Outlast 2

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  1. Bubbly_Backseat
    Apr 30, 2017
    7
    Outlast 2 is a solid sequel to the original Outlast, but that is not to say that the game has its faults. The game is highly polished with amazing: sound, visuals, graphics, lighting, and a beefy amount of content for its price tag. What truly holds this game back is its level design. Be prepared for some trial and error in some of the game's sections. You'll die a few times trying to findOutlast 2 is a solid sequel to the original Outlast, but that is not to say that the game has its faults. The game is highly polished with amazing: sound, visuals, graphics, lighting, and a beefy amount of content for its price tag. What truly holds this game back is its level design. Be prepared for some trial and error in some of the game's sections. You'll die a few times trying to find the exit while attempting to escape sudden death.

    This trial and error aspect of the game won't really affect you if you were a fan of the original Outlast and its DLC, as you would be familiar with this IP's level design. For players new to the franchise, it would be recommended to use a guide of sorts if you found yourself stuck in a specific section.

    Outlast 2 is also a game with a fair amount of scares and a creepy atmosphere that also raises the bar on gore and violence from the first game. The gameplay is now evolved from the original; now you must check your shirtpockets (an in-game inventory of sorts) to keep track of your battery and bandage count, and there is running stamina. Bandages are a new feature that removes the health regeneration from the first game and replaces it with a limited healing system. At first, it may seem that these three new additions to the game could be an inconvenience, but turn out to actually add to the game's tension.

    In summary, Outlast 2 is a highly polished game with nicely evolved gameplay, but includes level design that relies on trial and error to overcome. This game is definitely a worthy purchase to fans of the original Outlast, but a cautious purchase to newcomers of the franchise.

    Replay Value - Moderate
    Length - About 9 hours
    Repetitiveness - Moderate    … Expand
  2. jamessprague
    May 1, 2017
    6
    Are rednecks the new zombies? Because they are already overplayed...

    + Amazing graphics + Creepy sound + Shocking moments - Uninteresting and cliche characters and bosses -Horrible checkpoints -Level design is not for running but ironically thats what you mostly do. -Much less stealth -80% of all deaths will mostly happen because you don´t know the way,get stuck from objects or    Are rednecks the new zombies? Because they are already overplayed...

    + Amazing graphics
    + Creepy sound
    + Shocking moments
    - Uninteresting and cliche characters and bosses
    -Horrible checkpoints
    -Level design is not for running but ironically thats what you mostly do.
    -Much less stealth
    -80% of all deaths will mostly happen because you don´t know the way,get stuck from objects or weird jumping.
    -The scariest parts of the game are set in the school flashbacks
    - A season pass ending.

    The game falls well short of all the hype. Nothing new is brought to the series and what was great about the original; tension, story and the fun factor have been gutted. Outlast 2 will be mentioned in top 10 most disappointing games of 2017.    … Expand
  3. WorldRedbull
    May 26, 2017
    2
    Outlast 2 is (Obviously) the second outlast game to be released. Is it as good as it's predecessor? Does it continue the story?
    No. The answer is no.
    1. Gameplay It sucks. It's soooooo bad oh my god. You spend most of the game running away from enemies that just magically appear out of thin air if you get spotted. Stealth doesn't even work in this game, because every enemy somehow    Outlast 2 is (Obviously) the second outlast game to be released. Is it as good as it's predecessor? Does it continue the story?
    No. The answer is no.

    1. Gameplay
    It sucks. It's soooooo bad oh my god. You spend most of the game running away from enemies that just magically appear out of thin air if you get spotted. Stealth doesn't even work in this game, because every enemy somehow knows where you are, every time. Don't even bother playing the game on the hardest difficulty either, as it is EXTREMELY Unfair, and even then, you wouldn't even have enough reason to play it on the hardest difficulty because it literally gives you NOTHING. A lot of the game is spent reading these long notes that are boring and make you want to kill yourself. The survival mechanics are pretty garbage too. Bandages are EVERYWHERE, ruining the point of trying to be careful, while to heal you have to STAND STILL, which is the dumbest thing I have ever seen in a video game. You're definitely going to be playing through one of the most broken games that tries all this new stuff, but it doesn't work.

    2. STORY
    Characters are forgettable. You don't have any real motivation to play as Blake, or to even get your poorly lip syncing wife. It's a whole confusing plot involving biblical nonsense that if you never read the bible, you'd never understand. The ending is also complete garbage, and leaves you off on what is now officially the WORST ENDING OF 2017. Not to mention the whole fact this doesn't even continue from what the first story did. There's no Walrider, nothing about the insane asylum, or even Waylon Park for god's sake. You can't just leave us hanging on what happens to Waylon!

    3. ???
    This category basically just points out all the dumb stuff that the developers forgot to fix. First of all, if I supposedly can't defend myself, WHY ARE THERE WEAPONS EVERYWHERE? Is blake a cripple that can't pick up anything? Why are there like four plots going on at once, why should I care about this? Why anything?!

    Outlast 2 is a gigantic **** of a game. It essentially just shoves a bunch of gameplay mechanics, and a half assed mediocre story into it. There's nothing special about this game, and there certainly isn't anything memorable about it. You'd be better off playing Resident Evil 7, the original outlast, or some other horror game from previous years, hell just play SOMETHING that isn't this game.    … Expand
  4. fijiboy
    Sep 8, 2017
    6
    outlast 2 is a first person horror game and does many things right and also a lot wrong. the graphics look a lot better compared to the first game, with all the textures looking a lot cleaner and the enviroments have a lot more variety, and there are times when game looks really pretty and it creates a really spooky atmosphere. the lighting I feel could have been done a little better, itsoutlast 2 is a first person horror game and does many things right and also a lot wrong. the graphics look a lot better compared to the first game, with all the textures looking a lot cleaner and the enviroments have a lot more variety, and there are times when game looks really pretty and it creates a really spooky atmosphere. the lighting I feel could have been done a little better, its essential that this game has many dark areas to make the camera a necessary tool to use and it makes you feel lost and creates panic when trying to find yourself through the darkness, but since your camera needs batteries to work, you need to be able to turn your camera off sometimes in order to conserve battery, and that means you need times where you have enough light to get through areas without us without using the camera the whole time, and unfortuently the game is so dark that there are not many times where you can actually see much of anything without the use of your camera and that can be frustrating, especially since this game is a lot more open than the first and its a lot harder to figure out where to go. the sounds in this game add a lot to the horror and atmosphere, with the chase music making me scream outloud some times, not a lot of variety though. the voice work is fine, nothing memorable about it or bad about it, which is a little unfortunate because I can distinctly remember some of the characters chilling voices and dialogue from the first game and whislteblower dlc but nothing really stands out here. the gameplay is kindof a mixed bag for me and it really depends on different sections of the game. first of all im happy to say that this game is more ambitious and takes great steps in making innovations from the first game when it comes to level design and some of the mechanics and story elements, but some of these ambitions ended up hurting the experience greatly. they made the game more open which created more panic when you were being chased and were trying to find a way to go and I felt this worked really well in early parts of the game, except when you would just hit one of the games many dead ends and turn around with like 4 men and women with knives and pitch forks forming a wall of inevitable murder. Unfortuently this really made the game frustrating when you get to the middle section of the game which takes place in the forest and there is little to no clear direction a lot of the time with an enemy that can attack you from a ranged distance. there were parts in this section of the game that were so frustrating that I wanted to quit the game entirely and the worst part was that this section of the game I didn't find scary at all and it took me about 2 hours or so until this part was over with. on a positive note, I loved how the game implemented some psychological horror into the game, and created some of the games best moments. when the game was scary, it was really scary. I didn't find the characters as memorable as the first game unfortuently and that was kind of a bummer but I still felt atleast two of the main bad guys for lack of a better term were pretty intimidating, with one of them being very forgettable to me, but I appreciate that they tried something different with this character. the story was kindof a mess, because unless your reading the files and notes you pick up, your gonna be left very confused by the end, and even if you do understand whats going on, I felt that the story was underwhelming in the same way a story about how in the end it was all just a dream is underwhelming, it has a similar thing going on. over all I was kind of disspaointed in the game as a whole, but the game was really scary most of the time and I really appreciate the developers for taking risks even though they didn't all pay off, and I think it is a game worth playing if you were a fan of the first game, but maybe wait for a discounted price.… Expand
  5. sjwilkin
    Jun 15, 2017
    7
    Loose sequel that probably tries to do too much. Game flicks between two ideas that they obviously
    had but couldn't decide on which one to follow - so they have squeezed both in. One part feels like Resident Evil 4 and the other feels a bit like P.T.
    Decent enough graphics and awesome audios are the plus points. It falls away with the constant running from enemies, the constant dying    Loose sequel that probably tries to do too much. Game flicks between two ideas that they obviously
    had but couldn't decide on which one to follow - so they have squeezed both in. One part feels like Resident Evil 4 and the other feels a bit like P.T.
    Decent enough graphics and awesome audios are the plus points.
    It falls away with the constant running from enemies, the constant dying because the game is pure trial and error. No idea where you are going until you've died 3 or 4 times. Once you've died a couple of times then the scare factor is gone. It is just frustrating. The cam-corder simply doesn't work in this environment either, unlike the winding narrow corridors of the first game this is quite an open game with open spaces and the night-vision is useless.
    Overall a bit of a let down - especially with the overly complex story and confusing ending.
    PS - I still sh*t my pants quite a few times playing it though!    … Expand
  6. TheCatalyst
    Sep 13, 2017
    4
    Disappointed. Some really bad design choices on where to go. Usually just sped through the areas and found my way by pure luck. And some of the dream sequences are ridiculously dumb with how the main guy kills you in one shot and you have to retry over and over to find the critical path...and it's usually just one little movement wrong to avoid death.
    Some harsh scenes which don't get    Disappointed. Some really bad design choices on where to go. Usually just sped through the areas and found my way by pure luck. And some of the dream sequences are ridiculously dumb with how the main guy kills you in one shot and you have to retry over and over to find the critical path...and it's usually just one little movement wrong to avoid death.
    Some harsh scenes which don't get expanded on.
    The past scenes and the story that comes from it, fit together well, but it isn't worth most of a slog game. The blood rain is cool visually though.    … Expand
  7. MilhouseMeta
    Jun 17, 2020
    6
    As a true fan of the Outlast universe, I feel kinda disappointed about Outlast 2.

