![]() Lucky for Oxenfree, the dialogue is fairly well done and succeeds in avoiding a “fellow kids” vibe. It’s a slow paced game with a focus on story, so if that doesn’t appeal to you, look elsewhere. The game itself is pretty much a dialogue simulator. She’s not at this party for a hookup, she’s here to get to know her new stepbrother and hang out with some friends.Īh, bonfires. It’s a rare instance of a story having a teenage girl for a protagonist that doesn’t have anything to do with a romantic interest. ![]() This is not a close-knit band of besties here, which of course adds spice to the old drama stew, but before moving on I would like to heap praise on Oxenfree for a very important reason. In addition to Alex, the other people at this bonfire are Jonas, Alex’s new step-brother, Ren, Alex’s best friend, Nona, a quiet oddball Ren is into, and Clarissa, the bitchy one. For an overnight party five people is a bust, and the characters are there to grumble about it. The only difference between the situation in Oxenfree and every single teen bonfire you’ve ever been to is that Alex and her friends are going to an island, and there’s only five of them. The protagonist is a teenage girl named Alexandra (excellent name) who is on her way to a basic-ass bonfire – the exact same kind you went to as a teen, complete with cheap beer, super-important conversations in the dark, and that one drunk jackass who starts jumping over the fire – with a handful of friends. Oh sure, there’s teen drama there if you want it. Well, I made a mistake in my assumptions, because Oxenfree isn’t about that. It’s hard to write about teenagers in a compelling manner than isn’t just a nonstop cringe machine. That’s like my entire life, I have no interest in watching fictional characters act the same stupid way I do in reality, you know? This is the primary reason I avoid games like Life is Strange and Oxenfree. Honest appraisals of adolescent relationships are inherently awkward, and I do not do well with depictions of awkwardness. This is why I tend to avoid teen fiction, by which I mean the kind of story that really delves into the dramatic interplay between teenage protagonists, not fiction geared to appeal to teens. Self-awareness was no match for teen angst is what I’m saying. It’s all a vague, hormonal, greasy blur, but I do have some solid recollections of being an awkward, angsty, try-hard and simultaneously recognizing myself for being those things. I try not to dwell on my own past as a teen boy in the 90’s. Nobody likes teenagers, especially not other teenagers. They’re the worst, am I right? Yeah, I’m right. Game * Night School Studio * Oh No, Teens * 2016 Synopsis
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