It's a triple whammy of discomfort, being blind, terrorized by incidental music and never knowing when your next rest is coming from. In an effort not to spoil what those four things are since they're pretty large plot points, I will say that despite its predictability and ease of piecing the story together, Outlast 2's execution is indeed shocking and difficult. After about half an hour in, I wrote down four things that I would expect to happen over the course of the game, and they were all correct.

Outlast 2's premise is shocking - shockingly predictable. When you review the footage back, Blake has narrated some information over the top of it, filling in some blanks for us. Blake will prompt you with, 'I should get a shot of this,' so aim your camera at it while the red reticule fills up and the time-code runs.

Since you're an investigator's cameraman, you get to shoot all of the hideous and awful footage yourself. If you have forgotten what the bloody hell is going on after being chased through a shanty town by something that looks like it could scare Death himself, you can review the information you have recorded and collected. There's a little touch here I don't think many will notice or appreciate, and that's when you hit 'LS' if you're within this 'inventory.' Blake will move on and the menu closes, which I feel like adds a sense of urgency to the overall feel of Outlast 2.Įvery time you look at the camera, Blake will repeat your current objective, and you might be so scared you forgot. There you can see how many batteries you have remaining, how many bandages you carry, and check your camera. Hitting the window button on the Xbox Controller changes the screen's point of view, looking down at Blake's coat. If you can escape for long enough, or you have a bit of breathing space and you're still bearing enough of your wits to pay attention, you can heal any hurts Blake has with bandages.

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