    The game is extremely well polished, and delivers a great environment with the creeping audio, amazing character designs and etc. My disappointment is regarding the story-telling in this game. Until the last minute of the game, I didn't have a clue of what was going on. I was just receiving a bunch of    As a true fan of the Outlast universe, I feel kinda disappointed about Outlast 2.

    The game is extremely well polished, and delivers a great environment with the creeping audio, amazing character designs and etc. My disappointment is regarding the story-telling in this game.

    Until the last minute of the game, I didn't have a clue of what was going on. I was just receiving a bunch of disconnected information along with pretty cool graphics, and that kinda made me bored. So many trips to your dreams in the middle of the story in Temple's Gate, dreams that you don't know why you are seeing. That made me frustrated.

    The game is a well-made horror and might entertain you if you want to get scared for a while, but it doesn't really honor its name and won't be an enjoyable experience for the true fans of the saga.    … Expand
  8. OCD_Gaymer
    Apr 29, 2017
    3
    As a big supporter of its predecessor and amazing DLC content; I'm absolutely gutted to leave such a review for this game.

    This is by far one of the most frustrating games I've played in quite some time. The constant one-hit kills (even on normal difficulty) had me rolling my eyes, less than an hour into the game. My entire experience was nothing but inching forward little by little    As a big supporter of its predecessor and amazing DLC content; I'm absolutely gutted to leave such a review for this game.

    This is by far one of the most frustrating games I've played in quite some time. The constant one-hit kills (even on normal difficulty) had me rolling my eyes, less than an hour into the game. My entire experience was nothing but inching forward little by little in hopes to eventually find the path that the developers intended you to run towards, yet give you little to no visible clues as to where that really is. You will spend over 6 hours in this miserable title, just running a muck and exhausting every option until you eventually figure out that there is a small hole in a fence that you need to run through in less than a few seconds. Open environments like this, do not work for this type of gameplay. You need to have some type of clue where you're going, but instead of giving you clues-- they decide to just kill you the very moment you turn left instead of right.

    Dying over and over again is just one of the many issues with this title. Let's talk about some new gameplay features. You now have the ability to bandage your wounds. This is quite amusing as you cannot bandage yourself unless you come to a complete stop for several seconds. Also, since most enemies tend to just kill you in one hit-- I ask you this...what is the point? Even more hilarious; every time you die, you receive full battery for your camera and it instantly restores your health. Almost as if you were rewarded for dying? Very odd design choice. They also added another feature to the camera that allows you to hear better and from what direction. This would have been a nice addition as it does help you figure out what direction you should avoid; however, the terrible stealth mechanics completely negate any effort the developers placed on their excellent sound design.

    Enemies seem to always find you; even if you're laying down in the cornfields, shrub or grass. It doesn't really seem to matter. In 90% of the chase sequences, it's better to just run around until something catches your eye that you didn't notice on your last dozen times playing the same sequence. One particular enemy that annoyed me, is actually the first enemy you encounter! You can't hide from her at all-- if she sees you and you didn't turn around upon her immediate appearance-- your dead. After several run-ins with her, I just let her kill me the moment she spot me. You can duck and weave all you want, she will find or catch up to you, I lost track of how many times I saw her pickax impale me from behind. The only way I know to avoid her is to trip her up on some environmental objects, since the artificial intelligence seems to ignorant to avoid consistently. One particular scenario the developers ask you to push a cart up to a large door to hop over into the next area. But this is easier said than done (much like everything in the game), because she will ambush you two (sometimes 3) times for every couple feet you move the cart. Depending on how close she gets to you when she appears, you may already be dead before you noticed the sound-queue that she has made her appearance. You'll run round and round and eventually she'll get tripped up on environmental objects that give you a small chance to finally outrun her (something you normally can't do) to evade for a bit. This whole segment is nothing but frustration and I'm loving the reactions from people on YouTube from this part. Yes; this game upset me so much to the point where I actually enjoy seeing others be tortured by it as well-- I'm not alone in this.

    I wanted to save my last paragraph for the story but I honestly couldn't tell you what in the world is happening. Outlast 2 makes further use of collectible items to tell a good portion of its story. The biggest issue here, is that a lot of it is just nonsensical bible passages that take far too long to decipher for me to care. Not to mention, I don't feel the need to stop and read one of these every few minutes while one-hit-kill-lady is screaming from behind me. Outlast 2 may potentially have a good story to tell, but I would be willing to put money on how many people would actually care to finish it themselves before simply viewing the confusing ending on the internet.

