Recent reviews by PhunkmasterP

This is by far the most stressed out a video game has ever made me feel.

Pros:
- the story is much more interesting than the first one. It can be pretty confusing at some points, but if you read the optional notes and watch the video recording segments that you can find throughout the game, it really clears up and helps to explain what is going on.
- throughout the game, Blake has these 'flashback' segments to his childhood. They are perfectly placed in the main story, and hooked me early on, pushing me to keep playing. These segments really help us discover the main characters backstory, and it sheds some light on how he behaves/reacts to things in the main game.
- the aesthetic in here is perfect. I really enjoyed this setting much more than the first Outlast. I was skeptical at first, because one of the strong points of the first one is the tense, claustrophobic setting, and Outlast 2 has a lot of open space (its outside a lot). This was never an issue and never impacted the tension of the game. I know that the whole 'crazy, religious cult' thing is huge in horror games, but here it was pulled off incredibly well. I think the setting is my favorite part of Outlast 2.
- visuals are perfect and it runs great.
- the ending was intense and pretty brutal (like I said, its more impactful if you read the optional material.)

Cons:
- like everyone else, the worst part of this game is the chase sequences. They were pretty intense at first, but they soon became routine. The biggest problem here is there is usually no clear path for you to escape from your pursuer. During each chase sequence, the game obviously wants you to reach a certain point, even if there is no clear indication of where that point is. I found myself multiple times almost putting the game down because of how frustrating this trial/error can be.

Overall, Outlast 2 is a perfect successor to Outlast, and a damn fine horror game.
9/10

Pros:
- Incredibly big world with a ton to do
- Factions are back, with more emphasis on choosing your loyalties
- Literally a million quests/collectibles if you're into that sort of thing

Cons:
- Main Story is a little lackluster
- Speech options are incredibly simple compared to previous Fallout games

9.5/10 - Would highly recommend for any Fallout fan!