Co-op horror The Outlast Trials is out now in early access

Escape from a Cold War facility, this time with friends

Co-op horror prequelThe Outlast Trialsis out now in early access. Playing under-the-bed peekaboo with brainwashed killers can be an overwhelming ordeal, so now you can drag along a friend and spread out the trauma. This time, those snotty shakycamBlair Witch-type chases are set in a Cold War-era facility where you’ll be put through some gruelling experiments. The early access launch trailer below lays out some of the titular trials you can expect.

The Outlast Trials is currently sitting at an Overwhelmingly Positive rating based on over 2000 Steam user reviews. If you’re still apprehensive about an evolving multiplayer take on the series, then check out developer Red Barrel’sblogto get the scoop on everything available in early access right now.

The Outlast Trials is available in early access for £25/€29/$30 onSteamand theHumble Store. You can play either alone or in four-player co-op.

For the white-knuckled horror buffs who are looking for more finite scares, the first two Outlast games are pretty great. The originalOutlast’sshadowy mental institution is permanently burned into my brain thanks to those wrinkly patients and the anxiety of running out of light. The cultish sequelOutlast 2is more divisive, but its trippy environments and uncomfortable religious imagery worked their charm on me.