The Medium

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  1. Spartan__2077
    Jan 29, 2021
    10
    Really good game , bloomer team make narrative games that are really stunning
  2. p1menta
    Apr 14, 2021
    8
    Nice surprise. The game is too linear, and "simple", but the story is really interesting, and it kept me engaged for the whole playthrough.
    My only real complain is the fact that the visuals are gorgeous, but the movements of the characters are so stif and weird. It made me unconfortable at some points. I know it's not easy for a small studio, it's not REALLY a big deal, for me, it was    Nice surprise. The game is too linear, and "simple", but the story is really interesting, and it kept me engaged for the whole playthrough.
    My only real complain is the fact that the visuals are gorgeous, but the movements of the characters are so stif and weird. It made me unconfortable at some points. I know it's not easy for a small studio, it's not REALLY a big deal, for me, it was just a bit odd sometimes.    … Expand
  3. DRITZZ_ZARCON
    Feb 19, 2021
    8
    Great little game on the XBOX Gamepass for pc.

    Plot was fantastic with some great writing, voice acting and the music soundtrack is what made the game. Graphics were top notch on 1440p with RTX ray tracing for my 3070, defintaely pushed the card. The gameplay is some adventure exploring and solving some basic puzzles (about my level) and the way it splits the screen between the real    Great little game on the XBOX Gamepass for pc.

    Plot was fantastic with some great writing, voice acting and the music soundtrack is what made the game. Graphics were top notch on 1440p with RTX ray tracing for my 3070, defintaely pushed the card. The gameplay is some adventure exploring and solving some basic puzzles (about my level) and the way it splits the screen between the real world and spirit world is clever.

    Would i want to play a possible sequel if there was one to come about? Definately.    … Expand
  4. gameking
    Jan 7, 2022
    10
    This game is awesome. Very unique and different. I really liked. The story is awesome, and the graphics are incredible. Congratulations to the developer team. I can't wait to see your next game.
  5. szedmond01
    Dec 12, 2021
    9
    Awesome game. The optimization terrible. I have a pretty powerful PC, but i had to play with medium settings and still couldn't make that 60 FPS. But the story and game-play worth it. Love it. I wouldn't mind if it's over and won't be a sequel or DLC, but please keep develop games like this. :)
  6. Padao
    Feb 20, 2021
    10
    Jogo absolutamente impactante, as mecânicas nem sempre são das melhores porém são compensadas com uma estória de congelar a alma e amolecer o coração de quem ama o gênero de terror e suspense.
  7. Tonarestriga
    Mar 14, 2021
    8
    To be honest with you I had a blast with this game until the end. The music was on point, the gameplay was spectacular, the environment was spooky, & it all added up to a game you can get emotionally invested in the main character but when you have an ending like that your time and investment is completely wasted. The team could have ended that game at least two other ways but they choseTo be honest with you I had a blast with this game until the end. The music was on point, the gameplay was spectacular, the environment was spooky, & it all added up to a game you can get emotionally invested in the main character but when you have an ending like that your time and investment is completely wasted. The team could have ended that game at least two other ways but they chose instead to end it like that. I honestly do not get it.… Expand
  8. Sepherim
    Mar 18, 2023
    8
    Sin duda, The Medium es un muy buen juego. La base de la jugabilidad es un poco walking simulator, donde ir paseando por los escenarios encontrando información y trama, y resolviendo puzzles sencillos. Ocasionalmente añade alguna cosa más pero son momentos puntuales. Por ello, el núcleo de la experiencia se centra en la historia que nos están contando. No es la historia más original jamásSin duda, The Medium es un muy buen juego. La base de la jugabilidad es un poco walking simulator, donde ir paseando por los escenarios encontrando información y trama, y resolviendo puzzles sencillos. Ocasionalmente añade alguna cosa más pero son momentos puntuales. Por ello, el núcleo de la experiencia se centra en la historia que nos están contando. No es la historia más original jamás contada, pero sin duda está excelentemente narrada que al final es lo que importa (a estas alturas, nadie va a reinventar la rueda). Los personajes están muy bien llevados, consigue rápido que conectes y empatices con ellos, que te impliques en lo que esté pasando y trates de ir entendiendo la historia a base de todas las piezas que vas recolectando a medida que avanzas. Esto crea una muy buena sensación de misterio sobrenatural y es que no es un juego de miedo o terror aunque lo pueda parecer, es un juego de horror. Puede parecer un survival horror clásico con sus cámaras fijas y esas cosas, pero esa impresión no dura mucho una vez el juego se pone en marcha.

    La puesta en escena está muy bien hecha, con un mundo real que es muy creíble y tiene multitud de detalles, compaginado con un mundo alternativo con un diseño mucho más bizarro y demente pero que funciona fantástico. Y funciona especialmente bien en los momentos en que ambos mundos interactuan, con sus puestas en escena tan distintas complementándose la una a la otra. El sonido es espectacular. Aunque no tiene demasiada música, funciona muy bien cuando está presente, y tanto los efectos de sonido como (especialmente) el doblaje son excelentes. Como pega, eso si, tiene algunos problemas de optimizado que hace que tire más de máquina de lo que debería, y cuando lo puse en DX12 (que mi ordenador mueve sin fallo) dio multitud de problemas, cuelgues y salidas a escritorio, y tuve que volver a ponerlo en DX11 para que fuese jugable.

