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The Outlast games are two of my favorite games ever. They're a little bit of jump scare horror mixed with psychological & survival horror. I can best describe it as being in a slasher film but cranked up to 11, with a nonstop brutal assault on the senses that never lets up until the credits roll. You will never feel safe anywhere, and even if there's no stalker chasing you, the feeling of paranoia and how the game constantly plays tricks and cruel jokes on the player is enough to make you feel cautious of every step you take, especially true in O2. The atmosphere in both games is superb; though Outlast 2 is my overall favorite game of the pair, the Mount Massive Asylum in Outlast 1 is the gold standard of horror ambiance in video games. Red Barrels truly crafted a claustrophobic puzzle box, a building with nothing but hopelessness and despair around every corner, as lunatics rule the roost and it seems like iron bars and caved in floors make your death seem destined to occur. I think it takes what makes the original RE games so much to fun and memorable explore while taking your defense away allowing you to focus more on tight movement and spotting escape routes.

So yeah I think they're amazing! If you are looking for something more psychological, Outlast 2 is your better bet, I personally put it on a near Silent Hill 2/3 level.

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