Outlast 2

I'd say more creepy but less scary than the first, but another great horror game

Топовая игруха, особенно если ты верующий. Игра соответствует всем каноном библии, персонажи взяты аналогичным образом, в игре реализованы все главные православные ритуалы, такие как: крещение в бочке с говном, купание в отрубах самих пророков, а также дегустация фирменной божеской турбекулезной палочки для снятия всех супостацких грехов. Однозначно рекомендую

The Good:
visual, voice acting, general plot
The Bad:
- the game feels dragged out most of the time
- the stakes feel much lower, so it's not as scary as the first game
- The game world is full of hiding spots which you won't ever need

Five years since I bought this game and I only managed to get by just a few inches into the gameplay. The seven hours in my record must've been spent for each attempt of mine to move past a particular level -- walking a few meters and pacing each time a new NPC pops up.

It's miles ahead more frightening for me than its predecessor (map is out in the wild, unlike the previous secluded Asylum). For the record, I finished the Outlast 1 and its Whistle Blower DLC. But I did it within a year of on and off, same cycle of attempts... but I did manage to finish it. Outlast 2, however...

I am trying my best to finish this game. Will update this once I do. God be with me!

Outlast 2 cranks up the horror to a new level! Compared to the first Outlast, it delivers a gripping story set in a creepy desert cult village, with Blake’s desperate search for his wife pulling you in. The atmosphere is thicker, with stunning visuals—dark forests and eerie cornfields feel alive. Sound design is a standout, amplifying every creak and scream. Gameplay keeps the tense hide-and-seek vibe of the original but adds more open areas for exploration, making chases feel chaotic and thrilling. The camcorder’s night vision is back, now with battery hunting that’s even more stressful. Pacing is relentless, with varied enemies like fanatical cultists adding fresh threats. Outlast 2 builds on the first’s raw terror, pushing bolder themes and a grander scope. It’s a heart-pounding evolution for fans!

Graphics and atmosphere are amazing but that's pretty much it. The flashbacks are annoying, the chases are trial and error with some really weird pathing and the story is.. meh
I don't hate it but I would not recommend it

10/10
Gameplay systems are the most realistic ones.
Music are the best (especially the ending music)
Atmosphere takes to unknowns.
I hope you don't lose your mind seeking perfection in praying and faith in GOD...:)

Jesus christ, so fuckin boring! It's a running simulator where there is only one path in a semi-open world (and I use that word lightly), where half of the time you don't know where to move next, especially in the dream sequences, when somewhere, some door is opened, because you moved to a specific spot of that map.

Pretty much a how to not make a (horror) game.

Outlast 2 – Too Intense for Me (Still Worth Trying)

★★★★☆ (4/5)

I didn’t get to finish Outlast 2 because, honestly, it was just too intense for me. The cult setting is super creepy and the scares come fast and hard—definitely not a game for the faint-hearted.

The atmosphere is insane, the story is wild, and the tension is nonstop. If you like horror that really pushes you, this one delivers… but be ready to feel on edge the whole time.

I might come back someday to finish it… or maybe not. Either way, still a solid horror experience.

Honestly I expected this game to be much longer. Only took me 5 hours to beat when most people I know took about 10. Regardless, this is a really weird way to follow up the first Outlast. Where the first was about looking into the madness and sinister actions of Murkoff through exploring Mount Massive, this one is about being part of one of their mass-scale experiments. The problem with that, even though it sounds cool on paper, is that the player doesn't know that unless they find a specific note before the level in the mine or by resorting to the internet.

This game on it's own functions well and did get me tense every now and again. But I can't say I was ever all *that* scared. I mention tension because this game has a LOT of chases and sections where you need to outwit the AI. I played on normal, because I'm not a challenge runner nor an achievement hunter, so the sections where you had to push something to get up somewhere else went mostly fine. But on higher difficulties, I've seen the AI kinda behave a bit unfairly by being able to out pace the player alongside constantly finding the player no matter how hard you try to be slick.

Overall, as a sequel, it's most interesting ideas are hidden in thick foliage. I didn't really care much about Blake's backstory but I did appreciate how committed of a husband he was to endure everything he did for his wife, too bad that ended the way it did.

It's funny, I avoided this game for a long time because I was told it was one of the scariest out there. But now that I've played it, eh.

