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The Outlast Trials
Developer Red Barrels
The Outlast Trials is a 2024 psychological survival horror video game developed and published by Red Barrels. It serves as a prequel to both Outlast (2013) and Outlast 2 (2017) and revolves around test subjects who are involuntarily recruited in a mysterious Cold War experiment. First announced in October 2019, the first-person game was originally scheduled for release in August 2021, but was delayed due to the… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
311 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Oct 7, 2026 · last updated Oct 7, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
83
LovedLoved
203 positive · 41 negative
95% range 78–87%
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| Steam reviews | 203 | 41 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
67 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
107,011 of 116,030 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Summary pending — the reactions are listed below.
Reactions
60 of 311 · most liked firstI love this game but please get rid of the ♥♥♥♥♥♥ generative AI slop i just cant support it
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm leaving this as a negative recommendation not because the game is bad, I actually adore this game, which is why I don't want Red Barrels to avoid the slack they should get for using AI. This game has a wonderfully creative team, in both art, and especially writing. It hurts me to see a team like that supporting generative AI which is threatening the livelihood of creative people, in addition to it's harmful effects in several other areas of the world. This game is truly spectacular, it…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm voting this game for labor of love just because the devs have been consistently giving us updates that would risk putting them on some alphabet agency watchlist.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game has good potential to be a replacement drug for curing constipation.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →lying about having ai assets and then get forced by steam to include that u do is absolutely embarrassing and humiliating for respected cult classic game devs . . . Red Barrels isn't some struggling bedroom indie team scraping by like redditors cope by saying. They've been a relevant studio for over a decade with MASSIVE commercial success and a pretty big net worth with the Outlast franchise. This is an AA studio with the resources to do better. The "poor indie devs" defense doesn't hold up.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Finding this gem of a game after putting 1000 hours into dbd is like drinking cold water after walking through a desert
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Super relaxing, not stressful at all, and very family friendly
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →-Bought The Outlast Trials. -Started playing alone -Panicked immediately -Found a locker -Lived in that locker like I paid rent -Heard a noise -Stayed in there even longer -Finally came out -Heard another noise -Back in the locker 💀 -Came out again -Enemy was RIGHT THERE -Alt + F4 -Shut down my PC -Went to stare at the wall -10/10 waiting to play with my friends so we can leave each other behind the second we hear footsteps.💀
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →best chess and arm wrestling game with a survival horror minigame attached to it
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →in this latest update they just did away with FOMO and released EVERY past event's cosmetics and whatnot to get with currency you just earn ingame by playing the game. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥, other developers take notes
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game includes naked women. naked men, naked, gore, tweakers from ny on the streets that you can throw bricks at.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great party game, fun grinding and gameplay loop. But ai "art" sucks sadly.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Scary until it isn't, then it's just a fun challenge. Kinda works for the plot, too. Desensitizing you to all the horrible stuff happening. And now you have human impostors. Fun times.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →10/10 Peak Dating Simulator Finally a game that understands romance. No boring talking stages, no “how was your day” nonsense. These men see me and immediately commit. Straight to marriage. The dedication is unmatched. One guy broke through three walls just to say “I’m never letting you go.” That’s the kind of toxic commitment I’ve been looking for. Other games make you grind affection points for 40 hours. This game skips the foreplay and go straight to the honeymoon phase, where you get…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the best multiplayer games of all time. THE best multiplayer horror game of all time. Just get rid of the ai slop ♥♥♥♥ please. Nobody wants it and its frankly incredibly embarrassing to see.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love this game, it got me hooked straight away. Playing solo, with friends, or with randoms is fun. The community here is very welcoming and really enhances the experience. But for a game with such great attention to detail, I’m extremely disappointed by the consistent use of AI art. Replacing these assets would make a huge difference in how I, and many others, view the game. I can’t in good conscience recommend it when I’ve never seen this level of AI asset usage in other games I’ve…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Can't believe they ruined the game by using gen AI. So completely stupid because there are so many talented artists who would be willing to do the art they claim they're using AI for. Nobody wants soulless slop from a machine in their game about corruption, power, and control over society through exploitation, capitalism, and human greed. Pull yourselves together Red Barrels it's seriously embarrassing.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is just so cutsey and adorable! I especially enjoy all the silly little puzzles you have to solve with all the lovable characters!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Murkoff Corperation has the most helpful and therapeutic recovery sessions out there! Every session feels like a new step to a better version of myself, I feel completely at ease knowing I am under Dr. Easterman's care. I fully recommend anyone to sign up for the Murkoff Corperation, once you start you never want to leave!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Open the game Get into a trial and get jumped by a tweaker, age player with a gun, giant naked mole rat, and another giant naked mole rat but its a woman this time. I fail the trial Easterman degrades me I try again I am faced with the most beautiful black man to ever grace this earth He round house kicks me and then sets me on fire 10/10 recommend
