85
The Outlast Trials is by far the best co-op horror experience on console right now. The intensity and the well-crafted design of each trial make you want to dive back in every single time you manage to escape alive. And being able to get jumpscared and disturbed with up to three friends just makes it much better. A must-play for any survival horror enthusiast!
90
The Outlast Trials is a masterpiece in blending cooperative gameplay with the disgusting outrageous horror of the iconic series. Gameplay feels both exhilarating and terrifying, creating unique moments for me and my friends that I will remember for a long time. Whilst the game doesn’t have a memorable story to tell, its characters and enemies are truly unforgettable. Stunning presentation and design help to keep me coming back for more and a fairly robust progression helps to create longevity. I just wish I could experience the trials again for the first time. See you in the madhouse.
40
Though the game grows on you with time (more like mould than a friendship), so too does the feeling that it lacks what made the originals great. [Issue#39, p.76]
9
The Outlast Trials é uma mudança bem diferente dentro da franquia Outlast, porque em vez de focar em uma experiência totalmente solo e linear, ele aposta em uma estrutura mais “sistema de testes”, com fases repetíveis e foco maior em cooperação ou sobrevivência individual dentro de experimentos da Murkoff. O maior ponto positivo do jogo é a atmosfera. Mesmo com uma estrutura mais voltada para “missões”, ele ainda consegue manter aquele clima desconfortável característico da série. Os cenários são cheios de detalhes perturbadores, e a sensação de estar preso em experimentos psicológicos funciona muito bem dentro do universo de Outlast. A ideia dos trials também é interessante. Cada fase funciona como um tipo de teste com objetivos diferentes, o que dá uma certa variedade para a gameplay. Em alguns momentos, isso deixa o jogo bem tenso, principalmente quando você precisa cumprir tarefas enquanto é constantemente caçado. O sistema de cooperação é outro diferencial. Jogar com outras pessoas muda bastante a dinâmica do terror, criando situações caóticas e imprevisíveis. Mesmo assim, o jogo ainda consegue manter momentos de vulnerabilidade, especialmente quando tudo dá errado e o grupo se separa. A direção de som e o uso da escuridão continuam sendo elementos muito fortes. A sensação de desorientação e perigo constante ainda está presente, principalmente em ambientes fechados ou com pouca visibilidade. Por outro lado, o jogo perde um pouco da força narrativa que existia nos anteriores. Como a estrutura é mais focada em repetição e progresso, a história não tem o mesmo impacto emocional ou continuidade forte como Outlast 1 e 2. O design de missões também pode se tornar repetitivo com o tempo, já que a lógica dos trials segue uma fórmula que nem sempre varia o suficiente entre fases. Mesmo assim, The Outlast Trials consegue se destacar por reinventar a fórmula da franquia sem perder sua identidade de terror. Ele troca parte da narrativa forte por uma experiência mais interativa e replayável, mas ainda mantém o desconforto e a tensão como centro da experiência. Nota: 9/10
8
good game so many trials and lot of fun and scared the hell out of me need to play all the dlc
3
its not good i liked all outlast games but trails is not scary to make it multiplayer is a bad choice i hope in the future they stick to singleplayer more
The Outlast Trials
Released On:
Mar 5, 2024
Metascore
Generally Favorable
75
User score
Generally Favorable
7.6
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Jun 13, 2024
90
The Outlast Trials is a masterpiece in blending cooperative gameplay with the disgusting outrageous horror of the iconic series. Gameplay feels both exhilarating and terrifying, creating unique moments for me and my friends that I will remember for a long time. Whilst the game doesn’t have a memorable story to tell, its characters and enemies are truly unforgettable. Stunning presentation and design help to keep me coming back for more and a fairly robust progression helps to create longevity. I just wish I could experience the trials again for the first time. See you in the madhouse.
