Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. You are Alex, and you’ve just brought your new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight island party gone horribly wrong.
- Story Rich (484)
- Choices Matter (406)
- Atmospheric (350)
- Supernatural (345)
- Female Protagonist (321)
- Mystery (299)
- Indie (296)
- Adventure (288)
- Horror (260)
- Great Soundtrack (221)
- Singleplayer (208)
- Multiple Endings (197)
- Psychological Horror (156)
- Thriller (138)
- Walking Simulator (115)
- Side Scroller (101)
- 2.5D (91)
- 2D (71)
- Short (58)
- Lovecraftian (47)
Release Date | Jan 14, 2016 |
Price | $ 9.99 Top 30% |
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 92.2% (very positive) Top 20% / 92.2% Top 20% |
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 89.4% Top 4% / 89.7% Top 4% |
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 8.7K Top 3% / 11.2K Top 3% |
Curators | 368 reviews Top 1% |
Median Play Time | 6.3 hours Top 25% |
Play Time per Dollar | 38 minutes |
Followers | 45.2K Top 3% |
Owners | ± 799.7K Top 4% |
Copies Sold | ± 412.5K Top 4% |
Gross Revenue ($) | ± 2.5M Top 5% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This chart shows Oxenfree's Steam rating and reviews from January 2016 to December 2023. Steam's rating is relatively stable, varying from 96.9% (January 2016) to 92.1% (November 2023).
With 11.2K reviews Top 3%, Oxenfree is definitely a major AAA level success. Peaks in the chart suggest that major updates or discounts happened.
Review Languages
This doughnut graph shows Oxenfree's reviewers languages. The most popular language is English (71%), followed by Simplified Chinese (7%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 26 languages represented. The game is translated in 7 languages. Considering that, unless the game is text-heavy, adding translations is not a lot of work compared to making a game, it is often a good idea to translate the game in many languages.
Time Played
This chart displays the time played in Oxenfree depending if the reviewer left a positive or a negative review. The time in game is acceptable, with 12 hours in the 80th percentile.
The median play time for the negative reviews is 1.5 times less than the median for positive reviews.
Players' Feedback
Game's Strengths | Game's Weaknesses |
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The intention behind these pros & cons isn't to establish a balanced evaluation of the game, but rather to assist developers in identifying enhancement opportunities. The game's 92.2% rating Top 20% should be factored in during their evaluation.
Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of Oxenfree's Steam review data, it is not meant to be exhaustive. You don't always need to solve every issue. What some players hate might be what your fanbase loves.