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this might actually be the worst ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ game ive ever played i have never seen unemployed enemies. i mean they literally have ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ nothing to do and sit and stand by the objective like a bunch of ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ losers im losing my ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ mind i have never wanted to crash my car into a building bc of a video game but this game makes me want to end my ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ life i would rather play dbd YES DBD the worst ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ game ever is better than this absolute ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ of a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ game edit: i took a deep…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →400 hours. Fear is temporary. Patterns are permanent. They chase. I don’t run. You stop reacting. You start knowing. It was never about surviving. Just understanding. Rating: ★★★★★
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →sexy stripper cop man tasering my nonexistent balls 10/10 experience
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Played Chess with someone for like 2 hours. lost every game but one. Scariest thing about this was how many chess sweats there are i sweat to god! More people playing chess than the real game!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is incredible. RedBarrels has made a game that can be both scary and fun to play, which is something so many horror games fail to achieve. This game's greatest strength is it's art team: they've created an absolutely unforgettable atmosphere that will leave you horrified if you take your time to really take in your surroundings. However, that's also when you'll notice the sheer amount of AI generated assets inside this game, and all of that hard work in creating this chilling…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game taught me: Trust issues Turns out, friendship is fragile especially when they shut the door on your face Generators are my mortal enemy Screaming louder sometimes does help
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'll say... I think Freud would love to have a chat with these devs. And I love the fact this game family-share enabled.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →it's SO cute and cozy! i'll 100% be getting more copies for the whole family to play and have fun!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →had an overwatch match so ass i thought to my self why am i torturing myself in this game, quit that game started playing outlast trials, at least i signed up for the torture in this one
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Outlast Trials is like a weird torture porn/stealth/puzzle game casserole with some decorating and Bioshock dress-up for dessert. So far, I've played both solo and in a group, and have learned some important things about myself along the way: 🔸 I am a coward. 🔸 Especially if I can't fight back. 🔸 Apparently, anxiety triggers my usually mild asthma. 🔸 In an apocalypse, you'll find me in trash cans or dumpsters. 🔸 My username is too short. 🔸 If no one comes back for me, I'll die in…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love the horror genre; after playing the first Outlast (which is a gem, btw), I bought this game, and it was a great purchase. It plays like Phasmophobia: you select a mission with your group, where you'll get some objectives to achieve while trying to survive the enemies on the map. However, I find it much better since the mechanics are more refined. Besides stamina and insanity, we also get noise and darkness meters. Players also have personal talents, skills, and tools, making the game…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I smashed my laptop after starting my first trial. After I sat down in that chair and watched that introduction video, I saw the character SGT Leland Coyle, and My erection got too hard, too fast, and it sent my PC flying into the ceiling, destroying my PC. Fix your game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cute and fun game to play after a long day of work! Very wholesome atmospehre makes u feel like you're at home snuggling with your cat under the blanket on a rainy day. Strongly recommend!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I hate that stupid perverted double sized head baby that was crossed with a rat and a tumor… but I like getting tazed in the balls by the evil cop… 10/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →change this game's name to freaklast trials instead of outlast trials and u will still get the same game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not recommended I get so bricked up during the trial evaluations that I zone out and can’t focus and my friends hate me now. This game ruined my life. I also BUST everywhere and have SO much cleaning to do!!!!! 0/10!!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First of all do not compare this game to dead by daylight or expect it to be a dead by daylight replacement. This isn't to say that the game isn't worthy to be a dead by daylight contender or whatever (because personally Outlast trials blows that game out the water with its quality) but mainly to get the point across that this game is not at all comparable to dead by daylight as they both play VERY differently. I love that there is a narrative that the game is clear about as you start, sure…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A bunch of insane homeless people tweak on the streets while you try to escape crazy, religious murderers with sex addictions. You must complete a variety of family friendly tasks to leave the trials. 10/10 would recommend.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i love this game but im heartbroken to hear they use generative ai for the posters and pictures. just pay someone or do a contest.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →my easterman saying stuff like you are a perverted woman whose job is to spread the passion until losing fertility. scissor with other females, peg males, touch non-binaries and we will let you out; but im like hell yeah how high
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really wish I could recommend this to you. I absolutely adore this game. The mechanics, the characters, the multiplayer, the story, the UI, the kit-building, it is fantastic. Too good to be true sadly. RedBarrel, you lied multiple times about AI usage before admiting it. One of the predominant theme of the Outlast world is corporate greed, capitalistic companies that drain whoever they can out of absolutely everything they own. How are you then going to go and copy what Murkoff is doing?…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Here's an actual review of the game instead of overused memes. It's a PvE, match-based system with single-player or up to 4-player coop (including matchmaking to find groups.) You create a character with an average customization system, and seem to gain currency + experience by completing trials to unlock cosmetics, classes, class upgrades, and general perks to augment gameplay. Gameplay consists of varied maps, with objectives you need to accomplish while enemies roam around, collecting…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My Friend convinced me to buy this game and it is so peak. I don't agree of how they frame Christianity but I'm not offended, it does play well in the game itself and with releases like the Kress Twins, I see this game wont stop until the devs have been bled dry and will make another game, maybe Outlast 3. Great Survival Puzzle Co-op Game I've played.