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Outlast— Genres, rating & game data

Cinematic gameplay is used to make a stylistic point, and this psychological horror game performs just that. Outlast follows the story of investigative journalist Miles Upshur, that got the lead on the inhuman experiments, performed on the asylum patients. Outlast forces players to run away from dan

Outlast is a horror game developed by Red Barrels, 2013. It stands out for narrative-driven gameplay, stealth and a horror setting. Available in single-player and multiplayer mode. With an iRank Score of 83/100, it ranks as a highly rated title in our catalog.

About Outlast

Cinematic gameplay is used to make a stylistic point, and this psychological horror game performs just that. Outlast follows the story of investigative journalist Miles Upshur, that got the lead on the inhuman experiments, performed on the asylum patients. Outlast forces players to run away from danger, simply because there is no combat system. All Miles can do is to document what is happening inside the Mount Massive Asylum. Players do not have a flashlight, only a night vision camera, which constantly requires batteries in order to function. Miles will be pursued through the halls, rooms, yards and enclosed laboratories by distressed and aggressive inhabitants. Over the course of the game, players will have to solve puzzles by locating and collecting items and travel through the Asylum with realistic movement animation and horror sting sound effect, in order to make players sympathize with the protagonists.

iRank Score

83/100 ↗

Rating

👍 73%

2K votes

Type

Horror, Adventure, Survival

Released

2013

Updated July 2026

Developer

Red Barrels

Avg. playtime

~3h

Platforms

PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Linux, Nintendo

Official trailer for Outlast

Screenshots of Outlast

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