirdCapricorn]

5:15 You can put the subtitles if you want, that way you don’t need to always wait for everyone to finish speaking :P

[@Harukurochan]

Nice Daria joke at the end. Also, I would have to say that for me what makes Oxenfree scary is that Alex is stuck in the time loop for eternity, making her actions pointless (unless you convince another version of yourself not to go to the island) and implying that she's never going to move forward in her life. That's a more terrifying fate than being possessed by ghosts in my opinion.

[@flowerheit4512]

I finally got around to playing this game and... It's... It's about grief right? The game is about how grief makes you feel stuck in place, unable to move forward in time and every time you try it pops back up and drags you back in, and that's what the time loops are. The characters getting stuck in their own loss. Anyway I feel like saying the game isn't about some overarching theme is a bit dismissive of an interesting thing.

[@BruceWayne-gv9zs]

I'm happy you've decided to do a series like this. Thanks for the work.

[@richardcarter8751]

It's cool how you watch as the other player makes a suggestion for you, and then you make your suggestions to other players. That's pretty Damn innovative.

[@Synystr7]

Soundtrack was great in this game.

[@noshow]

Thank you for 60fps, it really makes a difference :)

[@maya_gameworks]

An awesome analysis. Oxenfree's free continuous dialogue is something I want to know all about, and you did a tremendous job (as always) at picking it apart. Keep up the good work!

[@emilywelch9704]

Binged a lot of your videos and this is just the kind of channel i was looking for

[@JRiddelle]

Hah. I was re-watching today, and I just caught that it's a little silly to say that Oxenfree writes high schoolers with college age level snark, and then compare them to Daria characters. Who were, you know. In high school. (And I guess you could say that Daria was acting with college age level snark, but I know I couldn't escape Daria comparisons all through high school, and I doubt I'm alone in that).

[@needycatproductions6830]

Don't change the name. And thanks for introducing me to another video game gem.

[@VARIOUShorses]

You had me at Darias (and Jane Lanes). I was thinking about getting this for a while, that pushed it over the edge for me. Great stuff as always, why change the name though? Errant Signal works really well as far as I'm concerned.

[@peculiarnewbie]

Yeah, you should get it. Maybe if you push a little bit furthee u'll find some fascinating stuff in this game.

[@Feyora]

An island of Jane Lane and Daria Morgendorffer characters? Heck yeah, I'm 100% sold.

[@sirderpington7704]

I feel like I could be friends with these people. dry wit and sarcasm is part of my charm.

[@username4570]

The pace of dialogue is never interrupted, unless you suck like me :D I went to the wrong place a bunch of times and definitely ran out of conversation long before I had figured out where I was supposed to be which lead to some awkward long silent walks of back tracking

[@darkerSolstice]

I was half-listening to this review at work, but the Twelfth Night reference IMMEDIATELY caught my attention and I had to relisten to it to figure out what even.

[@cannonfodder4376]

Another excellent video. Will be waiting for the next one.

[@thequeenofswords7230]

I know I'm just dropping this in a random year old video I happen to be watching, guess I missed it, but I fucking love your shit man. Even if it's just that once a month, it's so damned interesting and your take on things is my drug of choice. Also; thank you for introducing me to Kitty HorrorShow.

[@MarkZetsu]

Must had been hard to do a analysis of this game avoiding major spoilers so props to you man

[@FortyBot]

> Something more agressively scary He's clearly going to review FNaF

[@peculiarnewbie]

What about the arg surrounding this game?

[@happyorks1]

i was about to say there is an impressive arg

[@Kraigon42]

Cur Newb I heard about it from Jesse Cox and I was wondering if it was going to be mentioned in the video.

[@peculiarnewbie]

Kraigon42 i discovered it after i played the game but never put much attention to it. I also watched jesse cox after that and now i'm hooked.