    Por todo ello, sin duda, The Medium es un juego extremadamente recomendable. Un 8,5.    … Expand
  9. Draqun
    Feb 28, 2021
    10
    The first horror game since Resident Evil I on PSX that drew me in. Dense atmosphere, great music, brilliant story. All this in a graphical setting that almost choked my computer with the quality of execution. In my opinion it is a candidate for game of the year in horror category. Personally, I am waiting for the continuation.
  10. Fanchbretagne
    Oct 3, 2021
    9
    Vraiment un bon jeu d'ambiance et qui joue sur sur le psychique et l'épouvante. La musique est excellente, suffit de voir le nom du compositeur... le gameplay est dans les standard du genre mais le coté 2 monde en même temps je trouve ça excellent. Graphiquement c'est pas mal sachant que le studio comptait qu'une vingtaine de membres et avec un tout petit budget. Encore un jeu de qualitéVraiment un bon jeu d'ambiance et qui joue sur sur le psychique et l'épouvante. La musique est excellente, suffit de voir le nom du compositeur... le gameplay est dans les standard du genre mais le coté 2 monde en même temps je trouve ça excellent. Graphiquement c'est pas mal sachant que le studio comptait qu'une vingtaine de membres et avec un tout petit budget. Encore un jeu de qualité de bloober team qui pour moi est l'un des meilleurs studio dans le genre ambiance, épouvante. Bon jeu qui a des séances de gaming plaisante.… Expand
  11. Voctor
    Feb 17, 2021
    9
    Un tres bon jeux qui ma fais plonger dans cette univaire.
    Je vous le conseille
  12. jgwr
    Nov 21, 2021
    9
    lil' too short but overall unexpected ending and great experience. should give it a try.
  13. Supermen90
    Jan 31, 2021
    8
    Zawsze byłem sceptycznie nastawiony do horrorów ale ta gra zachęca do grania w tego typu produkcje. Wszystko zostało naprawdę dobrze przemyślane a historia sama w sobie jest ciekawa i jak zaczniemy to chcemy poznać co będzie dalej.
  14. Tamisha
    Feb 26, 2021
    10
    I loved this game. I've just finished it and all I keep thinking is "that was so f****** good". Every scene was stunning to look at, the music was great, the voice acting was great. Troy Bakers voice lines were definitely the best, I've never wanted to befriend a soul-sucking demon who wants to wear my skin so badly. Truly great game, loved every second of it. The dark humour was alsoI loved this game. I've just finished it and all I keep thinking is "that was so f****** good". Every scene was stunning to look at, the music was great, the voice acting was great. Troy Bakers voice lines were definitely the best, I've never wanted to befriend a soul-sucking demon who wants to wear my skin so badly. Truly great game, loved every second of it. The dark humour was also perfect, even spotted a Monty Python reference in there. Definitely deserves another play-through.… Expand
  15. coldwaters2017
    Feb 1, 2021
    10
    Thx thx thx thx thx thx thx thx thx Thx thx thx thx thx thx thx thx thx Thx thx thx thx thx thx thx thx thx Thx thx thx thx thx thx thx thx thx Thx thx thx thx thx thx thx thx thx Thx thx thx thx thx thx thx thx thx Thx thx thx thx thx thx thx thx thx Thx thx thx thx thx thx thx thx thx Thx thx thx thx thx thx thx thx thx :-)))))))))))))))
  16. okrzycho
    Feb 6, 2021
    10
    uwielbiam klimat tej gry, jej historię, postaci, muzykę, to nie banalna gra, ma nowe rozwiązania i łączy je z starymi klasycznymi, całość gry jest świetna a zakończenie gry super emocjonalne. chętnie poczekam na DLC i The Medium 2 lub na nową grę od Bloober Team.
  17. mularsky
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    it's a really nicely made game, the other world is a great adaptation of Beksinski's work also represents Polish culture in a subtle way. great game, that's it. I love it
  18. Opeshka
    Apr 29, 2021
    10
    Dobra robota bloober team gra według mnie rewelacyjna, nie na co więcej opowiadać.
  19. AdrienD
    Jan 31, 2021
    10
    The narrative is amazing, 'love the music, sound design, atmosphere, graphisms, ...
  20. gamezn_ru
    Feb 28, 2021
    9
    У команды Bloober есть все ключевые компоненты для новой классики ужасов, но может ли она собрать их вместе?

    Призрачный советский рабочий курорт в глубине лесов Кракова. Главный герой, который может не только разговаривать с мертвыми, но и буквально ходить по их миру. И десятифутовый демон, который хочет носить твою кожу (и не хочет молчать об этом). The Medium очень жуткий. Но речь    У команды Bloober есть все ключевые компоненты для новой классики ужасов, но может ли она собрать их вместе?

    Призрачный советский рабочий курорт в глубине лесов Кракова. Главный герой, который может не только разговаривать с мертвыми, но и буквально ходить по их миру. И десятифутовый демон, который хочет носить твою кожу (и не хочет молчать об этом). The Medium очень жуткий.

    Но речь идет не только о страшных вещах, но и о том, как команда разработчиков Bloober представляет их и справляется с ними. Сравнения с Silent Hill следуют за польской студией с момента ее дебюта, Layers of Fear, и их еще труднее поколебать в The Medium. Заброшенный курортный комплекс «Нива» (Niwa) не окутан туманом, но подход команды Bloober к ужасу обусловлен атмосферой, напряжением и тревожным саундтреком. Да, и фиксированные ракурсы.

    Вы играете за Марианну, гробовщика, которого преследуют видения мертвой девушки у озера. В начале игры вы получаете телефонный звонок, приглашающий вас в Ниву от кого-то, кто утверждает, что понимает ваши видения. Сам курорт-пик советского порно запустения: брутальная глыба бетона и блеклое величие. Когда вы входите в вестибюль, вы сталкиваетесь с призраком по имени «Печаль», заставляя Марианну войти в мир нежити, который сильно вдохновлен сюрреалистическим искусством польского художника Здзислава Бексиньского.

