Join The Escapist as we delve into the horrors of Outlast 2 on the complete step-by-step story walkthrough. Never get lost again.

Run, hide, or die. Those are your options in Outlast 2, and you will inevitably die. So, so often. Outlast 2 pulls no punches as you’re chased by various freaks, murderers and monsters. Often, there’s only one path to take. With all that in mind, if you’re stuck on a sequence or don’t know where to go next — we’ve got all the answers.

We’re just getting started. This section of the guide covers the prologue and opening. Check out the Table of Contents below to skip ahead to the section that’s giving you trouble.

Survive the opening hours with The Escapist’s Outlast 2 Beginner’s Guide, with 11 tips to help you escape the citizens of Temple Gate.

Table of Contents

• Genesis Pt. 1: The Nightmare
• Genesis Pt. 2: The Crash
• Genesis Pt. 3: The Compound
• Genesis Pt. 4: Saint Sybil School
• Genesis Pt. 5: The Fields
• Genesis Pt. 6: Heretic Cave
• Genesis Pt. 7: Temple Gate Town Square
• Genesis Pt. 8: Jessica’s Death
• Genesis Pt. 9: The Chapel
• Genesis Pt. 10: The Road to the Mine
• Genesis Pt. 11: Inner Demon

• Chapter 2: Job
• Chapter 3: Lamentations
• Chapter 4: Judges
• Chapter 5: Leviticus
• Chapter 6: Revelations

Genesis Pt. 1: The Nightmare

It doesn’t take long for things to go bad in Outlast 2. Flying to a remote reservation in Arizona, you (Blake) and your companion are chasing a strange story. All the details haven’t been revealed yet, but there are hints of something gruesome. A strangulation – and a fetus.

Taking a helicopter to your destination, a strange flash of light appears in the distance. It’s enough to kill the engines of your chopper, sending it spiraling into the valley below. When you wake up, you’re not where you started.

When Blake (you!) wakes up, you’re inside a school, facing a crucifix. Is this a Catholic school? Time to start exploring. Turn right at the end of the hall (and try to ignore the locker that opens all by itself) – at the first right turn, you’ll see a strange man walking away. Follow him down the brightly lit corridor.

The doors slam shut at the end of the path. Turn around, and you’ll face a mysterious girl… and a tidal wave of blood.

This is just the start of our full walkthrough for Outlast 2. Check out the rest of the parts as we continue to update in the Table of Contents above.

Find more Outlast 2 guides on The Escapist:

• Outlast 2: All Recordings Guide – Chapter 1: Genesis
• Outlast 2: All Recordings Guide – Chapter 2: Job
• Outlast 2: All Recordings Guide – Chapter 3: Lamentations
• Outlast 2: All Recordings Guide – Chapter 4: Judges
• Outlast 2: All Recordings Guide – Chapter 5: Leviticus
• Outlast 2: All Recordings Guide – Chapter 6: Revelations