Action · April 24, 2017
Outlast 2 (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. Outlast 2 introduces you to Sullivan Knoth and his followers, who left our wicked world behind to give birth to Temple Gate, a town, deep in the wilderness and hidden from civilization. Knoth and his flock are preparing for the tribulations of the end of times and you’re right in the thick of it. You are Blake Langermann, a cameraman working with your wife, Lynn. The two of you are investigative journalists willing to take risks and dig deep to uncover the stories no one else will dare touch. You're following a trail of clues that started with the seemingly impossible murder of a pregnant woman known only as Jane Doe. The investigation has lead you miles into the Arizona desert, to a darkness so deep that no one could shed light upon it, and a corruption so profound that going mad may be the only sane thing to do.
Action releases from 2017
180 Action titles launched in 2017 — top 6 by review volume.
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 55.5k Steam reviews | Top 12% in Action |
| Positive rating | 91% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 32% |
| Metacritic | 75/100 | Genre average 77 — top 65% of Action titles |
| Concurrent peak | 119 players | Top 32% in Action by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 6 h average | Top 65% for session depth among Action |
Peer Action titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Horror · 2.3k
- Psychological Horror · 1.6k
- Survival Horror · 1.4k
- First-Person · 1.3k
- Gore · 1.2k
- Singleplayer · 1.1k
- Dark · 1.1k
- Atmospheric · 989
- Violent · 950
- Mature · 795
- Survival · 789
- Action · 667
- Nudity · 658
- Sexual Content · 636
- Adventure · 598
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (10)
- English volume_up
- French volume_up
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Russian
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Japanese
- Polish
- Simplified Chinese volume_up
Full audio (3)
- English
- French
- Simplified Chinese
Reception Metrics
Steam community
91%Very Positive · 55.5k reviews
50.5k positive · 5.0k negative
Metacritic
75/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
7.9/10
Curator recommendations
50.9k
Peak concurrent players
119
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
6h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
3h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
17h
Current engagement
Achievements
24
Steam unlocks available
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play on TV
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Release & Availability
| Release date | Apr 24, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Red Barrels |
| Base price | $4.99 -75% |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · [email protected] |
Content Notes
Intense Violence, Blood and Gore, Sexual Content, Nudity, Strong Language
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