    Outlast 2 may look and sound impressive...but it ends there. Red Barrel completely missed what made the first two entries to the series so amazing. I never struggled like this in the others, I always had some sort of clue on where I was going and why, but this entry is designed in the complete opposite manner. I would really like to see the developers thought-process during the games creation because I just can't fathom why they made the choices that were made. Graphics and gore do not make a good game and all this studio needs to do in order to see that, is take a few steps back and really examine their previous efforts.    … Expand
  9. GCM707
    Aug 8, 2017
    3
    Huge disappointment. The first one was great. Atmosphere is creepy, but the gameplay is frustrating and mechanics are annoying. To "record" something, you sit there are start at it with the camera for 15 seconds or so. Really not fun. On normal mode, the enemies are way too fast, or too many in one area. If one sees me, its pretty much game over. Theres very little chance to get yourselfHuge disappointment. The first one was great. Atmosphere is creepy, but the gameplay is frustrating and mechanics are annoying. To "record" something, you sit there are start at it with the camera for 15 seconds or so. Really not fun. On normal mode, the enemies are way too fast, or too many in one area. If one sees me, its pretty much game over. Theres very little chance to get yourself out safely. Part of the rush would be getting caught and having a chance at getting away, ducking into a hiding spot but not quite knowing if they saw you go in. But thats basically non-existant. It got to the point i just stood there and let them kill me so i could start over and try to stay hidden. Pretty much going through the entire game crouched and moving as slowly as possible, trying to avoid being seen. It just isn't fun. Unfortunately Sony hasn't gotten with the times and allowed refunds. I would have for sure refunded this. Maybe normal can get rebalanced, or an easy mode implemented at some point so I can at least get through the story and enjoy the game. Waste of money as it currently stands.… Expand
  10. destinyfan1
    Apr 29, 2017
    8
    Very good game scary and thrilling. Not as scary as the first one ( but thats great for me)
    But you won't be dissapointed a moment
    Great stealty action makes the game only bettter.
    The reason I am only giving this an 8 is because its not as scary as outlast 1,sometimes frustration ( because that freaky woman keeps killing you over and over)
    The game only costs 30 euros on the playstation store
  11. Steveblyth
    Apr 29, 2017
    5
    Unlike outlast 1 this is a total pile of garbage. This is NOT a 10. It was great for the first half hour. Great visuals and sound ect, seemingly more of the same outlast stuff. Until you reach the first enemy. Which is impossible to sneak by. She sees you by magic and just runs and a million and stabs you instantly killing you, over and over and over and over until you happen on theUnlike outlast 1 this is a total pile of garbage. This is NOT a 10. It was great for the first half hour. Great visuals and sound ect, seemingly more of the same outlast stuff. Until you reach the first enemy. Which is impossible to sneak by. She sees you by magic and just runs and a million and stabs you instantly killing you, over and over and over and over until you happen on the correct outcome by chance. This is the same for most of the game. Run run run and more run. It's garbage . Again the people giving this game a 10 are deluded. It's not scary just frustrating. Play any other horror game before this. It's such a disappointment after the first game was so great.… Expand
  12. Pericles83
    Apr 30, 2017
    9
    Loved the first one and loved this one too. The game has some issues, but i really liked the story and the gameplay. A true horror game for the true fans of horror game.
  13. GamergodsFail
    Dec 15, 2017
    4
    Outlast II is a running simulator with hardly any necessary hiding, and with no sense of direction on where to run or escape to. The terrible design and lack of proper direction of where to escape often ruins any enjoyment to be had with the game, since that's all it really is. Also, your battery life is way too short, often dying within 2 minutes when using night vision in order to evenOutlast II is a running simulator with hardly any necessary hiding, and with no sense of direction on where to run or escape to. The terrible design and lack of proper direction of where to escape often ruins any enjoyment to be had with the game, since that's all it really is. Also, your battery life is way too short, often dying within 2 minutes when using night vision in order to even see most of the time, and your guy doesn't run fast far enough before getting exhausted and outrun by whoever is chasing you. The game is too hard, in the worst possible way. The whole thing is just cheap. There are a couple good scares here and there like in the school, but most of it is just pure frustration. Not as good as Outlast 1.… Expand
  14. RandomWhorie
    Jul 8, 2017
    3
    Aquí ha patinado la gente de red barrels, cambiaron la claustrofóbica sensación de la primera parte por un mundo abierto lleno de trigo y tierra desértica. Vuelven haber los topicazos de la anterior entrega pero esta vez haciendo hincapié en los fundamentalistas religiosos de la América profunda.
    Siempre hay algún bonachón ayudando por si "nos dicen algo" la gente como que es demasiado    Aquí ha patinado la gente de red barrels, cambiaron la claustrofóbica sensación de la primera parte por un mundo abierto lleno de trigo y tierra desértica. Vuelven haber los topicazos de la anterior entrega pero esta vez haciendo hincapié en los fundamentalistas religiosos de la América profunda.
    Siempre hay algún bonachón ayudando por si "nos dicen algo" la gente como que es demasiado maniqueísta no admitiendo claroscuros y poder decir después, "¿ven como no todos son malos"?

    Lo mejor quizá sea el primer texto de una señorita más calenturienta de lo normal.    … Expand
  15. leviathanarg
    May 1, 2017
    10
    I played same 10 hours on this game, on normal (as my son advised me that Outlast games are really hard on hard).
    A- GRAPHICS- The game looks beautiful. Textures are very detailed. Frame rates are high. The atmosphere created submerses you into the game (also, it's half the price of an AAA game- it is as nice as RE7- leave the VR aside).
    B- STORY- This is not a game for kids or    I played same 10 hours on this game, on normal (as my son advised me that Outlast games are really hard on hard).
    A- GRAPHICS- The game looks beautiful. Textures are very detailed. Frame rates are high. The atmosphere created submerses you into the game (also, it's half the price of an AAA game- it is as nice as RE7- leave the VR aside).
    B- STORY- This is not a game for kids or teenagers. The subjects on the games are reserved for Adults. I found it compelling so far, though I anticipate the ending will not reveal everything.
    C- Game play. Unlike RE7, you never feel safe, there is no safe room or weapons to protect you. That is thrilling. Mechanics are great and I haven't find a bug. Also, there is a lot of trial and error, so be ready to die several times reasonlessly. Also, I understand people complaining about the game being repetitive however I do not feel that way about the game.    … Expand
  16. DarkVanilla
    Apr 28, 2017
    9
    Whether it's the other "Critics" or User reviews one should remember that this franchise is what made RE7 up its ante.
    This game is scary. Wear a headset and turn off the lights for the best dramatic effect.
    The people that score this game low are entitled to do so...just remember that they are also the same people that think that Babadook is a good movie.
  17. darkfox12
    Apr 28, 2017
    10
    One of the best horror games ever made, with great atmosphere and jumpscares, with a lot of enemies to face and survive from them, I like this kind of horror games where you to hide and survive, thanks red barrels, and if you love the first, you will love this, idk why many people gave it a bad score, I think the couldn't keep playing this since they are too scare of it, go play minecraft kids.
  18. SuperkenGaming
    Apr 26, 2017
    8
    Outlast 2
    More anxiety than Horror
    In Outlast 2 you play as a cameraman working with your wife doing your investigative journalism thing, getting to the bottom of the possible murder of a pregnant woman And then your helicopter crashes, you can’t find your wife, and you spend the rest of the game trying to find her… Outlast 2 is more open feeling than the claustrophobic original…    Outlast 2
    More anxiety than Horror
    In Outlast 2 you play as a cameraman working with your wife doing your investigative journalism thing, getting to the bottom of the possible murder of a pregnant woman
    And then your helicopter crashes, you can’t find your wife, and you spend the rest of the game trying to find her…
    Outlast 2 is more open feeling than the claustrophobic original…
    While at the same time much more linear feeling
    But I found it to be a lot more stressful…
    Instead of 4 hours, Outlast 2 clocks in at a little less than 7…
    Which felt to be a bit of a mistake...
    It feels like it drags on forever, mostly thanks to the games awful pacing…
    This is still la survival horror game, collect batteries for your camera, use that camera to record things and as a light source, collect bandages to heal yourself when you’re hurt and get through everything the game throws at you..
    Hide under beds, and in barrels and lockers...
    But the game is missing those tense moments the original had…
    I feel outlast 2 throws way too many enemies at your way too often…
    This is where the pacing issue comes in...
    You never have down time, you never have time to soak in the environment and let it creep you out… because beyond the first chapter the game is throwing multiple enemies for you to deal with around every corner... and it isn’t tense or scary, it’s annoying...
    Getting through sections of the game is frustrating...
    You never feel like stealth is a real option...
    It never really feels like it works…
    Enemey detection is way too sensitive and I felt like they always knew where I was
    and I felt like I had to trigger enemies, make them chase me, and run around the map to get past sections…
    And some points in the game you’re forced to deal with situations like this
    and it just never stops, making the game feel like a chore, especially in the final few chapters..
    The game is gorgeous though, and creepy
    it’s full of jump scares and surprises, especially with the random transitions between your location in this religious cult and a catholic school…
    The game never becomes predictable.
    And is definitely worth seeing through to the end,
    I don’t want to set any expectations, but I’ll just say it’s better than the original outlasts ending.
    Outlast 2 has a lot going for it, as does the series in general...
    I just wish it stuck to the one enemy at a time formula the original had... it made moments tense...
    instead of throwing multiple enemies at you that you cant deal with and never letting you breathe…
    Again, I was more annoyed by outlast 2 than I was scared by it…
    The Demo was a more enjoyable experience for me than the actual game
    I give Outlast 2
    a 7.5/10    … Expand
  19. ChaseLeoncini
    May 2, 2017
    10
    Outlast 2 has been rated unfairly. The game desrves an easy 8 for its sound, atmosphere, attention to detail, a deep story and the bravery to push gaming horror a bit further. It may not do everything correct but the good far outweigh the bad.
    This game is criticized unfairly as an excuse for being a crap player or an easily frustrated individual. Trial and error is NOT a good reason to    Outlast 2 has been rated unfairly. The game desrves an easy 8 for its sound, atmosphere, attention to detail, a deep story and the bravery to push gaming horror a bit further. It may not do everything correct but the good far outweigh the bad.
    This game is criticized unfairly as an excuse for being a crap player or an easily frustrated individual. Trial and error is NOT a good reason to say a game is bad. Look at Dark Souls. The only difference here is your dying breaks that amazing feeling you had when you were surviving.
    Im giving this a 10 on here as an attempt to counteract the quite frankly **** retarded people that rated this anything below a seven. You people need to stop revowing games because you are trash.    … Expand
  20. MarioKartfans
    Apr 26, 2017
    7
    Game is good. I likely it so far and it's better game released yesterday than Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 but only thing I dont like about game is gave you lots of frustrate due to look for battery here and there repeats and bored chasing repeats. But story, graphics and gameplay is nice. Just chasing and look for battery repeats is kinda put me off for part of reasons. I still enjoy gameGame is good. I likely it so far and it's better game released yesterday than Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 but only thing I dont like about game is gave you lots of frustrate due to look for battery here and there repeats and bored chasing repeats. But story, graphics and gameplay is nice. Just chasing and look for battery repeats is kinda put me off for part of reasons. I still enjoy game though. Owned it on PS4. :)… Expand
  21. Bucs65
    Apr 27, 2017
    8
    Great game and atmosphere just like the first but Not as good. There are some frustrating parts with navigation but it wasn't a big issue for me, if you liked the first one give this a try you won't be disappointed.
  22. ZBeeB
    Apr 29, 2017
    10
    the outlast 2 is very horror .... I recommend everyone who loves horror games to buy now because it is a real horror game and really very scary especially as you wear headphones surround, you really need a strong heart
  23. joaopontesvaz
    Jun 2, 2017
    8
    Graphics: 7.8 Sound: 8.1 Gameplay: 8.5 Fun/Story: 8.5