    Опять же, другие миры не являются чем-то новым, но способ, которым The Medium обращается с ними, уникален. Всякий раз, когда вы сталкиваетесь с миром духов, экран разделяется надвое, горизонтально или вертикально, и Марианна движется в обоих мирах одновременно. Духовный мир более или менее совпадает с реальным, хотя некоторые пути будут доступны только в том или ином мире. Иногда вам нужно будет использовать некоторые духовные силы, такие как щит, чтобы отогнать мотыльков или энергетический взрыв, который может привести в действие генераторы, но все это немного рудиментарно с точки зрения механики головоломок. В основном, эти две реальности просто означают анализ одной и той же комнаты на предмет подсказок дважды, что может быть довольно неприятно, если, как и я, годы диванного сотрудничества приучили ваш мозг фокусироваться только на одной стороне экрана.    … Expand
  21. carabinove
    Feb 10, 2021
    10
    Amazing game, loved the story telling, ost is brilliant! Peolple should skip reviews and try this at gamepass, worth play.
  22. iloveass2
    Feb 11, 2021
    10
    It's a great game with interesting gameplay and music that'll set you in the mood. The game has a nice story that'll get you eager to get to the climax quickly.
  23. lt_h_Joss
    Feb 12, 2021
    9
    amazing history, its been a while since a truly enjoyed a game like this one, its not a 10 cause it really needs get optimized other than that, damn!
  24. mpenalba
    Feb 14, 2021
    8
    The Medium es un gran videojuego cuando se lo evalúa por lo que es, un juego ambicioso de un estudio pequeño centrado principalmente en la narrativa. NO es un juego de terror y sus mecánicas se asemejan en muchas ocasiones a una aventura grafica y en este apartado brilla enormemente.

    Sus principales carencias se manifiestan cuando se aleja del genero al que realmente pertenece e intenta    The Medium es un gran videojuego cuando se lo evalúa por lo que es, un juego ambicioso de un estudio pequeño centrado principalmente en la narrativa. NO es un juego de terror y sus mecánicas se asemejan en muchas ocasiones a una aventura grafica y en este apartado brilla enormemente.

    Sus principales carencias se manifiestan cuando se aleja del genero al que realmente pertenece e intenta introducir mecánicas que no contribuyen a la historia y cortan el ritmo de la exploración.

    Pese a sus fallos, es un gran juego, con una historia solida y un apartado artístico muy bien logrado, totalmente recomendable si lo que estas buscando es un juego con un ritmo lento; centrado principalmente en la exploración y solución de puzles sencillos. Respecto a la optimización, no es la mejor pero he visto peores principalmente en juegos AA    … Expand
  25. BoomerBSG
    Feb 20, 2021
    8
    Everything that's good about it is 10/10 good - the story and how it's told, the voice acting, art direction, graphics, characters, the use of fixed camera, atmosphere and the music(!). The bad is really quite bad and I mean the stealth and the chase sections. Puzzles are really simplistic with a few notable exceptions. Fortunately, they are quite short and the rest more than makes up for it.
  26. SB3
    Feb 22, 2021
    8
    The medium is an alright game. The game has an interesting story and it has a really amazing heading that will make you leaning on your edge. In terms of gameplay, the game doesnt really keep you always engaged and make you feel like youre part of the action every time. The dual realities gameplay has been constructed very well. In terms of graphics, it looks pretty nice. It doesnt feelThe medium is an alright game. The game has an interesting story and it has a really amazing heading that will make you leaning on your edge. In terms of gameplay, the game doesnt really keep you always engaged and make you feel like youre part of the action every time. The dual realities gameplay has been constructed very well. In terms of graphics, it looks pretty nice. It doesnt feel like a next gen game mainly due to the 30fps cap on Series X but I will let this slide because of the immense power that is needed to run this game on both consoles and PC. The controls of the game feel good. The biggest problem with the Medium is that, its not scary. The marketing team has showed the game as a Psychological Horror game but it just feels like a psychological game. The game just has 1 jump scare. The game's environment is good and the puzzles are of medium difficulty. The game has quite a lot of texture popping bugs and I have experienced them throughout my gameplay. But with the updates rolling in the first week, the issue has reduced a lot.

