Outlast 2

 PlayStation 4
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7.5

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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. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. hughanderson
    Oct 1, 2019
    7
    good games just needs fighting mechanic.....................................
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. XxAlbertoBuzzxX
    Jun 2, 2020
    6
    Outlast 2
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  15. 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.
  16. 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
  17. 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.
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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.
  21. 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
  22. 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.
  23. gai_kaligula
    Oct 12, 2020
    7
    Plot/Lore - 6
    Dialogues / characters - 8
    Visuals / graphics - 9
    Optimization - 8
    Game mechanics - 6
  24. 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
  25. 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.
  26. 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.

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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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