When comparing Outlast vs Awesomenauts Assemble!, the Slant community recommends Outlast for most people. In the question“What are the best PS4 games that run at 1080p and 60fps?” Outlast is ranked 7th while Awesomenauts Assemble! is ranked 29th. The most important reason people chose Outlast is:
Outlast combines its tense atmosphere, creepy setting, stellar sound design, and a cast of horrifying inpatients to deliver a truly nightmarish experience. The developers even replaced the usual flashlight found in horror games with a camcorder, which has this really creepy nightvision mode.
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Pros
Pro Really scary
Outlast combines its tense atmosphere, creepy setting, stellar sound design, and a cast of horrifying inpatients to deliver a truly nightmarish experience. The developers even replaced the usual flashlight found in horror games with a camcorder, which has this really creepy nightvision mode.
Pro Unpredictable inpatients make exploration more tense
Outlast proves that people can be much scarier than ghosts. As you explore the dark hallways of the insane asylum, you’ll encounter many inpatients. Some of them good, some of them bad, but all of them crazy. So it’s sometimes really hard to tell which one will attack you. While some of them make it very obvious by holding knives or looking especially atrocious, sometimes they will attack unexpectedly. This uncertainty will creep inside your head, making exploration a lot more tense.
Pro Your character is really agile
Unlike most horror games where your character is clumsy and slow, in Outlast your character can actually move really well. Not only is your character fast enough to be able to outrun most enemies in the game, he also knows how to parkour. You can jump, grab ledges and climb them, and even slide over a table during a chase. This makes it a really refreshing horror experience.
Pro Responsive for a MOBA thanks to the 2D platforming layout
Thanks to the undemanding game design there are no issues with framerate, making for a very responsive game that dips very little in the framerate department.
Pro Deeply tactical gameplay that rewards the player the more time they spend with it
Awesomenauts is a very tactical game that will take time to learn all of its nuances, with enough time and patience, though, the game plays out with plenty of fun to be had.
Pro Simplifies MOBA gameplay, for those that would like something more accessible
Awesomenauts works as distilled down gameplay of a regular MOBA and is played on a 2d side-scrolling plane. This has made it easier to be played on consoles as well as for first time MOBA players.
Pro Solid presentation, as it plays at 1080p and 60fps
There is never a stutter or any slowdown when playing as the game plays at 1080p and 60fps the whole time.
Pro New characters and improved matchmaking
Cons
Con A little too reliant on jump scares
In some parts of exploring the insane asylum there are too many jump scares one after another. After a while it loses its scare factor and instead becomes somewhat annoying. This feels like a missed opportunity to build on the dark and gritty atmosphere of the insane asylum.
Con No substance, unrealized potential and utterly disappointing
Once you get past the jump scares, gore and shock value you might find that there's very little to keep you invested and going back for more. Boredom may sink in nearing the end, with a sense of longing for the game to just be over. However, the night vision mechanic was fresh and unique at the time and introduced a sense of suspense, which other developers have lent from Outlast since. If you're a fan of traditional western horror games you will not disappointed, but if you're looking for something more to your horror games besides learning paths and jump scares, you might want to steer clear of Outlast.
Con Cliche story
The typical horror story protagonist goes to investigate a location that simply oozes danger. As if the abandoned SWAT trucks, locked doors, and boarded up windows were not telling enough, the protagonist realizes his terrible mistake right when there's no way back already.