    Verdict:
    It's a decent game and has an interesting story but isnt engaging and is not scary.
    I give this game a 7.6/10. Rounded to 8 on Metacritic.    … Expand
  27. TheMediumGamer
    Mar 6, 2021
    8
    The dual material/spiritual plane switching game mechanic is what really pulled me in. The game is beautiful in its delivery of graphics, narration, audio and overall design direction.
  28. Walace
    Mar 19, 2021
    9
    Eu achei um jogo muito bom, gráfico lindo, história excelente, e com final aberto para uma possível continuação, o que eu realmente estou ansioso para ter.
  29. FyZe
    Mar 30, 2021
    9
    It is an intuitive horror game and it has a good and suspenseful story. I can recommend it to everyone who likes horror games.
  30. Sora_xbox
    Apr 1, 2021
    10
    Very good graphics, unique story, sound quality is amazing and it’s overall good design and good game.
  31. Dreamworld23
    Apr 3, 2021
    10
    very good game! The visual and characters incredible. please continue the story! what happened in the end?
  32. Ameradiga
    Apr 29, 2021
    10
    The best game I've ever played hope bloober team think to make a sequel for the game.
  33. ChemiGD
    May 2, 2021
    8
    Me sorprendió para ser un juego indie, su atmósfera ambientada en una Polonia que bebe de la época soviética y la historia que tiene detrás. Esperando mas de este estudio
  34. Meltingnote
    May 3, 2021
    8
    Bastante bueno, y digno de jugar, carece de algunas, cosas, pero vale la pena totalmente
  35. HajHashem13
    May 16, 2021
    10
    Until you experience this game, you may not like the game and do not communicate with it. But if you play even 10 minutes of the game, you will fall in love with it.
  36. Jack_Holson
    Jul 5, 2021
    10
    Dobra gira i tyle. Pozdrawiam.................................................
  37. aalrif
    Oct 30, 2021
    8
    Gameplay dari The Medium kebanyakan hanya jalan dan memiliki camera control fixed yang menurut saya sudah outdated. Untuk suasana, the medium memiliki athmosphere yang sangat bagus. Untuk cerita, lumayan menarik, tetapi memliki ending yang tidak pasti, yang membuat pemain yang menginterpretasikannya sendiri. Untuk performanya sendiri agak buruk, kalau ada scene dual screen, expect untukGameplay dari The Medium kebanyakan hanya jalan dan memiliki camera control fixed yang menurut saya sudah outdated. Untuk suasana, the medium memiliki athmosphere yang sangat bagus. Untuk cerita, lumayan menarik, tetapi memliki ending yang tidak pasti, yang membuat pemain yang menginterpretasikannya sendiri. Untuk performanya sendiri agak buruk, kalau ada scene dual screen, expect untuk framedrop. Grafisnya lumayan, tetapi menurut saya setting tempat di alam keduanya agak repetitif.
    7.8/10    … Expand
  38. Freekingflake
    Sep 13, 2021
    9
    Story and atmosphere mind blowing! A unique game. Some gameplay moments are not the best, but what a special experience.
    Played on PS5.
  39. spiton675
    Dec 2, 2021
    10
    The Medium is an amazing game! Gameplay, story, visuals, atmosphere, soundtrack…everything is simply awesome. These bad reviews is probably from intolerant people who can’t take a story concerning a religion that’s not their own. A scary, tense thriller with no gun. All you d is hide and avoid the “enemy”. Is there anything scarier than that? All that as you solve a series of brilliantThe Medium is an amazing game! Gameplay, story, visuals, atmosphere, soundtrack…everything is simply awesome. These bad reviews is probably from intolerant people who can’t take a story concerning a religion that’s not their own. A scary, tense thriller with no gun. All you d is hide and avoid the “enemy”. Is there anything scarier than that? All that as you solve a series of brilliant puzzles. The Medium should be on for GOTY.… Expand
  40. Vanishrap
    Nov 17, 2021
    8
    Very decent game. I enjoyed it because I like eastern European vibe and abandoned hotels in general, and this game gave me everything.

    The plot is quite interesting, the quests and tasks are somewhat different every time and explore and utilize game mechanics in different ways.

    Definitely, I will recommend this game.
  41. msnthr0pe
    Dec 3, 2021
    10
    Awesome atmosphere, amazing soundtrack, but poor optimization. I really enjoyed playing it!
  42. okanil61
    Jan 4, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Medium
    İlk piyasaya sürülme tarihi: 28 Ocak 2021
    Geliştirici: Bloober Team
    Türler: Korku Oyunu, Macera Oyunu, Bulmaca oyunu
    Oyun son yıllarda oynadığım en iyi hikayeye sahip oyundu. 3. tekil kişi ve yön tuşlarıyla ilerletmek başta beni oynamaktan caydırsada sonradan alışınca devam edebildim.
    Görsel efektler, oyunun atmosferi, sinematografiler ve karakter çizimleri üst düzeydi. Maw karakterinin oluşturduğu gerilim ve olay örgüsünün içerisine güzelce yerleştirilmesiyle korku / gerilim türüne yeni bir soluk getirdiklerini söyleyebilirim.
    Thomas ve Richard karakteride özgündüler fakat sovyet ajanı Henry çok daha komplike bir karakter olarak karşımıza çıkmaktadır. hem aile babası hem de vahşi bir ajan. Masumiyetini çok iyi bir şekilde insanları aldatmak için kullanabiliyordu.
    Marianne ise baş karakterdi ve duygularını hissettirmesi açısından saf bir şekilde oluşturulmuştur, Sadness ile ilişkileri oldukça keyif vericiydi. Ayrıca Maw'in tehdit sözleri de diyalog yazarlarının işini bildiğini göstermektedir.
    Oyuna puanım bir kaç kategoriden oluşmaktadır.
    Oynanış: 60/100
    Efekt ve Atmosfer: 100/100
    Hikaye: 100/100
    Tekrar Oynama Durumu: 85/100    … Expand
  43. Madbert
    Jul 9, 2022
    9
    Jan 28, 2021

    Me ha gustado mucho el juego, lo tengo en el Game Pass y aunque es cierto que requiere optimización a fecha de hoy porque a veces se caen los fps, el juego está muy cuidado, la ambientación es fantástica, los gráficos se ven de miedo. Para mi es de 8, aunque el doy 9 por aquellos que le han puesto 0 sin haberlo olido siquiera, tónica habitual de esta página.
  44. StormDeath69
    Feb 6, 2023
    10
    Un excellent jeu
  45. MortalRide
    Feb 8, 2021
    8
    For this sized Studio,The Medium is an Awesome Game