[@Kraigon42]

Cur Newb I really only heard him talking about it on the Co-Optional Podcast, and it sounded rather mind-blowing, but Oxenfree isn't a game that really appeals to me (in multiple ways), and since I've never been involved in an ARG to begin with there's nothing that makes me want to dive into it. I just love hearing different perspectives.

[@cordia96]

US exclusive...

[@danielmcelroy4505]

This is genuinely one of the best games I ever played 👏✨

[@megamike15]

the issues with talking over people is fixed if subtitles are on. that way you see the whole line before you interrupt it.

[@a_lethe_ion]

this game had me legit unsettled, without jumpscares and such. the charas feel like teens, because, duuh, this dispassionate thing is very teeny

[@phantomspaceman]

The dialogue was accurate for the social group that was represented and had an excellent flow. It was easy to roleplay the character the first time through. The only criticism I had was that backtracking was glacial.

[@Antiformed]

Oh man, teen drama with horrrific/disturbing undertones is one of my favorite things. Might have to play this soon

[@JBF086]

This one I wanted to play it so bad. It looks so good

[@TheMaplestrip]

Oooh, a follow up on that topic later this month? I love this :3 Halloween's starting to feel like Christmas ;)

[@CrabQueen]

"Agreesivly spooky" Oh boy

[@guv1111]

im surprised errant didnt mention the AGR, i was really interested in his thoughts

[@ThirithCH]

Boy, did I misunderstand that "The narrator is dating himself" note (as random masturbation snark).

[@xBINARYGODx]

I just watched the video and didn't understand what it was referring to. Care to elaborate?

[@340Hz]

Dating oneself is to reveal one's age (or at least that one's old). In this case he does it by referencing 90s media, rather than its modern counterparts.

[@xBINARYGODx]

oh, OHHHHH - like dated (old), not dated (use to be in a relationship with). wow, what a blond moment for ME. :-P

[@elegantcat1496]

"Aggressively spooky" Oh, you bet your pants I'm counting on it! :)

[@1r0zz]

different people feel different fears. cultural and layered horror scares some, normally cultured, people (like cosmic horror, theological horror, actual psychological horror, surreal horror). while visceral horror "scares", mostly in a game like structure other people(like ghost stories, serial killer stories, zombie stories)... so maybe what he find scary is not what you find scary...

[@elegantcat1496]

1r0zz ....ok?

[@IvoryOasis]

Surprised I never heard much about this when it came out.....it seems right up the entire indie darling type of narrative game?

[@Toleich]

this is becomming a good series. thank you.

[@olucaspc]

becomming ? he started doing these videos five years ago

[@Toleich]

I'm referring to the Halloween series.

[@interjectrobot]

I only wish it was longer.

[@rolandogarcia2889]

I LOVED the Daria reference in this video.

[@caseyexplosion4746]

Have you hear of the game Stasis? It was my game for Halloween last year. It's an isometric point & click adventure, but it has a sci-fi/horror setting that draws heavily from Alien, Event Horizon and similar, while probably not the most incredible game ever, it defiintely stood out to me for having some incredible artwork, and the sound design was incredible. Might be one to give a look if you haven't already?

[@Darluk]

2 episodes in 1 week?! I hope this pace keeps up.

[@Goblin_Mom]

Ugh it's that moment when an Errant Signal video goes up but it's about a game I want to play so I want to watch it because I like these videos a lot but I don't because potential spoilers :(

[@aureasmortem]

You didn't mention any of the hidden messages or morse code that when put together makes a phone number that you call that plays the main theme of the game with more hidden morse code that's supposed to lead you to a location in real life. This game has an insane amount of secrets that fans aren't even close to solving yet.

[@77930]

I still think about this game now and then. Incredible soundtrack. Great teen thriller, as you put it. The dialogue is messy, but so is that age range, so I think it fits well. Thanks for introducing me to this 4 years ago.

[@unvergebeneid]

These voices sound like they're in their thirties.

[@ChristopherRoss.]

Well, unless you're disney, no one uses voice actors in their teens, so...