Mar 8, 2024
85
The Outlast Trials is a brutally fresh twist of the knife for the franchise. Cooperative play meshes seamlessly with the horror experience, allowing players to squad up and take on brutal trials that are as horrifying as they are fun to survive together. Solo play is more trouble for the same reward, so it’s a good thing the game includes a matchmaking system. With more content on the way, it’s clear Murkoff has struck gold with this new take on a loved IP!
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7.6
66% Positive
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Oct 14, 2024
10
The Outlast Trials offers an amazing multiplayer, fit to perfection. The maps, the atmosphere, the customization is just so great, and is one of the better horror multiplayer games out there. Only lackluster part of it is the updates. It needs new levels, and gets repetitive after completing everything. Overall experience, it is a W game, i'd recommend it to those who wish to play engaging multiplayer horror.
Oct 13, 2024
10
El juego es muy entretenido, es un juego con una jugabilidad fácil y que te puede llegar a enganchar, aparte el juego si te saca unos buenos sustos, el juego está lleno de contenido y tiene mucha vida por delante
Mar 4, 2024
80
The Outlast Trials pulls off a great multiplayer horror experience, whilst keeping the spirit of the franchise alive and screaming. There’s not a whole lot to keep you playing after exploring all the levels and the gameplay itself can feel quite repetitive. With that said, there are some brilliant scares and clever ways to keep you on your toes if you so desire to keep going back to therapy.
Mar 19, 2024
75
The Outlast Trials is a solid co-op horror game that develops the ideas from previous installments in an interesting way. However, it’s a pity that the story is fragmented so much that it becomes unengaging. Plus, it’s a title you should experience with your friends, because it can be tiresome when played with randoms.
Mar 17, 2024
70
The Outlast Trials is good because Outlast was good. This is a creepy horror experience with all the dashing about and horrific mutants I loved about the first one, and I’m going to find myself coming back to it more often than I care to admit. It feels like The Outlast Trials is riding the coattails of the series, using the same tricks and scares instead of effectively innovating on the formula. I had a good time, but I leave it unconvinced Red Barrels even knows what made the first game such a sleeper hit.
Mar 6, 2024
70
Ultimately, The Outlast Trials finds itself in a bit of an awkward spot. It doesn’t quite hit the mark as a single player game, though playing alone is where the true horror lies. Play it with others, and while you’re likely to have more fun, it comes at the expense of atmosphere and scares. For many though, repetition is likely to be the biggest issue with The Outlast Trials; sneaking around in the dark is only fun for so long, after all. Still, that’s not to say this experiment is a total failure — it has a lot to offer for those who do find enjoyment in its grotesque endeavors.
May 13, 2024
40
Though the game grows on you with time (more like mould than a friendship), so too does the feeling that it lacks what made the originals great. [Issue#39, p.76]
Mar 31, 2024
10
Very very good horror game has you shaking at every moment while screaming and trying to get away from everything behind you!
Mar 14, 2026
7
I didn't play a lot of co-op online horror games. Although, this one will surely satisfy most users. It wasn't scary enough but rather funny if you happen to complete the missions with your friends, I mean what can you expect ? The mechanics are good, I didn't experience a single bug and the abilities were cool. I noticed however some optimization issues, like the game start lagging the first time you boot up.
Jan 15, 2025
7
It can really be fun despite the overly dungeon crawly nature of it. Once you get the hang of it, it gets great.
Apr 9, 2026
3
its not good i liked all outlast games but trails is not scary to make it multiplayer is a bad choice i hope in the future they stick to singleplayer more
Jan 10, 2026
0
Enemies having magical spider senses that show them exactly where you are in total darkness and their ability to instakill you is laughably stupid. Such a wasted opportunity of a cool concept
SummaryRed Barrels invites you to experience mind-numbing terror, this time with friends. Whether you go through the trials alone or in teams, if you survive long enough and complete the therapy, Murkoff will happily let you leave… but will you be the same?
Rated Mfor Mature
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- PlayStation 5
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- PlayStation 4
Initial Release Date:Mar 5, 2024
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