Outlast

 Xbox One
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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 230 Ratings

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  1. Closeremperor16
    Jul 23, 2014
    9
    The simple fact is that outlast is the tensest, most chilling and purely horror based experience I have had the pleasure (or displeasure as the case may be) to play in a long time.

    The reasons why this game are so effective stem from the fact that it is the exact opposite of how most games function. The majority of games aim to empower the player by putting them in difficult situations    The simple fact is that outlast is the tensest, most chilling and purely horror based experience I have had the pleasure (or displeasure as the case may be) to play in a long time.

    The reasons why this game are so effective stem from the fact that it is the exact opposite of how most games function. The majority of games aim to empower the player by putting them in difficult situations whilst giving them a huge amount of skills and actual powers with which to deal with them.

    Outlast puts you in the worst situation imaginable and strips away everything that would give you a sense of security. No weapons, no way to fight back, no sense of safety, ever.

    This sense of helplessness is compounded by excellent and creepy sound design and brilliant environmental design with excellent and incredibly atmospheric lighting.

    This game also borrows a few tricks from an old favourite (silent hill 2) by sometimes confronting you with an enemy that is in sight but out of reach, say behind a set of bars. This means you can see something horrible, you now its there and you know that soon your going to be confronted with it but you have no idea of when this will happen, it's a hell of a way to ratchet up the tension.

    And really that’s the best way to describe playing outlast, tense from the first second to the very last, the jump scares may be effective. However, its the tension of knowing something horrible might happen at any second but never knowing when that really gets to you.

    Lastly the greatest praise I can give outlast is that it is the only horror game that has ever managed to really illicit a physical reaction from me, elevated pulse check, ragged breathing check, hairs standing up on edge check.

    The first time I had to madly sprint away from an enemy in an attempt to find a hiding place my heart was racing so hard it felt like I had really just ran headlong in to the darkness searching for safety.

    In my book that is an achievement that can not be overlooked.

    Many people have mentioned problems with over simplistic level design or having to repeat sequences, whilst I cant say this is not true I don't feel it significantly detracts from what is overall an outstanding horror experience.

    The only other game I have played that comes close to this is the Slender Man games and I definitely think this is a better overall game then Slender was. I mention Slender because it feels very close in terms of making you as a player feel totally helpless, it does not, however, have any of the visual flair, confidence and overall polish that outlast does.

    Verdict -

    Outlast sets out to scare the pants off you and it definitely succeeds! If you want a tense, chilling and decidedly minimalistic horror experience then stop looking ..you have found it.    … Expand
  2. jackbun
    Oct 16, 2014
    8
    This game was a breath of fresh air in the horror genre. Mixing a powerfully chilling atmosphere with enough jump scares to make you think twice about playing this in the dark. It was a little slow in places and came across as pretty frustrating at times. But the dark aura, great use of night vision and limited battery usage kept you constantly on edge. Plus with no weapon to defendThis game was a breath of fresh air in the horror genre. Mixing a powerfully chilling atmosphere with enough jump scares to make you think twice about playing this in the dark. It was a little slow in places and came across as pretty frustrating at times. But the dark aura, great use of night vision and limited battery usage kept you constantly on edge. Plus with no weapon to defend yourself, you truly felt vulnerable and scared at what could lurk around the corner or even behind you. A great effort by the guys at Red Barrels.… Expand
  3. Brendon6446
    Jan 21, 2015
    8
    Interesting game. Probably my favorite horror game ever. THE SETTING is so perfect for the ultimate horror game...an....abandoned....insane......Asylum. The story is a little far fetched and weird (decent) but the gameplay will have you as nervous and scared as the character your playing as. Pop ups, people chasing after you, Hiding, this game has it all. Solid game I'm impressed
  4. Justmatt101
    Jun 27, 2014
    10
    I don't come to Metacritic to write about the games I don't like. I login when I feel folks need to experience a great title -- and Outlast is flipping fantastic. It's not just jump scares. Listening to Chris Walker's footsteps as he pounds his way past your hiding spot.....or watching Trager peer under a bed frame as he hunts you amid his dozens of vivasection victims....or glancingI don't come to Metacritic to write about the games I don't like. I login when I feel folks need to experience a great title -- and Outlast is flipping fantastic. It's not just jump scares. Listening to Chris Walker's footsteps as he pounds his way past your hiding spot.....or watching Trager peer under a bed frame as he hunts you amid his dozens of vivasection victims....or glancing over your shoulder as a mob of blade wielding crazies sprint after your down a pitch black hall, illuminated only by the IR lense of your mini-cam....HOLY CRAP. The sounds, the graphics, the overall atmosphere of this game and its DLC expansion (Whistleblower) are incredible. And for $30 you get about 8-9 hours of combined playing time....which is a lot of bang for your buck, when you consider there is NO down time here. If you're not running/hiding for your life you're waiting to haul a** from that next bloodthirsty loon.

