Buy it if you like
- Co-op: 25 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Multiplayer: 18 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 17 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Story: 17 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 14 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Combat: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 130 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 90 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
55% of themes are praise18% are divided27% are complaints
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
25 of 90 sampled reviews raised it
Multiple characters, difficulty options, randomized item systems, unlockables, and co-op support all encourage repeated playthroughs.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
18 of 90 sampled reviews raised it
The cooperative multiplayer component adds another layer of enjoyment that helps the game stand out within the indie horror scene.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
17 of 90 sampled reviews raised it
One of the strongest aspects of Outbreak is its commitment to classic survival horror mechanics.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
15 of 90 sampled reviews raised it
While the maps in each scenario may be static, the changes that come with the different difficulty levels make each scenario feel like a different game the next time you go through.
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
6 of 90 sampled reviews raised it
Playing with a controller is much better than the key board and mouse.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
4 of 90 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack itself is relatively subtle but effective, supporting the game’s oppressive mood without becoming overwhelming.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Co-op25 reviews
Multiplayer18 reviews
Gameplay17 reviews
Difficulty15 reviews
Controls6 reviews
Audio4 reviews
Divided opinion
Graphics100% still recommend
Characters67% still recommend
Players complain
Story71% still recommend
Interface71% still recommend
Combat50% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Co-op
- Multi-player
- Online Co-op
- Shared/Split Screen
- Shared/Split Screen Co-op
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play Together
- Remote Play on TV
- Stats
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$0.99$9.99−90%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
7 points recordedtoday · $0.99
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