[@jibdibb2210]

Maybe they should?

[@EionBlue]

good child actors are expensive, like Hollywood expensive. Indie child actors are... Indie.

[@unvergebeneid]

Jib Dibb I agree. If this is a story about teens and if their teen-ness is a central element of the characters and the story, I would really like to believe I'm listening to teens.

[@unvergebeneid]

Chris McCartney Viredae I have one objection: Ashley Johnson. She's not a teenager but at no point in _The Last of Us_ did I have to suspend my disbelieve to be convinced that I'm listening to a 14-year-old girl. I'm not saying that they have to use teen actors. I'm saying they should use actors who sound like teenagers. Whether or not they really are, I don't really care.

[@robertmuir4356]

I haven't played Oxenfree, but based on what you've said I feel like there are enough similar elements to compare it to Until Dawn. Both are certainly different, but there's also offer a similar perceivable dialog choice type gameplay, although Until Dawn does definitely sway towards the "do you go left or do you go right thing", as said in the video. Great video as always!

[@DarkestMirrored]

I've seen the same comparison on the game's Steam forum and I need to disagree. Besides a passing resemblance of "teens/young adults go to isolated location and suffer spooky stuff", -OXENFREE- takes a much more, ah, cerebral approach to its horror. It's slower, it's more laid back, but it makes you think and gets into your head moreso than Until Dawn, which is really just "Slasher Flick: The Game".

[@MajkaSrajka]

I'd say that Oxenfree is closer to Firewatch than Until Down both in 'atmosphere' and in the tools it uses for it.

[@a.dennis4835]

When I played the game, it seemed completely random if the radio would actually work or not.

[@AspelShuyin]

I believe Adamantium is an alloy of Vibranium, but you'll have to ask NerdSync or Comic Drake to be sure.

[@megamike15]

the way the characters speak in oxenfree feels more natural then say life is strange where i feel they were trying to hard. it's more jjoss whedon like in it's portrayal.

[@kayodett]

See YOU soon, Nick...

[@darkshadows6328]

I’ve played and beat this game my theory is that you’re stuck in a time loop even after you beat the game

[@excelseo3165]

All the high schoolers I know have a college level of snark but idk maybe that's just me.

[@somniloguy12]

I was always interested in this type of game but honestly the characters are the thing that put me off

[@ESRohner]

Errant Signal is a middle-of-the-road name to me. I'd say change it if you're confident with its replacement.

[@othername4365]

he should make an errant signal video analyzing the new name, and then get feedback. or maybe we don't have a say, idk.

[@saraphilosophizes]

100% freee of oxen.

[@Randomonium9]

The "future Alex" thing actually really messed things up for my playthrough - I guess because I was playing on Epic where I'm not really using the friends feature it just used my name and randomised the answers or something, and as a very choicey game that seemed like the sort to have multiple endings I assumed maybe you had to try and remember to do what they said to unlock the true/secret ending or something, so I ended up just doing that instead of making the choices I wanted to like other places

[@ryPish]

You really need to pick a name for that band. I mean show.

[@thezulu]

I think Errant Signal is a pretty good name..

[@Doughnutslayer16]

Can you do a video on Gods Will Be Watching? Seems like a kind of game that could be up your ally.

[@musliksolihin8960]

first i saw the title "oxenfree" i was thinking of some ocean-ey shit

[@kpag3030]

The game really starts in new game plus

[@crastipeter]

THE DARIA REFERENCE 😍

[@username4570]

