Honestly, for me Jacob wasn't as likable, charming, interesting and relatable as Jonas and that was my biggest gripe in this game. Despite having a bigger map, most of the times the game felt uneventful when compared to the first one. Riley is one of the best protagonists I've ever played tho! It"s too bad tbh, when I thought about this game being "bigger" than the first I've been theorising about things like causing the Sinking and even preventing it, with Maggie having a much bigger role in the game than brief cameos, deeper and thought-provoking conversations throughout the game instead of whatever Jake's rambling (talking with Alex on the boat is a good example), parentage being a mystery to be solved and discovered (like the sunken in the first) instead of being explained right away at the beginning of the game,... The climax was great though, the story improved whenever Alex was in the frame. Oxenfree 2 served as a closure to the prequel and was nothing more I guess.. Still though, the Oxenfree franchise will always have a special place in my heart because of how personal it is and the timeless message it brings to so many people with similar/different backgrounds ^w^ Great video!!
First game was a masterpiece in my opinion. Second one was kinda meh? Like the best part of Oxenfree 2 is the references and connections it has to Oxenfree 1. I remember that I wanted to replay Oxenfree 1 as soon as I finished it. Once the credits hit in Oxenfree 2 I haven't had such a desire and probably never will.
Oxenfree II was a total let down and this really bums me out since the first Oxenfree was a literal masterpiece! I just can't understand how you can go from something as mind blowing as Oxenfree to...whatever Oxenfree II is.
That painful part to me is that is sullies the ending I got in oxenfree 1. I worked my ass off to get the best ending in oxenfree 1 and this game just says oh yeah every single thing you did was pointless as they all turned in to ghosts.
@@SuperMattman21 There is no best ending in Oxenfree. If you’re talking about the one where Alex is back on mainland and doesn’t go to Edwards Island it’s some alternate timeline Alex. The one you’re playing in the game is still stuck in a loop on the Island no matter what ending you get.
Definitely play the first game. And, no spoilers here, but: be sure to play it AGAIN after you've finished it. I won't say why, just do it and you'll quickly see why I told you to.
Play the first Oxenfree. And as someone else said, play it again. There's a reason and it elevates this game into masterpiece territory! However, you can totally pass on Oxenfree II. It's utter crap. 🤣
I never heard of Afterparty so thank you for recommendation mate, respect from Ireland to you, I would have liked to have buyed this for my SX as I own the first on that platform and I'm funny about keeping sequels on the same platform but still happy I can play it on PS5, I'd recommend Aliens Dark Decent, Disco Elysium, RedOut 2, Layers of Fear 2023, Steel Rising, Deadspace remake, Terminator Resistance, you've probably played them but if not worth a go if you haven't, avoid that Gollum game like the plague...speaking of plagues A Plagues Tale Innocence and Requiem are both outstanding, sorry for the long reply mate, just a few that deserve more attention than they get, if you have any hidden gems you could recommend I'd be grateful to ye, anyway, all the best to you and your family mate 🤝
@@kvm6 it is, broke it on my fourth play through, if you choose the correct things to say to yourself, you convince your friend, stepbrother and yourself to never go to the island, and you head to the pizza place instead.... Thereby breaking the loop.... You can restart the loop by starting a new game +, but it doesn't automatically throw you back into it.... Thereby showing the loop is actually broken until you choose to return to it, all other paths start it over without your input..so yeah , you can... Sorry if you've never achieved it. 🤷
@@kvm6 that's not what I said , saving all the versions doesn't matter, the one you save never enters the loop... Meaning you broke it, if one is saved then the loop is broken... Everything leading up to that is just leading up to it. One escape is proof it can be broken, otherwise no one could escape at all... So tell me how that is not breaking the loop? I have a version of Alex, she, and the other guys she rode the boat over with never took the boat, therefore never entered the loop, therefore I have versions who never entered it, therefore broken....