    I joined the Xbox ecosystem with Xbox One X in Summer 2020.I didnt play so many Xbox exclusives.Also i purchased Game Pass Ultimate with Xbox One X.I played The Medium at PC.Because it wasnt compatible with Xbox One X.But The Medium is by far the best Xbox/PC exclusive game that i have ever played.The team made an awesome work.Though    For this sized Studio,The Medium is an Awesome Game

    I joined the Xbox ecosystem with Xbox One X in Summer 2020.I didnt play so many Xbox exclusives.Also i purchased Game Pass Ultimate with Xbox One X.I played The Medium at PC.Because it wasnt compatible with Xbox One X.But The Medium is by far the best Xbox/PC exclusive game that i have ever played.The team made an awesome work.Though the optimization and stability isnt anywhere good, the game design is good and the story was awesome.Keep up the good work guys...    … Expand
  46. Hics
    Feb 8, 2021
    10
    One of the best games I've played in a long time. The story and atmosphere were wonderful and the voice acting was top notch. Performance left a lot to be desired though. I really hope they continue the story.
  47. thekira78
    Feb 5, 2021
    9
    Me surpreendeu! Confesso que não esperava muito do game, mas ao dar play, adentrei a atmosfera e PQP. O jogo me fisgou. Minha placa de vídeo (GTX1070), sofreu um pouco para dar conta, por isso eu acho que a empresa precisa focar bastante no polimento dos próximos jogos, para que isso, não seja um motivo par afastar novos jogadores. Mas ainda assim, minha experiência é totalmenteMe surpreendeu! Confesso que não esperava muito do game, mas ao dar play, adentrei a atmosfera e PQP. O jogo me fisgou. Minha placa de vídeo (GTX1070), sofreu um pouco para dar conta, por isso eu acho que a empresa precisa focar bastante no polimento dos próximos jogos, para que isso, não seja um motivo par afastar novos jogadores. Mas ainda assim, minha experiência é totalmente satisfatória. Espero que vire uma nova franquia!. Por games do gênero.… Expand
  48. BarbaricRanger
    Feb 3, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O jogo possui altos e baixos na história, o começo é lento, porém em pouco tempo ele começa a pegar um ritmo e se mantém nele de forma agradável ao decorrer do jogo.
    Os gráficos são lindíssimos e a concepção de arte tambem, porém peca nas animações faciais e na resolução.
    Amei a história e achei o jogo sensacional    … Expand
  49. xartemporas
    Feb 9, 2021
    9
    Best Xbox - Pc exclusive so far. Beautiful and unique, immersive, great atmosphere , visuals, voice acting and story. Performance and character animation could be a little better but I think that Bllober team will take care of these things in the sequel...

    Great job from a small studio.. keep up the good work!
  50. szpajder
    Feb 7, 2021
    10
    Very intense, very grim, The story is well developed, the surrounding is just magnificent. Very often you see nice enough horrors, that turns a bit candy at the some point. no such thing in here! From the very beginning until the heartbreaking end- not a drop of hope in the story. If you enjoyed Hellblade this will be your new obsessive-compulsive experience.
  51. TheAnonymousUSR
    Feb 4, 2021
    8
    It is a good game, it is not a silent hill, but without a doubt it is an interesting job, and more with the dual screen, it is something that surprised me a lot, I only had a small problem when enabling HDR + RT on PC, the frames dropped a lot from +60 to -40 fps, but I imagine that in some patch that will be solved.
  52. DCgaming93
    Feb 7, 2021
    9
    The game sets a very creepy tone from the start. This isn’t your usual combat horror game. This takes you on a journey that is filled with scares and interesting characters. A very story driven game that I loved from start to finish.
  53. nazartropanets
    Apr 9, 2021
    9
    gameplay - 7/10
    graphics and optimization - 4/10
    story - 10/10
    atmosphere - 10/10
    Nice game, good story, but optimization is very bad
  54. Koyott
    Feb 3, 2021
    10
    Beautiful game. Visually stunning and emotionally touching. Lack of combat makes all the way more impressive.
  55. Saint_lucifer
    Feb 3, 2021
    10
    The game is amazing yeah maybe the gameplay wasn't that good but man the atmosphere, soundtracks and the story were unique and beautiful good job bloober team
  56. Kubasa_Undead
    Feb 7, 2021
    9
    First of all let me start of by saying it pains me to see those negative reviews. This game is absolutely amazing, Let's focus on the story because that's really what stands out in this game. It is absolutely phenomenal, I couldn't pull myself away simply because I wanted to find out more about this world and characters. It develops at a nice pace and ends with one of the most emotionalFirst of all let me start of by saying it pains me to see those negative reviews. This game is absolutely amazing, Let's focus on the story because that's really what stands out in this game. It is absolutely phenomenal, I couldn't pull myself away simply because I wanted to find out more about this world and characters. It develops at a nice pace and ends with one of the most emotional last 30 minutes of a video game that I played in a while. It left me feeling shocked and exited for everything that happened withing those last minutes. It is storytelling at it's best. You feel the characters and their emotions, you feel what they've gone through. The music greatly complements the story and action. The performance from the voice actors and music artists is really good as well. They help the game feel more real and emotional. The gameplay is almost 99% exploration and that's fine by me, because you slowly piece everything together on your own. It also doesn't fell dull at any moment. I didn't exactly love the "escape from the monster" sequences but it had it's place in a story. Everything else gameplay wise was just great. Overall an amazing game and an emotional experience. I highly recommend it especially if you have Game Pass. Check it out, the game has some nice horror elements and its extremally interesting.… Expand
  57. Bolido
    Feb 8, 2021
    8
    Un buen juego, me ha sorprendido mucho. No suelo jugar a juegos de terror pero gracias a su historia no he podido parar (pese a los sustos). El toque de pantalla doble es muy original y la historia engancha de principio a fin. Como aspectos negativos podría destacar algunos crasheos que tuve en un momento del juego y que técnicamente es muy exigente. Jugando con una RTX 2060 los framesUn buen juego, me ha sorprendido mucho. No suelo jugar a juegos de terror pero gracias a su historia no he podido parar (pese a los sustos). El toque de pantalla doble es muy original y la historia engancha de principio a fin. Como aspectos negativos podría destacar algunos crasheos que tuve en un momento del juego y que técnicamente es muy exigente. Jugando con una RTX 2060 los frames oscilaban continuamente entre 40-60 y a veces con caídas muy bruscas y lagazos. Recomendaría este juego a cualquiera, espero que haya una segunda parte.… Expand
  58. Wazcore
    Feb 7, 2021
    9
    Superb way to tell a story. Utterly engaging. The game design deserves an award
  59. sadrae
    Feb 9, 2021
    8
    hope bloober team is gona start working on a remaster version of the medium. that master peace Narrative and voice acting deserves a better gameplay and less graphic issues.
    also pls stop using unreal engine
  60. Sanciny
    Feb 9, 2021
    8
    I appreciate effort to make something unique and different. Considered how different it is compared to other games, I think devs did great job.
    From my perspective, the best thing about this game is two worlds system, which creates very decent atmosphere. Audio-visually the game is superb too. Strong part of this game is also story, which I found quite complicated and therefore I think    I appreciate effort to make something unique and different. Considered how different it is compared to other games, I think devs did great job.
    From my perspective, the best thing about this game is two worlds system, which creates very decent atmosphere. Audio-visually the game is superb too. Strong part of this game is also story, which I found quite complicated and therefore I think game should be a little longer to cover more details. But maybe playtime itself is not the issue. I found myself bored by plain walking sometimes, so maybe if playtime was used better, its length would be enough. Story is also told via letters found randomly.
    Main character is very charismatic and I liked her.
    What I didn't like about this game is camera. Yes, it is unique, and I liked it at very beginning, but later in the game it started to be annoying. Whole camera system is interesting for sure, but it also creates situations where character is difficult to control and you may find yourself kind of lost sometimes. Standard camera system simply provides better overview.
    When it comes to general gameplay, I am not impressed. It was little too hollow I would say.
    I like puzzle elements in games, but not too much in this one. Some people may be ok with them, but I found them little boring or annoying in general.

