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The first Outbreak game seems decent (I've seen a couple of videos of recorded multiplayer games, and I've seen a speed run of all 5 scenarios). Outbreak File #2 is really impressive so far in terms of scare factor (though I've only watched like 2 scenarios, I haven't seen all of them).

In terms of videos I've seen (at least on File #2), it seems actually scarier than RE0-3.

First of all, the atmosphere is more scarier (I'll link a video). At least in one scenario I've seen (I'll link to it below), there are sounds all over the place from various enemies (that and zombies being behind doorways you have to enter). (RE1 and RE2, most of the zombies were actually kind of quiet a lot of the times.)

The major thing that makes it scarier and/or more suspenseful than the other RE games is the fact that zombies are fast (compared to other games, on File #2 at least) and also a decent number of enemies (zombies and it seems any humanoids in general?) can follow you from area to area (if you're near a door or another area when an enemy is near, they'll follow you almost immediately, otherwise if you wait long enough, they will also follow you). (At least from what I've seen, not exactly sure.)

It seems that simply having fast zombies that follow you through doors (where you also have limited ammo usually) is something that can easily make the game a lot more scarier than normal >.>.

Of course RE3 did it too (and RE1 remake also had the mode with a zombie with grenades following you around too) but in Outbreak File #2, it seems more noticeable since a lot of puzzles and stuff, there are a decent number of zombies are just around waiting to follow you through doors into various rooms.

(Edit - Nevermind, it seems enemies don't really follow you through to different areas in the Outbreak series. The cases I watched seemed like very specific cases or other times, coincidental timing on zombie spawns. I'll talk more about it below, outside of the spoiler tags.)

Not only that but all the menus (even during offline mode) and doing things (climbing ladders, using a key item, etc) are done in real time (enemies can attack you while you are managing your inventory or in the menu, so you have to be fast) and you can be attacked while climbing up ladders too (though it seems enemies ignore you if you are using or in the middle of using a key item).

Finally the Virus Gauge is something that you need to worry about in additional to your health status (though from what I've seen, it's not that big of a deal). The Virus Gauge is basically a time limit and a max health limit (since nothing can reverse it). It slowly goes up by itself and when attacked by enemies, it goes up even more. No item can reverse it (items can slow it down or stop it from going up for a certain duration).

Though for the most part, the Virus Gauge doesn't seem like too big of a deal unless you are AFKing somewhere or having a tough time with puzzles I guess (if you are attacked enough that it goes up to 100%, I assume you may run out of herbs or first aid sprays before that even happens).

In terms of story and characters, I definitely like the characters and wouldn't mind seeing them return even outside of the Outbreak series. These are just normal people trying to survive (it's nice to see how everyday folk survive compared to like Leon dodging lasers like a boss or Chris punching giant boulders). And also where are Rebecca Chambers and Berry Burton (they haven't appeared since 1)? It's nice they were both in Mercenaries Reunion in RE5 though.