😂 I literally have every opposite opinions to yours about this boring game. The dialogues are cheesy, empty, the story is nonsensical at best, the voice acting is baaaad and the gameplay is nonexistent.
Well that just proves really how subjective art consumption really is and reviews aren't a perfect point of reference whether to give something a go or not.
No, I agree. I don't understand where this review is coming from as every other one I've seen isn't that great and everyone I know that played it disliked it. At least for people that played the first one. Oxenfree II fell totally flat and was a huge disappointment. And it was soooooo boring comparatively. I just can't understand how you can go from the literal masterpiece that is the first Oxenfree to...whatever the hell Oxenfree II is. 🤣
@@borek92 I’d have to acknowledge that there is any art in this game to start agreeing with you on the subjectivity of it. But you’re right I guess: the game might be great for an extremely bored teenager.
god the voice acting sucks and the dialogue is so CW -- this IP had such great potential but it loks like just another part 2 to what you've experienced before so I'm going to pass on this
In comparison to first Oxenfree this game is total sh#t. Conversations are dull and characters written mediocre and the whole plot from mystery goes to should I be a mother if life is bad. Save your money.
I agree with you 10000%. Oxenfree II is a borderline insult to the original Oxenfree. I was literally "hate playing" the game, but just wanted to finish it. Which was hard considering how boring the whole thing was too. What a colossal let down.
Honestly, for me Jacob wasn't as likable, charming, interesting and relatable as Jonas and that was my biggest gripe in this game. Despite having a bigger map, most of the times the game felt uneventful when compared to the first one. Riley is one of the best protagonists I've ever played tho!
It"s too bad tbh, when I thought about this game being "bigger" than the first I've been theorising about things like causing the Sinking and even preventing it, with Maggie having a much bigger role in the game than brief cameos, deeper and thought-provoking conversations throughout the game instead of whatever Jake's rambling (talking with Alex on the boat is a good example), parentage being a mystery to be solved and discovered (like the sunken in the first) instead of being explained right away at the beginning of the game,...
The climax was great though, the story improved whenever Alex was in the frame. Oxenfree 2 served as a closure to the prequel and was nothing more I guess..
Still though, the Oxenfree franchise will always have a special place in my heart because of how personal it is and the timeless message it brings to so many people with similar/different backgrounds ^w^
Great video!!
First game was a masterpiece in my opinion. Second one was kinda meh? Like the best part of Oxenfree 2 is the references and connections it has to Oxenfree 1. I remember that I wanted to replay Oxenfree 1 as soon as I finished it. Once the credits hit in Oxenfree 2 I haven't had such a desire and probably never will.
I know how you feel bro. I probably finished 1 like five times. I finished 2 today and I'm fighting myself over if I should go again or not
@@borek92 We are in the same boat
Oxenfree II was a total let down and this really bums me out since the first Oxenfree was a literal masterpiece! I just can't understand how you can go from something as mind blowing as Oxenfree to...whatever Oxenfree II is.
That painful part to me is that is sullies the ending I got in oxenfree 1. I worked my ass off to get the best ending in oxenfree 1 and this game just says oh yeah every single thing you did was pointless as they all turned in to ghosts.
@@SuperMattman21 There is no best ending in Oxenfree. If you’re talking about the one where Alex is back on mainland and doesn’t go to Edwards Island it’s some alternate timeline Alex. The one you’re playing in the game is still stuck in a loop on the Island no matter what ending you get.
I’ve never even heard of Oxenfree. This looks incredibly interesting. Might have to give this a shot.
Definitely play the first game. And, no spoilers here, but: be sure to play it AGAIN after you've finished it. I won't say why, just do it and you'll quickly see why I told you to.
No play oxenfree 1
Play the first Oxenfree. And as someone else said, play it again. There's a reason and it elevates this game into masterpiece territory! However, you can totally pass on Oxenfree II. It's utter crap. 🤣
Really excited to play this game!
Oxenfree and Afterparty both have such fun dialogue that are very well acted and believable too.