This game was very different for me. It was free with Xbox Live, I'd never heard of it and I just started playing without knowing anything about it. I didn't really care about the relationships between the teens but was intrigued by the mystery and so didn't pay much mind to the effect I was having on "my friends" and ended up role playing as a very similar person to myself who is very dismissive of how people are feeling and trying to inspire some more pragmatism in everyone around me so that we can get back on track. The ending came as a big surprise to me as it had never really crossed my mind that I was supposed to actually care about these people. I'm glad I played it the way I did in retrospect, if I had known what I was getting into I probably wouldn't have bothered playing it but I invested a lot in the mystery and while I still roll my eyes at the importance placed on the characters' squabbles throughout it was enjoyable and it gave me pause at the end to think back on whether or not I agreed with the games' conclusion that I was a shitty person. Ultimately I don't and I think those kids need to think for themselves and develop some tougher skin but it was still a thought-provoking experience

[@magentasound_]

hey man, You'll be doing yourself a disservice if you don't check out song of saya in my opinion, a legitimately distubing experience

[@kpag3030]

I wonder what happens if you completely fail the 2 timed tests? I never totally failed them.

[@megamike15]

nothing much happens. you get extra dialogue if you screw up.

[@maxscribner1743]

I got the "my entire schtick" joke... just so you know.

[@teejgreen6591]

holy shit DO NOT CHANGE THE NAME campster, do not change the name

[@dosbilliam]

This could use some music from Welcome to Night Vale if they're willing to share. :P

[@Kelerak2]

As long as it doesn't mention the dog park.

[@Kraigon42]

Or mountains.

[@dosbilliam]

I don't know anything about this dog park you mention, but I'm certain there's no such thing as mountains.

[@Keitarooou]

Looks nice, puzzles suck.

[@TheSp0rki]

Using the mouse to select dialogue looks pretty clunky and immersion breaking to say the least, console version is better or just use a controller if it supports.

[@Heatranoveryou]

I wonder if that "see you soon" at the end was intentionally creepy or not.

[@ouijedanse]

A+ Mystik Spiral reference.

[@tbotalpha8133]

...So, are you gonna do Anatomy next?

[@ErrantSignal]

_ is mum in response _

[@tbotalpha8133]

Errant Signal Heee, senpai noticed me! :D

[@CheshireCat424]

How do you have Jonas and Ren with you at the Milner outpost? I have only been there (twice) with Jonas.

[@malachiteheart1676]

Wait wait wait, the mirror people are other people playing the game?!?!

[@pandapiller2949]

anyone else buy this game last week on steam ?

[@patrickryan8643]

Why are some of your videos comments disabled?

[@TMTVL]

Campster, you're dating yourself? I thought you were married.

[@Shilag]

Oh, are you finally making the switch to 60fps? That's a very nice change.

[@ErrantSignal]

It's gonna be a bit of a bumpy transition (I have some footage captured for later this month that's still 30 FPS) but yeah, I figured it was time.

[@Shilag]

Errant Signal That's understandable. It's enough that you're making the switch. A lot more pleasant to watch this way. Looking forward to more!

[@narigone]

Most reviews talked about it being a teenage horror story, so I ignored it. After your review, I'm actually curious. Probably buy it later.

[@blahmarduk]

your and my shtick both, man

[@SolusBatty]

yours and mine* :P

[@blahmarduk]

UchihaDualStorm to be fair, I'm 3/4 of a bottle of vodka into a good night. that I can type at all os a miracle.

[@SolusBatty]

Failure Hero I wasn't trying to embarass, but perhaps help. You might not even make this mistake again because a stranger told you about it once. Anyway have a good night's sleep. :P

[@AlyssaTheHuntress]

If you don't already have all your Halloween videos planed, which you most likely do, and you're willing to do a "Halloween" game that's less scary and more unnerving, you should do one of these videos on Sunless Sea. store.steampowered.com/app/304650/

[@DrumRoody]

Conversation games are my idea of the deepest circle of hell.

[@IwantShawn]

"Ever wanted to know what would happen if John Green decided to write a Goosebumps book?" No

[@agent42q]

"This is a known thing that teenagers do around here" is the best example of terrible dialogue, of how human's don't talk I've heard in a long time.

