OXENFREE II: Lost Signals

I played this game 10 years after playing the 1st, which I found quiet special at that time and I still remember, I hope I will still remember Oxenfree II in 1 year from now, that's how much I feel the 1st one was better. It's a walking simulator, you barely do anything, very simple but the story is nice and I enjoyed it, what I didnt like is the slow movement, it's like I wasted 2 hours of my time because of how slow the character moves, it's so unnecessary that it's making me think it's done on purpose to make the game feels longer. Overall it's a decent game especially for the people who played the 1st.

It's a great game, same as the first one. You should play this instead of watching Stranger Things.

Slow, but worth it. Not good for people with short attention spans. If you liked What Remains of Edith Finch, youll like this.

TL;DR - Spoiler tags for references to the first game and easter egg/story details of this game; loved the game-mechanics, loved the story, loved the characters, would reccomend & vouch that it has replay value 👍 I don't share the sentiment the negative reviews seem to echo about hating Jacob and the overall feel of the game not being as good as the first one. I loved it - I love the first one when I was 17 in 2016 and I thoroughly enjoyed this one playing it in 2026 as a 26 year old adult. If you never played the first one - sure - you'd be/feel a bit blind/out of place I guess? But like the first one my biggest pro is the storytelling/writing and how the characters' charm/ how they sound and feel - AND - I feel with how well written the game is you can understand and fully immerse yourself in the game without knowing or having played the first one. Like the first one the voice-acting is really good, idk what direction the VAs got in the studio - but hat's off (just like the first Oxenfree) The protagonist - Riley - is just as relatable/that brand of sarcastic "life sucks but you get over it amiright?" level of entertaining that Alex was in the first game imo, and Jacob is also a very good companion and presence throuought the story (atleast I liked him). I enjoyed Riley & Jacob's dynamic [spoiler]just as much as I loved Alex and Jonas[/spoiler], although maybe I might be biased cos I see a LOT of myself in Riley and the way she expresses herself which made me like her a lot - [spoiler]same as I did with Alex in the first game lol[/spoiler] Storytelling/writing aside - This game also has good/proper controller support unlike the original which was always supper buggy/not working at all - my dualshock 4 is fully compatible and works great with the game; good audio settings from the jump - major plus if you're coming off of the first Oxenfree; and and a great soundtrack & visuals! (some views/landscape in certain parts of the game are actually stunniung - again something to be expected if you're coming off the first installment) Overall the game took the foundation of what we thought we knew in the first game and expanded it - plot twists were great & and I love the little easter eggs as well! [spoiler](Maria, David Ratley & Kat - I'll never forget you)[/spoiler] I love games that reward you for for checking everything and revisiting the same areas/exploring. Slowpaced? - yes! but it's part of what I enjoy about it if I'm honest, the first game wasn't this super fast-paced game either! It's the type of game where I enjoy the game as a whole so much I'd gladly play the game countless times even after having all the achievements and knowing everything there is to know - much like the first!

It's not exactly the spiritual successor to Oxenfree, if only because theres less character development between characters. But the ending hits and if your a fan of the first, its worth 5 hours of your time.

good voice acting, enjoyable gameplay. didnt had fun as much as the first game but its a well made sequel

This game is every bit as good as the original, but...that's only if you pretend the original doesn't exist. Because it's sort of just one big re-tread of the same story/themes as the original game. I'd be very surprised if the dev team ACTUALLY wanted to make a sequel. I can see from the copyright by Netflix at the end who funded this, and likely why. This game was likely one of the more successful games that Netflix purchased the rights to for their gaming division that no one uses. They probably said "hey....this game did well. here's a bunch of money. make a second one." and the original development team probably said "Well....okay....I guess. We didn't plan on a sequel, but since the money is right there...." The whole game just feels like the first game...but again. You get new teenagers to deal with. And new people and new drama that comes with them. But the actual *meat* of the game--the spooky ghost stuff--just feels exactly the same. I didn't learn anything new, I just did what the game wanted, and it ended. If I hadn't played the first game, this one would have been way more enjoyable, because it's sort of the same game all over again. Which is a little ironic considering the heavy use of "time loop" themes the plot draws from. I'm not going to recommend this game, but not because it's not good or because it's bad--but because it's just...not necessary. It doesn't really expand on any of the established lore in any meaningful ways, and it doesn't do anything new at all when compared to the original. It's just. The original....again, but a little different. check out my playthrough here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC6dyS5uZ4Tx0BA1a0GwAdTie7mCjbo99

Here is my review for OXENFREE II: Lost Signals: This is a sequel to the original Oxenfree from a decade ago. The story here is told quite well. You play as Riley, a woman who has started her first day of work in her hometown of Camena, Oregon. You are tasked to plant sensors within the wilderness. You meet up with your partner, Jacob and you both hike your way to the top of the mountain to plant your device. However, when you do so, a giant glowing triangle appears in the sky. This kicks off the plot of the rest of the game. You encounter masked folks, mysterious memories, and unwelcome spirits. It's written quite well overall. It's not my favorite story of all time, but it's pretty solid. And, the characters all come across as pretty real and fully dimensional. I have played the first game many many moons ago, so I don't recall all story the details. I'm aware I've missed plenty of references or story follow ups from the original game. The game play here is pretty simple. You walk, press the interact button on obstacles, and sometimes solve puzzles by moving a dial on the screen. Riley walks and jogs pretty slowly overall, and these slow moments are accentuated when you are forced into walking speed. This isn't a bad design overall, as the main experience is the story being told. You want to see how your choices affect the people you're talking to and if that causes any ripples down the line. However, this slow pace can make Oxenfree feel a bit monotonous. There is one timed section which may cause a bit of a challenge, but it's unlikely you're going to have any issues playing through this at all. Overall, this is a fine enough walking simulator with a relatively engaging story the first time around. However, the game pattern would be a bit too tedious for multiple playthroughs to see the effects of your decisions and each ending variant.

This game was not able to capture the mysterious vibe of its first installment. New feature did not add much to the game as well and the only time I find myself a bit interested with it was when events started to connect from the first one. Characters were a bit bland and gameplay was very boring compared to the previous one. Choices were actually a bit straightforward and easier to make. Basically it’s just a walking game with dialogues. Found myself falling asleep playing the game for the most part.

I had high expectations and this exceeded them. truly great series