Outlast 2

 PlayStation 4
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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 451 Ratings

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  1. 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
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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.
  9. 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
  10. 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...
  11. 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.
  12. 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...
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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!
  23. 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.
  24. 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"
  25. nafiz
    Jul 8, 2020
    8
    One of the best horror games. Outlast 2 has a cursed story . This game is good anyway.
  26. diogenis300
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    BATTERIES just for that sweet sound and for finding them every 3 minutes this game deserves an 11/10
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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.
  30. 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.
  31. 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
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. Joe2539
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
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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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