The Outlast Trials

 PC
Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. SECTOR.sk
    Mar 22, 2024
    85
    Experience the harsh trials together with other players and try not to go mad. Outlast is still scary and engaging.
  2. GameSkinny
    Mar 7, 2024
    80
    I love Outlast and horror games in general. So, I enjoy The Outlast Trials well enough to recommend it as a solid experience. There’s a lot of room for it to grow yet, but Red Barrels delivers a terrifying game that you can complete the main section of in about four hours if you don’t fail any trials. It’s the kind of game that doesn’t force you to play it constantly, but you can always come back to it and have a good time with friends.
  3. Eurogamer Germany
    Mar 6, 2024
    80
    Crass horror fare by way of fast, gripping stealth action. The Outlast Trials especially shines co-op.
  5. GamingBolt
    Mar 4, 2024
    80
    The Outlast Trials is brutal and unrelenting, constantly pushing you into the deep end and taunting you to stay afloat. Some aspects could use further touching up, but if co-op horror is your sickness, then this may be your kind of therapy.
  6. GamesRadar+
    Mar 4, 2024
    80
    The Outlast Trials is a diabolical parade of terrors, riffing off the cult series to provide a chilling online multiplayer PvE experience that doubles as a prequel. With new maps and missions added as it leaves Early Access, Red Barrels makes a strong opening case for its live service horror game – but has yet to prove how this nightmare will keep us coming back for more than a one-off dose of shock therapy.
  7. Dot Esports
    Mar 4, 2024
    80
    There’s a special balance between horror and humor that runs like a sick and twisted thread through every inch of The Outlast Trials.
  8. Shacknews
    Mar 4, 2024
    80
    As a player, a lot of what’s on the table with The Outlast Trials ain’t for me. The prospect of time investment for a survival horror-style game combined with the Fortnite-style game loop makes my brain hurt. But I understand why it works for the folks who are down, and looking at those sickos having a great time in the Early Access version is a vicarious sort of fun you can have from the critic’s position. I don’t enjoy it, but I “get” it, and being able to see the enjoyment elsewhere helps wrap my head around the game holistically and fill in the blanks. I open this window into my brain for y’all to help explain why a game I won’t be picking back up again still gets a good score!
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  1. 3DJuegos
    Mar 21, 2024
    The Outlast Trials offers a very particular cooperative experience, with great moments of fun and genius. However, it is also excessive and repetitive, and is not recommended for a single player.