Outlast 2

Outlast 2 (stylized as OU𐕣LAST^II) is a 2017 first-person psychological survival horror video game developed and published by Red Barrels. The sequel to Outlast (2013), it revolves around cameraman Blake Langermann, who works with his journalist wife Lynn to investigate the murder of a pregnant woman in the Sonoran Desert. When both get separated in a helicopter crash, Blake has to find Lynn while traveling through a village inhabited by a deranged cult that believes the Judgement Day is upon them.

Following the critical success and popularity of Outlast, Red Barrels announced a sequel on October 2014. A gameplay demo was released at both PAX East and E3 2016 on April 22 and June 15, respectively. Originally slated for a release on Autumn 2016, the game suffered several development delays and was ultimately released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on April 25, 2017 while a Nintendo Switch version was released on March 27, 2018.

Outlast 2 received generally positive reviews upon release, with praise for its graphics, sound design, and atmosphere. Criticisms were directed at the amount of gore, themes, and difficulty. The Murkoff Account, a comic book series set between Outlast and Outlast 2, was released from July 2016 to November 2017, while a prequel game, The Outlast Trials, was released on March 5, 2024.

Gameplay

Like its predecessor, Outlast 2 is a first-person single-player survival horror that continues the found footage characteristics from the first game. The player assumes the role of cameraman Blake Langermann, who investigates a dilapidated rural area in Supai, Northern Arizona, near the western edge of the Colorado Plateau.