Outlast or Penumbra?

[MI_Trooper0050]

simple question lol, now that the sale is here i am conemplating on a scary game. what are the pros, what are the cons and which would you suggest?

[Kodama]

For me Outlast:
More fear, more tension, better atmosphere, more crazy (especially the DLC Whistleblower) magnificent soundtrack, story based on real events, etc...

[BlackSparrow]

Outlast

[toddmorr1]

i havent even made it more than 30 minutes in on insanity first playthrough already screamed 5times

[MI_Trooper0050]

so i guess its outlast? lol anyone want to speek up for penumbra?

[toddmorr1]

havent played penumbra but i read some posts that its pretty freaking scary ill play that one too

[76561198059285307]

Penumbra

[MI_Trooper0050]

uh oh uh... we got a vote for Penumbra, why Penumbra?

[ImaGenius40]

I am also going to say Penumbra. Outlast was good, but for me, it never delivered on the whole "horror" thing. Not the enemies, atmosphere, music or anything. It was pretty intense at times, but to me it felt more like action than horror. I say penumbra series, not only because I'm a big fan of Frictional, but also because it left me unnerved in areas I thought Outlast would leave me, but didnt. To me, Penumbra was scarier.

[Curupira]

Outlast!

[Bullett00th]

Outlast, although Penumbra deserves praise for basically pushing this new kind of horror gameplay.

I say get both. Penumbra has an overall more engaging plot (imo) and will giuve you a haunting sense of loneliness

[Kitty]

As much as I liked Penumbra, I'd suggest Outlast as the better one! They're both pretty different games though. If you could get both then you'd have the best of both worlds :P

[Firewalk]

Originally posted by Rawr:

As much as I liked Penumbra, I'd suggest Outlast as the better one! They're both pretty different games though. If you could get both then you'd have the best of both worlds :P

Pretty much this. Penumbra Overture was my first horror game, followed by its sequel Black Plague. I thought that had a more dense atmosphere and more mysterious elements to it. Outlast has its mystery and atmosphere too, no doubt about that.

I love both games and its a really tough call, but if I had to pick which one to start with, I'd say Penumbra. Its horror was more subtle, and I felt like the game gave me time to immerse myself more in its world before I started running from things.

[JackHalfaPrayer]

Outlast is for jumps and gore and running away. Penumbra is often for atmosphere and puzzling and feeling completely out of control. They are both great, but Outlast/Penumbra are different scares. If you like Amnesia, go for penumbra 1&2 (3 gets weird). You won't be disappointed. I think Amnesia is scarier than Outlast, which does a great job but feels very gimmicky at times. it bottlenecks you with nightvision and batteries in a very unrealistic way, and it depends on gore and scripted encounters a lot more. there is really only one moment in outlast that pissed me off, and that's double doors. running from a guy, double doors, running towards the open side: opens other door. or worse, closes current open side. UGH. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ get the doors right- you are an evasive running game!! but yeah. i enjoy both. TL;DR Outlast scary cause of jumps and death, Penumbra scary cause of atmosphere and uncertainty.

[Cipolla]

Outlast it's better, buddy

[Fluxx Fox]

outlast for sure