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games like

Oxenfree

Oxenfree leans Optimization (Pure Optimization). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

Matched first against: Role-playing (RPG) - then ranked by cheat-test profile.

EXECUTION1 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE2 /10OPTIMIZATION5 /10

12 games like Oxenfree

A cross-genre tag below means that pick didn't share a genre - it filled a slot on cheat-test profile alone.

Omori cover art
OmoriPure Optimization · psychological horror RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Last Day of June cover art
Last Day of JunePure Optimization · narrative puzzle adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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The Sims 4 cover art
The Sims 4Pure Optimization · life simulation

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 1) - minor random events and needs decay

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Murdered: Soul Suspect cover art
Murdered: Soul SuspectSystems & Chaos · detective adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 3) - Clues and case answers are hidden until found

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Dungeon Siege cover art
Dungeon SiegePure Optimization · action RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: optimization (5 vs 6) - Party builds and pack-mule logistics are the game

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As Dusk Falls cover art
As Dusk FallsSystems & Chaos · interactive drama

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 3) - Branching outcomes obscure which paths are accessible from current state

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Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse cover art
Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's CurseSystems & Chaos · point-and-click adventure

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (1 vs 0) - Click-driven; no manual skill ceiling.

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Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP cover art
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EPPracticed Mastery · atmospheric adventure

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (1 vs 2) - Simple timed parries are the only dexterity ask

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Life is Strange: True Colors cover art
Life is Strange: True ColorsPure Optimization · supernatural narrativecross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Fran Bow cover art
Fran BowPure Optimization · horror point-and-clickcross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Sunflower Land cover art
Sunflower LandPure Optimization · web3 farming simcross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Stories Untold cover art
Stories UntoldPure Optimization · narrative puzzle horrorcross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Game details

Released
2016
Developer
Night School Studio
Platforms
PS4, Linux, Android, PC, iOS, Mac, XONE, Switch
Modes
Single player
IGDB critics
79/100
IGDB users
76/100
Role-playing (RPG)AdventureIndieFantasyScience fictionThrillerDrama