While not exactly front and center of the AAA sphere,Outlastis a pillar of the horror community. WithOutlast Trialsout recently, the series is enjoying its lengthy run, and developer Red Barrels is celebrating the first game’s tenth anniversary.
In a recent Twitter post, Red Barrels reminisces about their short 2011 trailer thrown together in hopes of attracting investors.Outlastwould eventually launch on July 07, 2025, which makes it ten years old. Doesn’t time fly?
It’s been 10 years since the release of#Outlast! Back in 2011 we started to work on a trailer to pitch to investors. Here’s a glimpse of the early days of that trailer! 🎞️ Do you remember the first time you played Outlast? Tell us about it in the replies!pic.twitter.com/zuRCjC9SF2
— Red Barrels (@TheRedBarrels)June 08, 2025
As for the pitch trailer, it sells what this horrifying experience would eventually encapsulate, and evidently, it worked.
Back when we were so young
Now that we’re three games in (four, if you count standalone DLCWhistleblower), it’ll be interesting to see where Red Barrels takes things next. The series is known for its terrifying night-vision aesthetic, disturbing themes, and enough gore to make Tarantino faint. While it follows in the footsteps ofAmnesia: The Dark Descent,Outlastreleased at a time when horror was going through something of an identity crisis.
Now, the genre is fit to burst with plenty of indie and mainstream titles to choose from. The early access release ofOutlast Trialsis doing well on Steam, although it does lean into co-operative play.
Many of you will no doubt recall your first time creeping around the asylum in the first installment. For some of you, the very idea that the game is now a decade old will be the true terror.