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love this game because it slowly brainwashes not only the character I play but also me. as expected from a dystopian universe. At the beginning of the game, your first goal is to try to survive, then you try to get +A from the trials and wait for the trainer's approval. You get used to the shocking gore and jumpscares in the game and try to become a good tool as the propaganda expects .You keep coming back,doing the same tasks over and over again to get more rebirths and satisfy Dr.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Outlast Trials is one of the most stressful, hilarious, and downright chaotic games I’ve ever played especially with the right group of friends. Playing solo is pure psychological torture. Every trial escalates from “let’s move carefully and stick together” to full blown panic within seconds. One minute we’re laughing at someone else getting grabbed by an enemy, and the next I’m the one jumping out of my chair like my life genuinely depends on it. That being said, I’m pretty sure my doctor…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I can't in good conscious give the game a good review for the repeated usage of AI for paintings and posters when they have a thriving fanbase and community who would bend over backwards to do it for free, let alone be paid to do so. They've lied about using it, the well has been poisoned.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a really good game BUT if you want to have fun do not turn on or play invasion, this gamemode is not fun at all and unbalanced with no depth to it, you have to play meta or you'll just get exit camped
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Love it. It's like a combination of going through a very creepy haunted house while also doing an escape room with your friends.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Honestly, I would've said yes, recommend this game but.. No I really don't think I will, from Generative AI use to now banning mods. Some people who may not be in the loop or severely misguided will say "But people used mods to cheat!!" Uhh, no? They used third party software, sure there are mods that will most likely give some kind of advantage, but someone who does mod the game, I've never came across the mods with my time of playing. Better yet they say they are ending mod support because…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Don't get me wrong, the game is good. Alot of fun to play with friends..... But Red Barrel, FIX YOUR SERVERS. Constant issues with rubber banding to the point where you will just die for no reason. Each update messes with that. One update fixes the rubber banding and the game runs smoothly. Next Update, breaks it again. Constant rubber banding is back. Besides that, the servers are awful to work with. The issue with disconnecting without any warning which screws up your runs. For context, just…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've been playing The Outlast Trials a lot lately, and honestly it's one of the best co-op horror games I've played in a long time. The game perfectly mixes horror, stealth, and teamwork. Unlike the previous Outlast games, you can play with friends, which somehow makes things both funnier and way more terrifying. The atmosphere is incredible. The environments are dark, disturbing, and detailed, and the sound design deserves a lot of praise because every noise keeps you on edge. The game does…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love this game, however, I would like to play it with one of my friends but it doesn't have any accessibility settings with flashing lights. It would be so awesome if there was a way to turn down or off some of the flashing lights
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Outlast Trials is basically a therapy simulator where the therapy is violence, screaming, and me discovering how much joy I get from throwing bricks at people. The amount of gore is unhinged in the best way possible. Trials are stressful, messy, and pure panic, but finishing one successfully is worth it just to hear Mr. Easterman give you a compliment:) It’s disgusting, stressful, hilarious, and somehow insanely fun. 10/10, would get emotionally validated by Mr. Easterman again.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You are God's justice, and my b*tch wife is your heretic. It is your solemn vow to strike down the unfaithful and preserve that which is just. Root out the witch's corruption, remind her of the virtues of boy's night, and we will let you out.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i play funny trials, i enjoy funny trials, my friends enjoying funny trials. i hear scary alarm. PTSD. Jaeger. i run away. i cry. i piss and poop myself. not funny anymore. (i love Jaeger tho)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I enjoyed playing the original Outlast, but I chickened out and decided to buy this instead so I could play with others. This type of horror game is more bearable for me when I’m playing it in co-op as it gives me the courage to push forward and finish the trials. However, when I try to play alone, it scares me so much that it feels like I’m about to pass out. I also appreciate the updates they keep putting out. There’s always something new that makes me come back, and it honestly stops me…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Was a big fan of this game and put a decent amount of hours into it with friends over the past couple years. However, the dishonesty of Red Barrels regarding inclusion of AI is a big turn off and puts any future updates in doubt. Shame too because they did have plenty of real human artists, voice actors, and creatives working on this but, undoubtedly, some higher up executive wanted to save money by introducing slop. They didn't even take the "oops my bad teehee" approach other studios are…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Never felt so relaxed before. this game just has such a tranquil vibe that lets you ease your mind while playing, better than going to real therapy this is all you need to clear your head
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I originally bought this game for me and my gf so we could play a quick horror co-op game after seeing all the videos on social media emphasizing the jump scares and hilarious interactions the players had between each other and their crazy environment. At first, with the game still fresh, we were genuinely scared out of our minds. Slowly as we dumped a lot of hours in, we fell in love and less out of scared as we understood the niches and ins and outs of the gameplay. The base game is very fun,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Reviewing (mostly) every game (or DLC) in my library, part 561: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆ (9/10) All right, here's an informative review of The Outlast Trials that doesn't include any basic jokes. The Outlast Trials is a PvE (with some light PvP) match-based system with single-player or up to 4-player coop (including matchmaking to find groups.) The gameplay consists of a wide variety of varied maps with objectives you need to complete to escape the trial/level. These objectives range from finding…
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