Terrifying PS4 Horror Game Available for $5 on PS Store

Hey, so let’s talk about something kinda chaotic — in a fun way. PlayStation’s doing one of those sales things again, but this time it caught my eye because, well… indie games, right? There’s this wild discount thing happening, like half-off on some cool games you’d normally pass by. You know how those sales kinda scream at you to buy stockpiles of stuff you’ll probably never play? Yep, here we are again.

Outlast for Five Bucks? Yes, Please!

Alright, let’s dive in. Outlast — ever heard of it? Yeah, that spooky game where you’re basically losing your mind running around some creepy asylum. Well, it’s at a ridiculously low price, $4.99, thanks to this bonkers indie sale. That’s 75% off from the original $19.99! Not sure why I’m this excited; maybe the caffeine’s talking? Anyway, you’re gonna want to jump on this fast because — oh wait — it ends May 29 at 2:59 a.m. ET. Why they chose such a weird time, I have no idea.

The game’s setup is like this — Mount Massive Asylum (do places like this even exist in real life?) is where all the scary stuff happens. It was shut, then opened by some sketchy corporation because, of course, it was. And this journalist, Miles Upshur, decides it’s a great idea to break in. Smart move, right? What he finds is a mishmash of horror and, maybe, a touch of madness. Science and religion clash, which makes you wonder if truth is stranger than fiction… or fiction is just messed up science? Who knows!

If you somehow survive that madness and want more, there’s this DLC called Whistleblower. It gives you the backstory — like connecting the dots. Full circle, you know? But heads up, it’s not on sale. So, $8.99 if you want the complete eerie experience. Adds up to $13.98 for the whole shebang.

Bit of a throwback here — Outlast dropped in 2013, and people ate it up! Critics on Metacritic gave it an 80. Not that I live and die by reviews, but it’s something. If critics gave it love, how bad can it be?

So yeah, catch this wild ride if your heart’s up for a little chaos!