

Immersive Graphics: AAA-quality graphics give players a detailed, terrifying world to explore True Survival Horror Experience: You are no fighter - if you want to survive the horrors of the asylum, your only chance is to run. Outlast is a true survival horror experience which aims to show that the most terrifying monsters of all come from the human mind. Once inside, his only hope of escape lies with the terrible truth at the heart of Mount Massive. A long-abandoned home for the mentally ill, recently re-opened by the “research and charity” branch of the transnational Murkoff Corporation, the asylum has been operating in strict secrecy… until now.Īcting on a tip from an anonymous source, independent journalist Miles Upshur breaks into the facility, and what he discovers walks a terrifying line between science and religion, nature and something else entirely. In the remote mountains of Colorado, horrors wait inside Mount Massive Asylum. As investigative journalist Miles Upshur, explore Mount Massive Asylum and try to survive long enough to discover its terrible secret. Digital copies are priced at $29.99 while physical discs will set you back $39.99.įor more on Outlast 2 here at Indie Obscura, be sure to check out our walkthrough of the Outlast 2 preview, recap everything we know about Outlast 2's story, and learn why Outlast 2 made our list of 8 must-play indie horror games of 2017.Hell is an experiment you can't survive in Outlast, a first-person survival horror game developed by veterans of some of the biggest game franchises in history. Outlast 2 will be available on April 25th for PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. Overall, we’re definitely hoping to see more of this on display when we play through Outlast 2 next month! We played through the preview of Outlast 2 last year and noted that not all enemies you encounter will attack you. This adds a layer of unpredictability to the game, which in turn gives those aforementioned scares greater impact. This time, however, Red Barrels plans to change things up a bit by focusing less on jump scares and more on atmospheric-style horror. The game’s sequel, Outlast 2, follows a new pair of journalists (Lynn and Blake Langermann) as they explore an area in the Northern Arizona desert. This mixture of "scavenge and survive" oriented gameplay became a huge hit, with Outlast earning a place as one of the top indie horror games of all time.

To avoid running blindly through the darkness, potentially bumping into one of Outlast's monstrous enemies, players are required to spend a little extra time seeking out additional batteries. The only tool at player’s disposal in Outlast is a video camera complete with batteries that slowly run out of juice. In the original title, players followed the misadventures of reporter Miles Upshur, a man determined to expose the secrets hidden deep within Mount Massive Asylum. According to the developers, the sequel is set to ramp up the scares thanks to a more encompassing budget and greater focus on psychological horror. Set to be available on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4, Outlast fans can look forward to the sequel’s release on Tuesday, April 25th.Īfter releasing a brief preview of Outlast 2 late last year, players found themselves intrigued by the various changes Red Barrels had made. Red Barrels Games officially announced the release date for their upcoming indie horror title, Outlast 2.
