Outlast: Whistleblower

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 292 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 229 out of 292
  2. Mixed: 42 out of 292
  3. Negative: 21 out of 292

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  1. ShadowRage13
    Jun 4, 2014
    10
    Wow. Just..Wow. I'm not so much scared as I am just shocked about all that went down in this dlc. You play as Waylon Park, the man you may have noticed in the original game that sent the email to Miles Upshur (the protagonist you play as in the original part of the game) saying that he needs to check out the asylum because there is some crazy **** going on there. You see through the eyesWow. Just..Wow. I'm not so much scared as I am just shocked about all that went down in this dlc. You play as Waylon Park, the man you may have noticed in the original game that sent the email to Miles Upshur (the protagonist you play as in the original part of the game) saying that he needs to check out the asylum because there is some crazy **** going on there. You see through the eyes Of Waylon who is working at the asylum when things go to..well...sh*t. You. like Old boy MIles, you try to escape using nothing but a camera you found to record things going on and to see in the dark, incappable of combat yet again. Through Waylon's eyes you adventure through different parts of the asylum you were not able to explore as MIles, and even get to go back through areas you did go through as Miles. The night Waylon is trying to escape is also the same night that MIles arrives. Now you don't get to see Miles but if you've played his story...well you know what winds up happening with him. You'll see many familiar faces of the insane patients. and even dealing with the dreaded Walrider. compared to the original story I can tell you this DLC is alot gruesomer, it delves deeper into whats going on at the asylum. I promise there will be moments where you'll be saying "WTF" making this dlc far more better. I enjoyed this DLC and highly recommend it to anyone who loved Outlast and are looking for one more good adventure through a asylum dealing with INSANE patients...and the WALRIDER.… Expand
  2. Gamer147
    Oct 9, 2014
    10
    Gawk, this was a wild ride. I watched Pewdiepie's playthrough of this particular DLC (as well as the actual game). There aren't too many companies that would dare dabble in the things Outlast's DLC had, it's even more shocking and creepy than the game itself. I loved it, and it absolutely is worth playing, especially if you like horror-story based games. 9.5/10
  3. Axlyss
    Oct 21, 2014
    8
    This is a rare horror game that doesn't rely on jump scares to do its scaring. The DLC improves on all fronts what was already a good game just wish it was longer! The environments were stellar creepy!
  4. samrat161292
    May 13, 2014
    9
    The most complete horror experience till date.This game has everything,from excellent jumpscares to a horrifying atmosphere that will grip you with an iron grip and won't release you until you complete the game.The DLC is much more macabre than the original with some of the most gruesome sequences ever depicted in a video game.Overall,i would recommend this game to anyone who wishes toThe most complete horror experience till date.This game has everything,from excellent jumpscares to a horrifying atmosphere that will grip you with an iron grip and won't release you until you complete the game.The DLC is much more macabre than the original with some of the most gruesome sequences ever depicted in a video game.Overall,i would recommend this game to anyone who wishes to have a spine-tingling,nail-biting horror experience.
    OUTSTANDING!!!    … Expand
  5. mmmMatto
    Oct 8, 2014
    8
    It's more Outlast, and that isn't a bad thing. A lot of the disturbing story elements and imagery get ramped up a few notches from pretty damn creepy to flat out disturbing and disgusting. If you liked the original game and want more you've got it.
  6. CriticalSquid
    Sep 22, 2014
    9
    Extremely good DLC, I highly recommend it if you enjoyed the original Outlast. This is a great addition to the original game, while still being only 2-3 hours long. It is able to handle the hide-and-seek, light puzzle solving, and some platforming quite nicely. I wouldn't say it's better OR scarier than the original but it makes up for the lack-luster ending half of the base game. However,Extremely good DLC, I highly recommend it if you enjoyed the original Outlast. This is a great addition to the original game, while still being only 2-3 hours long. It is able to handle the hide-and-seek, light puzzle solving, and some platforming quite nicely. I wouldn't say it's better OR scarier than the original but it makes up for the lack-luster ending half of the base game. However, if Outlast was not of your taste this is a game you may want to avoid. Also, it may just be me but I felt like they used less jumpscares and more atmosphere in this installment, which is another great feature. With a decent price and great experience I'll give this DLC a 9/10.… Expand
  7. Massander
    Oct 23, 2014
    9
    I Really enjoyed the first Outlast, and i had to play this DLC, It's good for a dlc, I't doesn't bring nothing new for the game mechanics, the new Stalkers are not so memorable, but still is cool, and one part of the game really drives you insane.
    The ending in this game is great, it should have been the ending of the original Outlast
  8. Hellion
    May 9, 2014
    10
    Red Barrels delivers again. Found it even better than the original. Grisly, Hardcore, in your face horror. Love the setting and the characters. There are some scenes that will stick with you. Especially later on. I feel like I am reading a horror novel. Except living it. Imagine playing something like this on the Oculus Rift someday..how amazing and frightening would that be? Good to seeRed Barrels delivers again. Found it even better than the original. Grisly, Hardcore, in your face horror. Love the setting and the characters. There are some scenes that will stick with you. Especially later on. I feel like I am reading a horror novel. Except living it. Imagine playing something like this on the Oculus Rift someday..how amazing and frightening would that be? Good to see there are still companies out there willing to do games this extreme. The original Dead Space is the only one I can think of in the last 10 years. To American developers: There are still mature gamers out there! Can't wait to see what else Red Barrels cooks up. Highly recommended.… Expand
  9. Safety
    May 7, 2014
    10
    Kudos to Red Barrels for a DLC that improves in every way on an already great game. This is how DLC should be done. Well worth the price of admission.
  10. Brallini
    May 6, 2014
    10
    Very good dlc, the actual game was amazing i frequently say that it was my favourite game of 2013. The dlc does not dissapoint and for 5 pounds you can expect at least 2 hours of bone chilling enjoyment.

