Oxenfree

Oxenfree is a supernatural adventure game that follows the story of Alex and her friends as they venture to an old military outpost on Edwards Island for an overnight party. The night takes a terrifying turn when the group unwittingly opens a ghostly rift, unleashing ominous creatures from the island's cryptic past. As the story unfolds, players must navigate through the island's dark history and confront the consequences of their actions. Special thanks to Twitter user SoulziesArt for compiling some of the below information.

• Release date: 01-14-2016
• Developer: Night School Studio
• Publisher: Night School Studio
• Platforms: Android, iOS, Linux, MacOS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows PC

Triggers for this game

Crime

• Being Held Against Will

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  Stuck in a time loop

  • Can't be avoided

• Hangings

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  There’s a hallucination of a main character having died by being hung. After a few seconds the illusion vanishes.

  • Can't be avoided

• Kidnapping

  Mentioned

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  There’s a brief mention of an incident of a Mall Santa kidnapping kids in a casual conversation. No details are given and it’s only mentioned in passing.

  • Can't be avoided

• Torture

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  All the characters are tormented and tortured throughout the story.

  • Can't be avoided

Death & Loss

• Death of Loved One

  Major plot point (not shown)

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  Alex's brother Michael dies before the game starts. It is not shown on screen, but is briefly described by the main character who witnessed it. This is a major plot point.

  • Can't be avoided

• Death of Parent

  Mentioned (not shown)

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  Jonas' mother passed away from cancer. This is mentioned but not shown.

  • Can't be avoided

• Drowning

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  A character drowns both on-screen and off-screen. Michael is who drowned off-screen & prior to the game, and this death is repeatedly mentioned.

  • Can't be avoided

• Misc. Death & Loss

  Divorce

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  Alex's parents divorce following Michael's death

  • Can't be avoided

• Single Parenting

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  Jonas' dad following his mother's death

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• Suicide

  Self-sacrifice, depending on player choices; heard & seen multiple times

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  The character comes back to life but there are multiple scenes where suicide is explicitly shown. Avoidable — There is a radio snippet in the woods at one point reporting on a man’s suicide including the method used.

  • Is avoidable
  • Can't be avoided

Disturbing Sounds & Sound Design

• High-Pitched Prolonged Tone

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• Misc. Eerie Noises

  Reversed audio

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• Sirens & Alarms

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Drugs & Alcohol

• Alcohol Consumption

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  Underaged drinking

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• Casual Drug Consumption

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  A character references eating marijuana in the form of "special brownies." The player can reprimand him for doing this, depending on choices.

  • Can't be avoided

• Misc. Drugs & Alcohol Content

  Substance abuse

  • Can't be avoided

• Tobacco & Smoking

  • Can't be avoided

Gore

• Animal Violence

  Death

  • Can't be avoided

• Misc. Gore

  Audio

  • Can't be avoided

Horror Themes

• Aliens

  • Can't be avoided

• Ghosts & Hauntings

  Major plot point

  • Can't be avoided

• Jump Scares

  • Can't be avoided

• Possession

  Major plot point

  • Can't be avoided

Mental Health

• Anxiety

  Attacks

  • Can't be avoided

• Grief

  • Can't be avoided

• Hallucinations

  Unreality

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  Brief hallucination of a main character being held underwater by a supernatural force and drowning. This is not real and this character is perfectly fine. There’s a hallucination of a main character having died by being hung. After a few seconds the illusion vanishes.

  • Can't be avoided

• Misc. Mental Health

  Unreality

  • Can't be avoided

• Panic Attack

  • Can't be avoided

• Relationship Management

  • Can't be avoided

Natural Events

• Storms

  • Can't be avoided

Non-Sexual Abuse & Violence

• Manipulation

  • Can't be avoided

Phobias

• Acrophobia

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  A main character seemingly jumps out of a window and dies upon hitting the ground but when you check where they landed, their body is now gone. You later see them fine. Whether this was because it was a hallucination or they survived because of the possession isn’t clear.

  • Can't be avoided

• Agliophobia

  • Can't be avoided

• Claustrophobia

  • Can't be avoided

• Emetophobia

  Mentioned (not shown)

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  A character says they feel like they are about to vomit but they don’t

  • Can't be avoided

• Misc. Phobias

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  Nucleomituphobia (fear of nuclear weapons — The Kanaloa was sunk by friendly fire on October 25, 1943, causing the experimental nuclear reactor contained within its hull to implode")

  • Can't be avoided

• Necrophobia

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  Death

  • Can't be avoided

Physical Health & Body Issues

• Terminal Illness

  Cancer (mentioned, not shown)

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  Jonas' mother passed away from cancer. This is mentioned but not shown.

  • Can't be avoided

Religion & Sects

• Religion

  Christianity

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  If you take Jonas with you after the tower argument, some of the dialogue options you are given allow you to insult him for being Christian. This is an entirely optional dialogue, and using it will harm your relationship with him.

  • Is avoidable

War & Military

• World War II

  • Can't be avoided

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