I never heard of Afterparty so thank you for recommendation mate, respect from Ireland to you, I would have liked to have buyed this for my SX as I own the first on that platform and I'm funny about keeping sequels on the same platform but still happy I can play it on PS5, I'd recommend Aliens Dark Decent, Disco Elysium, RedOut 2, Layers of Fear 2023, Steel Rising, Deadspace remake, Terminator Resistance, you've probably played them but if not worth a go if you haven't, avoid that Gollum game like the plague...speaking of plagues A Plagues Tale Innocence and Requiem are both outstanding, sorry for the long reply mate, just a few that deserve more attention than they get, if you have any hidden gems you could recommend I'd be grateful to ye, anyway, all the best to you and your family mate 🤝
I love how the characters remained relatable despite all these years.
But the most important question you forgot to ask….is.leave.possible?
Breaking the loop is possible in the first game, so probably possible in this one as well, just very particular in how you do it
@@sigil3376It is not possible in first game too, as one version of Alex is in the loop always.
@@kvm6 it is, broke it on my fourth play through, if you choose the correct things to say to yourself, you convince your friend, stepbrother and yourself to never go to the island, and you head to the pizza place instead.... Thereby breaking the loop.... You can restart the loop by starting a new game +, but it doesn't automatically throw you back into it.... Thereby showing the loop is actually broken until you choose to return to it, all other paths start it over without your input..so yeah , you can... Sorry if you've never achieved it. 🤷
@@sigil3376 one version of Alex not going to the island doesn't save all other versions.
@@kvm6 that's not what I said , saving all the versions doesn't matter, the one you save never enters the loop... Meaning you broke it, if one is saved then the loop is broken... Everything leading up to that is just leading up to it. One escape is proof it can be broken, otherwise no one could escape at all... So tell me how that is not breaking the loop? I have a version of Alex, she, and the other guys she rode the boat over with never took the boat, therefore never entered the loop, therefore I have versions who never entered it, therefore broken....
I am so surprised you didn't talk about the games sound design.
How’s it run on the Deck?
Is it good ? I am not able to understand anything in this
Woah a first that's new to me. I loved the first game tho
I'm kinda iffy on the visual style, but everything else makes me interested
The first game had an interesting narrative
1st game is amazing
This game is good
😂 I literally have every opposite opinions to yours about this boring game. The dialogues are cheesy, empty, the story is nonsensical at best, the voice acting is baaaad and the gameplay is nonexistent.
Well that just proves really how subjective art consumption really is and reviews aren't a perfect point of reference whether to give something a go or not.
No, I agree. I don't understand where this review is coming from as every other one I've seen isn't that great and everyone I know that played it disliked it. At least for people that played the first one. Oxenfree II fell totally flat and was a huge disappointment. And it was soooooo boring comparatively. I just can't understand how you can go from the literal masterpiece that is the first Oxenfree to...whatever the hell Oxenfree II is. 🤣
@@borek92 I’d have to acknowledge that there is any art in this game to start agreeing with you on the subjectivity of it. But you’re right I guess: the game might be great for an extremely bored teenager.
I was looking fwd to this, however that lead VA for Riley doesn't sound good imo. Honestly she sounds annoying
She’s not bad. Jacob is the annoying one for sure
god the voice acting sucks and the dialogue is so CW -- this IP had such great potential but it loks like just another part 2 to what you've experienced before so I'm going to pass on this
It sucks so bad.
You aren't missing anything - it's terrible. Especially compared to the first one. The first Oxenfree was brilliant, but this, this was just bad.
The first game was AMAZING 2 is so disappointing. I blame Netflix
In comparison to first Oxenfree this game is total sh#t. Conversations are dull and characters written mediocre and the whole plot from mystery goes to should I be a mother if life is bad. Save your money.
I agree with you 10000%. Oxenfree II is a borderline insult to the original Oxenfree. I was literally "hate playing" the game, but just wanted to finish it. Which was hard considering how boring the whole thing was too. What a colossal let down.