    The game honestly deserves a 9 if you're looking just at pacing and gameplay. There are a couple of instances where the fun bordered on frustration (due to an escape route that might have been TOO well hidden). I'm giving it a 10 because Red Barrels was incredibly brave/focused on producing the game they wanted to provide. Do NOT let your kids try this thing. I've never seen a game more deserving of its rating. But in the same breath, this is the first time in years I've seen horror done right in a video game. I'll be playing through it again on a higher difficulty ...and to record some more polished clips to share with friends....once I get my heart rate back under control.    … Expand
  5. StriderKiwi
    Sep 26, 2014
    8
    Pretty solid horror game. At first i didn't like that you couldn't fight back but the game still works really well. It's like if Slender was actually a good game and actually had a budget. It does rely on some horror game tropes/cliches but it's downright terrifying and a lot of fun to play with friends taking turns. Surprisingly, the dlc story mission was not only a good length for thePretty solid horror game. At first i didn't like that you couldn't fight back but the game still works really well. It's like if Slender was actually a good game and actually had a budget. It does rely on some horror game tropes/cliches but it's downright terrifying and a lot of fun to play with friends taking turns. Surprisingly, the dlc story mission was not only a good length for the price but also a lot of fun, so if you end up getting Outlast, get Whistleblower with it!… Expand
  6. pedropss
    Aug 5, 2015
    10
    When I can sit with my friends in the living room, turn on my console, and share good experiences, it's a good game.

    Outlast is definitely one good game.

    The jumpscares, the theories we made during gameplay, the fear of being in danger while playing.

    Beautifully crafted, loved it.
  7. Lianou
    Jul 18, 2015
    10
    Outlast is one of the bests horrors games that I played so far. No hand holding , here you are in the moment and you feel like you most be patient , face your enemies and explore the huge asylum. The story is great if you collect all the secrets and if you pay attention to the well scripted dialogue. It is worth it for horror games fans and it is a slap in the face of the big companiesOutlast is one of the bests horrors games that I played so far. No hand holding , here you are in the moment and you feel like you most be patient , face your enemies and explore the huge asylum. The story is great if you collect all the secrets and if you pay attention to the well scripted dialogue. It is worth it for horror games fans and it is a slap in the face of the big companies that don't know how to make a good horror game in our days. But , like every game , Outlast has some problems. Here you do not have a gun or any other way to fight , just run and hide. But , you know what ? This is how a horror game needs to be , real and immersive. If you wanna a horror game , buy it and enjoy.… Expand
  8. Rodrigo_31
    Mar 5, 2016
    8
    An authentic survivor horror and a good fresh piece of meat to start this console generation with survivor horrors. Outlast takes some ideas from Amnesia series when putting few enemies at your display to terrify your experience while you play, but not as scary as Amnesia though. Outlast is actually a more tense than a scary title, with dark corners all the way, without mention theAn authentic survivor horror and a good fresh piece of meat to start this console generation with survivor horrors. Outlast takes some ideas from Amnesia series when putting few enemies at your display to terrify your experience while you play, but not as scary as Amnesia though. Outlast is actually a more tense than a scary title, with dark corners all the way, without mention the environment… Poorly visible all the time, most of the places will require your camera with night visions to see it through, so you better pick up any batteries you may find around.
    The plot is sharp and convincing for the proposal it contains. I am not sure if I am convinced about the ending though, I haven’t played the DLC yet...
    Outlast is one of those games that gives you freedom to create an interpretation of its meaning, just like Silent Hill for example, even though there is a ˜logical explanation˜ inside its events, it is never logical enough to fill all the answers lying in our heads, that is part of the mystery that circles the immersion of this game and survivor horrors alike.
    Outlast has enemies, bosses… And all you can do is run and hide, which provides the game an intense and tense situation to be concerned about, if you want to find jump scares, this one doesn’t provide much of them, if you want jump scares and **** on your pants, go to Layers of Fear instead…
    Outlast has good graphics (for an indie game, let it be clear and for a 3GB sized game), good gameplay, outstanding art direction and terrific AI on enemies… At least the most noticeable… I wish the game should`ve lasted a little longer, it wouldn’t hurt… More situations and more things to do on the game would be awesome… I had the feeling that the ending happened in the middle of the playthrough, and that was like taking back that cake was given to me.

