When comparing The Evil Within vs Outlast 2, the Slant community recommends The Evil Within for most people. In the question“What are the best horror games for PC?” The Evil Within is ranked 14th while Outlast 2 is ranked 22nd. The most important reason people chose The Evil Within is:
many parts of the game are pretty scary and creepy, making for an atmosphere that is truly fitting of a survival horror. there will be jump scares are gross out horror, which all adds up to a game that is very polished.
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Pros
Pro Great immersion
many parts of the game are pretty scary and creepy, making for an atmosphere that is truly fitting of a survival horror. there will be jump scares are gross out horror, which all adds up to a game that is very polished.
Pro Scary gameplay
Using every horror genre trick up its sleeve, Outlast is a very scary game that will make the player jump plenty of times. The monsters in Outlast 2 look very creepy with a lot of disgusting details added. Even just the environment and sounds will keep your adrenaline levels up. For those that are looking for a creepy game full of jump scares, this should be right up their alley.
Pro Environment feels open
Outlast 2 is more open and has much more functionality in-game than its ancestor and many other horror games. Tall grass, rivers, labyrinths etc make it easier and more exciting to hide from enemies. Though these structures make monsters harder to notice aswell.
Pro Great graphics
The game looks great. It's easy to forget that you're playing a video game, since some environments and characters look very lifelike.
Pro The game is very popular amongst video game streamers
Outlast 2 is played a lot on Twitch.tv and countless gameplay videos are uploaded on YouTube aswell. This gives you an oppurtunity to go through the game with some of your favourite game-streamers.
Cons
Con Non cohesive levels
There are certain sections of the game that sees the player sneaking around, which really limits exploration in the game. While many parts of the game are very fitting for a survival horror title, some sections leave the player wanting.
Con Character movement is not authentic
Though the game feels very real, the main character's movement sometimes ruins it. Though he can jump over ledges and climb over small walls, he sometimes can not move over tiny objects - this can frustrate the player and make the game feel less real.
Con Scripted chases - a lot of trial and error escaping
Quite often you find yourself escaping from an enemy in a scripted chase. You will have to get to a specific predetermined location to escape the enemy. This means a lot of trial and error - choosing different paths and dying, until you find the right one.
Con Story leaves a lot of open ends
The game asks way more questions than it answers. After the game you might feel like you wanted more questions to be answered.
Con The gore can be a bit too much
Though the game is M-Rated, instead of "Adults only", it contains a lot of gore and some nudity. Some players might feel like standing up and leaving the game at points just because the gore becomes unbearable.