While most the Foley and design is stellar, I found some bits to be a bit lackluster. The creaks in the floorboard are convincing, satisfying and keep me on edge. Doors opening and closing, random footsteps or creaks that have no owners. Stuff is happening all around you and the sound design reflects that. The sounds you hear in the other room are terrifying and well placed within the world. You become very aware of what noises you are making and worry who will hear it. The Foley in Outlast is well mixed and sounds true to the visuals on screen. The bleeping of a dying battery makes your heart palpitate and you panic to find a fresh one. A sigh of relief when you shove a new battery in and sight is restored. The interface of the camera itself is very pleasing and sounds ‘safe’. All sound is silenced to focus on the audio on the other side of the wall, which is distorted and sometimes garbled, making you lean in to better hear what’s being said. A very helpful tool when hiding and trying to find your opening to run for your life. This time however, it comes equipped with a microphone that allows you to ‘hear’ through walls. Your camcorder is an important part of the game, allowing you to see in the dark as well as record key moments in the story. Subtlety is the name of the game in Outlast, ethereal ambiences that put you on edge, nuanced stabs that push you off Francis Brus’ sound design complimented the score wonderfully. Blake is thrust into a world of countless horrors as he attempts to navigate a cultist village and rescue his wife. Upon approaching the location of the woman’s disappearance, their helicopter crashes and the two become separated. Outlast II puts you in the shoes of investigative journalist Blake Langermann who, along with his wife Lynn, journey to the Arizona desert to investigate the murder of an unknown pregnant woman.
Whether it’s watching a ‘Let’s Play’ through my fingers or bouncing up and down in my chair on my own, horror games hold a special place in my heart. I’m a jumpy, shouty creature and they tend to poke me in all the right places. Horror games and I have had a rocky relationship to say the least. First things first, I’m a bubble blowin’ baby.
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