
Outlast 2 stars investigative journalist Blake Langermann, who seeks the truth behind the murder of a Jane Doe in rural Arizona alongside his wife. The environments and psychological scares in Outlast 2 are bigger than its predecessor’s, but the storytelling suffers by relying too heavily on shock value. Players still sneak around in first-person, solve light puzzles, and avoid enemies at all costs.

This sequel leaves behind the claustrophobic asylum of the first game for greater ambitions. Horror lurks in every corner in Outlast 2, making it tense and exhilarating. Immediately, an overwhelming sensation comes over me: I know I’m not alone. A girl’s melancholic voice sings a children’s song in the distance.

The walls bleed a deep red and pulsate like bulging veins. While walking down a school corridor, lockers open and close of their own accord, like shutters in a strong wind.