The Best Horror Game i Ever Played Even In General its My Top 10 Games Its Worth Money And Time, Gameplays Awesome Parkour And Jumpscares Everything Planted Great But One Thing Is You Wont Understand Alot of Things Its Meant To Be Hidden And Secret Deff 10/10

A Frustrating Horror Misstep

The way this game twists your expectations of horror and safety has you on edge constantly. Such a masterfully crafted horror is one in a million. It is a masterpiece of an atmosphere, accompanied by a uniqueuly astonishing OST and excellent voice acting, is not like any other.
It's the only game of the series that had my knees trembling by the end of the first session of the walktrough. I was low-key a scaredy-cat before, afraid of the stupidest jumpscare ghost slop of the Hollywood, but honestly, after Outlast 2 not a single horror game or movie ever had me scared.
As of today, Outlast 2 is a pinnacle of horror games for me. I am eager for a third entry, a true single-player experience.

This game gave me my first legit nightmare since 2014. From demonic priests and shrieking ghost girls to backwoods cultists who definitely vape asbestos—Outlast II captures the true spirit of Arizona living.

One moment you’re searching for your wife, and the next you’re getting baptized in a puddle of blood while a woman with a pickaxe tells you the baby you don't remember conceiving is actually the Antichrist. 10/10. Would scream again.

Special shoutout to the school sequences. Nothing says “sleep tight” like reliving childhood trauma while being hunted by a gangly, tongue-slurping ghoul in a Catholic school hallway. I haven’t looked at lockers the same since.

Also, the ending? It’s not a twist. It’s a spiritual detonation. I still don’t know if the baby was real or a symptom of my brain melting from dehydration. But that’s Outlast II: you don’t finish it—you barely survive it and then question reality for the rest of your life.

Anyway, I love this game. It’s horrifying. It's beautiful. It’s like if Silent Hill, Hereditary, and Arizona had a three-way in a haunted cornfield.

Highly recommend. Just don’t play it before bed.

Interesting horror game. There is a bit of a plot. Overall it was interesting and scary. I recommend it!!!

Warning: Wear brown pants while playing.

Game is gruesome & horrific, tons of tension the entire way through. Can't defend yourself so its all RUN/HIDE. Very good game, loved the first Outlast, this game is much longer

Such a fun and relaxing game to play (˶◜ᵕ◝˶) it comforted me, then tried to kill me. if you need something to heal your soul, this is exactly what you're looking for! (>ᴗ•)

Overall, i really enjoyed playing this game, i think the atmosphere and game design are incredible. Its genuinely so uncomfortable and really utilised its use of gore to do this. I do wish the games story was better, the story line was unfortunately quite unclear and somewhat poorly planned and the characters do lack depth.; I genuinely do recommenced playing this game as it is really fun and scary but they failed to do the incredible story telling that was in the First Outlast game and the whistle blower DLC.

One of the scariest games I’ve played. You can’t fight back, only run or hide, which makes it really intense. The story is dark, the atmosphere is creepy, and the sound design is amazing. If you love horror games, this one’s a must-play.

This game was the first to give me actual nightmares in years. Here you will expect to find the happenings and living conditions of your average Arizona resident. I can say with certainty that every 1000 or so Arizonans are under the complete supernatural control of their own similar fat bastard, and are subject to their every whim. The story is almost an exact mirror of my personal journey into Arizona to buy a vintage Mercedes-Benz. The moment the front wheels of my vehicle crossed the Pima county line heading to Tucson, me and my friend were suddenly thrown into a brutal fight for survival. We practically crawled our way to Tucson, fighting tooth and nail against the scum that choose to live in such a wretched city. The locals we encountered and escaped bore a frightening resemblance to the enemies found in this game. Our journey reached its peak when we finally arrived at the place in which our seller decided to have us meet. A massive warehouse in an industrial zone, gated and heavily monitored. Minutes turned into hours while we waited for the seller, chucking nickels and pennies at oncoming locals. When he finally came, he arrived in a customized BMW motorcycle, it was modified so that the bike practically wrapped around his lower area in a U shape to support his massive, fat, greasy body. As he rolled off the motorcycle the locals stopped and bowed down and he beckoned two of the frailest, sunburnt individuals I’ve seen to open the gates to his warehouse. My friend and I waited in intense anticipation as he waddled to the front door of the warehouse to unlock it. As he did the locals began to gather behind him in awe. After long anticipation he swung the warehouse doors open and to our sight were at least 90 Mercedes-Benz vehicles in absolute pristine condition, wall to wall, floor to ceiling in some areas. As we gazed upon a collectors wet dream, the seller screamed into the gathering crowd of decrepits “I WANT THE CLEANEST ONE OF YOU”. Out came a gorgeous woman in a dirtied dress, she presented herself and bowed to the seller. “What do you ask?” and he screamed for her to get the black 1991 W140 for us. She navigated the warehouse like she lived in it for her entire life, and chauffeured the vehicle to us. As she got out, the seller said “Welp… here you go fellas. Hate to see ‘er go, but I can’t fit in ‘er anymore!” and the crowd of now 100s erupted into hysterical laughter. I’ve never handed over two grand to anyone faster, and before he could wish us a proper goodbye we had already crossed into New Mexico. Truly the most frightening experience of my entire life, and you can relive it in this game.