    So, my verdict about it: I really enjoyed the game but at the same time I felt like half of the experience with this game was taken from me! I am not complaining that is too short, I am complaining that it looked shorted, when it should be bigger taking in consideration its own proportions from the story itself.

    Graphics: 8
    Gameplay: 8
    Story: 7
    Sound design: 8,5
    Fun/immersion: 8

    Overall: 8    … Expand
  9. SeanGamerDays
    Aug 15, 2014
    8
    Holy crap this game is brutal, than WB Games, Mortal Kombat. The scared one? Well, since i just bought a new Xbox One, I already knew the PS4 will be alot in Common. I love the scared moments, jumping me, and my damn, heart-beat, but damn, i nearly got a damn HEART ATTACK! Honestly, i was expecting more from the Xbox One version. Such as, New monster, new scared moments, new boss, and aHoly crap this game is brutal, than WB Games, Mortal Kombat. The scared one? Well, since i just bought a new Xbox One, I already knew the PS4 will be alot in Common. I love the scared moments, jumping me, and my damn, heart-beat, but damn, i nearly got a damn HEART ATTACK! Honestly, i was expecting more from the Xbox One version. Such as, New monster, new scared moments, new boss, and a new damn insane things, but nothing. Same. Nothing changes. Really.....… Expand
  10. wesker2012
    Jun 21, 2014
    6
    Outlast is dripping with atmosphere. As soon as you start the game up, the creepy mood encapsulates you. The controls are good and feel solid. The camera nightlight and batteries mechanic of the game is simple, refreshing, and innovative. Last of all, I would say this is the most disturbing game I have ever played and I have played all the Condemned, Resident Evil, Amnesia, and SilentOutlast is dripping with atmosphere. As soon as you start the game up, the creepy mood encapsulates you. The controls are good and feel solid. The camera nightlight and batteries mechanic of the game is simple, refreshing, and innovative. Last of all, I would say this is the most disturbing game I have ever played and I have played all the Condemned, Resident Evil, Amnesia, and Silent Hill games. The game is **** up. Pretty much after 30 minutes of playing, I wanted to get the hell out of that place as soon as possible. This is the best compliment a horror game could receive. So why the low score? The gameplay itself is a chore and overall not fun. While the game has good concepts, the execution is a mess. The run/hide mechanic sounds great, but the hiding only seems to work 1/10 of the time. And getting caught and beaten starts to get really annoying. I wanted to put up with it, but there's only so much restarting you can take. I really wish you had a gun in the game, so you could take out your horror on those guys. It would have felt so satisfying. Also, the hiding in a locker is pretty boring, and it seems to take forever for the monster guys to leave. On top of that, I never really felt scared in the game, just grossed out. This game had so much going for it, it feels like a big disappointment. I think if they went to the supernatural, under the skin type of horror, this game would have been one of the scariest games ever, but the in your face type horror didn't do much for me except make me want to puke :(… Expand
  11. JamesDeLuca
    Jan 2, 2015
    6
    I forced myself to finish playing this game. No mini map, no sense of direction. Just irritating. Outlast was worth 4 of the 6 dollars I paid for it. Such a wast of time
  12. Panchogul
    Jan 22, 2021
    10
    Excelente juego de terror, para mi, uno de los mejores y mas influyentes de los últimos años, la jugabilidad y cámara en primera persona enriquecen la aterradora experiencia que produce este juego, el final no me dejó muy satisfecho, pero admito que es lo de menos comparado con el juego en general.
  13. Broyax
    Dec 27, 2016
    2
    Un jeu d'horreur qui peut éventuellement faire sursauter quand un streum taré vous poursuit mais le fait est que son caractère répétitif l'emporte largement sur l'effet de surprise ou la peur de crever... sans que l'on puisse rien faire d'autre que s'enfuir comme un crevard, cela va de soi. Alien Isolation connaît bien le problème, lui qui surjoue à fond cette même carte ad nauseam malgréUn jeu d'horreur qui peut éventuellement faire sursauter quand un streum taré vous poursuit mais le fait est que son caractère répétitif l'emporte largement sur l'effet de surprise ou la peur de crever... sans que l'on puisse rien faire d'autre que s'enfuir comme un crevard, cela va de soi. Alien Isolation connaît bien le problème, lui qui surjoue à fond cette même carte ad nauseam malgré évidemment un univers autrement plus riche que celui d'Outlast dont le côté horrifique est des plus génériques.