    10/10 would bang, so good much amaze.
  11. Paraless
    May 11, 2014
    9
    Such a great DLC! Even better than the main game. I really liked all the scenarios and the characters. Nice contribution to the genre. I hope Red Barrels keeps on doing survival horror games.
  12. LaTomate
    May 9, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love this DLC, it is better than the original game, and there is a prehistory, and continued the main game, and keep it at bay, even this was not the original, new characters, such as the protagonist, Uncle cannibal psycho husband and old friends, a priest and Chris. 10/10 is just the best of the best horror. Red barrels worked wonderfully.… Expand
  13. JaydenPickens
    May 22, 2019
    0
    Hello there. Did you miss me? Here we are with the Whistleblower review... an add-on to the Outlast game, that blows... literally. This stuff blows. It's so bad, it makes me laugh. While, I must admit, I finished both Outlast and this expansion, because I was interested in the story, I must say even that disappointed me. I'm not gonna repeat myself from my Outlast review, so here's what IHello there. Did you miss me? Here we are with the Whistleblower review... an add-on to the Outlast game, that blows... literally. This stuff blows. It's so bad, it makes me laugh. While, I must admit, I finished both Outlast and this expansion, because I was interested in the story, I must say even that disappointed me. I'm not gonna repeat myself from my Outlast review, so here's what I can tell you. Don't waste your time on this s**ty attempt at a horror game, which is actually a jumpscare cringe fest, that will make you want to kill yourself. Patrician III is a scarier game than this... because there you need to pay taxes. Pickens out.… Expand
  14. Bloodthirsty
    May 11, 2014
    9
    Don't Know why the hell 5 critics gave Average/Mixed review......The 1st installment which was OUTLAST successfully captured many horror/thriller genre gamers attention and so did this one.....this game has a beautiful graphics creating an atmosphere that i think even the non-horror playing gaming would love 2 see,the jump scares are an amazing feature in outlast and not 2 mention theDon't Know why the hell 5 critics gave Average/Mixed review......The 1st installment which was OUTLAST successfully captured many horror/thriller genre gamers attention and so did this one.....this game has a beautiful graphics creating an atmosphere that i think even the non-horror playing gaming would love 2 see,the jump scares are an amazing feature in outlast and not 2 mention the audio tracks,it makes players want 2 shut down or pause the game and creep under their blankets in their bed.....even though the game play is same it still was not bad....I can assure others it is worth the money 2 be spent upon...:)… Expand
  15. meediocre
    May 10, 2014
    8
    Who’d want to be a whistle-blower at this f***ed up place, seriously … Then again, without heroes willing to put their own lives and well-being first, who knows what kind of nefarious things would still be going on around the world. With that in mind, I felt slightly more attuned to playing as an unlucky whistle-blower, as compared to being an incredibly brave reporter. Technically in theWho’d want to be a whistle-blower at this f***ed up place, seriously … Then again, without heroes willing to put their own lives and well-being first, who knows what kind of nefarious things would still be going on around the world. With that in mind, I felt slightly more attuned to playing as an unlucky whistle-blower, as compared to being an incredibly brave reporter. Technically in the first game you actually have a choice as to whether to go into the Asylum or not, whereas for poor Waylon Park, it’s literally a case of endless bad luck, with the occasional sprinkling of good fortune in his gory escape.

