How long is The Outlast Trials?

Players who enjoy it spent a median of 33 h; those who don't, 23 h.

How much does The Outlast Trials cost?

The Outlast Trials is currently 38,99€ on Steam.

Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 Processeur : Intel Core i7-3770 or AMD Ryzen 5 1400 Mémoire vive : 8 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti, 2 GB or Radeon R7 360, 2 GB or Intel Arc A310, 4GB DirectX : Version 11 Réseau : connexion internet haut débit Espace disque : 40 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : Low 720p @ 30 FPS, DX11, Ray Tracing OFF

Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : WIndows 10 Processeur : Intel Core i7-6700K or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Mémoire vive : 16 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660, 6 GB or AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, 8 GB or Intel Arc A580, 8GB DirectX : Version 12 Réseau : connexion internet haut débit Espace disque : 40 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : High 1080p @ 60 FPS, DX12, Ray Tracing OFF

The Outlast Trials

Community hit

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Released March 5, 2024

Action Adventure Indie

sample: 498 reviews posted after launch (180 AI-classified)

91/100

Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 93 % · 107,327 reviews (« Very Positive »)

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Screaming through terror-filled experiments with friends keeps over half the player base hooked past the 25-hour mark. Backed by a 91 percent post-launch approval rate across 498 sampled reviews, this sadistic cooperative nightmare has cemented its grip on the horror community.

What it's about: Red Barrels invites you to experience mind-numbing terror, this time with friends. Whether you go through the trials alone or in teams, if you survive long enough and complete the therapy, Murkoff will happily let you leave… but will you be the same?

In-game

« I'm voting this game for labor of love just because the devs have been consistently giving us updates that would risk putting them on some alphabet agency watchlist. »

👍 anonymous review · 331 h played15942

« This game has good potential to be a replacement drug for curing constipation. »

👍 anonymous review · 91 h played1615153

« Finding this gem of a game after putting 1000 hours into dbd is like drinking cold water after walking through a desert »

👍 anonymous review · 82 h played15543

« Super relaxing, not stressful at all, and very family friendly »

👍 anonymous review · 346 h played221093

« best chess and arm wrestling game with a survival horror minigame attached to it »

👍 anonymous review · 27 h played7432

« in this latest update they just did away with FOMO and released EVERY past event's cosmetics and whatnot to get with currency you just earn ingame by playing the game. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥, other developers take notes »

👍 anonymous review · 42 h played5221

« bug a la fin de mission 1h pour rien »

👎 anonymous review · 5 h played

« they used ai for a lot of art in the game. do better. »

👎 anonymous review · 3 h played

« a game that was fun that has now succumb to AI generated slop. a total of 486 assets in the game are AI generated. do better red barrels. »

👎 anonymous review · 63 h played

« interesting design and game mechanics ruined by lazy AI slop. pretty much unmissable at this point do not recommend, very disappointing :( »

👎 anonymous review · 12 h played

« remove the generative ai then i play and buy stuff again »

👎 anonymous review · 60 h played

« This game includes naked women. naked men, naked, gore, tweakers from ny on the streets that you can throw bricks at. »

👍 anonymous review · 48 h played8743

In players' words

« I'm voting this game for labor of love just because the devs have been consistently giving us updates that would risk putting them on some alphabet agency watchlist. »

👍 anonymous review · 331 h played15942

« bug a la fin de mission 1h pour rien »

👎 anonymous review · 5 h played

« This game has good potential to be a replacement drug for curing constipation. »

👍 anonymous review · 91 h played1615153

« they used ai for a lot of art in the game. do better. »

👎 anonymous review · 3 h played

« Finding this gem of a game after putting 1000 hours into dbd is like drinking cold water after walking through a desert »

👍 anonymous review · 82 h played15543

« a game that was fun that has now succumb to AI generated slop. a total of 486 assets in the game are AI generated. do better red barrels. »

👎 anonymous review · 63 h played

« Super relaxing, not stressful at all, and very family friendly »

👍 anonymous review · 346 h played221093

« interesting design and game mechanics ruined by lazy AI slop. pretty much unmissable at this point do not recommend, very disappointing :( »

👎 anonymous review · 12 h played

« best chess and arm wrestling game with a survival horror minigame attached to it »

👍 anonymous review · 27 h played7432

« remove the generative ai then i play and buy stuff again »

👎 anonymous review · 60 h played

👍 anonymous review · 42 h played5221

« This game includes naked women. naked men, naked, gore, tweakers from ny on the streets that you can throw bricks at. »

👍 anonymous review · 48 h played8743

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative

Gameplay

94 % pos · n=120

Multiplayer

91 % pos · n=46

Story / writing

93 % pos · n=30

Content / longevity

67 % pos · n=24

Graphics / art

77 % pos · n=13

Performance

70 % pos · n=10

Audio / music

89 % pos · n=9

Stability / bugs

0 % pos · n=8

Interface / UX

0 % pos · n=5

Value for money

100 % pos · n=4

Detailed data (table)

Aspect	Mentions	Positive	Mixed	Negative
Gameplay	120	113	4	3
Multiplayer	46	42	0	4
Story / writing	30	28	1	1
Content / longevity	24	16	2	6
Graphics / art	13	10	0	3
Performance	10	7	1	2
Audio / music	9	8	1	0
Stability / bugs	8	0	0	8
Interface / UX	5	0	0	5
Value for money	4	4	0	0

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 33 h on median; those who dislike it: 23 h.

<2h

100 % (n=5)

2-10h

84 % (n=83)

10-25h

93 % (n=138)

>25h

92 % (n=272)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

📉 Down since launch (-9 pts) — reception has worsened

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

💶 Price history

Steam price tracked automatically since May 18, 2023 · All-time low: €11.69 (Sep 09, 2025)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

3,7 % Demanding

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 27 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 10 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

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Strengths

Cooperative mechanics shine brightly with 42 positive mentions out of 46 for the multiplayer aspect.
The core gameplay loop excels, earning 113 positive mentions out of 120.
Atmospheric storytelling pulls players deeper into the madness, with 28 positive mentions out of 30.
Audio design amplifies the dread, noted positively in 8 out of 9 remarks.

Weaknesses

Menu navigation frustrates users entirely, registering 5 negative mentions out of 5 for the user interface.
Technical instability plagues certain sessions, accounting for 8 negative mentions out of 8 regarding bugs.
Content volume leaves some wanting more, showing 6 negative mentions out of 24.

Who is it for?

Thrill-seekers and horror fans who relish screaming alongside friends in cooperative panic will find their next obsession here.

Is The Outlast Trials worth it in 2026?

Overall yes, the community is won over: 93% of 107,327 Steam reviews are positive (player score 91/100). Most-praised strength: Cooperative mechanics shine brightly. Current price: 38,99€.

Verdict

Despite minor interface and bug hurdles, the harrowing trials deliver an exceptionally fun, terrifying cooperative package. With an overwhelming 93 percent historical approval across more than 100,000 reviews, surviving this twisted facility proves endlessly addictive.

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