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Netflix Games | Oxenfree
Olly Olly Oxenfree ’24
The Netflix Game Experience Continued
The phrase olly olly oxen free is familiar yet so mysterious.
Its precise origin is uncertain, but many of us know this childish chant from our glory days as infants playing hide-and-seek. But make no mistake, despite its appearance, the multi-platform game Oxenfree by Night School Studio (acquired by Netflix in 2021) is no kid’s game.
The supernatural shenanigans go from zero to sixty quickly, and our two step-sibling protagonists, Alex and Jonas, experience one hell of a night neither of them could’ve prepared for.
Have you played a Netflix game yet?
If not, then Oxenfree: Netflix Edition is where you should start.
“Named one of the best games of the decade.”
— Polygon“One of gaming’s greatest ghost stories.”
— Nintendo Life“Oxenfree might just be a big next step for adventure games.”
— GamesBeat
With accolades like these, you have no excuse, and Netflix makes playing worthwhile. If you already have a Netflix subscription, you can access the growing library of games at no extra cost.