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Outbreak: Lost Hope

Help a mother survive against the undead and find her her lost daughter in this hardcore survival horror nightmare.

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April 22, 2019
7 years and 104 days ago
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Mixed29 reviews65.5%

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About the Game

Join in a mother's desperate search for her daughter during a nationwide epidemic. Our story follows Gwen, just after her harrowing escape from an urban center during the outbreak. After a terrible accident separates Gwen from her daughter, Hope, she now finds herself finding to survive against the undead and to save her daughter! It’s every parent’s worst nightmare.

Outbreak: Lost Hope was built from the ground up, featuring all-new over the shoulder survival horror gameplay. With greater control comes greater threats, as you fight through hordes, search desperately for supplies, solve puzzles – and, ultimately, make it through this nightmare! You and your daughter only have one life – can you survive the nightmare and save her?


  • True Survival Horror: Indulge in nostalgic gameplay that’s a blast from the past!

  • Over-the-Shoulder View: Experience true fear against the undead in claustrophobic, over-the-shoulder gameplay.

  • Story Mode: Join Gwen's personal nightmare as she searches for her daughter.

  • Onslaught Mode: Bonus mode where you scrounge supplies and survive against the undead.

  • Fight or Flight: How will you fight? Engage with enemies directly – or run for your life!

  • Incapacitate Any Threat: Knock down your foes and escape before they reanimate.

  • Search High and Low: Explore, read logs to find keys, and solve puzzles to survive.

  • Storage: Prioritize your items! Manage your limited inventory by storing items in caches – and find rucksacks to increase your inventory size..

  • Multiple Difficulty Modes: How much of the nightmare can you withstand? There’s different difficulty modes available to try!

  • The Best Defense: Utilize numerous firearms and melee weapons against the undead.

  • Flying Solo: Play single-player, even without an internet connection.

  • Customization: Set up your gamepad, mouse, and keyboard controls to your preference.

  • Save Your Progress: Saving is limited and restricted. Find floppy disks to record your progress.