We Are OFK

We Are OFK

August 18, 2022

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Itsumi Saito just moved Downtown and broke up with her long-term girlfriend, leaning into her dream of making it in music. But juggling practice, friends, a brutal commute to the west side, and a full-time job... Itsu is struggling to establish herself in the cutthroat music scene of LA. When …

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Aaron Price WayTooManyGames Aug 2022
75.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

70.0

"There are elements in We Are OFK that other narrative-driven games should take a look at. At the same time, feeling like your decisions don’t matter is a bit of a turn off. The story in here is great, it’s …"

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Andrew Thornton Hey Poor Player Aug 2022
80.0 /100

"The developers of We Are OFK don’t even pretend to care about making a traditional video game. It’s clear that instead, the entire goal here was to tell a story, and that’s incredibly well done. Not perfectly so. I don’t …"

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Brad Goodwin NextPlay Aug 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

70.0

"We Are OFK is a delightful game that instantly welcomes you into the band, OFK. While not the most interactive experience, the game holds a triple threat that is the narrative, visuals and music. Team OFK should be proud of …"

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Caitlin Argyros RPG Fan Aug 2022
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

90.0

"We Are OFK is a wonderful debut in both the video game and pop music scenes."

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Charlie Kelly Checkpoint Gaming Aug 2022
65.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

70.0

"Undoubtedly set to be divisive, We Are OFK will garner fans in with its catchy pop tunes and emotional storytelling, but also lose just as many with narrative and character omissions, light gameplay and purposefully cheesy dialogue. Still, for better …"

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Chris White God is a Geek Aug 2022
80.0 /100

"We Are OFK is a poignant story of growing up in the modern era, where love and music go hand in hand to shape our futures and lives."

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Diego Cinelli IGN Italy Aug 2022
78.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

65.0

"We Are OFK is an intriguing visual novel, which in its best moments knows how to suck the player into the emotional vortex of the story, while following the birth of a group that is virtual, but strangely realistic."

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Diogo Caeiro Starbit Aug 2022
60.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

65.0

"We Are OFK does not propose the dynamic kind of gameplay that most games do. Rather, We Are OFK is more akin to a biopic where the player follows the tribulations of a burgeoning music group, and it knows how …"

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Dominic Leighton TheSixthAxis Aug 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

88.0

"We Are OFK is a musical narrative experience that perfectly justifies its genre-defying position; the music is hot, the cast are hotter, and not only will you care about them, you&s;ll care about hearing the next thing they do. It&s;s …"

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Dylan Blight Explosion Network Aug 2022
50.0 /100

Graphics

40.0

Gameplay

35.0

Story

50.0

"There are many things I liked about We Are OFK, from the characters to the music, the art direction and the thematic ideas that hit, and as a project, I am in love with the idea. I can only hope …"

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Ed Nightingale Eurogamer Aug 2022
75.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

35.0

Story

80.0

"Teen angst, a diverse cast, and simplistic interactivity accompany a real life music EP."

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Graham Banas Push Square Aug 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

70.0

"We Are OFK is an incredibly well-written game that stretches the boundaries of the medium. There&s;s not a lot of traditional gameplay, but the characters are so well-realised and the writing so strong that even though there&s;s not much for …"

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Jade King TheGamer Aug 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

80.0

"Even as the credits roll, We Are OFK is still an unusual game to describe. It’s an introduction to a band made up of fictional characters that aims to penetrate the real world and make a true cultural impact. We …"

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Joe Devader Aug 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

85.0

"undefined.Overall, We Are OFK is a well written story of people trying to turn their creative endeavors into a job that pays the bills, and all the problems that come along with that goal. Other than those relatively minor problems, …"

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Jordan Ramée GameSpot Aug 2022
70.0 /100

"We Are OFK incorporates elements of a visual novel and a televised biopic to tell an emotionally rewarding story about a band coming together."