[@FromMyPerspectPhoto]

So. Are these characters more or less likable than the ones in Until Dawn? Granted, the teens in UD are rather... bottom tier, rather Cabin Fever-ish, and from what I can gather so far, they seem to be at least two tiers above those douchebags, but I feel I need a couple other eyes, or experiences I suppose, before I try to plunk down money for this game.

[@Sluggable]

Until Dawn purposely stereotyped its characters to be typical slasher characters. I would say that Oxenfree has less clearly defined characters, and most of them can actually change how they act by the end of the game. I would say, go watch a walkthrough up to the initial radio anomaly as that is about the only time everyone is in the same area and is acting...themselves.

[@1r0zz]

until dawn character are obscene sociopath self-centred assholes... the whole lot... sure, that makes them pretty much perfect "horror victims", but horror victims of the many shitty-script horror stories... so BAD horror movies...

[@Kainte]

I actually really liked Until Dawn's characters. I wouldn't say they had *a lot* of depth, but they were all designed to imitate teenager archetypes because each character felt like they had to play a certain role, while having unique personalities hidden under the facade. Mike for instance came across as a douchey prankster, but ended up being capable of stepping up when shit hit the fan. Ashley seemed like the goody two-shoes, but wasn't above fucking everyone over when it suited her. Chris came across as a goofy geek, but had a really rational mind about him. Emily... well, Emily's a bitch, but she could take care of herself better than anyone would have thought. Ultimately, what makes a character well-written isn't necessarily how realistic they are, but how thoughtfully they push the envelope given their expectations.

[@1r0zz]

Aculem some people, myself included, would say that those characters are dumb cliche with a vague attempt at deconstructing cliches by making them "complexified"(an artificial complexity given by "overwriting stuff", so adding stuff for imitating complex characters) but in the end making them "good as plot needed" to progress itself in the VERY LIMITED way you have power over the plot (I mean, lotsa ending, but mostly artificial ones like Beyond or any telltale game...not real choices/changes). the desperate attempt at being "coolz" was obvious for how much shit they shoved constantly on the screen both in mechanics and in writing... "it's a slasher! it's also a monster movie! it's also a 'deep psychological drama(TM)'! it's also a "coming of age" story! it's also a love story! it's also a Surreal movie with pseudo-artistic premises! it's a Old School Survival Horror! It's a Graphic Adventure! It's a QTE! it's a action game! it's an indie-like walking simulator! it's a choose you adventure kids book!" sure, graphically is cute. until you see those hideous faces that bloat when they try to imitate human expressions...I guess they was monsters, after all...

[@Kainte]

1r0zz I mean, I agree with all your points completely, but I never once got a sense that the game was trying to take itself seriously. It's kind of a cheat that B Movie slashers and their imitators have because they generally can get away with being bad because that's the expectation. I personally won't blame the game for taking that route, I think it actually imitated the genre quite well. As for the 'complexified' characters, well, you're not wrong, but I can appreciate it when at least an attempt is made. The game is really quite good at making you hate the characters initially, but even though the characters are made artificially complex, like you said, it still kinda works to make you warm up to them over time. Plus there's only so much complexity you can add to characters in these CYOA games because each branching path has to at least make *some* sense. In the end, I think the game at least tried to push the genre, which is more than I can say for most games.

[@zimzimzalabim]

you nailed it with the observation on "dissaffected sarcasm" taken from Daria. The same flaw in Life Is Strange. Teenagers don't talk like that.

[@chaotic_error]

I mean... I do. I'm pretty sure I've been doing it for a long while too. But I get your point, it's not how most teens act.

[@GreenEyedDazzler]

I honestly couldn’t finish the game because I found the dialogue to be too cringey which I know is an overused word, but the whole time I just felt like this isn’t how my teenage friends and I talk.

[@nomercy8989]

I really hated this game. I should really think about the game I buy... I hate games that are not gameplay focused but always forget this when a random person on youtube tells me that a game is good.

[@MagnusThiHan]

Oxenfree is totally gameplay focused, it's just that the gameplay is 'press speech balloons'