My game is depressing worldwide.

In the fan group, players already knew that Lao Wei was going to try out "Outlast" today.

As a streamer specializing in single-player games, Asylum Studio's games haven't occupied a significant amount of time in Lao Wei's streaming career.

But the entertainment value is always top-notch!

So the players had been waiting in the live stream for a long time.

Upon seeing the notification that the live stream had started, the chat immediately filled with comments.

[Holy crap, they've finally started streaming! I thought the streamer had been scared to death.]

[Old Zheng, it seems live streaming isn't for you.]

[Old Zheng, it seems live streaming isn't for you.]

Old Wei's face darkened.

"No way, are you guys never going to stop?!"

Since "The Invisible Guardian", this phrase has become a meme in his live stream.

Basically, every time a live stream starts, someone will post this comment.

Old Wei felt like crying but had no tears left.

Although his live stream became a little more popular because of this meme, he can't shake off this label.

What about being pure and innocent, upright and incorruptible...?

The audience was having a blast making jokes and memes.

"Alright guys, time is of the essence. Let's not take up the game time of the players behind us. Let's finish it quickly! I'll do a game review and a vlog of the trial day later. When they do, you guys will be so eager that you'll like, comment, and subscribe."

[Next time for sure]

[Next time is uncertain]

[If you wet your pants, give me a triple tap]

Ignore the comments and start the game.

After passing the logos of the Asylum Studio and DeepVision Technology, you arrive at the main interface.

The words "OUTLAST" appeared in large letters on the screen.

His silhouette was dilapidated and gloomy, exuding an ominous aura.

After clicking "Start Game," a brief game introduction will pop up first.

This game contains intense violence, gore, sexual innuendo, and profanity. Please enjoy.

You are Miles Apshe, an investigative journalist whose ambition is to experience firsthand the horrors of life. Always eager to uncover stories other journalists dare not investigate, you will reveal the dark secrets of the Mountain Asylum...

This message popped up as soon as I logged into the game.

"Interesting, is it really that blatant?" Old Wei asked, somewhat surprised.

The existence of the Chinese National Tourism Committee and its rating system.

But such a direct expression is still rare.

Click to continue.

Old Wei's vision went black for a moment, and when it lit up again, he realized that he was no longer at the demo site.

Instead, they were inside a car.

It has a manual transmission, an old-fashioned radio, and even a CD player.

The vehicle traveled along a country road, with weeds growing on the roadside. In the darkness, only the headlights could barely illuminate the surrounding scene.

However, the waist-high bushes on both sides of the road blocked most of the car lights, and the gusts of wind made the branches sway, giving people the feeling that some monster might rush out from the roadside at any moment.

At the end of the winding path, you can see a huge mental hospital standing there.

Its lights were on, making it stand out in the night like a firefly.

"Guys, to make the review more accurate, I'll skip the comments for now. You guys can chat instead."

After saying that, Lao Wei turned off the bullet screen function to avoid affecting the immersion in the game.

In the game, the car quickly arrived at the entrance of the mental hospital.

As the vehicle approached, the car radio's signal became intermittent, eventually disappearing altogether.

The protagonist got out of the car with a camera, and soon Lao Wei discovered that he could control the character.

Having grown accustomed to the traditional keyboard, mouse, or gamepad controls, Lao Wei initially found it somewhat difficult to adjust.

But after a short period of getting used to it, he came to like the way of controlling things with his mind.

Just like controlling your own body, as soon as you think about moving forward, your character immediately moves forward a few steps.

You only need a thought to decide which game items you want to interact with.

For example, remove scattered documents, or raise the camera and turn on the night vision function.

"This game is great, it really feels like living in the game world. It's a pity there's no taste or touch, that's a bit of a shame."

With a sigh, Lao Wei walked into the courtyard of Jushan Mental Hospital.

"Don't even mention it, guys. The game is great, the equipment is great, and this way of playing the game is truly immersive. I really feel like I'm walking in a mental hospital right now."

"So far, I don't see what's scary about this game... uh."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Lao Wei saw a figure staring intently at him from behind a window high up.

But before he could see the person clearly, they quickly disappeared.

The disappearing figure immediately pulled Lao Wei from his livestream mode into an adventure mode.

Moreover, he sensed something was amiss at that moment.

This game...

It has no UI! No background music! No task instructions!

Walking in the courtyard of the mental hospital, all I could hear was the whistling wind, the crunching of withered leaves underfoot, and the creaking of the rusty iron door latches.

Immersive experience.

Although the game hasn't officially started yet, the atmosphere has already been set.

Well, if I had to pinpoint a design element resembling UI, it would be the watch the protagonist is wearing.

When using the camera, you can see the heart rate displayed online the moment you raise your wrist.

This is also Lao Wei's current actual heart rate.

92!

"No way, how can it be so high? It can't be real, it can't be accurate!"

Despite his complaints, Lao Wei quickly found the right path.

On the left side of the yard, after crouching down and going through the dog hole under an iron gate, you can climb up the scaffolding and into an open window.

Even while climbing, you can hear the creaking of the dilapidated scaffolding as it struggles to keep up with the weight, and feel its slight swaying.

"Brothers, to be honest, this VR game is incredibly immersive. To make it even more immersive, it doesn't even have background music. I really felt like I was exploring inside a mental hospital..."

Although he couldn't see the comments, Lao Wei didn't forget that his job was to livestream.

Soon, they reached the top of the scaffolding, approached the window, and climbed inside.

But the lights, which were on, suddenly went off after flashing for a moment.

Bang bang, bang bang.

Old Wei felt his heart pounding a few times, and his palms were slightly sweaty.

"Dude, that's not how games are made! You need to add some background music at this point! This is just too immersive!"

If there's a UI and operation prompts, it can at least distract some attention.

But this game, in its pursuit of ultimate immersion, completely lacks all of these features!

Old Wei instinctively crouched down. He didn't know what was ahead, but he sensed that something scary was about to happen.

"Brothers, if we turn on night vision mode, everything will be fine."

Turn on the camera's night vision mode.

But the results weren't very good.

On the iconic fluorescent green screen, there are fine, shimmering noise particles, and a light green afterimage is left when turning quickly.

Everything before my eyes turned into a distorted monochrome scene. The vibrant colors that were originally present in life were stripped away by the night vision mode, leaving only a bright cyan.

The lack of shadow transitions between objects weakens their three-dimensionality, flattens the sense of space, and creates a slight feeling of dizziness.

Even though the images are so disturbing, this is the only source of security.

However, this sense of security is limited.

The battery is still decreasing!

This unconventional welcoming ceremony seemed to be a way of greeting Lao Wei.

Welcome to Jushan Mental Hospital!