    Pros:
    + story,
    + graphics and audio,
    + main character,
    + parallel worlds system,
    + cutscenes,
    + general immersion.

    Cons:
    - keyboard experience,
    - camera,
    - little backtracking,
    - lot of plain boring walking,
    - lack of story details.    … Expand
  61. Bernardokoetz
    Feb 3, 2021
    9
    The Medium é incrível! Consegue trazer de novo aquela sensação de Resident evil e Silent Hill, clássicos, honrando a velha guarda, com história e mecânicas novas.
    Título obrigatório para amantes de survival horror.
  62. Docoutcast
    Feb 4, 2021
    10
    Grandiose erfrischende und packende story gepaart mit toller Grafik und atmosphärischen sound
  63. yamaci17
    Feb 3, 2021
    8
    Story

    Very interesting concept, hooked me in right from the get-go. It was an immersive, gripping experience. Dual reality driven story telling in this perspective was never done in gaming. There are lots of games out there with dual screen features, but this one brings a new meaning to the term. It is its own style. A little bit short, and not a definitive ending. I would be    Story

    Very interesting concept, hooked me in right from the get-go. It was an immersive, gripping experience.

    Dual reality driven story telling in this perspective was never done in gaming. There are lots of games out there with dual screen features, but this one brings a new meaning to the term. It is its own style.

    A little bit short, and not a definitive ending. I would be really happy with an additional 2-3 hours.

    9/10

    Graphics

    Start of the next-gen here! And this game surely proves that. Definitely, a new level of graphics are achieved in this title. I can only imagine what can be built upon this. One special mention would be that the game does not "need" temporal anti aliasing. Some games out there nowadays "need" TAA to be not broken graphically. Hopefully, this game is perfectly fine at 1080p without TAA, even FXAA wasn't needed, no apparent jaggies could be seen. So yeah, finally enjoying a TAA-less, proper game was refreshing. In-door/little scope games do usually outshine other games in the industry, so it is expected from this game to look really good, and honestly, I would say it delivers.

    Graphic options do not scale very good. Only resolution makes a meaningful difference, and it makes the game look really bad.

    8/10

    Gameplay/Engine

    Enough gameplay elements to not make you feel like you're completely out of the story, so that's a plus

    Clunky character animations. Really, it's really bad. I hope the Bloober Team improves their character physics and animations

    7/10

    Overall, 8/10    … Expand
  64. Leospartan6
    Feb 3, 2021
    10
    Excelente juego, excelente historia, dejemos el fandom a un lado, soy jugador de todas la consolas y puedo decir que este juego es una obra de arte
  65. whackoanyuerism
    Feb 4, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Was hooked all the way through... which is unusual for me in alot of games... rarely find myself up all night playing something anymore.... Loses one point or that freaking ending though... I hate that ambiguous type ending...