    Mais dans Outlast, le plus désagréable est aussi de se promener avec son caméscope dont les piles s'usent à très grande vitesse, caméscope indispensable pour voir dans le noir... évidemment ! Sans carte, il faut errer pour activer des trucs et des machins (comme dans Alien Trisolation, tiens !) et accomplir moult allers-retours en se planquant régulièrement dans des putains de placards.

    En outre, aucune sauvegarde manuelle comme d'habitude, seulement des points automatiques fort distants parce qu'il paraît que le joueur moderne (Jean-Kévin Bobokikoolol) aime recommencer et recommencer encore jusqu'à la crise de tremblements (prémisses de l'épisode parkinsonien juste avant l'épilepsie). Comme dans Alien Consternation ou les plaisirs de Sade et Masoch, les Dark soûles, Bloodbored et al.

    Cela étant, s'il faut trouver une qualité à Outlast, elle s'avère inattendue pour un jeu indé : son soin indéniable dans ses graphismes ainsi que sa grande fluidité. ça ne vaut pas une messe et ça ne le vaut pas bien mais ça vaut au moins ses deux points.    … Expand
  14. TheQuietGamer
    Jan 24, 2018
    8
    Non-stop tension will define your trip to Mount Massive Asylum, should you choose to take it. Outlast puts players into the role of a freelance journalist who's only method of defense is to run and hide. A single camcorder makes up your entire arsenal of tools. It's a novel idea that sets Outlast apart from the pack, and will carry you through this twisted ride until the credits roll.Non-stop tension will define your trip to Mount Massive Asylum, should you choose to take it. Outlast puts players into the role of a freelance journalist who's only method of defense is to run and hide. A single camcorder makes up your entire arsenal of tools. It's a novel idea that sets Outlast apart from the pack, and will carry you through this twisted ride until the credits roll.

    Definitely not for the faint of heart. You'll witness some truly horrific acts. The disturbing moments, extreme violence, and creepy atmosphere make for a truly unsettling horror experience that will stick with you long after you've completed it. The chase sequences will get your blood pumping and pulse racing as you desperately try to lose your pursuers. The story at the core of things is decent, but it's the side-stories found in case files scattered around the asylum and the personal notes one will get from recording and documenting certain events that really get under your skin. Especially since the final act takes a turn for the less-frightening as you move away from the dark hallways of the asylum in favor of the brighter-lit underground laboratory locations. Admittedly, I appreciated the moment to catch my breath after being constantly on the edge up until that point, and it does seem like the next most reasonable place for the narrative to go. Still, the game ends on a slightly flatter note as a result.

