As a non-horror fan, I was surprised by how engaged I was to Outlast. While nothing seems groundbreaking in either tonality or gameplay, there's solid execution in it's replication of existing horror tropes. I especially like the way it builds suspense without actually limiting the movement/control of the player. I'm also a big fan of the mechanic of looking behind you while you run. The environmental is also very well done for a smaller studio, even if character models fit the release year of 2013. Definitely worth checking out if you like horror, and possibly if you're board by most others in the genre like myself.

Reviewed on Jul 22, 2023


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