Oxenfree II: Lost Signals

Such a wonderful game and just as enjoyable as the first, in different ways! First things first, I really like the main character Riley, and the fact that she was an older character in her 30s resonated with me more. What she is going through feels very poignant, heartfelt, and thoughtful. There are more puzzles in this one, though still not many, and they’re all pretty easy to solve. The area to explore is a lot bigger this time around, which is both good and bad. I liked exploring with new partner Jacob, but it felt slow to traverse the new area without a way to fast travel or run freely. The walkie talkie and radio functions are used well both for narrative and puzzle purposes. The choices and endings are very compelling and thought-provoking and actually make me want to replay it! Note that if you haven’t played the 1st one, you won’t get as much out of it. So if you wanna play this at all, I recommend to play the 1st one and enjoy the sequel after! I won’t spoil, but this game is for the fans!