- November 17, 2022
- Rutger van Dijk
- 5h median play time
Oakenfold
With a tight gameplay loop and some fun mechanics, Oakenfold is an enjoyable, if slightly messy, mash-up of two genres that rarely, if ever, meet
With a tight gameplay loop and some fun mechanics, Oakenfold is an enjoyable, if slightly messy, mash-up of two genres that rarely, if ever, meet
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About Oakenfold
Oakenfold is a single player survival role playing game with fantasy and science fiction themes. It was developed by Rutger van Dijk and was released on November 17, 2022. It received positive reviews from both critics and players.
Oakenfold is a clever turn-based strategy roguelike, but with a twist! The TimeScrubber lets you rewind time and plan out your ideal path to victory. Outsmart the Biocides wrecking our planet in this roguelike adventure. Manipulate them, shove them, drown them, crush them, have them attack each other... No matter how you do it, keep your precious cargo safe at all times! It's your last chance to…
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Reviews
- Engaging and addictive turn-based tactics with a unique time-rewind mechanic that encourages experimentation and reduces frustration.
- Well-polished with beautiful graphics, atmospheric music, and challenging gameplay that appeals to fans of Into the Breach and similar strategy roguelikes.
- Multiple distinct characters and meaningful strategies with procedurally generated levels and weekly challenges providing replayability.
- High randomness and occasional unfair scenarios can lead to unavoidable damage and frustration, making some runs feel dependent on luck rather than skill.
- Limited party size, relatively low content volume, and simplistic upgrade systems contribute to reduced long-term depth and replay value.
- Lack of controller support and some user experience issues such as inadequate tutorial guidance and minor bugs can detract from overall enjoyment.
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30 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeOakenfold offers solid, turn-based roguelike gameplay centered around a unique time-rewind mechanic that allows players to correct mistakes on the fly, adding a fresh twist to tactical strategy. While the game is accessible and addicting with well-designed puzzles and combat, its reliance on randomness and limited character options can sometimes hinder strategic planning. Overall, it balances challenge and fun well, standing out despite some rough edges and comparisons to similar titles like Into the Breach.
“Mechanics are very solid, enemy variety hits the sweet spot between too little and too many, and it's very easy to pick up even after a couple of runs.”
“Challenging puzzle turn-based strategy with roguelike elements, bringing fresh gameplay in the form of moves rewind strategy to the table.”
“The puzzles can be quite overwhelming, especially when you're unlucky enough to have bad placement of enemies, but the time bending mechanic makes it really fun to try out different solutions to deal with challenging scenarios.”
“In most of the game, mistakes are inconsequential, but if you make the same mistakes at wrong times, that mechanic is useless.”
“It looks and feels like many existing tactical games, where your main goal is to defend boxes (either by killing, or moving things on the battlefield so enemy attacks hit something else), but in reality it's a puzzle game because the undo mechanic makes planning and tactics a point of preference and not a requirement.”
“So instead of giving the players the ability to save (which would negate the permadeath), the game has a timescrubber™, essentially a redo or reload mechanic that works on the fly.”
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Oakenfold is a survival role playing game with fantasy and science fiction themes. Common tags for Oakenfold include turn-based, indie, roguelite, isometric, combat and others.
Oakenfold is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.
On average players spend around 5 hours playing Oakenfold.
Oakenfold was released on November 17, 2022.
Oakenfold was developed by Rutger van Dijk.
Oakenfold has received positive reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked Oakenfold for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.
Oakenfold is a single player game.
Similar games include Mech Armada, Kaiju Wars, Into the Breach, Tyrant's Blessing, Legends of Kingdom Rush and others.