Outlast

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8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2039 Ratings

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  1. Bangsi
    Sep 16, 2020
    9
    Outlast is one of the best horror games I've ever played, that will make you get a feeling of dread and fear for pretty much the entire run time.
    To start off the game is absolutely beautiful, even today it still holds up but it was even more gorgeous when it came out back in 2013. The lighting, sound design and just the general setting of the game will make you super immersed into the    Outlast is one of the best horror games I've ever played, that will make you get a feeling of dread and fear for pretty much the entire run time.
    To start off the game is absolutely beautiful, even today it still holds up but it was even more gorgeous when it came out back in 2013. The lighting, sound design and just the general setting of the game will make you super immersed into the game which will make the scares even more effective. That setting being an asylum, that you're trying to escape from.
    The techniques that are used to scare you in the game are pretty clever, despite some cheap scares here and there like jumpscares which I'm not the biggest fan of, the game does do clever things to make players fell uneasy. Most of the horror of Outlast is shock and gore, this is probably one of the most disgusting games I've ever played, which is not a bad thing considering the setting of the game. Blood, guts and human remains are everywhere, like on the walls and floor. So if you have a weak stomach for such things then don't play this game. Many disturbing and shocking things happen to the protagonist as you make your way through the asylum, things that I can't mention because of spoilers. Since this is a horror game, you can expect some chase sequences and moments when you're in danger, and they make these scenes so intense and scary, and what helps tremendously with making these scenes so intense is the amazing soundtrack playing in the background. One more thing that I was quite disappointed by is the length, the game is only about 5 hours and I wish it were a bit longer.
    Don't expect an extremely complex story, the story is very straightforward and easy to follow. Which could be a good thing for some people, and bad for others. I sit kinda in the middle, I don't mind a simple story especially for this kinda game, but it wouldn't upset me if they did make a good complex story.
    To sum up, Outlast is a game that does not pull its punches, you will constantly feel uneasy and unsafe, and this is done with amazing atmosphere, intense sequences and shock factor. It's a horror blast from beginning to end, and I would highly recommend this game for people that love the horror genre.
    9/10    … Expand
  2. garygreen
    Sep 4, 2020
    10
    Best horror game,good soundtrack,the great jump scary from the game also make the game verry successful
  3. Smilee
    Aug 31, 2020
    9
    I started it in 2018 but then stopped because I wasn't prepared. In 2020 one night decided to clear it. Did it in one night sitting. This game is amazing. One of the best horror games I have ever played.
  4. MurphyBrandon
    Aug 20, 2020
    9
    Outlast is absolutely one of the best horror games in the current generation of gaming (2012-2020). I advise prospective players to take your time and really experience the creepy atmosphere. The feelings of dread and sheer terror are very well established from the moment you step in to the psychiatric hospital. The developers were able to do SO MUCH with relatively few resources.
  5. Sanicthebiatch
    Aug 6, 2020
    9
    The game is **** scary and that's a good thing for me as a horror fan. It can be a little Confusing to find ways to the place we need to go but the rest of the game is good.
  6. LironesAlviento
    Aug 3, 2020
    8
