The immediate hook that drew me into Outlast is that Miles Upshur is just a journalist chasing down a mysterious lead. He’s a normal guy. He’s not an action hero. He doesn’t have a stock of guns adorning his body. He can’t even punch. In Outlast, your only options are to run, hide, or die, and…
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Miles' breathing effects.
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The overall ambiance...
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...means psychological terror is ever present.
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Spectacular  surround sound audio.
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Death has little consequence on lower difficulties.
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Ambiance began to wear thin near the conclusion.
