Horror that is actually scary!
I've played all different horror games. Matter of fact, I would consider myself a veteran of horror. To the point where I have become completely desensitized by the monotonous jump scares that tend to riddle most games these days. No more, are there atmospherically pleasing moments, or tension building up without any major pay off. It's all just, round the corner, *BOO!*, next corner, *BOO!*.
Yes I'm looking at you Dead Space and F.E.A.R(I mean seriously, warn the players before there is a scary bit?)
Outlast is perfect in every aspect. You feel so helpless, in a condensed insane Asylum. You look wide-eyed into a dark corridor as you plead to the game to not make you have to go down there. But not EVERYTHING in this game is out to get you, even though it feels like it is. That's what makes it great. You are unsure and vulnerable at the best of times. Just waiting for the next thing to happen.
The developers did a great job at tricking the player at times. corridor)
The controls are great, you can move fluidly around the environment, and the graphics are incredible! But the atmosphere, oh the atmosphere, I just want to get out of this place, but my curiosity drags me down to the depths of hell even further. All in all, a great game from an indie developer, making excellent use of the Unreal Engine.
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