    Your gameplay experience with Outlast will be plagued with dread to the point where it may even be hard to keep going at times due to apprehension about what may be around the next corner. As terrifyingly exhilarating it is to narrowly escape with your life when running from one of the asylum's deformed denizens, these moments can also be pretty frustrating. The game's tendency to every now and then force you into a more contained section of the asylum where an enemy or two relentlessly patrols the area while you must do things like reach pumps to drain the path forward in order to progress gets old fast. They are scary at first, but can quickly become tedious in the face of several repeated attempts. Something that can drain the fear from Outlast and make players want to move on for entirely different reasona.

    The complaints I have didn't do much to lessen my enjoyment of the game though. Especially since it's a pretty brief experience. The originality is what will win you over and ultimately scare the pants off of you. There's nothing quite like stealthily making your way through pitch black corridors with only your camera's night-vision mode to guide you and an ever-rapidly draining battery. It's like the first ever found-footage style video game and it's a blast to play.    … Expand
  15. Rem
    May 7, 2017
    7
    A horror game that shouldn't be scoffed at as an Amnesia clone, Red Barrels' slaughterhouse take on an insane asylum is surprisingly solid. Where Outlast succeeds, it absolutely hits it out of the park, with visuals and sound design second to none and a few mechanics sure to get your adrenaline on overdrive. Sadly, some notable shortcomings stemming from design in addition to a fairly weakA horror game that shouldn't be scoffed at as an Amnesia clone, Red Barrels' slaughterhouse take on an insane asylum is surprisingly solid. Where Outlast succeeds, it absolutely hits it out of the park, with visuals and sound design second to none and a few mechanics sure to get your adrenaline on overdrive. Sadly, some notable shortcomings stemming from design in addition to a fairly weak story keep Outlast from reaching its true potential.

    Playing as the world's most bat**** dedicated journalist Miles Upshur, you investigate Mount Massive Asylum in hopes of uncovering a story following a tip about inhumane experiments being conducted there. Outlast succeeds in hooking you right from the start, with you asking questions as to what happened in the asylum. The game, for better and worse, tells you a story hidden in its collectible documents and environment. It really ingrains the mystery and incentives you to hunt for clues as a journalist should, but you'll be scratching your head at the underwhelming plot. There is a sense of effort in the plot, but it's a shame where it heads (somewhere really stupid). The finale is absolute dog sh*t not because of what occurs, but rather the lack of payoff. The game makes a sudden 180 turn towards the end and replaces the intriguing mystery for pseudoscience and corporate backstabbing, both of which failed to get me invested.

    The real bread and butter of Outlast is how it plays. Encountering the game's numerous monstrosities, Miles cannot fight but rather must rely on his ability to run and hide from them. Equipped with your camera, you can use night vision in the dark spaces littered throughout the game which drains batteries faster than my savings. Said batteries are scarce until the end of the game, which highlights the risk-reward system and increases the tension when snooping in the dark. When you're spotted, the game's music cranks to dial 9 which is an indicator for you to get the hell out of dodge and book it. Luckily, Miles is quite a runner himself with the game allowing you to vault over objects as you try to flee your pursuers. There are plenty of instances in the game such as this which serves as Outlast's strongest aspect. It gets your blood going as you make split second decisions turning corners and choosing to hide or risk being torn to pieces. Unfortunately some mechanics don't hold up quite as well. For instance, crawling in the game is absolutely useless as you move slower than a snail's pace, which makes sneaking useless compared to just running past enemies. And speaking of running past enemies, Outlast's AI is quite predictable, to the point of zapping the tension and horror out of the game. It's easy to tell that they don't actually follow you, but rather the path you take and it's through this that you can juke them out, making the rest of the game a breeze even on higher difficulties. One other sin the game commits is that at every obstacle, the game asks of you to either: find a key or turn 2-3 valves to advance. It's not exactly bad, but it often pulled me out of the experience over how video-gamey it felt juxtaposed to the lack of any other mechanics, making the exploration/running/hiding combo your only means of interacting with this world. It's solid, but bare bones which isn't bad at all when you're focusing on your strengths, to which Outlast excels.