    People thinking marianne killed herself doesnt make a lick of sense. Lily specifically says that the demons existence is tied to lilies lifeforce.. She couldnt kil herself because the demon would stop her... and lily HAS no opportunity at a normal life, her life is over, its been bitter and sad, and even if somehow marianne killing herself magically stops the demon(which it had no problem persisting, killing everything alive before she showed up, for decades, it only needs mari to essentially switch to a more sturdy host) Who would honestly think lily would just happily go on after watching her sister blow her brains out, and losing the only thing left she had that could in her own words "end this"... the reason the demon kept saying "It all ends in me", and lily repeats that in the end is because the demon is an extension of her, its a corrupted part of her soul torn from her and set free... i just needed to clear that up, because people keep saying its likely mari killed herself, so lily can go on having a life she never had like mari... LOL mari's life wasnt great, was it as bad as lilies? no but not great by a longshot...she lives with death, day in and day out... she suffers from burns over 45% of her body(although never seen), and wrestled with a past she didnt understand or know of at all... I'd say neither of these girls would go on just living out normal "happy" lives... Lol thats just a ridiculous assumption... mari could actually cease someones existence, and erase their soul essentially... Its why she was so important in the plot to destroy the demon... Erasing lilies soul would erase that corrupted extension that was terrorizing everything... Mari killing herself... it just turns into the long drawn out method, Lily has to wait till she expires naturally for The Maw to be stopped... and its possible the maw could still exist WITH lilies soul still around, because mari's skill is to Move souls on, just like she does the entire game, essentially erasing their existence... and whos to say the maw doesnt draw out another medium to the property and still getting its brand spanking new fly ass skinsuit... Lily Had to die, even if it wasnt what mari wnated... In a way, that could still be considered saving lily... mari's skill would ensure she didnt linger even after death with the Maw, and that lilies suffering would finally end.. When thomas's shadow said "you can still help her.." he didnt say save her..    … Expand
  66. thiagotarsis
    Feb 6, 2021
    9
    Ótimo jogo, bonito, boa narrativa, trilha sonora excelente e gameplay surpreendentemente gostoso.possui alguns problemas como desempenho e a física, mas é tipico de jogos indie...
  67. vanishing
    Feb 6, 2021
    10
    excelent game, fantatic............................................................
  68. Neloil
    Feb 6, 2021
    10
    Bloomer Team create a nice game again. Detail story and worked world, amazing soundtrack (Akira Yamaoka is good as always) and good example of horror-game (finally we get horror without screamers but with nice a tense atmosphere)
    Sure, game have some problem with productivity, optimization and IMO quests (is very easy). But c'mon, games such this as very little!
    The Medium really a    Bloomer Team create a nice game again. Detail story and worked world, amazing soundtrack (Akira Yamaoka is good as always) and good example of horror-game (finally we get horror without screamers but with nice a tense atmosphere)
    Sure, game have some problem with productivity, optimization and IMO quests (is very easy). But c'mon, games such this as very little!