    What an amazing horror game. Very nice delineation to really scare the player. It hasn't the best graphics (not bad at all) but are very consistent with the type of game it is. I wish it has a VR mode...
  24. badgerryan19
    Jun 19, 2017
    8
    The sequel to the wildly popular Outlast and you can see they were given a lot bigger budget here. I really liked the first one and the second one I think is even better. Scarier and an interesting story which unfortunately will continue in the DLC.
  25. KostyaBunsberry
    Apr 30, 2017
    9
    Outlast 2 is almost perfect survival-horror game even better the first game. And what we have now? A lot of locations, nextgen graphics and really cool story about husband, which just want to save his wife and get out of that **** I'm tired to write that review. Just go to steam, ps store or another store, buy Outlast 2 and play in that game all night...
  26. BITESCREEN
    Jun 21, 2017
    9
    Ein mysteriöser Mord lockt Kameramann Blake und Reporter-Ehefrau Lynn ins ländliche Arizona. Doch als ihr Helikopter abstürzt, findet Blake seine Frau verschwunden und den Piloten gehäutet an einem Baum vor. Schnell verwandelt sich die Suche nach Lynn in eine Hetzjagd durch finstere Canyons, verrottete Scheunen und schattige Maisfelder. Denn eine christliche Sekte will Blake an den KragenEin mysteriöser Mord lockt Kameramann Blake und Reporter-Ehefrau Lynn ins ländliche Arizona. Doch als ihr Helikopter abstürzt, findet Blake seine Frau verschwunden und den Piloten gehäutet an einem Baum vor. Schnell verwandelt sich die Suche nach Lynn in eine Hetzjagd durch finstere Canyons, verrottete Scheunen und schattige Maisfelder. Denn eine christliche Sekte will Blake an den Kragen – und geht dabei über Leichen. Das offene Country-Setting von Outlast 2 unterscheidet sich stark von der geschlossenen Psychiatrie des Vorgängers – ganz im Gegensatz zum Gameplay: Erneut geht man völlig waffenlos Verfolgern aus dem Weg, versteckt sich in Fässern und erhellt finstere Orte mit der Nachtsichtfunktion der Kamera. Das funktioniert immer noch – und wird durch die religiöse Thematik ungleich gruseliger. Außerdem feilt Entwickler Red Barrels stark an der Inszenierung: Spielend wechseln die Kanadier zwischen subtilem Psycho-Horror, ätzenden Schocks und ekligem Gore und sparen auch nicht an überraschenden Wendungen. Allerdings ist Outlast 2 dabei streckenweise so kompromisslos, dass zartbesaitete Gamer lieber Abstand vom Horrorschocker nehmen.… Expand
  27. alexslork
    Feb 19, 2020
    4
    Disappointed. Some really bad design choices on where to go. Usually just sped through the areas and found my way by pure luck. And some o
  28. hughanderson
    Oct 1, 2019
    7
    good games just needs fighting mechanic.....................................
  29. ericrendeiro
    Nov 7, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Scary, scary, and super scary. There is nothing more to say, this game speaks for itself.… Expand
  30. Carloss1997
    Mar 31, 2022
    8
    The theme is close to me, i like settings like that. The second half of the game was so hard for me, I was so scared i could hardly beat the game. People who like horror will love this game.
  31. doodlerman
    Aug 16, 2020
    5
    I had heard this game is absolutely unfair in its difficulty, but I found that evasion wasn't the problem. The real challenge in Outlast 2 is finding out where the hell to go. There are some tight areas, fortunately, where progression is pretty clear, but there are many open spaces where I found myself circling the perimeter or zig-zagging the area looking for the next place I was supposedI had heard this game is absolutely unfair in its difficulty, but I found that evasion wasn't the problem. The real challenge in Outlast 2 is finding out where the hell to go. There are some tight areas, fortunately, where progression is pretty clear, but there are many open spaces where I found myself circling the perimeter or zig-zagging the area looking for the next place I was supposed to go. Sometimes the game loads you in facing the wrong direction. At a key moment towards the end, I was loaded in facing my pursuers who killed me immediately. The game then respawned me in the right direction.

    Unlike the first Outlast, I never found Outlast 2 to be that scary. It had some pretty messed up aspects, but its attempts to disturb mostly felt forced. Things are unrelentingly f'ed up so early on that each new addition to the f'ed up department feels like a desperate attempt to one-up itself. Also, if you're ever pursued, reaching a checkpoint immediately makes the enemies forget you're there and practically disappear (unless it's a scripted conflict). Also, the consequence of dying is fairly light. You don't lose any progress and you're completely healed (your camera's batteries may also be replenished, but I don't remember this for sure).

    I liked the atmosphere and look. It kind of reminded me of RE4 and RE7 with a few of the more hellish set pieces of Bloodborne. I think it would've benefited from some form of self-defense - especially considering the sheer amount of enemies there are (especially in comparison to the first game). That doesn't necessarily mean you should be able to kill your enemies, but it would be nice to at least incapacitate them briefly to get out of the stickier situations so that you can get a lay of the land to find your next destination.

