
Outlast is a strong Action/Indie that delivers where it counts.
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Verdict
96%
Steam
77
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (96% positive from 133K reviews)
Steep difficulty curve may not appeal to casual players
Outlast is a 2013 first-person psychological survival horror video game developed and published by Canadian independent studio Red Barrels. It revolves around freelance investigative journalist Miles Upshur, who decides to investigate Mount Massive Asylum, a remote psychiatric hospital, located deep in the mountains of Lake County, Colorado.

Runs well on modern hardware.
Last updated 18d ago
Fun wholesome game for the whole family, I recommend buying this for your children, they'll love it.
For me Outlast is one of those games that i always wanted to play but never could because i lacked the hardware. So as a compromise i watched a lot of youtubers play the game and by the time i could run it i kinda knew the game by heart but regardless of that fact i still got scared ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ when i first played it. Since then i have played it about a dozen times, beaten it on max difficulty, speedran the game, got all of the achievements and i still come back to it. Its absolute nightmare fuel from the level design, the atmosphere, the enemies that chase you even THE MUSIC!!!! This game never lets you feel safe or at least comfortable. It is quite short both the base game and the DLC (which is a must play) can be beaten under 4-5 hours, and when you learn the games layout it can be beaten in 2. That is one of the many reasons i keep replaying it every once in a while it is short it is scary and the characters actually RUN LIKE THEY WANT TO LIVE!!!!!!!!! ''You are not a fighter. To survive, you must run, hide, or die.''
13 years later and outlast Is still one of the best horror games ever made. Outlast Is a masterclass horror game In terms of extreme horror genre. Even If exaggerated at times with Its violence and shocking content. The world of outlast still feels believable. With It being connected to history of real life with nazi researchers to mentions of MKultra, Illegal experiments on humans, corporate greed and fanatical religious groups. with the stories of outlast games and official comics and real life. you do not need to fear monsters. Because Humans can be monsters themselves at times. Whether Its the murkoff corporation that makes money off of those who are suffering and unfortunate. Scientists doing illegal and questionable practices on both humans and animals. To cult leaders hurting their own followers and committing various horrible actions. To ordinary humans that we see everyday In Plain sight being murderers and other types of being vile. Some of the antagonists in the games have tragic backstories that you cannot help but feel bad for, even if It does not excuse their actions. Gameplay Is simple. you cannot fight, you can only run and hide. your only weapon Is your video camera. Use it to look through the dark, and be sure to save your batteries as best as you can. camera does not thankfully die when batteries run out, but the nightvision ability Is very weak when battery Is depleted. Use it to record certain events also unlocks notes that reveal more about our protagonist miles. speaking of that, I like the documents and notes you read. says more lore and story behind mount massive and Its people. The sound design Is excellent. and the horror Is quite dreadful. beautiful graphics too. absolutely love the gore. Outlast 1 and Its DLC will always remain my favorite In outlast franchise and horror games In general. I like trials In second place. outlast 2 In third. I liked outlast 2 aswell but... I prefer those two games over sequel.
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