    If there's anything that's almost flawless about Outlast, it's the visual and audio. The graphical fidelity of the game many times borders on photorealistic and while an insane asylum isn't an exactly original horror setting, it's filled with enough variety to keep it fresh throughout. This sort of quality extends to the audio which trades subtlety in exchange for a brash and blood curdling score. The music absolutely hits its stride as you're being chased and when you're not, accompanies the game's sometimes effective jumpscares and quieter moments. It won't win any awards, but it's extremely fitting.

    Among all things, hearing that Outlast is one of the scariest games ever has me scratching my head. I know that fear is subjective and all that , but Outlast's failure to scare me isn't so much how little it did rather how hard they tried. Throughout the entire 4.5 hour campaign I was bombarded by an endless amount of corpses, blood, and jumpscares that it ultimately desensitized me about 1/3 of the way through. This slaughterhouse approach to horror is more disgusting than terrifying. The lack of scares also extends to enemy design, which is intimidating at best. The best thing I can say about Outlast's attempts at horror is that it's thrilling, which I attribute more to fun, not s***ing my pants.

    Even with its shortcomings, Outlast is a solid game with it's chase sequences and audiovisual design worth the discounted $5, just don't expect a "horror masterpiece". If you also came to see hulking madmen wielding cleavers with their dongs hanging out, Outlast delivers.    … Expand
  16. milesprower06
    Jul 1, 2014
    8
    Outlast made me realize that I have grossly underestimated the indie scene. Red Barrels Studios is comprised of developers from multiple AAA studios, and it shows. Save for some questionable character models, the game looks, sounds, and plays beautifully. Only once did I encounter a glitch where a boss was right on top of me in a hiding spot, by all counts should have killed me, but simplyOutlast made me realize that I have grossly underestimated the indie scene. Red Barrels Studios is comprised of developers from multiple AAA studios, and it shows. Save for some questionable character models, the game looks, sounds, and plays beautifully. Only once did I encounter a glitch where a boss was right on top of me in a hiding spot, by all counts should have killed me, but simply turned around and continued searching.

    As beautiful as Outlast looks, it pales in comparison to how it sounds. Samuel Laflamme's soundtrack is the perfect compliment to Miles' heavy breathing, both in the quiet moments and not-so-quiet. The first time you get spotted, screaming and screeching violins announce that the chase is on, and it does wonders to get your heart pounding.

    The nature of Outlast's gameplay makes the pace slow. Some sections of the asylum are relatively straight forward, with locked door after locked door leading you down a specific path, while some encounters give you a multitude of halls to run down and rooms to hide in. Sure enough, you're going to slip up. You're going to be found hiding under that bed, you're going to sprint around that corner and come face to face with a dead end with a psycho right on your heels, and it's these moments of sheer panic that define the experience. Even the two or three longer chase sequences that have a great deal of scripting never feel like control is being taken away from you, and serve as some of the game's most intense moments.
    I never played Outlast for more than an hour at a time, and this speaks volumes about it's atmosphere. The game's first impression is it's all about jump scares, but an hour in, I realized that it wasn't just the scares themselves, but how nervous you got, trying to figure out when and where the next one will take place. Even when I saw them coming, they got me every time. Like most survival horror titles, nothing will compare to your first time through. Savor it.

    As with most other horror titles, replay value is in the eyes of the beholder. While subsequent playthroughs may have the tension taken away from knowing what's around the corner, the 'Insane' difficulty offers up the challenge of getting through the game without checkpoints. If you slip up, it's all the way back to the beginning. While veterans with a good memory can clock a playthrough around an hour, the $20 admission fee is more than a bargain for what will surely be a 4-6 hour journey your first time through.

    I was somewhat disappointed when I gained entry to the female ward, and didn't find myself running from a single psychopath of the fairer sex. Past survival horror entries have proven that some of the scariest enemies are women, yet every single variant encountered in the game is male.

