Oxenfree is a Adventure game from Night School Studio with a 92% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Night School Studio
- Release year
- 2016
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $9.99
- Review signal
- 92% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7 Processor: Intel i3 2.0 GHz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 1GB Shader Model 3.0 Compatible (DirectX 9.0c) DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 3 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9.0 Compatible
- Recommended
- OS *: Windows 8.1 64-bit Processor: Intel i5 2.5 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 / Radeon HD 6750 (or higher) DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 3 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9.0 Compatible
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: OSX 10.8 or higher Processor: Intel i3 2.0 GHz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 1GB OpenGL 2.0 Compatible Storage: 3 GB available space
- Recommended
- OS: OSX 10.8 or higher Processor: Intel i5 2.5 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 / Radeon HD 6750 (or higher) Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 3 GB available space
Linux
- Minimum
- OS: Ubuntu 14.10 or similar Processor: Intel i3 2.0 GHz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 1GB Shader Model 3.0 Compatible (DirectX 9.0c) Storage: 3 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9.0 Compatible
- Recommended
- OS: Ubuntu 16.04 Processor: Intel i5 2.5 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 / Radeon HD 6750 (or higher) Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 3 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9.0 Compatible
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Oxenfree is worth a closer look if you want strong atmosphere, narrative mystery, narrative adventure, and emotional story.
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, emotional story, cosmic horror, and narrative mystery.
Check more carefully if you dislike unclear onboarding.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
narrative-mystery
Play styleA useful part of the game is piecing together mystery and story threads.
narrative-adventure
Play styleThe experience is more story-and-place driven than systems-heavy.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
controller-friendly
FitController, gamepad, or Steam Deck play comes up as a plus.
time-loop
Play styleTime resets, loops, or rewinds are part of the structure.
replayable
FitThe structure gives reasons to return rather than finish once.
Steam review snapshots
walking simulator with a couple really engaging puzzles and a calming story.The mystery builds slowly but keeps you hooked, and the vibes are top-tier “late-night campfire weirdness.” It’s short, stylish, and perfect if…Besides all that, you have incredible hand painted art, superb voice acting, and moody/atmospheric music that fits the vibe incredibly well.Storywise, I'd argue that there are some Cosmic Horror themes in here – you don't get the cultists and the tentacles and…Why it fits
Best for players who want story-first exploration, emotional tone, and narrative mystery. Strong atmosphere and moody presentation Narrative mystery with an emotional story Exploration-driven adventure structure Single-player experience with replayable structure
Who might skip it
You dislike unclear onboarding You want systems-heavy gameplay You are not looking for a story-driven adventure