    As far as the story goes, it was easier to piece together than the first game, but leaves a lot more questions asked than answered. The notes may explain everything, but their presentation is kind of cumbersome, so I rarely read them.    … Expand
  32. Mufufado
    Jun 5, 2018
    8
    La historia me ha gustado, pero veo que tira demasiado de notas escritas (al igual que el primero) para comprenderla en su totalidad, y eso no me gusta del todo. También se nota un salto gráfico entre el primero y este pero no sé si soy yo pero no me ha dado tanto canguele como el anterior XD. Aun así lo recomiendo.
  33. p1menta
    May 25, 2020
    7
    it looks good AF. and it actually makes you feel scared, because you can't even push people to escape (wich can be engaging, but frustrating at the same time)
    nice plot but a bs ending.
    okay to spend some time in the pandemic
  34. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    4
    The game looks fantastic, and the sound design is just as good, but it's significantly worse than the first game. Generic story and location, annoying dream sequences, and it was just boring most of the time. There were some fun chases and moments in general, but it was still a disappointment.
  35. DRplayer
    Feb 14, 2022
    7
    I went into this game with high expectation, because I never played an actual horror game. The graphics and atmosphere felt terrifying and I was so hyped for a real experience. The graphics and detail are all mazing and scary which made the experience very immersive. The story seemed interesting at first but just kept dragging and dragging on to the point I was just so bored. Some levelsI went into this game with high expectation, because I never played an actual horror game. The graphics and atmosphere felt terrifying and I was so hyped for a real experience. The graphics and detail are all mazing and scary which made the experience very immersive. The story seemed interesting at first but just kept dragging and dragging on to the point I was just so bored. Some levels were absolutely terrifying and fun to play and it felt that I was in the game, just wish there were more accompanied with an engaging story. The gameplay is simple and also doesn't make sense. You get caught so unfairly and just doesn't make sense. Also, the ending was by far the most disappointing aspect of tis game, it simply ends with no explanation or any sort of completion. Simply lost potential to be a great horror game.… Expand
  36. spesini
    Oct 3, 2021
    2
    Game is simply not scary at all, which is like the main criteria for a horror game, one would think. It has little to no atmosphere, cheap jumpscares that aren't scary because you expect them in like 80 % of the cases and it's way too easy. One of the worst games I've played.
  37. Reed618
    May 27, 2017
    8
    Personally I think this game hasn't received the praise it deserves. There are a number of huge flaws but overall it's a really great game. I'll start with its problems.

    Flaws - 1. The path you're supposed to take can be confusing at times. 2. It's occasionally too hard and you'll die repeatedly which kills the tension. 3. The story is laid out in the paper you find. The only hope    Personally I think this game hasn't received the praise it deserves. There are a number of huge flaws but overall it's a really great game. I'll start with its problems.

    Flaws -

    1. The path you're supposed to take can be confusing at times.
    2. It's occasionally too hard and you'll die repeatedly which kills the tension.
    3. The story is laid out in the paper you find. The only hope of understanding what happens is to read as much as you can.
    4. The game is too dark (literally). You have to rely on night vision pretty much entirely which is a shame because the levels look fantastic. This is why the sections set in the school look so much better... you can actually see stuff.

    Pros +

    1. The story can be confusing but if you read enough and combine that with your own ideas it makes for a pretty chilling tale.
    2. It looks amazing.
    3. There's a lack of worthwhile survival horror games so despite its flaws it's welcome.
    4. There is a lot of tension and it can be terrifying at times.

    Overall, if you're a fan of the first outlast and resident evil 7 you'll probably enjoy it. I'd recommend playing it on normal to limit frustration and if you get stuck consult a guide. It doesn't quite live up to expectations but I really enjoyed it.    … Expand
  38. German_Cruz
    May 26, 2017
    7
    Su primera parte fue brillante y el resurgir de los survival horror. Esta segunda entrega, aunque sigue la misma dinámica y añade alguna que otra cosilla nueva, no sorprende como la primera. Además, la historia es algo más confusa y tiene muchos menos momentos que de verdad te causen tensión y miedo, por no decir, las pocas veces que hace falta que te escondas de verdad para que losSu primera parte fue brillante y el resurgir de los survival horror. Esta segunda entrega, aunque sigue la misma dinámica y añade alguna que otra cosilla nueva, no sorprende como la primera. Además, la historia es algo más confusa y tiene muchos menos momentos que de verdad te causen tensión y miedo, por no decir, las pocas veces que hace falta que te escondas de verdad para que los enemigos no te encuentren...

    Gráficamente luce espectacular (sus paisajes, el entorno y la iluminación, puesto que los personajes y las animaciones faciales siguen siendo pobres como ocurría en su primera parte).

    Resumiendo: muy buen juego de terror, pero desgraciadamente no el mejor de éste 2017...    … Expand
  39. CamyVero
    Apr 14, 2023
    8
    Al igual que lo fue el primero tenemos una magnífica muestra de un survival horror en primera persona. Con una historia de terror más que decente y un gameplay disfrutable. Como en la mayoría de estos juegos, aquí no hay combate, solo sigilo, investigación, algún puzzle sencillo y narrativa en forma de texto. Si no te gusta leer y el mal rollo que transpira de estos juegos, quizás esteAl igual que lo fue el primero tenemos una magnífica muestra de un survival horror en primera persona. Con una historia de terror más que decente y un gameplay disfrutable. Como en la mayoría de estos juegos, aquí no hay combate, solo sigilo, investigación, algún puzzle sencillo y narrativa en forma de texto. Si no te gusta leer y el mal rollo que transpira de estos juegos, quizás este género no sea lo tuyo. Para mi es más que disfrutable, me lo paso como un enano con los sustos y la atmósfera malsana que tienen. El rollo cámara en mano con visión nocturna le da una apariencia de terror muy conseguida.

    Recomendado    … Expand
  40. DrummBumm
    Nov 14, 2019
    7
    PROS:
    - Great graphics, sound effects, and voice acting.
    - Super creepy atmosphere and vibe. - Funny voice acting ( lots of rants about apostles, god, and religious crap. I thought it was funny although some may feel uncomfortable ) - Simple control scheme - Silly story ( its all about crazy rednecks that follow some slob into some alternative christian religion that revolves around    PROS:
    - Great graphics, sound effects, and voice acting.
    - Super creepy atmosphere and vibe.
    - Funny voice acting ( lots of rants about apostles, god, and religious crap. I thought it was funny although some may feel uncomfortable )
    - Simple control scheme
    - Silly story ( its all about crazy rednecks that follow some slob into some alternative christian religion that revolves around killing offspring? ).
    - Good length, not too long and cumbersome but also offers a variety of different level design.
    CONS:
    - Trial and error gets repetitive and annoying.
    - Sometimes the NPC's are approachable, other times they instantly cut you without notice (inconsistent).
    - Sometimes you're thrusted in a situation where you have absolutely no time to react, thus resulting in a frustrating death.
    - Even on normal, it only takes between 1-3 hits to die. You cannot heal in a chase, so therefore if you get hit you have to escape to heal.
    - In some chases my character got caught on a tree branch or couldn't jump over a small object (even though the game requires you to climb up big walls). That was frustrating.
    - The ending wasn't very fufilling for me.

    Overall, it reminded me a lot of RE7 and the Evil Within. Although there is no way to defend yourself physically (only hiding/running), this game had an amazingly creepy atmosphere that any horror fan could appreciate. It's all trial and error which is kind of an old school throwback, but I thoroughly enjoyed it and couldn't put it down until I beat it. Luckily, if you have a PS4 it is free this month on PSN (which is where I got it). Sometimes frustrating, but ultimately a good game that deserves your playthrough.    … Expand
  41. XxAlbertoBuzzxX
    Jun 2, 2020
    6
    Outlast 2
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  42. ManChile
    Jun 2, 2018
    10
    This game is easily one of the best horror games I've played. It's an intense ride from start to finish with an interesting story and horrific monster designs. The switch between real world and otherworld gives the game an old Silent Hill kind of vibe, something that I've missed very dearly. The bandages, limited running endurance, and improved AI gives the game the depth that it'sThis game is easily one of the best horror games I've played. It's an intense ride from start to finish with an interesting story and horrific monster designs. The switch between real world and otherworld gives the game an old Silent Hill kind of vibe, something that I've missed very dearly. The bandages, limited running endurance, and improved AI gives the game the depth that it's predecessors lacked. The areas give you just enough signposting to keep you going on the right track. With the new Story Mode update, there's no reason to miss out on this amazing experience.… Expand
  43. RotcodFox
    Nov 1, 2018
    6
    It's not necessarily a bad game, but I personally didn't enjoy it. The story and characters didn't interest me, and gameplay was boring. However, there were some unique things, such as being able to view recordings. Other than that, I think the original Outlast is way more worth your time.
  44. nnevill
    Oct 5, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a very good sequel. I like that in this part the amount of action episodes has been increased. Some reviewers say that you need to learnt correct routes to pass some levels but I don't think it's a drawback. There are were about 2 or 3 levels where I was killed for several times before passed them. I don't think it's very annoying.

