“Science is neat. But I’m afraid it’s not very forgiving.”

Oxenfree

Developer: Night School Studio
Available on: PC, OSX, Linux, PS4, Xbox One
Play time: 4 hours
TL;DR: Cry Try Buy

Oxenfree is a clever and engaging game that has something to offer both casual and veteran players. Choice continues to be a popular theme among postmodern video games, and this is exercised in Oxenfree through dialogue options — fitting nicely with the game’s (mis)communication motif. And it’s not just what you say that matters, but when. Interrupt a speaker or interact with an object and the topic of conversation changes; take too long to decide what to say and it dies out.