    Everything I chillingly enjoyed about the main game was present in the Whistleblower DLC, from the tense and immersive environments, to the macabre and downright scary weirdos and psychos you encounter. Don’t expect anything, mechanically speaking, to be different, new or improved. This is very much a case of the developers giving us about three hours of additional gruesome content to wade through, if you dare. Again, I have to say that playing on a PC with a large-monitor, totally in the dark, with headphones, and alone – it surely is still one of, if not THE scariest experience you can currently have in the gaming world. The only reason I’m not awarding nine-points in this review is because there was slightly disappointingly nothing particularly new or surprising in the DLC, just more of the same brilliant game. Can’t wait for whatever these guys do next.    … Expand
  16. Clean
    May 12, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Um... The low critic review score really emphasizes the key concept of this game - love isn't for everyone ;). The developers are really talented in creating a creepy atmosphere. This is even more scary than the original one with a twisted mind of dark humour. Enjoy your trip, a romantic love story is awaiting for you.

    Really appreciate the guts of developers, who boost the game to such a high, without worrying about complaints of so many terrible, wierd and nasty scenes.    … Expand
  17. samuelmason900
    May 11, 2014
    8
    Warning:Don't play this game at night with lights off and headphones on.
    This game is even more scarier than original and links the story holes that left behind by the original outlast game.Overall it is a short heart pounding adventure that keeps you at the edge of the seat...
  18. arislaf
    Jul 8, 2015
    10
    Even better than the original. The enemies are more psycho than the original game. Have to admit it has more bright sectors than the original, but the atmosphere is awesome.
  19. Shadowfied
    May 12, 2014
    2
    Way too short. Just like the main game. This DLC is about 2 hours long, and it costs 9€. That is way too much for the amount of gameplay. On top of that, there are about two enemies that you have to hide from, and that's it. The environments, like the main game, are bland and uninspired, 100% linear and copy pasted. Awful.
  20. Erazor
    Oct 8, 2014
    8
    Pretty good rated it 1 score lower than the original outlast.

    Negatives: - Shorter than first game. - Less mix of environments/events. - Overused the tension, especially at the start with the surgical saw guy, didn't leave enough calm periods inbetween. - Less obvious with paths, harder to find way around, especially the climbing up onto things. Positives: + Good to see    Pretty good rated it 1 score lower than the original outlast.

    Negatives:
    - Shorter than first game.
    - Less mix of environments/events.
    - Overused the tension, especially at the start with the surgical saw guy, didn't leave enough calm periods inbetween.
    - Less obvious with paths, harder to find way around, especially the climbing up onto things.

    Positives:
    + Good to see (breifly) some of the previous characters and events/scenes as the first game.
    + Good counter ending to the original game, (the fate of the characters)
    + Good exit out of the mansion, reminding us the original entering of the mansion.    … Expand
  21. Nobilis1984
    May 12, 2014
    4
    das Gleiche nochmal bitte.