    Also the story is quite good. It's not so good as for first part but that part with fake pregnancy it's awesome.

    Some scenes in game are very tremendous, disgusting and awful. That's why we love this game, right? :)    … Expand
  45. Drummerboy51088
    Feb 21, 2019
    7
    In terms of pure gameplay the game is pretty lackluster in a lot of ways, especially when it comes to the trial and error progression that happens in a lot of areas, but GODDAM is this game ever F-ing scary. I mean... REAL scary. Sweaty palms scary. Deeply uncomfortable at times in it's subject matter. Top it off with some really stunning graphics and you have yourself a pretty memorableIn terms of pure gameplay the game is pretty lackluster in a lot of ways, especially when it comes to the trial and error progression that happens in a lot of areas, but GODDAM is this game ever F-ing scary. I mean... REAL scary. Sweaty palms scary. Deeply uncomfortable at times in it's subject matter. Top it off with some really stunning graphics and you have yourself a pretty memorable horror experience!… Expand
  46. Yoni159
    Jan 27, 2020
    6
    The game and overall is ok but only ok. The game is a scary yes .but the story is boring and stuiped the atmosphere also feels bad but if you want to play scary game its ok because there a lot of scary moments.
  47. 5150-Gonzo
    Nov 11, 2019
    8
    As a big fan of the first game, I had high expectations going into this game. Sadly, this game is nowhere near as good as the first game. This game has improved graphics, mechanics and much bigger levels too explore. The first game, though, is superior in every way. This game mostly, fails at telling a compelling story, and is very hard too understand just about the entire way through. TheAs a big fan of the first game, I had high expectations going into this game. Sadly, this game is nowhere near as good as the first game. This game has improved graphics, mechanics and much bigger levels too explore. The first game, though, is superior in every way. This game mostly, fails at telling a compelling story, and is very hard too understand just about the entire way through. The game is worth playing, just don't expect it too be anywhere near as good as the first game, or RE7.… Expand
  48. hovercroft
    Nov 5, 2019
    4
    First one wasnt bad. Second one was just infinitely boring with no sense of direction what so ever. None of it made any sense and I gave up half way through as it was just a chore and a bore to play. Aimlessly running around guessing where I was supposed to go, the fear element is completely lost when you have no guidance on where to go. And the people chasing you just become an annoyanceFirst one wasnt bad. Second one was just infinitely boring with no sense of direction what so ever. None of it made any sense and I gave up half way through as it was just a chore and a bore to play. Aimlessly running around guessing where I was supposed to go, the fear element is completely lost when you have no guidance on where to go. And the people chasing you just become an annoyance rather than scary. Wont be playing the third that's for sure.… Expand
  49. Gamer1465
    Nov 15, 2019
    6
    A disappointing sequel to the one of my favorite horror games of all time, Outlast. This game though still has some great moments though.

    The game for me has some great moments, for me the best moments where the school scenes, it adds a realistic element to the game which I really liked, I wanted more of that and less of the cultist in the middle of nowhere with a confusing story unless    A disappointing sequel to the one of my favorite horror games of all time, Outlast. This game though still has some great moments though.

    The game for me has some great moments, for me the best moments where the school scenes, it adds a realistic element to the game which I really liked, I wanted more of that and less of the cultist in the middle of nowhere with a confusing story unless you look for notes. The visuals are amazing for a 2017 game, I love the look and atmosphere of this game as well, my heart was racing at times and this is what really is the saving point of the game for me because then this leads into the many negatives of the game.

    The game is unoriginal in the villain category Marta is practically Chris walker, Loutermilch is practically Walrider etc. this was super disappointing in my opinion which leads to another problem. How the big villains die, they are insulting, I found myself getting frustrated at times at how stupid some of the deaths are. The main villain Sullivan is one of the worst villains I have ever seen, he is in the game for a whole of 5 minutes, sure you could read notes about him but not everyone wants to, his motives and explanations should be explained throughout and his presence can be spread out and more intimidating this would of made him so much better. I hated the ending as well, as first it was the most confusing and insulting ending I have ever experienced, you have to find a note to explain the protagonists actions but then it still feels lazy. Also the linear path can be annoying especially when running through a cornfield. The difficulty spikes are at times annoying but I enjoyed them personally. If you fix the ending I would of given this one or two points more.

    This may not be the great sequel to the masterpiece Outlast we wanted but it is still a solid sequel with weird and horrifying sequences which can make you disturbed which really made me excited especially the school sequences, but with the horrible ending and lazy bosses it does bog down what could of been a great game instead of solid game.    … Expand
  50. Kyondrick
    Nov 10, 2019
    2
    Wouldn't pay full price for this pathetic attempt at horror. The scares didn't make up for the terrible scripting. I've seen scarier things on the sidewalk.
  51. Meowdab
    Jul 2, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My thoughts on Outlast 2: (Spoilers Ahead)

    - They for some reason thought it was a good idea to go with the predictable, eyeroll worthy "twist" of your childhood friend being (y'know) by a catholic priest that was obvious less than a third of a way through the game

    - Most of the encounters are chases, which to me are the least scary parts of horror games, all you have to do is run in a line until you reach the destination. if you're fast enough, the enemy will never even catch up to you

    - The villains are all awful. One of them is basically Ferra/Torr from Mortal Kombat X but with a bow and arrow, 2 of them are catholic priests that really enjoy doing (y'know) to underage girls, and you never even truly "encounter" them, and another one is a heretic transgender...man? I don't know if they transitioned to male or female, to be honest.

    - One thing I can say nice about the game is that much like the first game, it's gorgeous and has phenomenal graphics. I think it even improves on the first game in this way, and in a few others which I will get to in a minute. But everything just looks so gorgeous in this game, the lighting is awesome, the reflections in the water are great, the night vision looks even better than in the first game. Overall, a very good-looking game.

    - There's a new mechanic called the "Slide", where you'll run and build up your momentum, and depending on your platform, you'll either hold CTRL, Circle, or B to then slide across the floor. There's also an achievement for this later in the game where you slide down a corridor filled with blood, and I thought that was pretty cool.

    - You can also crawl now, and not just crouch like in the first game, which I think is a nice touch. Something odd about crawling, though, is that at times, it felt almost faster than crouching. I don't know if this is true, but I just thought I'd point that out.

    - There's a new mechanic called the "Microphone" which allows you to hear the enemies around you. seems like a cool concept, but every time I play it I keep forgetting it even exists, because it's really not as useful as it sounds. especially when like I said before, most enemy encounters are chases.

    - The main villain appears in two scenes in the whole game. That's it, just two scenes. "Well," you may be thinking to yourself. "What if those two scenes helped establish him as a great villain and as a real threat?" But no, these scenes don't use his short time in the game sparingly. He interrogates someone in a church near the 25% mark of the game and then kills two people, and in the second one, at the END of the game, he commits suicide.

    - The plot of the entire game is hidden in a note offshore that you have to be TRYING to find, and the note basically tells you that these radio towers nearby are making the people in Temple Gate (the place you're at) hallucinate things...like the Anti-Christ coming. The entire plot of the game, by the way, was that these schizophrenic Christians believe that the Anti-Christ is coming.
    So basically, the plot of the game can be summed up with three words: "It's a hallucination."

    Overall, a bad game that I wouldn't recommend trying for yourself unless it's on sale.    … Expand
  52. qualmz0R
    Nov 23, 2019
    2
    Garbage with crooked scripts and inadequate AI. Of the good, only the atmosphere and narration.
  53. KusokDobra
    Nov 28, 2019
    0
    Очень посредственная игра. 1700 рублей, выброшенные на ветер.

