Outlast 2 Demo

Although it’s scary to think about crazy monsters from other worlds that come to torture us in the night, it’s much scarier to realize that people can be just as scary, except much more real than monsters and demons. Thus, there are all sorts of disturbed humans out there that are more than capable to provide you with nightmare fuel for two lifetimes.

Outlast 2 is the sequel to a well-received first part, which is why the developers decided not to stray very far from the original in regards to story and gameplay. In fact, the universe in which the action takes place is the same, only the setting and the characters have changed in the meantime. On top of that, the horror elements have been polished as well, although jump scares are still a big part of the deal.

The story puts you in the role of a man by the name of Blake Langermann, who’s a cameraman trying to unearth all sorts of dark stories and make videos about them. Naturally, things go pretty wrong all of a sudden, which is how the whole thing starts. Overall, the story is a bit confusing in the demo, but it’s probably going to make a lot more sense in the full game once it is released.

As we all know, the atmosphere is what makes or breaks a horror game, and Outlast 2 seems to have what it takes to cause a few cold sweat episodes. The sound effects are great, and there’s always something in the background to make you feel like you are being watched. Random footsteps and whispers are part of the deal as well, and all of these elements come together rather nicely.

On top of that, the graphics are state-of-the-art, mainly thanks to the fact that the game is designed using Unreal Engine 4. Thus, the lighting is superb, and so are the high-resolution textures and the post-processing effects added on top. However, it’s the level design that truly matters, and the designers should be more than proud of their work, because there are plenty of disturbing scenes to admire along the way, some of which might stick with you in the long run.

Outlast 2 seems to be on the right track, even if it might be a tad too linear for some people. However, as long as you are ready to accept the occasional scripted jump scare, the overall experience can be pretty traumatizing and memorable.