MystĪdventure games don’t need photorealistic visuals or fully explorable 3D environments in order to establish a setting or tell a story, and Oxenfree is proof. A phenomenal voice performance by Sarah Grayson, which perfectly captures the angst and uncertainty of being a teenager, is just the icing on the cake, as are the numerous references to ‘90s Riot Grrrl culture and Street Fighter II that you’ll find sprinkled throughout the house. Instead, Kaitlin is guided through the game through notes, left by Samantha, that not only act as gameplay hints, but tell an heartfelt coming-of-age tale that will leave you emotionally exhausted by the time the credits roll. There are very few “puzzles” in the traditional sense. Taking control of a young woman named Kaitlin, who has just returned to her Oregon home to find it completely abandoned with little sign of her family’s whereabouts, you explore and uncover every tiny detail of the house, going through each room and leaving no coaster unturned as you search for information on Kaitlin’s parents - and more importantly, what happened to her sister, Samantha. Perhaps the most influential among recent exploration-heavy adventure games, Gone Home’s story is essentially finished before you even begin its four-hour campaign.
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