    Место действия: колхоз, который занимается выращиванием аккумуляторов для видеокамер определённой модели (иначе как оправдать то, что аккумы валяются в сараях на каждом углу) Жители колхоза: тревожные люди - постоянно патрулируют свой колхоз с мачете в режиме воина. Почему они этим занимаются? Они живут в спокойном месте и    Очень посредственная игра. 1700 рублей, выброшенные на ветер.

    Место действия: колхоз, который занимается выращиванием аккумуляторов для видеокамер определённой модели (иначе как оправдать то, что аккумы валяются в сараях на каждом углу)

    Жители колхоза: тревожные люди - постоянно патрулируют свой колхоз с мачете в режиме воина. Почему они этим занимаются? Они живут в спокойном месте и туда никто не ходит - у них нет причин для паники.

    Игрок: Прибыл из сытой цивилизации, но не может дать отпор этим измождённым колхозникам. Не умеет бегать.

    Подача сюжета: Нам предлагают вникнуть в какую-то очередную историю про очередную ужасную секту, читая бредовые письма. Кому это интересно? Не понятно.    … Expand
  54. Menni
    Apr 27, 2020
    7
    Buon horror, terrificante ed inquietante. A livello di gameplay non stravolge il capitolo precedente, ma è migliorato sotto vari aspetti. Spesso frustrante, ma generoso nei checkpoint a differenza di titoli tipo The Evil Within. Pro sonoro. Contro ripetitività del gameplay e trama
  55. Alentejano
    Dec 17, 2019
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story is a mess, especially the ending. The villains are awful and just have horrible endings. It's not scary most of the time and the story is just horrendous.… Expand
  56. Outlast_Lover
    Dec 24, 2019
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Okay, let me get this straight. As an extreme lover of Outlast, this game offends me on a whole other level. And I really mean it. This game messes up a lot of core aspects of Outlast. Now, enough of me **** let me get into the review. First, I'm gonna list some good things about the game.
    1. The graphics are absolutely amazing, and definitely a one-up from the first game.
    2. The sound design is incredible, and can really make you feel like you're really in Temple Gate.
    3. The character design is amazing, especially Nick and Laird (even though they look ridiculous).

    Alright, now I'm gonna cross into the bad **** about this game.
    1. The school sections. I CANNOT believe that people love these sections the most. People are praising these sections when really, they're just an excuse to make the game longer and seem edgier, especially the ending. All you do in the school sections are run for what seems like hours while you wait for a random door to open or a passageway to run from Captain Tickles (Father Loutermilch). Maybe if we went to this section a few times and learned something new each time, then I wouldn't complain, but you end up here every 20 minutes.
    2. A speaking protagonist. Now, I think that the person who voiced Blake really tried their best, and it definitely paid off. But it isn't the actual voice acting that's bad, it's the fact that Blake speaks. In the original Outlast (including Whistleblower), your character never spoke except for when he was in pain. This was changed in Outlast 2 for no **** reason at all. We've gathered absolutely no information from Blake being able to speak. We've only gathered that he loves his wife, he regrets a part of his childhood, and "oh **** son of a **** oh ****."
    3. Because it's scary. Now, I'm gonna take something from Purposeless Rabbitholes and complain about a certain element that carries throughout this game. A bunch of useless **** happens throughout the ENTIRE **** game. "Why does Blake lose his glasses a bunch?" Because it's scary. "Why did that guy walk into the lake?" Because it's scary. "Why is it raining blood?" Because it's scary. Do you see a pattern? Most things happen in this game BECAUSE IT'S SCARY!
    4. The level design. The level design in this game is **** atrocious. This is one of the main reasons I hate the school sections. It even happens when you're OUT of school! Most of the times I died in this game was because I didn't step in the exact angle the developers wanted me to run in. The main trick that the devs used in this game is by tricking the player into believing that this is open space when it's really just corridors in disguise.
    5. The lack of character development. This part really makes me mad because we know jack-**** about anybody in this God-forsaken game. Nothing about Jessica, nothing about Lynn, nothing about Val, nothing about Marta, DEFINITELY nothing about Papa Knoth who's supposed to be the main bad guy. DEFINITELY nothing about Nick and Laird who we spend the most time with.
    6. That **** note next to that **** lake. I absolutely HATE that **** note. The developers give absolutely nothing about the bright lights except for a **** note on the **** end of the shore of a lake that's hidden in a **** sleeping bag. And even when you find the note, it still gives you absolutely nothing except for "towers rebooting, Jenny Rowling, owls having sex, blah blah blah." And guess who's running the towers, Murkoff. That is literally the ONLY story connection in the ENTIRE GAME that connects it to Outlast. WHAT?! REALLY?! WHY?! Why would they even think of this? Not only that, but the ENTIRE TEAM thought "yep, that seems okay."
    7. The **** ending. THAT ENDING IS THE WORST **** EXCUSE FOR A ****IGN ENDING I'VE EVER SEEN IN MY ENTIRE **** LIFE! HOW DID THEY EVEN THINK OF THIS? Yeah, it'll be a great **** idea to have the ending to this six-hour long waste of time to be a **** factory explosion that precedes a **** PRAYER! A **** PRAYER! I SPENT SIX HOURS OF MY LIFE TO HAVE THE ENDING BE A **** PRAYER! That's it, I'm done. I'm not playing this **** game ever again. WORST ENDING OF 2017!    … Expand
  57. Nomax
    Apr 19, 2020
    10
    Прошёл игру на одном дыхании, держит в напряжении до самых титров, атмосфера и приятная графика тоже радуют глаз. Любителям хоррора брать однозначно!
  58. Montes6384
    Sep 16, 2020
    8
    No supera a su predecesor pero creo que es un juego muy bueno, pero no sobrepasa a Outlast, el ambiente es bueno pero no es asfixiante como Outlast. No causa mucho miedo sinceramente. Igual es un gran juego pero no sobrepasa a su predecesor.
  59. Ellazier
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    Tiene partes potentes, como la narrativa en torno a un culto o una mejora gráfica que intensifica el terror. No obstante, el hecho de llevarse a cabo en campo abierto le hace perder algo de la magia que presentaba la primera parte que, junto a un diseño de niveles algo descuidado, produce que sea bastante repetitiva la experiencia.

    No obstante, recomiendo ambos, en especial su pack "Trilogy"
  60. nafiz
    Jul 8, 2020
    8
    One of the best horror games. Outlast 2 has a cursed story . This game is good anyway.
  61. CubiReviews
    Aug 5, 2020
    3
    One of the biggest disappointments of this console generation. The story is almost non-existent and still poorly told. All the horror elements come down to darkness and gore. There is no psychological horror. So the game can't really frigthen the player once you understand how stupid the AI is. All the trial and error passages get frustrating really fast. Graphics on the surface are good,One of the biggest disappointments of this console generation. The story is almost non-existent and still poorly told. All the horror elements come down to darkness and gore. There is no psychological horror. So the game can't really frigthen the player once you understand how stupid the AI is. All the trial and error passages get frustrating really fast. Graphics on the surface are good, but the game is too damn dark to even see something. I get that it has to be dark to insert the night vision mode, but Outlast 2 is just too dark! I have to give some credit for the school sections, but other than that, Outlast 2 is huge disaster!… Expand
  62. diogenis300
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    BATTERIES just for that sweet sound and for finding them every 3 minutes this game deserves an 11/10
  63. ChrisChester
    Jul 4, 2020
    6
    The game looks GREAT and is VERY Creepy but the story is very confusing and you will need to either read ALL the documents in the game to understand it or watch a YouTube video to understand it. When you finish this game you will say to yourself WHAT THE HELL JUST HAPPENED!? I honestly do not know if I enjoyed playing this game or not.
  64. alank8704
    Apr 7, 2021
    9
    I know people dont like outlast 2 since its nearly as good as outlast 1 but I am someone who hates anything horror, movie or game. Never watched a horror movie and the only horror game I played before was Until dawn but that was not as much horror but more telling a story kinda like a movie. Currently I am playing The evil within 2 but again its telling a story rather than trying scareI know people dont like outlast 2 since its nearly as good as outlast 1 but I am someone who hates anything horror, movie or game. Never watched a horror movie and the only horror game I played before was Until dawn but that was not as much horror but more telling a story kinda like a movie. Currently I am playing The evil within 2 but again its telling a story rather than trying scare you. Outlast 2 is made to scare you and did scare me. it had my heart beating really fast and I loved that experience by the end of the game. The story doesnt make much sense by the end but its still pretty good.… Expand
  65. skamz
    Aug 8, 2020
    9
    I would pretty much consider this a masterpiece. First of all, let me say that to be honest, I'm a bit of an old fogey. Well, I'm only 30, but in the video game world I'm very behind the times. When I first started this game, I was absolutely astonished by the graphics, and did not stop being amazed until the game was over. It's hard for me to say how this compares to other AAA titlesI would pretty much consider this a masterpiece. First of all, let me say that to be honest, I'm a bit of an old fogey. Well, I'm only 30, but in the video game world I'm very behind the times. When I first started this game, I was absolutely astonished by the graphics, and did not stop being amazed until the game was over. It's hard for me to say how this compares to other AAA titles because I don't play that many of them, but it's obviously cutting edge, and packed to the brim with spooky ambience and environment detail.

