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Red Barrels

Canada Founded 2011 Website

Red Barrels is the studio behind the immersive indie horror series Outlast, a series that has terrified more than 3.5 million players worldwide. Based in Montreal, Red Barrel’s mission is to create unforgettable experiences that leave the player’s blood running cold. Red Barrels was founded by Philippe Morin (Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, Assassin’s Creed & Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune), David Chateauneuf (Lead level designer: Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, Assassin’s Creed & Splinter Cell: Conviction) and Hugo Dallaire (Art Director: Splinter Cell & Army of Two).

Red Barrels at a Glance

Red Barrels has been active in the gaming industry from 2013 to 2024, with 3 titles tracked on PlayPile. Their catalog focuses on Adventure and Indie. The studio carries a solid 75.1/100 average rating across their catalog, with 3 titles rated favorably by the community. Their highest-rated title on PlayPile is Outlast (77.2/100). Games from Red Barrels are available across 10 platforms, most notably PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One.

3
Total Games
75.1
Avg Rating
2013
First Release
2024
Latest Release

Genre Breakdown

Adventure
50%
Indie
50%

Platform Spread

PlayStation 4
3
PC (Microsoft Windows)
3
Xbox One
3
Nintendo Switch
2
Mac
2

Release Timeline

2010s
2
2020s
1

Rating Distribution

0
80-100
3
60-79
0
40-59
0
0-39