    So oder so Ähnlich kann man es bestellen. Der Anfang ist echt gut aber dann entwickelt es sich wieder zu dem altbekannten Spiel. Es bietet keine Abwechslung oder nennenswerte Neuerungen. Schade.
  22. Natnl
    May 15, 2014
    0
    Jump scares are for Posies , jump scares are the lowest form of horror thats exist , The game itself is dry and should be considered horror because the only aspect that is scary about this game is the over-usage of jump scares the developers squeezed in it , definitely an unintelligent format and a main concept of a game , this game cause serious ear ache and is only tolerable with anJump scares are for Posies , jump scares are the lowest form of horror thats exist , The game itself is dry and should be considered horror because the only aspect that is scary about this game is the over-usage of jump scares the developers squeezed in it , definitely an unintelligent format and a main concept of a game , this game cause serious ear ache and is only tolerable with an almost-mute volume , plot wise : the same as a generic POV horror movie with a shaky camera and some teenagers :]… Expand
  23. DeusXCom
    Oct 22, 2014
    6
    The same pattern all over again. Intriguing start and really good ending, but incredibly boring and tedious core in the middle. Outlast had such an amazing ending that I hoped the DLC would continue from there and exactly that happened, but it pretty slowly turns into the same annoying running away from some guy as the main game so in the end I couldn't really enjoy it that much, butThe same pattern all over again. Intriguing start and really good ending, but incredibly boring and tedious core in the middle. Outlast had such an amazing ending that I hoped the DLC would continue from there and exactly that happened, but it pretty slowly turns into the same annoying running away from some guy as the main game so in the end I couldn't really enjoy it that much, but otherwise the quality is still there and the ending always brings my final score a bit up. It's a pity there wasn't more focus on the atmosphere, the story and the interesting parts this game had to offer, it's so much better than all that cheap horror crap you will end up doing most of the time. 6/10… Expand
  24. fijiboy
    May 15, 2014
    7
    this dlc was just more outlast, which isn't a bad thing at all in my opinion. there were a few new environments and the story in the dlc was a little bit more interesting and a few of the new characters you are trying to escape from are very disturbing. there were a few things that were a bit negative like the fact that you are running more than hiding which takes away some of the tensionthis dlc was just more outlast, which isn't a bad thing at all in my opinion. there were a few new environments and the story in the dlc was a little bit more interesting and a few of the new characters you are trying to escape from are very disturbing. there were a few things that were a bit negative like the fact that you are running more than hiding which takes away some of the tension and that the ending isn't all that satisfying just like the first one, but hey if you liked out last you will definitely like this dlc… Expand
  25. Alvinoski
    Jul 19, 2014
    6
    Outlast was the one of the best horror game that I ever seen,but, Whistleblower is shorter than main game and less scary. It is a good game but 8.99 dollar is not its price...
  26. Marick
    Jul 10, 2015
    7
    Here, the story is far better written, much more interesting. Game park has something not first but unfortunately it is only a maximum of DLC and ends in 2:30.
  27. Panchogul
    Jan 22, 2021
    9
    Enriquece de manera positiva al juego que hace compañía, por momentos llega a opacarla debido a que llega a ser mucho mas perturbador y violento pese a que la jugabilidad y todo lo demás no cambia en nada.
  28. st3ph3n2110
    Jul 28, 2016
    7
    Outlast Whistleblower is a perfect dlc for the main game. Even though the scares are the same as the main Outlast game, there are a few more terrifying moments which were intense throughout. I would of expected it to be a bit longer, and to make it less frustrating at certain moments because it takes away a bit of the experience. The sounds and the atmosphere are still perfect, same withOutlast Whistleblower is a perfect dlc for the main game. Even though the scares are the same as the main Outlast game, there are a few more terrifying moments which were intense throughout. I would of expected it to be a bit longer, and to make it less frustrating at certain moments because it takes away a bit of the experience. The sounds and the atmosphere are still perfect, same with the night vision effect. Overall, i would give this a 7/10.… Expand
  29. Carloss1997
    Mar 31, 2022
    8
    If I didn't play with 2 friends I don't know i could beat this game. It's a pretty good horror game.
  30. Seryin
    Jun 16, 2014
    9
    I though Outlast was amazing and gave it a 9/10. Whistleblower has the exact same gameplay and mechanics as the base game, only you get to view the story from the perspective of someone else in the asylum and get to encounter a few new psychos too.
    If you enjoyed and wanted more Outlast, here it is!
    My only real complaint would be a few very noticeably scripted events that I rarely seen    I though Outlast was amazing and gave it a 9/10. Whistleblower has the exact same gameplay and mechanics as the base game, only you get to view the story from the perspective of someone else in the asylum and get to encounter a few new psychos too.
    If you enjoyed and wanted more Outlast, here it is!
    My only real complaint would be a few very noticeably scripted events that I rarely seen in the base game. Particularly, enemies triggering or spawning only after you cross a specific threshold, giving the enemy a forced jump on you. "...Lookin' at you, Frank Manara..." But it was rare and few.    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Thunderbolt
    Jul 8, 2014
    80
    Though the mystery of what happened in Mount Massive was already discovered, developer Red Barrels has shown that there are plenty of new horrors that can be built, even more grotesque than then those left behind.
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  2. Games.cz
    Jun 13, 2014
    70
    Whistleblower just finished a tale of uncommon insanity. He raised the level of brutality, and explained several mysteries from Outlast's plot. However, the number of manhunts with psychopaths has been unnecessarily increased, and maybe there is too much of a rove in the game's setting. Otherwise, Whistleblower is brutal and an (un)enjoyable experience.
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  3. Pelit (Finland)
    Jun 12, 2014
    81
    Whistleblower does a good job explaining the original Outlast's storyline. [June 2014]
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