Finally dared to play and finished the game. Game has an amazing atmosphere and story, but can be disturbing for sensitive people. Now i will try the first Outlast+ Whistleblower.

To begin this review I would have to start with the writing; JT Petty seriously has outdone himself with this game. The direction completes all of it in a way that makes the player truly think about what is actually going on. Yes the horror elements are sometimes terrifying but the true beauty of this game is the back and forth story.
Thank you again Red Barrels
If you have a chance to play this game do it. You won't be disappointed.

Not as scary as the first game but definitely had some terrifying moments! Other than that, it's story rich, has really fun parkour (especially running) and immersive environment. Can't wait for the next installment!

Outlast 2 starts off slow and not terrifying, but then ho hooo It gets more psychological and disturbing, i like the theme of the religious cult, the story though can feel confusing at times, but who's playing for the story

this game is very funny (comediano) the game is good until babushka runs after you, I was isuskata on a cross and the most important reason to buy this game is because King Popito is very good at this game and he debelak

scariest game i've played in a long time. feels like you're in an 80's underground horror movie.

good game, good graphics, but scary jumpscares

Genuinely unpleasant to play. Did not have fun playing any of it. Some of the extreme content in the game feels obnoxious and at a point I thought it was a joke at the end. Lots of shock value, boring. Story was stupid. Did not care after a certain point. Incredibly dumb ending. The gameplay feels exhausting at this point. With the first one, it felt cool, fresh and new. The sequel really doesn't add very much to it besides new places where you can hide. Despite the game taking place in a new area and a lot of those places taking place outside. It still feels very linear. I cannot really recommend spending money on this game unless if you get it on sale, are a fan of Outlast 1 (much better game), or really love religious/horror storytelling.

A highly misunderstood game that tells an intricate and deep study of a person's psychology as well as other running away from crazy rabid fans shenanigans. However, the way the story is presented and told does not really tell this point well and so the story it is trying to tell comes across as confusing and ridiculous, which is honestly understandable. That being said though, this game is SCARY AF, not for the faint-hearted :)

Nice horror game. Even the little things will scary you when you play it.

its ok i guess but not scary at all and kinda tedious and boring. really predictable too. first one is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better

Was very found of the first game of this series. So getting this one as well was a no-brainer. Although it is not as good as the first one, it's still a solid game for it self.

its definitely scary as hell and VERY unsettling, But i would not say as good as the first outlast, this one really just throws you in with barely much tutorial. i got stuck on a part for a couple of days once just because i did not know what to do. 7/10

Great game, loved the plot, great scare moments, loved the school flashbacks

Not as scary as the first one, but slightly longer. Worth it on sale, but if you have to chosen one, get the first.

Outlast 2 is a decent game overall, but it falls short compared to the first one in terms of atmosphere and horror. The good: they added healing and crawling mechanics, and the religious themes are interesting. The game also leans hard into gross-out horror (feces, gore, childbirth, etc.), which can be unsettling.

But the bad outweighs the good: it’s not scary, just annoying — endless chases from unimpressive monsters and constant flashbacks of the protagonist’s past break the tension. Instead of dread, you get frustration. The first Outlast was terrifying; this one is just exhausting.