    Si eres un cagón, te gusta correr y no enfrentarte a tus enemigos, este es tu juego....jajaj....no en serio, un referente en juegos de terror, de lo mejor de esta generación.
  7. m1ku47
    Jul 9, 2020
    5
    нормальный такой хоррор, как игра средняя и бессюжетная
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  8. CamyVero
    Jul 5, 2020
    8
    Very good game of the horror genre. With a good story and a graphic look. Survival and puzzle solving not too complex is what it offers in terms of gameplay. A good match for the feeling of fear using the night vision camera.
  9. Naor
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    אחד המשחקים הכי מפחידים שאי פעם שיחקתי הסיפור מצויין הדמויות מפחידות ומטרידות ואפקט של המצלמה בחושך כל כך משכנעת ומציאותית
    כל הכבוד 10 מתוך 10
  10. MilhouseMeta
    Jun 17, 2020
    8
    2013 game and still frightens the hell out of me. The best horror game I've ever played.
  11. Kotofon
    Jun 14, 2020
    7
    Outlast – наглядная демонстрация того, как сильно может напугать survival horror. Её протагонистом становится журналист по имени Майлз Апшер – он получает письмо от сотрудника корпорации «Меркофф», где говорится о незаконных и жестоких экспериментах, которые ставят над узниками психиатрической клиники. Прихватив блокнот и камеру, репортёр отправляется расследовать дело.Outlast – наглядная демонстрация того, как сильно может напугать survival horror. Её протагонистом становится журналист по имени Майлз Апшер – он получает письмо от сотрудника корпорации «Меркофф», где говорится о незаконных и жестоких экспериментах, которые ставят над узниками психиатрической клиники. Прихватив блокнот и камеру, репортёр отправляется расследовать дело.
  12. TyrannicusX
    May 27, 2020
    4
    Disturbing imagery. Disappointing game. Some people call this survival-horror, but it isn't survival-horror at all. It's walking sim- horror. It's essentially a disturbing walking simulator with a little Tom & Jerry and Where's Waldo thrown in. You either walk around admiring the scenery through the hellish maze like design of the looney bin while looking for a needle in a hay stack key orDisturbing imagery. Disappointing game. Some people call this survival-horror, but it isn't survival-horror at all. It's walking sim- horror. It's essentially a disturbing walking simulator with a little Tom & Jerry and Where's Waldo thrown in. You either walk around admiring the scenery through the hellish maze like design of the looney bin while looking for a needle in a hay stack key or switch, or you do so while being chased by a tiny number of different enemy types. Small inmate, big inmate, later the walrider (a spooky ghost thing). The problem is, it's bad enough to figure out where you're supposed to go in the first place, and even more frustrating when the enemies are on your ass. It's not fun replaying the same segment for an hour, dying and restarting, because the game gives you no indication of where to look while the enemies can catch up to you and kill you in two seconds. Unless Where's Waldo combined with Pacman only no power pellets set in confusing 3D mazes that you can't make heads or tails of sounds like fun to you, you're probably better off watching the game instead of actually playing it. The engine and graphics are great. If they made an actual survival horror instead of a walking sim, it could've been great.… Expand
  13. bancandrei
    May 22, 2020
    7
    While not as good as amnesia this game is really effective as a horror game and it fits in well with the handheld tape recorder mechanics. Definitely worth checking out for fans of the genre
  14. Calx9
    Mar 26, 2020
    3
