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17. Outlast 2 (game) (25 points)
Nominated by: V_charon (0/5 remaining)

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Importance: 5.5
Fear: 9.5
Snake: 10

Outlast 2 is a perfect sequel, ranked right up there with the likes of Dead Space 2, Fatal Frame II, Resident Evil 2, and yes, even Silent Hill 2. The first game was a terrifying, mentally exhausting, and claustrophobic jaunt through a hellish mental asylum, but Outlast 2 ups the stakes with a much more personal story this time around, covering taboo topics such as religious extremism, rape, child sexual abuse, suicide, and infanticide. In addition to these, Outlast 2 doesn't fix what isn't broken, instead refining the mechanics of the first game to the service of immersion and flow, never breaking from the protagonist's perspective. Of course, one of the best parts of the original Outlast were the pursuers, and Outlast 2 doesn't fail to deliver here either. The game's star is definitely Marta, a religious executioner who carries a huge pickaxe cross, who can often be heard uttering gospel quotes under her breath and will make even the game's standard cultist enemies scatter in her wake. The pair of Nick and Laird are two more memorable baddies, especially thanks to their sickly, grotesque appearances and maligned and blind following of their faith despite their status as outcasts.

The story follows Blake Langermann, a professional cameraman heading with his wife Lynn to a remote part of Arizona to further investigate the death of a young, pregnant girl. Of course, things go to shit quickly, as their helicopter crash lands and Blake and Lynn become separated. It's evident early on Blake is already suffering from some sort of trauma that happened back in high school, and the game switches often between Arizona and flashback sections detailing Blake's past in a psychologically twisted way. These school sections, while subdued compared to the main storyline, often ended up being my favorite parts due to their clever use of scares and stomach-churning subtext. I don't want to spoil what happens here, but trust me when I say it's extremely fucked-up. And that's really how a majority of the game is: it makes you feel horrible for even talking about all the terrible situations you end up in throughout the experience. This is truly one of the most depraved adventures into the mind, so much so that you feel like your mental state is deteriorating right along with Blake's. However, much like Blake, it's often a journey you're willing to take, both to see what horrifying situation the game is going to throw at you next, and to prove that you have what it takes to survive despite the insurmountable odds.
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