XLC Gaming Network writes:- I am a massive fan of survival horror games but the problem these days is trying to find half decent ones that provide genuine scares. It seems most horror titles are more focused on action horror rather than making you want to hide behind the couch till daylight. When Red Barrels announced that Outlast was heading for the Xbox One I just had to jump at the task of reviewing it. With a warning of containing intense violence, gore, graphic sexual content and strong language, does Outlast offer a scaretastic gaming experience or does it stay hidden in the shadows?
The Xbox One is full of SPOOKS, and that's all you should know about. Here is a list of the best horror games on the system.
A lot of my favourites are on this list so I whole heartedly approve.
Everything except The Observer. It started out really interesting but quickly unraveled into a train wreck. Including frustratingly dull dives into mind sequences, They neutered the monster with boring on rail stealth sequences and a laughably obvious and cringeworthy ending. Mix in bugs and some wonky controls to boot.
I had really strong impressions with it to start but ended up absolutely hating it.
I got 2-3hrs in and couldn't take it anymore, the constant need to switch between the 3 visions just became so annoying and honestly just unnecessary.
I actually agree. At first I thought it was a great idea because the game wasn't holding your hand with the Detective work but it was so unintuitive too. It became a sequence of staring at everything for long enough in 3 different vision modes just to see what stuck.
Soma would be more existential horror than anything but I'll be damned if it didn't have one of the best stories in game that I've experienced. Blew my mind.
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I remember the suffering and it was descent game. I always wanted to play Crimson but never got to it.
But honestly, I’ve never played a game that really scared me, like some movies from the past have.
I remember The Suffering 1 and 2. I haven't thought about those games in years. I still remember some parts of the level in the prison where a guy was sucked through a vent screaming. I don't know why that's stuck with me all of these years.
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I am glad this came to Xbox. No great game should go unplayed (unless your scared)
One of 2014's best games.
Outlast is a good (scary as...) game. I got it as part of the PS+ line up several months ago.
It's awesome Xbox owners get to experience it. I'm not totally sure it's worthy of a 9/10 though. It's more like a 7.5 IMO.
Question to those who disagree with Outlast being one of 2014's best next generation console games? What games are better? Games that you have actually played on next gen. Games that are available NOW!
I expect to see Infamous Second Son, but what other game available on next gen isn't anything other than hype?
Great news that this is up &running on the XB1. Now feel the fear
; )