    Not very scary, game feels to gamey. Enemies walk in a very strict pathway and it's not very human like. Also the game mechanics are not very well thought out. You miss exposition if you don't have your camera out but it's very annoying to keep out. Also you can't do anything, all you can do is hide or run through the game real quick, if the player has zero interaction with the game thenNot very scary, game feels to gamey. Enemies walk in a very strict pathway and it's not very human like. Also the game mechanics are not very well thought out. You miss exposition if you don't have your camera out but it's very annoying to keep out. Also you can't do anything, all you can do is hide or run through the game real quick, if the player has zero interaction with the game then it encourages them to just run and die and then run back in and just skip the hiding. Finished th game in 1 afternoon. Story is subpar. Jump scares are the only thing it relies on and that's as cheap as gimmicks get. I want to rate it 0 out of 10 but I'm gonna give it my honest review. I do not general rate things this low ever, but I have no idea how people enjoy this. Even the ending is gimmicky and cheap as hell, worst ending to a game I've maybe ever played. Without spoilers the camera pans away that way they didn't have to animate an actual ending. Bleh... pass on this game hard.… Expand
  15. AMBO
    Feb 17, 2020
    7
    07/10......................................................................
  16. Nameless2131
    Feb 6, 2020
    10
    10/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
  17. basemoodxl
    Jan 16, 2020
    10
    B e s t G a m e e v e r and everything change is game world you led them Rip asylum
  18. Kzuy
    Nov 3, 2019
    9
    1- Graficamente e questão musical estam otimas.
    2- Questão de historia o final bem ruim. Poderia ser melhor.
    3- Movitação tava otima.
    4- Eu consiguia ver meus pés.
  19. maffak
    Aug 7, 2019
    6
    Guys sorry but, this is not a horror game. In a horror game, we should defend ourselves, we should destroy something, crash gates, but in this game, it seems like makers didn't strive too much. Sorry but Outlast was a disappointment for me. At least, you could tell us, your character is stroke.
  20. Wweald
    Jun 25, 2019
    7
    Don't have much to say other than it's a really good horror game. But I'm not too into horror games so my scores not as high as it would be if I liked the genre more.
  21. JaydenPickens
    May 22, 2019
    0
    A shi**y attempt at creating something resembling a horror game, but failing so hard, it might as well be called an abomination. The first 5-10 minutes of this game will show you everything, what this "product" is about... awful jumpscares, no atmosphere whatsoever. The creators don't know what is "atmosphere" or "climate", so you won't find it here. Instead you get chased by nakedA shi**y attempt at creating something resembling a horror game, but failing so hard, it might as well be called an abomination. The first 5-10 minutes of this game will show you everything, what this "product" is about... awful jumpscares, no atmosphere whatsoever. The creators don't know what is "atmosphere" or "climate", so you won't find it here. Instead you get chased by naked s*itheads every now and then and try to move into another room and so on and so on. There is nothing interesting or fun here. I'm not even gonna talk about the camera and the green color that makes me want to watch Shrek instead of playing this filth ever again. Jumpscares do not equal horror. There is nothing scary about this game. it's a waste of time, sh**y walking/running simulator in an asylum... which is probably filled with people, that had to test this game before releasing it. Boring s*itstain... that's what Outcast is. And sadly, I need to inform you, that I've also played and finished the "expansion pack" to it, so be ready for that review, which might be just a copy of this review... it's still gonna be more work, than those a**holes did while making this game. Pickens laughs at this.… Expand
  22. JinntheMGTOW
    Jan 16, 2019
    1
    I'm not saying this game is trash. Story was okay and graphic was sexy.