    I should also mention that I played this game on the easiest difficulty possible ("story mode") and that was certainly difficult enough. The game is scary enough that it really doesn't need stealth mechanics. Obviously it's nice to have for the die-hards, but if you're more interested in going along for a ride than banging your head against the wall because you're spotted hiding in a barrel, just do yourself a favor and pick easy mode.

    Anyway, the game is kind of a lot to handle. It's really **** scary. Mainly a sort of "cursed appalacian villiage" vibe but that barely does it justice, because every scene is so detailed and has a different atmosphere. There are zombie types, cultists, demons, tentacles, and good old' pedo priests.

    A lot of the details kind of went beyond me, such as the pieces of paper you pick up (I stopped reading them at a certain point). The plotline gradually comes together, but it's all pretty symbolic, and it's not like there's a case-closed good-guys-walk-away kind of ending.

    I definitely had to play this game in installments. Especially when starting out, I was only playing lke 15 min at a time because I didn't really understand the on-wheels nature of the game and I was too busy being petrified. The on-wheels nature is fantastic, by the way. There are a couple parts that I did find really difficult, specifically Vas' Rebirth when you're in the submerged cave took me like 30 min to complete even with reading the strategy, but for the most part you can kinda just follow the queues and the whole thing is linear.

    Eventually I sort of found my groove in the game and could plow through some more at a time, but the no-combat nature of the game makes every monster automatically horrifying because you cannot "beat" them, you just have to sneak or run.

    I will also commend the devs for not relying too heavily on jump scares- if it did, I probably wouldn't have finished it. The spooky atmosphere here is so detailed that more subtle feelings are invoked. Hiding in the pew listening to the crooked priest, crawling under the bathroom stalls to escape the monster, falling down a cave elevator as it collapes, and then ending with a beautifully colored landscape and choral music - this game has really beautiful art, and I hope it won some kind of award.    … Expand
  66. nexus151196
    Aug 18, 2022
    7
    Вот как-то не так зацепила , как первая. Все эти трипы со школой раздражающие, странные сектанты тоже не впечатлили. Только гонорейные показались интересными. Картинка в игре безумно красивая и атмосферная. Туман, облака, игра света.....вау. Звук тоже хороший. Левелдизайн в игре раздражающий, больше нравились коридоры первой части. В целом игра просто не такая интересная как первая частьВот как-то не так зацепила , как первая. Все эти трипы со школой раздражающие, странные сектанты тоже не впечатлили. Только гонорейные показались интересными. Картинка в игре безумно красивая и атмосферная. Туман, облака, игра света.....вау. Звук тоже хороший. Левелдизайн в игре раздражающий, больше нравились коридоры первой части. В целом игра просто не такая интересная как первая часть и ее дополнение. А так - весьма достойно.… Expand
  67. Elite_Soldier
    Nov 21, 2020
    6
    First time playing an Outlast game, completed the game and enjoyed it, it is an above-average game but not anything more than that.
  68. gai_kaligula
    Oct 12, 2020
    7
    Plot/Lore - 6
    Dialogues / characters - 8
    Visuals / graphics - 9
    Optimization - 8
    Game mechanics - 6
  69. Enotmaximus
    Dec 12, 2020
    10
    Я не являюсь фанатом данного жанра, но игра смогла меня удивить. Мир насыщен и интересен, нас не просто ведут по условному коридору, а постоянно меняют локации и врагов и за всеми сюжетными хитросплетениями было приятно наблюдать.Я не являюсь фанатом данного жанра, но игра смогла меня удивить. Мир насыщен и интересен, нас не просто ведут по условному коридору, а постоянно меняют локации и врагов и за всеми сюжетными хитросплетениями было приятно наблюдать.
  70. WashedPotatoes
    Jul 21, 2022
    7
    decent, but doesn't grab you like the original. level design is pretty poor and youll often struggle to get past areas to the point where the immersion is ruined
  71. Uradisur
    May 3, 2021
    10
    Хорроры уже давно не пугают. Однако игра мне очень понравилась. Получилось очень классное и увлекательное приключение. Я остался очень доволен.
  72. Judgement1991
    Apr 15, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I played the first Outlast and its DLC and I liked them, Honestly I had low expectations about Outlast 2 but it pleasantly surprised me thanks to its setting, its excellent artistic side, its atmosphere, graphics and sound. For the gameplay and the story you could have done better but a good job was done. As for the difficulty I played it at hard difficulty and I did not find it frustrating I difficult. The controls in the boat section could be improved.

    Graphics: 8.3 Sound: 8 Gameplay: 7.5 Story: 7.5    … Expand
  73. Gold42
    May 15, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Outlast 2 is an excellent horror game but I personally find it inferior to its predecessor in terms of story. While the first was well structured and with a closed and well-scripted ending in the dlc, Outlast 2 follows another plot, focused on psychological. It's not a bad game, the gameplay has evolved a little compared to the predecessor, the graphics have improved a lot with the greater investment but the sin of the story weighs heavily on me, as much as it is an incredible idea in the proposal, the conclusion lacks a better ending. Still a great horror game and compared to its predecessor, with much better quality.… Expand
  74. Jattaman
    Sep 19, 2022
    7
    In questo horror si può solo fuggire dai nemici: il protagonista è debole, e non ha la possibilità di fronteggiarli.
    Nessuna arma, nessuna magia. Solo la fuga.
    Grafica discreta e buone ambientazioni.
    Dura giustamente poco perchè alla lunga può diventare un po' ripetitivo.
    Trama strutturata discretamente e scene crude.
    Livello di difficoltà medio.
    Un buon gioco.
  75. GAME-OVERcv
    Nov 1, 2022
    9
    Trying to piece the story together on what was actually happenning was fun. I think this was a big improment on the first game but it lost some of its horror from the first and turned more into a chase simulator
  76. Joe2539
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
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  77. Mike0529
    Mar 10, 2023
    7
    After playing outlast and whistleblower I was pretty excited for this one. However, the story felt weird and without sense most of the game, some mechanics fail and the level design could be better. As a horror game is good, as a whorthy sequel? I'm afraid not.

Awards & Rankings

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#55 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2017

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Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 41 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 41
  3. Negative: 2 out of 41
  1. Gaming Age
    Jul 31, 2017
    83
    Despite spending a majority of the game running for your life, the atmosphere, enemies and environments contain some of the most eerily disturbing assets I’ve seen in a game. As a horror movie buff, you get a real sense of appreciation and inspiration for some classic horror movies. While clearly not for everyone, Outlast 2 is a memorable fright fest that packs the appropriate types of jump scares and gore galore. If you haven’t tried, make sure to play the original first. I will be going back to the first games DLC entitled The Whistleblower in the near future.
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  2. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Jul 7, 2017
    50
    Red Barrels has tried to create something rather different to the first Outlast, but the result is a game that, while feeling undeniably grander than its forebear, is considerably less enjoyable. [July 2017, p68]
  3. Games Master UK
    Jun 20, 2017
    75
    Uncomfortable, unsettling, and truly unpleasant. A ferociously effective horror game, then. [June 2017, p.68]
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