Outlast 2

You play Blake Langermann, a cameraman investigating the murder of a pregnant woman with his wife, Lynn. Their search leads into the Arizona wilderness and Temple Gate, a remote settlement led by Sullivan Knoth and his followers.

Blake has no weapons, so survival means running from pursuers, hiding, and finding a way through dangerous areas. Chases and stealth encounters take place across the settlement and its surrounding wilderness.

Use Blake’s camcorder to record footage and its night vision to see in the dark, while managing its limited battery supply. The story also moves into school sequences tied to Blake’s memories, blending the investigation with psychological horror.

Players often praise the oppressive atmosphere, sound design, and the tension created by being unable to fight back. School sequences and the story’s psychological, religious, and traumatic themes are particular highlights for some reviewers. Others find the narrative confusing, the disturbing content excessive, or the chase-heavy gameplay repetitive and overly dependent on trial and error; reactions to its scariness and story vary.