Although horror isn’t as prolific as the shooter or sports genres, it has still amassed a solid base of fans. No matter if the title is an indie or a major, triple-A release, horror fans seek out any scares they can. Which means it has been a good week for those gamers, asOutlast 2finally released on all major platforms.
While most horror fans are well suited playingOutlast 2, some just want to watch others suffer. Developer Red Barrels knows the appeal of its game and has packed the sequel full of plenty of creepy moments and jump scares. In fact, the studio played so much into the scariness of its game that the studio announced aspecial brand of diapersfor potentialOutlast 2players.
So for those of us who want to watch others get scared without actually playingOutlast 2, we’ve put together a few of the best jump scare moments from Twitch. As expected, the game has been popular on Twitch since its release, and watching players shriek with fright has provided countless hours of entertainment for viewers.
Check out the bestOutlast 2jump scare moments below, but be warned there may be SPOILERS and keep volume as low as possible:
No doubt Red Barrels has made sure to giveOutlast 2enough of a scare factor to satisfy horror fans, even if there are some areas in which the game is lacking. The story, for example, is not easily explained and understood without finding very specific collectibles in the world. Those that do have questions, though, should check out Game Rant’sOutlast 2ending explained postfor a clearer picture of what exactly happened.
Nitpicks aside,Outlast 2seems to have the key element that most players are looking for: the scares. Jump scares are what make horror games so appealing, not just for players but for viewers as well. It’s one of the reasons theFive Nights at Freddy’sfranchise took off. And we’ll admit, it’s kind of fun to watch people get scared without having to play ourselves.
Outlast 2is out now for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
