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Outlast II

Outlast II

Released: 4/25/2017

Outlast 2 is the sequel to the acclaimed survival horror game Outlast. Set in the same universe as the first game, but with different characters and a different setting, Outlast 2 is a twisted new journey into the depths of the human mind and its dark secrets. No conflict is ever black and white. But once the dust has settled, the victors get to decide who was right and who was wrong. Who is good and who is evil. Human nature pushes us to extremes of violence and depravity, which we then justify by divine inspiration and a promise of paradise to come. Horror rises from desperation and blind faith. OUTLAST 2 will test your faith, pushing players to a place where going mad is the only sane thing to do.

Outlast 2 is the sequel to the acclaimed survival horror game Outlast. Set in the same universe as the first game, but with different characters and a different setting, Outlast 2 is a twisted new journey into the depths of the human mind and its dark secrets. No conflict is ever black and white. But once the dust has settled, the victors get to decide who was right and who was wrong. Who is good and who is evil. Human nature pushes us to extremes of violence and depravity, which we then justify by divine inspiration and a promise of paradise to come. Horror rises from desperation and blind faith. OUTLAST 2 will test your faith, pushing players to a place where going mad is the only sane thing to do.

Outlast 2 is the sequel to the acclaimed survival horror game Outlast. Set in the same universe as the first game, but with different characters and a different setting, Outlast 2 is a twisted new journey into the depths of the human mind and its dark secrets. No conflict is ever black and white. But once the dust has settled, the victors get to decide who was right and who was wrong. Who is good and who is evil. Human nature pushes us to extremes of violence and depravity, which we then justify by divine inspiration and a promise of paradise to come. Horror rises from desperation and blind faith. OUTLAST 2 will test your faith, pushing players to a place where going mad is the only sane thing to do.

Critics
75
Steam
91
Metacritic
68

Score Breakdown

75.4

Critic Average

99 reviews

91

Steam User Score

62,873 reviews

68

Metacritic User Score

1,107 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-15.6
Metacritic Disparity
+7.4
Combined Disparity
-4.1

Average of both sources

Review Timing

43 early (43%)45 launch window (45%)11 late (11%)

Review summary

Updated May 12, 2026

Based on 99 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 75.4/100. Critics score this game 15.6 points lower than Steam users and 7.4 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 99)+
  1. Vitor CarvalhoviaFNintendo
    May 3, 2018·Late review
    60/100View review
    Steam 91.0/100 · -31.0 ptsMetacritic 68/100 · -8.0 pts
  2. Dawson HeltonviaPure Nintendo
    Apr 18, 2018·Late review
    60/100View review
    Steam 91.0/100 · -31.0 ptsMetacritic 68/100 · -8.0 pts
  3. Jamie WardviaNintendo Insider
    Apr 7, 2018·Late review
    80/100View review
    Steam 91.0/100 · -11.0 ptsMetacritic 68/100 · +12.0 pts
  4. Brett MedlockviaNintendo Enthusiast
    Mar 29, 2018·Late review
    80/100View review
    Steam 91.0/100 · -11.0 ptsMetacritic 68/100 · +12.0 pts
  5. Toby BergerviaPress Start
    Mar 28, 2018·Late review
    80/100View review
    Steam 91.0/100 · -11.0 ptsMetacritic 68/100 · +12.0 pts