The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan

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6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 344 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 143 out of 344
  2. Mixed: 134 out of 344
  3. Negative: 67 out of 344

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  1. nofunaloud
    Aug 29, 2019
    3
    A few hours in and an original idea has yet to present itself. Cliche, trite, and unoriginal.
  2. Corruptedcast
    Aug 29, 2019
    5
    If you enjoy bad horror movies on netflix, you might enjoy this one.

    For hardcore/horror gamers.. don't. Awful jumpscares, extremely annoying characters and absolutely absurd writing for the dialogues. The game is 4 hours long and feels like 2 of those should be scraped off, bad pacing, bad story. It's just decent graphics and thats it.
  3. SahilKChandio
    Aug 29, 2019
    1
    TL;DR: Trash game, not one bit worth the price. Has only 3-4 hours of playtime at best. Do not play this but another game like control for the same price which is actually great! This game has no horror neither atmospheric nor jumpscares. Its just a cash grab.

    This game I am gonna say straight off the bat is plain trash. Let me make something clear first I like these types of games a    TL;DR: Trash game, not one bit worth the price. Has only 3-4 hours of playtime at best. Do not play this but another game like control for the same price which is actually great! This game has no horror neither atmospheric nor jumpscares. Its just a cash grab.

    This game I am gonna say straight off the bat is plain trash. Let me make something clear first I like these types of games a lot I mean the choice based games, visual novels and stuff. They are like my 10th favorite genre in gaming, This game is like not good at all it has trash story with no suspense. They say that this game is horror trust me there is not a single jumpscare and not a single moment where you'll feel scared! This game is nothing but a **** cash grab to state the very least. The characters are plain **** and are not interesting the relationship bar like the one in until dawn is trash here you make one choice and it is good for the rest of the game. It is a trash experience I'm giving it a 1/10 I gave 1 because the visuals are decent. Stay away from this game DO NOT BUY. WASTE OF MONEY.    … Expand
  4. Jamejarrs
    Nov 15, 2019
    7
    I loved Until Dawn and was excited to give this game a go. While the DNA can certainly be felt in places, it doesn't quite live up to its precedent. It does make some improvements to their formula, such as getting rid of the much dreaded "Stay Still" for a rhythm game that feels more skill-based as opposed to hoping the game doesn't think you nudged the controller.

    First of all, the    I loved Until Dawn and was excited to give this game a go. While the DNA can certainly be felt in places, it doesn't quite live up to its precedent. It does make some improvements to their formula, such as getting rid of the much dreaded "Stay Still" for a rhythm game that feels more skill-based as opposed to hoping the game doesn't think you nudged the controller.

    First of all, the game is shorter, lending itself more toward replaying for alternative choices, and I think the wealth of choices and outcomes is a huge plus in this game's favor.

    I started a second playthrough and it's impressive just how much character interactions can change based on past decisions, while the personality trait system of Until Dawn felt superfluous at times, you can feel its influence in moments. Saying something brash can make your character act more confident later on, as opposed to if you chose the other option and your character might approach the same conversation/scenario completely differently.

    Another neat moment I had was after finishing the game, I replayed the final chapter hoping to make a decision that would lead to something very specific happening. I was surprised when what I wanted to happen didn't happen at all simply because of one small thing I didn't do earlier, and I got to see a scene that a lot of people probably won't see playing through the game naturally.

    The main thing holding me back from an 8/9 score is the story, you will probably solve the game's mysteries long before the characters do. The characters can be hit or miss - Fliss appears to be the fan favorite and I can see why.

    Additionally there are small technical problems that might frustrate you such as dark, almost monochromatic environments where it can be hard to find your way forward. There were also a few times my character would attempt to walk forward and get caught on some part of the environment and I'd have to wiggle them off.

    Over all, I say that if you're a fan of Until Dawn or narrative-based games in general, it's worth a try especially if you can get it on sale. I will most likely be playing the next game in the anthology when that comes out.    … Collapse
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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 23
  3. Negative: 1 out of 23
  1. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Oct 11, 2019
    80
    Despite completely original story, Man of Medan feels more like an Until Dawn expansion pack than game of its own. It also is noticeably shorter and less varied, although still fun to play. [Issue#240, p.32]
  2. PLAY! Zine
    Oct 8, 2019
    80
    Man of Medan is the first entry in what should be a series of horror games based on urban legends in the Dark Pictures Anthology. It combines all the classic elements from choice and consequence adventures and puts them into an uneasy environment, where nobody of the main characters is safe. It has flaws in the terms of camera and exploration features, but it can be a very solid beginning to something new in the horror gaming genre.
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  3. Adventure Gamers
    Sep 20, 2019
    80
    While predictably light on actual gameplay, Supermassive’s kick-off to their Dark Pictures Anthology is a welcome return to form that ticks all the right boxes for a scarily good time. Whether alone or with friends, raise the sails and weigh anchor aboard Man of Medan’s ghost ship if you dare.
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