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Juno Stump Game Informer Aug 2022
100.0 /100

"In the same way that films like Nope and La La Land are about films, We Are OFK feels like it’s about creating music, or perhaps more broadly but also more accurately: how painful and hard it is to create …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Aug 2022
71.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

58.0

Story

73.0

"With new episodes added periodically there&s;s content here, but limited interaction makes it more something to watch"

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Kieron Verbrugge WellPlayed Aug 2022
75.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

50.0

"We Are OFK doesn&s;t quite hit the mark as an interactive experience, but it excels with a compelling narrative hook built on fantastic character and dialogue writing. It also doubles as a genuinely great EP by a virtual band that …"

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Kim Snaith GameSpew Aug 2022
60.0 /100

"It’s safe to say that We Are OFK won’t be for everyone. As far as interactive narrative adventures go, it’s one of the most passive we’ve encountered, feeling more like an animated TV series than a video game. Add in …"

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Lee Mehr VGChartz Aug 2022
40.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

50.0

"We Are OFK&s;s glitz and glamour can only do so much for a game so insecure about its format and inauthentic in its intent."

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Luis Alamilla Luis Alamilla Aug 2022
90.0 /100

"We Are OFK is an enjoyable, heartwarming, and honestly feel-good story of these young friends just tiring of their best in LA. I resonated wholeheartedly as someone sort of doing that right now and I think that&s;s why I knew …"

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Marco Licandro Console-Tribe Aug 2022
50.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

40.0

Story

60.0

"Unfortunately, there&s;s not much else to add because there&s;s no more content to discuss. We Are OFK captures attention with its colors and visuals, and the marketing did an excellent job with the trailers, but is it because the visual …"

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Mark Isaacson WellPlayed Aug 2022
85.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

95.0

"If you loved the original Life is Strange, We Are OFK should be on both your list of games to play and most definitely on your music playlist. It&s;s a banger, though it should be said, Debug deserves its own …"

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Nadine Dornieden Windows Central Aug 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

25.0

Story

30.0

"We Are OFK offers a spectacular audiovisual experience for music lovers, with a stunning art style and charming voice acting. The choices don&s;t have as much influence over the events as I would&s;ve liked, but the execution of the game&s;s …"

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Neil Bolt PlayStation Universe Aug 2022
85.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

85.0

"We Are OFK is not only a dazzling game about music, but a captivating story about the struggle found in juggling creative ambitions with the complexities of everyday life."

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Noelle Warner Destructoid Aug 2022
85.0 /100

"Impressive efforts with a few noticeable problems holding them back. Won&s;t astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash."

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Pilar Waldorf NaviGames Aug 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

70.0

"A nice audiovisual proposal that shows us once again how difficult all beginnings are, and the life of this group of friends in the big city."

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Prans Dunn GBAtemp Aug 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

65.0

"While mostly a passive experience devoid of traditional gameplay, We Are OFK delivers the backstory of the titular band in an original visual novel-esque style."

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Ruth Cassidy Eurogamer Aug 2022
55.0 /100

Graphics

25.0

Gameplay

35.0

Story

30.0

"An uncomfortable blend of vulnerability and brand consumption."

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Seb Hawden Rapid Reviews UK Aug 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

85.0

"I love music and I adore video games, when these two hobbies clash in an out-of-the-ordinary way, I am all ears… and possibly eyes too! We are OFK is a unique experience that follows an eclectic band over five emotional …"

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Steve Wright Stevivor Aug 2022
60.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

20.0

Story

20.0

"The combination of a simple gameplay loop with great music has been proven to work in the past; two Australian titles immediately spring to mind in The Artful Escape and Video World. Both titles feature engaging storylines, compelling characters and …"

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Toby Andersen FingerGuns Aug 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

90.0

"A stylish, well-voiced, visual novel that tells a poignant and heartfelt story over five, one-hour episodes, We Are OFK is more interactive TV series than game. Let yourself drift away in its peaceful melancholia, but don’t expect much in the …"

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Tyler Treese PlayStation LifeStyle Aug 2022
20.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

25.0

Story

20.0

"We Are OK takes constant shots at game development while trying to replicate being a television show and making subpar music; it&s;s a piece of art that is insecure being within its own medium that also manages to be a …"

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Yvonne van Geloven LadiesGamers.com Aug 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

72.0

Gameplay

76.0

Story

74.0

"We are OFK certainly brings something new to the table: a video game that is more of a tv series to promote a soundtrack for a new group. A group that only exists in pixel form, but that makes nice …"

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