Tue Dec 02 2025
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I don’t normally write reviews on anything really, but I wanted to share how much I truly loved this game. I was actually very skeptical about it at first, because I loved the first Oxenfree so much. When I played the first game, I was enraptured in the characters lives and the story and the mystery that I played it 3 times haha! I just loved and appreciated it that much. So when I started this one I thought it was going to be some dumb rip off of the first with no personality (that was just my assumption). However, I just finished the game and it was better than I ever expected 🥰 this game deserves 5 stars because of how well it ties the original story line of the first game and the adventure of Alex and the gang into a whole new set of characters and stories. Words literally cannot express how much I love it, I may start it over again a few times too!! I don’t want to give spoilers, but I just love how by the end I cared for each of the characters so much and was so excited to see older characters too that I squealed haha. But thank you to the game makers and Netflix for this absolute masterpiece!! If it was made into a show I would totally watch it 100% Side note: Jacob has my heart, he’s such an awkward lovable character oh my gosh😂🫶
I have to admit I’m not a fan of “thriller” or “horror” style games, but the original Oxenfree came with such amazing recommendations I decided to try it. I hardly put my phone down until I’d finished the story. I was so worried that the sequel would fall flat and there would just be a rehashing of the first story, but I was blown away by the new web the developers crafted tying new and old stories together like a master weaver. Needless to say, I’m up way too late and my phone battery is almost zero but I had to finish it. It will pull at your heartstrings, take your breath away, and leave you thinking of the characters well after you are done. The only negative: Sometimes the click zone to activate actions is hard to hit on a mobile device, but I promise, it’s worth it. I just wish I didn’t have to click so close to the edge of the phone or near the Dynamic Island because it can be frustrating at times.
I’ve played Oxenfree at least four times, three on mobile and once on Xbox. Immediately preferred the controls on the Xbox. I’ve also played Oxenfree 2 on mobile before, but that was over a year ago and I had completely forgotten just how BAD it is to play on mobile. Now in my second playthrough it’s all coming back to me. Characters get stuck together on rock walls and will not move in any direction and I have to refresh and default to my last save, hoping they don’t glitch together in the same spot again. Sometimes I have to choose an interact option repeatedly, pressing 5 or 6 times in succession before the game acknowledges the button has been pressed. Specifically in the dog door of Jacob’s home. That was a nightmare. From what I remember Oxenfree (the first) was originally an Xbox exclusive. I know Netflix is trying to push for their own gaming studio, Night School, by making Oxenfree 2 only available via the Netflix app, but cmon. Please fix the controls if you’re making this a mobile game only. This story is too good to be butchered by that alone.
I gave this game. 5 stars for the story and the game mechanics. Play is smooth, relaxing, and intuitive. I found almost no bugs, and no show-stoppers preventing a seamless experience. The story is compelling, heartwarming, and tragic — my favorite mix! I’m very happy I played it, but I’m skeptical about whether I’ll play it again. Still , if you already have Netflix, it’s a no-brainer — play it! :) In terms of downsides, the choices on which the game is based are the “usual”: be a decent person, be kind to people, and everything will work out for you. While there are many ways the plot can go based on your choices, choices mostly alter the events and accomplishments _surrounding_ the main story — few choices have a profound effect on the main storyline (but some do!).
This game was fantastic. I’d give it about a 9.1/10. While flawed, the game succeeds in almost every way possible. The graphics are simplistically great, the dialogue is amazing, if not greater than the last game, and the characters are interesting. But, like all games, it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. Some moments in the game, especially with some of the jumpscares, felt cheap. But, it is excusable since the budget for this game probably isn’t as high as some other well-known story games. This game is very creepy and is deliciously long. But a quick recommendation for other players who want to try this on mobile, if you want to play on mobile, I’d use a controller. Any controller, PS4, PS5, Xbox, etc. It plays much that way and if not, just use mobile controls.
At first, I thought this game or rather both of these games were gonna be cringy and predictable. However, I was proven wrong. The storytelling was absolutely fantastic and each of the characters unique stories added to the plot. The “radio ghosts” had me on my heels. They would appear at random and you would have to solve fun mysteries that would enable you to protect your allies. And even yourself in the game. In my personal opinion the only negative attribute to the game was the tools and game mechanics. Sometimes the mechanics and tools would glitch during the game. Even so, this should not detract from playing these games. Each Oxen Free game was thrilling and took my attention above everything else. If you like a good story or just like solving mysteries or both, I recommend playing both Oxen Free games.
After completing the first game, which I absolutely loved, I was thrilled to see a sequel had been released. I finished it in about a day and love every minute of it. The storyline, writing, background, effects, characters, just everything was amazing. That final decision at the end I feel truly put you into the character’s shoes, causing you to actually stop and think and decide what you ultimately felt was right. The heartbreaking dialogue definitely pushed me in the end to pick olivia. Everything was absolutely incredible and is by far one of the best games I’ve ever and will ever play. Thank you so much to all that sacrificed so much time and energy into making this, I hope you’re as astonished by it as we are❤️
I played this game for the first time this week and spent hours devouring every bit of it! I played the previous game several years ago and remembered it being incredibly impactful on my teenage years and so I decided to give this one a try. The writers for OXENFREE do an amazing job taking deep messages about the scary things in everyday life like grief, becoming a parent, learning how to move on and intertwining those messages with an out-of-this-world thrilling adventure. I have shed tears over every game so far in this franchise and will wait in anticipation in case this team ever decides to design another one.