    Though it is not without a few flaws, Outlast is a game no horror fan should pass up. It's also a fantastic game to make your more squeamish friends watch. A few frustrating moments aside, it is without a doubt, one of the most frightening games I have ever experienced.    … Expand
  17. JoshLuck1995
    Sep 10, 2014
    8
    I would sell the game at £10 instead of £15, however this game is very scary and does have you on edge quite alot, its a different setting and a bizzare but interesting story. it also has some replay value due to achivements.
  18. brooket2021
    Feb 13, 2017
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pros
    Great graphics
    Intense
    Scary
    Background sound adds intensity
    Good story
    Cons
    Can be confusing
    Not for younger children

    Outlast is a horror survival video game, It was published by Red Barrels. The original release date was September 4th in 2014. It costs around $20.You can play it on a Playstation 4 or on a Xbox one. The game may come free with an xbox one. Philippe Morin and David Chateauneuf are the designers. It is a single player game.

    In the game you are a freelance investigative journalist, Miles Upshur, who ventures to Lake county,Colorado to investigate a psychiatric hospital located deep in the mountains.The hospital is not in the best condition and there are mental patients everywhere doing insane things. The reporter got an anonymous tip that there is unhuman experiments going on there. These experiments helped the patients escape and they have killed many of the workers. There are few workers that are alive but all of them have gone crazy. Your mission is to escape without being killed.

    I was playing with two of my friends on a Xbox one. At the start of the game when you arrive in the hospital my first reaction was ew. There were dead bodies everywhere. One of our first mission was to find an key card to get into the security room. It took us awhile because we didn't notice one of the rooms. Once we did that we had to go to the basement to turn on the generator. The main killer was chasing us so it took us awhile to complete our mission. The next mission was tricky so after dying a million times we looked up how to finish the mission. We had to do that for a few more missions. As the game goes on it gets scarier and more intense. When my friend took over about 3 missions in it got very scary.

    Overall it is a fun game but I would not recommend kids younger than 12 playing. It had nudity and foul language. Also it may give your children nightmares if they watch it due to the scary characters and plot. I enjoyed this game very much it always had you on the edge of your seat wanting to know what is going to happen next.    … Expand
  19. Ironwolfshade
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    The the terrifying atmosphere in which this game immerses you, makes this game one of the best horror games i've ever played. The game puts you in very difficult situations, specially when you only have a camera and sometimes you have have to go trough dark places when you can run out of batteries, also it forces you to go to places you really don't want to. It is a great horrorThe the terrifying atmosphere in which this game immerses you, makes this game one of the best horror games i've ever played. The game puts you in very difficult situations, specially when you only have a camera and sometimes you have have to go trough dark places when you can run out of batteries, also it forces you to go to places you really don't want to. It is a great horror experience, if you enjoy being in anguish all the time that is.… Expand
  20. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Aug 29, 2019
    8
    This is an independent first-person horror game that delivers plenty of jump scares. The protagonist is a journalist who is investigating an asylum with a shady history. As you explore the rooms and corridors filled with dead bodies, you take notes. There is no combat in "Outlast". If you encounter a murderous enemy, you run and hide. While the gameplay is minimal, the experience is neverThis is an independent first-person horror game that delivers plenty of jump scares. The protagonist is a journalist who is investigating an asylum with a shady history. As you explore the rooms and corridors filled with dead bodies, you take notes. There is no combat in "Outlast". If you encounter a murderous enemy, you run and hide. While the gameplay is minimal, the experience is never boring thanks to the scary atmosphere. The game features several tense moments and spooky imagery throughout its 6 hour length. Horror fans should get a kick out of it. I would rate it with an 8 out of 10.… Expand
  21. zNeverSleeping
    Nov 1, 2020
    8
    ---{Graphics}---
    ☐ Beautiful
    ☐ Good X Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ---{Gameplay}--- ☐ Addictive X Good ☐ Mediocre ☐ Mehh ☐ Irresponsible ---{Audio}--- ☐ Very good X Good ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{Audience}--- ☐ Kids ☐ Teens X Adults ☐ All ---{Difficulity}--- ☐ Easy X Significant brain usage ☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master ☐ Difficult    ---{Graphics}---
    ☐ Beautiful
    ☐ Good
    X Decent
    ☐ Bad
    ☐ Don‘t look too long at it

    ---{Gameplay}---
    ☐ Addictive
    X Good
    ☐ Mediocre
    ☐ Mehh
    ☐ Irresponsible

