19 Curious Facts About Outlast

19 Curious Facts About Outlast

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Outlast is a survival-horror video game that has been critically acclaimed for its intense, immersive gameplay. Since its release in 2013, the game has received numerous awards, accolades, and achievements, making it a must-play for horror fans. Here are of most interesting facts, achievements, and awards about the Outlast franchise.

  1. Outlast was the first game to be released in the "Outlast" franchise, with Outlast 2 released in 2017 and Outlast 3 currently in development.
  2. Outlast won the "Best Indie Game" award at The Game Awards 2013.
  3. It was also nominated for "Best Horror Game" at the 2014 British Academy Games Awards.
  4. Outlast was the first game to be released on the new PlayStation 4 console.
  5. Outlast is the first game to be developed by Red Barrels, a Canadian independent video game studio.
  6. Outlast was released on the Steam platform, becoming the first game to be distributed through the digital distribution platform.
  7. It was the first game to be released with full support for the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset.
  8. Outlast was awarded the Best Original Game at the 2014 Canadian Video Game Awards.
  9. It was also nominated for “Best Horror Game” at the 2014 D.I.C.E. Awards.
  10. Outlast was the first video game to be released by Red Barrels, a game development studio founded by former Ubisoft and EA developers.
  11. Outlast was the first game to be released with the engine Unity 5, which led to massive improvements in the game's graphics and visuals.
  12. Outlast was nominated for several awards in 2013 and 2014, including Best Horror Game at the Golden Joystick Awards and Best Downloadable Game at the Game Developers Choice Awards.
  13. Outlast sold over four million copies in its first year, making it one of the most successful horror games ever released.
  14. Outlast was one of the most critically acclaimed horror games of all time, receiving an average score of 81/100 from Metacritic.
  15. It was the first game to feature the “Scariest Video Game Moment” award, which was given to the game by IGN.
  16. Outlast was one of the first horror games to be released on the Nintendo Switch.
  17. It was the first game to be given the “Most Frightening Game” award by IGN.
  18. Outlast was one of the first horror games to be released with VR support.
  19. It was the first horror game to receive the “Game of the Year” award from PlayStation Lifestyle.