    What irritating and disturbing things were I can't fight back. It's thrilling for running away from threat and danger. But I started to feel annoyed and bored after hours of flee. Also, If anyone played DLC ..... You guys probably know the character known ...... who call Walyon 'DARLING'. That psycho    I'm not saying this game is trash. Story was okay and graphic was sexy.

    What irritating and disturbing things were I can't fight back. It's thrilling for running away from threat and danger. But I started to feel annoyed and bored after hours of flee.

    Also, If anyone played DLC ..... You guys probably know the character known ...... who call Walyon 'DARLING'. That psycho traumatized me enough and made me delete the game.

    If anyone were triggered by my review, I don't care.

    [At least, Trigger has some humors and call Miles 'Buddy'. And Will rider is mysterious and fabulous creature. Chris Walker..... well he was a solider. And thankfully Soldiers were wiping out all enemy at last.]    … Expand
  23. killer1237
    Oct 24, 2018
    9
    In a world where good horror games are hard to come by, this one dominates most of them.
  24. WhiskeyStories
    Oct 15, 2018
    6
    Outlast is an enjoyable haunted house ride with a great atmosphere full of dread and some intense moments. This hide'n seek subgenre of horror games isn't really my cup of tea, but I'd recommend getting this game around Halloween. Either you play it alone or (preferrably) with a few friends it sure will give you some decent thrills and fun jumpscares.
  25. Pranav1307
    Jul 29, 2018
    10
    The best survival-horror game I've ever played. The trailer was spooky and terrific. The actual gameplay and storyline was fantastic. It literally scared me while playing it with lights off and sound full on. The graphics are awesome and story is well written which impacts the gameplay, which is quite good indeed..salute to Red Barrels for this epic survival-horror game. This game worth aThe best survival-horror game I've ever played. The trailer was spooky and terrific. The actual gameplay and storyline was fantastic. It literally scared me while playing it with lights off and sound full on. The graphics are awesome and story is well written which impacts the gameplay, which is quite good indeed..salute to Red Barrels for this epic survival-horror game. This game worth a buy indeed.… Expand
  26. Cercamon33
    May 19, 2018
    8
    Terrorífico. Realmente pasé miedo, y hubo momentos en que me pude sentir el latir del corazón. Muy bien diseñado, la única pega que podría verle es que a veces se siente demasiado pasillero, aunque no es algo en lo que me estuviese fijando mucho mientras sudaba de la tensión. Muy satisfecho de que apenas haya jumpscares, pues no los necesita para provocar miedo real. Recomendado.
  27. KARF4GEN
    May 10, 2018
    7
    Она не страшная.
    Бегать и прятаться от глупых ботов страшно может быть только ребенку. Типичный инди хоррор, который удачно раскрутился. В целом разработчики сделали неплохой продукт, но не фееричный.
    Возможно попадание произошло из-за малого количества игр, которые дают ощущение полной слабости и беззащитности. Точно говорить не скажу такой статистики не знаю. Продукт на любителя.    Она не страшная.
    Бегать и прятаться от глупых ботов страшно может быть только ребенку. Типичный инди хоррор, который удачно раскрутился. В целом разработчики сделали неплохой продукт, но не фееричный.
    Возможно попадание произошло из-за малого количества игр, которые дают ощущение полной слабости и беззащитности.
    Точно говорить не скажу такой статистики не знаю.
    Продукт на любителя.
  28. Kaue_Extreme
    Apr 5, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excelente jogo, terror psicológico presente com jumpscares raros mais presentes, o que causa medo de ser assustado no jogador. Cumpriu com o que prometeu. Recomendo… Expand
  29. LasPlays
    Mar 24, 2018
    8
    Veamos por donde empiezo... meh da flojera, ire directamente al grano.
    LA jugabilidad es buena, la musica de cuando te persiguen o detectan es bueno te pone nervioso por que no te atrapen, el uso de la camara es vital en el juego como para ver en la oscuridad para ver mas lejos también.
    Pero a mi lo que mas me arruino la experiencia no fue la ambientación ni nada de eso, como que me bajo    Veamos por donde empiezo... meh da flojera, ire directamente al grano.
    LA jugabilidad es buena, la musica de cuando te persiguen o detectan es bueno te pone nervioso por que no te atrapen, el uso de la camara es vital en el juego como para ver en la oscuridad para ver mas lejos también.
    Pero a mi lo que mas me arruino la experiencia no fue la ambientación ni nada de eso, como que me bajo la emoción en 1 segundo por el final no quiero contar nada para no hacer spoilers, pero fue el peor final de un videojuego que yo halla jugado. Aun asi disfrute mucho jugando Outlast eso no se los voy a negar.    … Expand
  30. Nazar228
    Feb 27, 2018
    8
    This game is interesting and scary at the same time. Best horror game, i recommend!
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#52 Best PC Game of 2013
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#20 Most Discussed PC Game of 2013
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#12 Most Shared PC Game of 2013

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 59 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 50 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 59
  3. Negative: 0 out of 59
  1. XGN
    Feb 21, 2014
    80
    A game that is not as innovative as you would hope. It is very old school. Nevertheless, this is a real horror-game and we can guarantee that you will freak out. It may be old school, but it is still a very good game that will blow you away.
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  2. GameOver.gr
    Dec 5, 2013
    80
    This is probably the most horrifying experience in videogames, ever!
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  3. Riot Pixels
    Oct 31, 2013
    80
    On one side, you have linear gameplay, at times simplistic game design and plenty of clichés. On the other – an exciting opportunity to star in a very cool horror ‘movie’.
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