Choose Oxenfree
Choose Oxenfree if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92% positive across 6,745 reviews.
Oxenfree vs OXENFREE II: Lost Signals
Oxenfree and OXENFREE II: Lost Signals both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Oxenfree (2016) is 7 years older than OXENFREE II: Lost Signals (2023). Oxenfree scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than OXENFREE II: Lost Signals (88.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose OXENFREE II: Lost Signals
Choose OXENFREE II: Lost Signals if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,512 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Oxenfree and OXENFREE II: Lost Signals sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Oxenfree |  OXENFREE II: Lost Signals | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive (6,745 reviews) | 88.5% positive (1,512 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Night School Studio | Night School Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Oxenfree (2016) is 7 years older than OXENFREE II: Lost Signals (2023).
- Oxenfree scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than OXENFREE II: Lost Signals (88.5% positive).
- Oxenfree is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than OXENFREE II: Lost Signals (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Oxenfree vs OXENFREE II: Lost Signals — FAQ
- Which is better, Oxenfree or OXENFREE II: Lost Signals?
- On Steam reviews Oxenfree scores higher (92% positive) than OXENFREE II: Lost Signals (88.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Oxenfree is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Oxenfree or OXENFREE II: Lost Signals first?
- If you want chronology, Oxenfree (2016) came out before OXENFREE II: Lost Signals (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Oxenfree and OXENFREE II: Lost Signals similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do Oxenfree and OXENFREE II: Lost Signals both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.