Outlast Reviews

Outlast is ranked in the 71st percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Feb 3, 2014

One of 2013's best games, Outlast deserves success in 2014 as a PlayStation 4 release. Disturbing and macabre, sometimes to the extreme, this is one of the best horror games to grace the world in a long time.

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7.5 / 10.0
Feb 13, 2014

Red Barrels' Outlast is a solid indie title, which provides tension and scares in equal abundance. And while it lacks the sort of story depth a lot of us have become accustomed to, there is still a plethora of terrifying fun to be had. Get it on PlayStation Plus as soon as you can.

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Feb 21, 2014

The terrifying debut of Red Barrels is a masterclass in the art of video game horror that is stretched a little thin

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8 / 10
Feb 12, 2014

Just remember to turn off the lights and try not to cover your eyes, because you're in for one hell of a ride.

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Feb 3, 2014

Outlast is not the most satisfying horror experience around, but it had my heart thumping and my head throbbing enough to make it a worthwhile trip.

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USgamer
Top Critic
Jun 19, 2014

A genuinely disturbing and terrifying game that'll have you jumping out of your seat in fright. It's a little short at around six or so hours, but the experience Outlast delivers is well worth the price of admission.

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7 / 10
Feb 10, 2014

Outlast loses momentum occasionally, but its unsettling atmosphere and pulse-pounding chases keep pulling you along for the ride.

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7.5 / 10.0
Feb 25, 2014

If you love getting scared, Outlast provides you with an enjoyable weekend; if you don't, your weekend is better spent elsewhere

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7 / 10
Feb 4, 2014

Repetition and overfamiliarity are always the best ways to nullify fear, but until they set in this is one of the most effectively scary video games ever made.

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