I play it through with my two cousins. We all three agree its a really good, atmospheric game. As a critic i have to say: Outlast 2 make some aspects better then the previous titles, like the visuals or the sound, and some worse . The antagonists are not as memorable like the doctor or the lover from Outlast 1 and the DLC. Still the main villain from Outlast 2 is good (but not as good as this two i mentioned). On the other hand the game is more linear and scripted. I would gave 5 stars if we could stealth through it and avoid most of the combat stations, instead of being forced too run when a script is triggered. More freedom of movement within the locations would also be appreciated. I would love to collect more items related to the story and the universe of Outlast then the pages alone. Overall the game is definitely worth playing. Its a high quality product from a small studio which can stay alongside such big companies like Capcom with its Resident Evil VII. Even if the game mechanic are different in this two games, they are one of the best of their genre. Personal Note: I watched the first Outlast on youtube. The temptation was high too do it again. But i have split the cost with my cousins and we played it together. For the company it would be better if there were three sales instead of one, but then again i fight with myself to not see it on youtube. Instead i decided to support the developer. I would encourage you to do the same. The Reasons: - If you split, it cost you like a ticket to the cinema, and as i said its a really good horror game. - Its a type of game that is good to play with one or two of your best friends. Just play it through in two or three sessions. Make some cookies as well ;) to discuss the plot when you take a break. - The developer will get the money and can produce the next Outlast game for us all.
I will keep it simple and quick: + Graphic / its not the best the market has to offer but for an Indie studio it's excellent. Good weather effects / Day - Night cycle / explosions. + Soundtrack / The game have some very nice tracks + Dynamic / The movement and dodging is fast + Humor / Dirty, incorrect but funny + Coop / for those who like it - Very repetitive mission design / random generation doesn't help here - Weapons have weak impact on the smaller and medium sized enemies though the RPG elements, what destroys the flow of the fights. It depends however on the difficulty level. I played on "hard" and "very hard". - Too much loot, it destroys the flow of the game too when you have to pick so much things. Most of them are worthless. I have only this three negatives but they have strong negative impact on the game.
