ALL ABOARD THE NOPE-TRAIN TO FUCKTHAT-VILLE Outlast is a stealth survival horror video game developed and published by Red Barrels, a company founded by people previously involved with video games such as Prince of Persia, Assassin's Creed, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell and Uncharted.[1] It was released on September 4, 2013 for Microsoft Windows and on February 4, 2014, for PlayStation 4. Outlast boasts a story-driven survival campaign told in first-person narrative and set in a delipidated psychiatric hospital overrun by homicidal patients.[2] Its presentation is similar to the found footage genre popularized in horror films.[3] The protagonist is incapable of combat, except for scripted sequences allowing him to shove enemies out of his way. Without any traditional weapons, players are expected to navigate the facility's ransacked environment with parkour, vaulting over low obstacles, crawling, and sliding through narrow gaps.[4] In addition, the character may survive encounters with assailants by hiding inside staff lockers or under beds - although more intelligent opponents may search the room for an allocated period before moving on.[5] Since much of the setting is unlit, players are expected to use a video camera to see, via a night vision option. Use of the equipment consumes batteries, which must be scavenged and replaced as the storyline progresses.[6] Plot details unfold through notes taken by the protagonist as footage is recorded through his camera.[7]

• published: 12 May 2014
• views: 8