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Outlast 2 Reviews are in

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25 April 2017

By Alex Khalil

Finally!

After Red Barrels’ sort of dispute with the Australian publication board, and some confusion as to whether the game would be released on an entire continent, the reviews for Outlast 2 are here! The game follows the same kind of gameplay that was in the first one (running, hiding, crying a bit), and the reviews seem to be rather positive.

We have the obvious hyperboles like ‘scariest game of the year’, which is always a good start. Here’s what the top dogs thought.

Trusted Reviews – …The end result is a damn fine entry in the horror genre that is going to please anyone who had been hoping Outlast 2 would make its mark. On top of that, it’s absolutely petrifying when it wants to be. Prepare yourself for the worst.

PC Gamer – It rains blood and spews locusts and sends twisted cultists after you through it all, just regular people wearing overalls and carrying bloody steak knives, moaning in apocalyptic overtones. …Stealth and pursuit haven’t changed much in Outlast 2, but it excels as a beautiful, brutal journey through extreme spiritual anxieties.

IGN – Outlast 2 is a terrifying sequel that builds upon the scares of the 2013 original. Even if its ambitious themes don’t always land and navigating through its world can be frustratingly inconsistent, there’s more wicked creativity at play here than I’ve seen in a horror game in a long time. Play it loud, in the dark.

Gamespot – Think of it as a ride through a really amazing haunted house: you don’t have a ton of control and sometimes the ride breaks down for a moment or two, but it’s basically guaranteed to leave you scared out of your mind.

The consensus seems to be the same as the original. Kind of frustrating sometimes, and that can offset the horror somewhat, however, the overall experience is terrifying.

Expect a review at some point in the next few weeks, people.

Hold on to your butts. And your respective childhood cuddly toy.

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