The Outlast Trials, A Lesson on American History With a Twist
Wilson Barnett | Former Associate Editor In a post-World War II American society falling into the Cold War, tensions were high for the American government. How far was our government willing to go to secure victory against the Soviets? In The Outlast Trials, MKUltra is taken to an extreme in a co-op survival horror experience like no other. The Outlast Trials is the fourth installment of the Outlast game franchise, created by Motreal-based studio Red Barrels , fully released on March 5, 2024. It serves as a prequel to the previous games, taking place in the late 1950s through the early 1960s. It’s not a game for the faint of heart. There are many disturbing themes and grotesque scenes, which is what the series is known for. The grueling visuals on top of stressful missions in labyrinthian maps makes for an intense playthrough. You play as a Reagent, an unhoused person kidnapped under the guise of charity by the Murkoff Corporation and sent to the Arizona Sinyala Facility f...