Fans might still try it, but don’t expect the same level of horror as the original.

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Hoje é bem legal, uma trama bem perturbadora, mas infelizmente o tipo de susto que ele da(jump scare), não é algo do qual eu gosto muito, ainda assim, achei que foi uma boa experiência e bem macabra, recomendo

There is no battery no way brooooo , i'm stuck at the god damn school with no batteries , and jess keep running , hell nah imnt gna follow her without battery , i need battery i need light

Outlast 2 is a big downgrade from its prequel. I don't enjoy and wouldn't recommend this game primarily due to these reasons.
1. The overall feeling of being scared, a sense of dread and malaise is lesser compared to when I played Outlast 1.
2. I got lost frequently, where I quickly no longer cared if I died one more time and later decided to use YouTube walkthrough.
3. Perplexing and uninteresting story. Some speculation on the internet says the entire story is about everyone else getting brainwashed, but you probably wouldn't realize it unless you thoroughly explore and read most in-game notes (MAJOR SPOILER).

I also find the content warning provided isn't enough and I would also mention these points.
1. Sexual Violence.
2. Photosensitive seizure warning.
3. May trigger religious trauma.

On the good side, the graphic is amazing and it's a treat for those who use a monitor with OLED or VA panel. Although I would suggest you consider playing Outlast 1 or Alien: Isolation instead.

The story is interesting, but there are parts of the game that make me *so* nauseous. The first outlast gave me no trouble and I LOVED every bit of it. I don’t know what they changed from 1 to 2, but the motion blur, head bobbing and camera effects have made me throw up almost twice now. Gore has never been an issue for me and I love it. But whatever they did from 1 to 2 has made it so that I can’t play it more than 2-3 hours at a time, and that is WITH motion blur turned off and head bobbing turned down, because it cannot be fully disabled. Why they chose to change from how it was in the first game to this I will never know, but I have heard more people complain about it with this game than I have with just about any other game I’m familiar with.

If you know you can handle this ahead of time, the game can be fun for you. But if you have issues with head bobbing, motion blur and camera effects, don’t get it. It’s just not worth it, especially if you can’t turn that shit off.

Scary, the village atmosphere at the beginning is great. probably spent too much time hiding and running

Compared to Outlast 1, this is a weaker game in the Outlast franchise, but that doesn't necessarily make it terrible or a bad game. The story is interesting, but hard to follow (If you have read the comics or the in-game notes you find at all) with the game also having over-the-top graphical gore and nudity, but it wouldn't be an Outlast game without all that jazz.

It's a game I still recommend, as it is a pretty well made game, but it is not memorable as Outlast 1 with its characters and areas.

Perfect sequel to the original Outlast that doesn't directly continue the story of the original but keeps and improves the core game play of run, hide or die. Some of the chase scenes in this game work really well at making you panic to keep moving forward when you hear a enemy right behind you. The story also keeps you hooked and still keeps that disturbing Red Barrels signature touch. Red Barrels has done it again and made one of my favorite horror games of all time.

Just shy of a masterpiece.

A few too many chase sequences, especially in the quarry/mine area, and there's times where the game expects you to know exactly where you are going, when in fact you have no clue where you are supposed to go.

Other than that tho, it's really, really good. The story completely reels you in, and I was hooked so hard that I finished it in a single sitting. Hoping Outlast 3 will be a thing at some point. That being said tho, it's gonna be hard to top this one.

Lovely game. First playthrough is terrifying as always from RB. I kept grinding for the Saint and Messiah achievements and Lord is it difficult. The Last Supper in chapter 2 (Job) is the hardest part. Nick and Lair have God tier aim; they can bend time and space just so the flaming arrow lands in the middle of your forehead!

that was the greatest fucking horror and story game ive ever played

It's fine. Not a bad game but;
- Very confusing story.
- Trial and error sequences until you know how to complete a section.
- Average jump scares.

Looks cool though, and is a good option I suppose when you want to clench your butt cheeks for a few hours.

I'd recommend to play outlast 1 instead.

scary and very nice plot/story. Very graphic ( we don't talk abt ppl beating their meat to the end tho.... ) but very nice story and gameplay. Recomended for ppl that like graphic horror games.

The story is quite interesting, but I feel like it missing something. The mechanism is improved with attached mic and bandages. The graphics is good.