    ---{Audio}---
    ☐ Very good
    X Good
    ☐ Bad
    ☐ I'm now deaf

    ---{Audience}---
    ☐ Kids
    ☐ Teens
    X Adults
    ☐ All

    ---{Difficulity}---
    ☐ Easy
    X Significant brain usage
    ☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master
    ☐ Difficult

    --{Story}---
    ☐ No Story
    ☐ Some lore
    ☐ Average
    X Good
    ☐ Lovely
    ☐ It‘ll replace your life

    ---{Game Time}---
    ☐ Short
    X Average
    ☐ Long
    ☐ To infinity and beyond

    ---{Price}---
    ☐ It’s free [or i get free]
    X Worth the price
    ☐ Worth it in a promo
    ☐ If u have some spare money left ☐ Not recommended ---{Bugs}--- X Never heard of ☐ Minor bugs ☐ Can get annoying ☐ ARK: Survival Evolved    … Expand
  22. JMCCK
    Jan 13, 2021
    2
    Dull, boring and repetitive. Literally nothing happens of note. Don't believe the positive reviews, this is a mess.

    The game is nothing more than a Hide n' Seek simulator. Save your money for something worth your time.
  23. DesperateSoul
    May 10, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game in it's self is very good, interesting and horrifying. Outlast doesn't desperately try to explain it self, it tells the story through the true victims. If you just want to play and don't care about the story, the game doesn't make you see story. Graphics are amazing- if you don't look too close. Mount massive asylum is just huge place with plenty of stuff to see. It doesn't make you bored ever. There is prison, severs, administration block, church, courtyard and underground secret laboratory.

    It's a good game but has some, not-so-serious problems. The game can be glitchy some times. I think that they didn't complete testing before publishing the game. Second problem is that the game isn't so long. It takes 6 to 8 hours to complete(if you're not bad). Also sometimes Outlast repeats it's self too much. Turn these to valves and run. Then press this button and go back where you came. It's fun but i wouldn't use the same idea for more than 2 to 3 times.

    But in the end the game is pretty solid and knows what it wants to be. If the game knows something, it's how to set the mood. Sometimes i didn't think it's a game- i lived through the game.    … Expand
  24. soldar
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    Es un gran juego de terror donde se le debe tener más miedo a los vivos que a los muertos y tiene una buena variedad de situaciones que no llegan a aburrir
  25. SingularCafe
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    O melhor jogo de terror q eu ja vi, o clima do jogo e muito tenso da muito medo de sair andando por ai, os inimigos são amedrontadores a história e muito boa, o jogo coloca um tensão muito grande quando um inimigo começa a perseguir o personagem, simplismente um jogo incrível.
  26. adam_carl
    Sep 3, 2021
    8
    Generally very scary game from a small CREATORS very unique terrifying scenes with digusting monsters in our way and very gory places.NICE JOB!
  27. Gregor1
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    Wow this game is scary on another level, a must play I've been playing video games for twenty years ago this is the scariest video game I've played, highly recommend
  28. YaKumaaRD
    Mar 24, 2023
    10
    En general, un juego muy aterrador de un pequeño CREADORES escenas aterradoras muy únicas con monstruos repugnantes en nuestro cam
  29. Joe2539
    Jan 2, 2023
    10
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  30. ZackH25
    Mar 23, 2023
    8
    Got the horror part right, level design was really good but a bit too linear at times especially if you are replaying it. The antagonists are great as well. Very immersive game as well.

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Pure Xbox
    Oct 21, 2014
    80
    Let it be known that Outlast is a genuinely stressful and nerve-racking experience, but that’s exactly what a true survival horror game should be, and we wouldn’t have it any other way.
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  2. X-ONE Magazine UK
    Jul 29, 2014
    80
    A chilling and well-realised experience, Outlast accomplishes almost everything it sets out to do. A strong start for the team and a strong entry in this resurgent genre.
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  3. MondoXbox
    Jul 13, 2014
    79
    If you're looking for some hours of anguish and high tension, don't wait anymore.
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