Inspired by Red Barrels' true passion for the horror genre and real-life cases of criminal insanity provided by scientific consulting firm Thwacke, Outlast features:

-A True Survival Horror Experience: You are no fighter – if you want to survive the horrors of the asylum, your only chance is to run... or hide
-Immersive Graphics: AAA-quality graphics give players a detailed, terrifying world to explore
-Hide and Sneak: Stealth-based gameplay, with parkour-inspired platforming elements
-Unpredictable Enemies: Players cannot know when – and from where – one of the asylum's terrifying inhabitants will finally catch up to them
-Real Horror: Outlast's setting and characters are inspired by real asylums and cases of criminal insanity