The Outlast game is a horror game. The story mainly follows a journalist named Miles Upshur who enters the Mount Massive Asylum to uncover a story. Inside the asylum, he discovers all kinds of grotesque and terrifying things. The asylum is filled with deranged inmates and there's a dark secret at the heart of it all, involving some unethical experiments that have turned the place into a living hell. Miles has to survive while trying to expose what's really going on.
Outlast has elements inspired by true stories. For instance, the idea of unethical practices in mental institutions has some basis in historical events. But it's important to note that the game exaggerates and fictionalizes these concepts for the sake of horror. The developers have drawn from accounts of abuse and neglect in such facilities to build the nightmarish world of Outlast. So while not entirely a true story, it has roots in real - world horrors.
The story of Outlast 2 is a descent into madness. Blake and Lynn find themselves in the midst of a cult's sinister activities. You'll experience non-stop scares as they try to escape and understand the cult's motives. It's a truly terrifying and immersive narrative.
The Outlast story is not of a fixed duration. It depends on factors like how quickly you progress and if you explore every nook and cranny. Generally, it can take anywhere from 5 to 8 hours to finish the core story.