    The Medium really a good project and I hope that we get part 2 or DLC.    … Expand
  69. Meta_Igor
    Feb 9, 2021
    10
    Split screen is excellent idea and the story is qiute good too. I don't need anything more.
  70. ySupper
    Jan 29, 2021
    8
    a pretty good game, but not the best, it should be longer, have harder puzzles and more mecanics
  71. Stefeson
    Jan 30, 2021
    9
    É um bom jogo, que permite usar duas realidades. E também é bastante imersivo.
  72. BuddhaX93
    Feb 9, 2021
    8
    This game is not a horor game, but more a thriller. The only time I got scared was at the begining at the game. I would recommended this game to you if you like a good thriller. It has alot of good puzzles. The graphics is also good and it has some really good scenes .
  73. ahmedxbox0
    Jan 31, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is good and sounds like silent hill impressions thanks I love the medium it make great game… Expand
  74. Zummandriel
    Feb 1, 2021
    9
    A good story, an art direction to highlight, great soundtrack and some mechanics / puzzles to accompany you in the discovery of the story that without being outstanding work to not make you heavy the 7 hours. Best of all, a solid ending unusual in the horror genre.
    For me it is a game of 8.5
  75. VigilanteOito
    Jan 30, 2021
    10
    Estou gosto muito do genero terror, mas esse game me prendeu demais.
    Muitas novidades e sabemos que na industria dos games isso faz falta.
    Joguei no gamepass pc e espero q a MS lance mais games assim.
  76. Sacapof
    Jan 30, 2021
    9
    Narration, musique, DA au top, l'écran splité apporte une touche d'originalité, seul bémol, le personnage un peu rigide
  77. Barbas
    Jan 29, 2021
    10
    Gracias, gracias por este juego, por yamaoka en la musica y por volver a traer este tipo de juego de terror en 2021. Siento injusta la comparación con Silent hills pero es que es directa es normal que no se pueda comparar estéticamente. Han conseguido captar los inicios de esa saga que tantos fans tiene ahora. Puzles sencillos y a la vez complejos si no miras bien. Narrativa ni muy densaGracias, gracias por este juego, por yamaoka en la musica y por volver a traer este tipo de juego de terror en 2021. Siento injusta la comparación con Silent hills pero es que es directa es normal que no se pueda comparar estéticamente. Han conseguido captar los inicios de esa saga que tantos fans tiene ahora. Puzles sencillos y a la vez complejos si no miras bien. Narrativa ni muy densa ni muy floja y las cámaras y escenarios de 10.
    Por supuesto sin descontar el soundtrack que es simplemente genial.    … Expand
  78. Beast1549
    Jan 29, 2021
    8
    Игра отличная, атмосферная. Понравилось олдовое управление.
    -2 балла за оптимизацию и концовку....
    Ещё пригорел с трека в титрах, припев как "Уходи и дверь закрой" :)
  79. Milij0n
    Feb 1, 2021
    10
    Świetny klimat. Gra zdecydowanie nie dla wszystkich ale mnie kupiła Na średnim sprzęcie też daje radę.
  80. wiedzmintrzy
    Feb 1, 2021
    10
    Great game, fantastic story, no performance issue (max settings, bu I have RTX 3090). Max points from my side!
  81. Fallout_4
    Feb 1, 2021
    10
    Cant wait for next part, will it be BLOOBER TEAM? Fingers crossed! Great game for me!
  82. tyrannyy
    Feb 1, 2021
    10
    Maybe too short but the story is amazing, crg for this title, music, graphics, story - for me amazing!
  83. adriangs04
    Jan 31, 2021
    9
    Good game with a good story. Wish there was some kind of fighting mechanic with a variety of different entities to fight. That would have made the game a lot better. Maybe next time.
  84. Jacsam
    Jan 31, 2021
    9
    The game seems to be a combination of resident evil and silent hill. It has fun puzzles and is visually beautiful. I find that it runs better if you lock the framerate. The acting is good as well. The fixed camera angle starts off weird but you get used to it.
  85. Hazarduz
    Feb 3, 2021
    10
    This game had me glued from start to finish, I wanted to know more about Marianne and her story and boy did it deliver. Great work Bloober Team!
  86. AntonioMC
    Jan 30, 2021
    10
    Magnífico juego!
    Hacia mucho tiempo que no me encontraba con un título con este corte noventero pero de gráficos actuales. Magnífica banda sonora, historia que te atrapa, puzzles brillantes y sustos y misterio. Muy recomendado.
  87. GR4N4DERO
    Jan 31, 2021
    10
    Este juego es increíble “dentro de su género”, es muy entretenido y tiene una magia que te hace seguir jugando más y más, es un digno sucesor de algunos juegos de antaño
  88. Goofy_008
    Jan 30, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Para mi es un buen juego lo que le bajo dos punto por la optimización(a un que puedo entender porque es un estudio pequeño) pero lo que es la historia y demás apartado me a agradado yo por mi parte lo recomiendo… Expand
  89. Deaden
    Feb 2, 2021
    10
    First thing is first, game is fallowing it's old classic gameplay design with better graphics. As a dinasour, I miss these old gameplay feeling times. A lot of quality and unique atmospheric gameplay was released many many years ago. Most of the new genre games actually not much viable if we compare to this kind. If you want to feel nostalgie, this game %100 provide you that experienceFirst thing is first, game is fallowing it's old classic gameplay design with better graphics. As a dinasour, I miss these old gameplay feeling times. A lot of quality and unique atmospheric gameplay was released many many years ago. Most of the new genre games actually not much viable if we compare to this kind. If you want to feel nostalgie, this game %100 provide you that experience with it's own atmospher.
    Note: Some people are complaining about constant walking toward wall. This is a simple nostalgy that has classic gameplay. Leave your modern obsessions aside and try to enjoy!    … Expand
  90. DaniTheBoss21
    Feb 1, 2021
    10
    Wonderful gane for all the players VAAAAAMOOOOOS XBOOOOOOX
    Siuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
  91. Isaitao
    Feb 1, 2021
    9
    Me pareció un juego genial, con mecánicas como de sillent Hill tiene esa esencia, también la historia me gustó te atrapa, me atrapó tanto que lo termine el mismo día.
  92. MikyTrends
    Feb 1, 2021
    8
    wenardo esta wead d
  93. Tlou99
    Feb 4, 2021
    10
    Excelente juego para no ser un AAA, tiene sus detalles, pero su historia compensa esos mínimos detalles
  94. Zivlfc
    Feb 1, 2021
    10
    Great Game! Loved the Story! Loved the game play, good graphics, disturbing environment in a good way!
  95. Divante03
    Feb 3, 2021
    9
    This game is fantastic. Amazing story, amazing characters, amazing puzzles, and an amazing atmosphere. This is a must buy. Don't listen to the negative reviews because most of them are just people who want to review bomb an Xbox game. They never played it clearly.
  96. Bitokas
    Jan 30, 2021
    10
    The médium es un juego que cumple lo que promete, gran banda sonora, un ambiente sobresaliente y no busca el terro o el susto fácil, para mi un juego muy bueno que hace recordar esos clásicos de terror de ps1, el apartado que mejoraría, pero que la verdad no arruina la experiencia sería la animación de la protagonista al caminar.
  97. LukazEduU
    Feb 2, 2021
    9
    I confess that the beginning of the game is very slow, but some of its qualities and how the story holds you, a puzzle effect, a doubtful and incredible ending, good gameplay and worth buying it
  98. rafaellenza
    Feb 3, 2021
    8
    Its is a really good game, for me, it is an exploration game mixed with horror, the only parts for me that are horror are de dead world and the ambiance, in the rest is exploration.
    The walking, in the cutcenes and in the gameplay, really sucks and thats why i dont give the game a 10/10. the history is gorgeous, beside the fact that in the start of the game you will maybe get a little    Its is a really good game, for me, it is an exploration game mixed with horror, the only parts for me that are horror are de dead world and the ambiance, in the rest is exploration.
    The walking, in the cutcenes and in the gameplay, really sucks and thats why i dont give the game a 10/10. the history is gorgeous, beside the fact that in the start of the game you will maybe get a little confused, but in general is a godd game and it is the best and most ambitiou
    s game that bloober team has ever done    … Expand
  99. silent_hell696
    Feb 12, 2021
    10
    HOT DAMN THERE ARE SOME STUPID SONY KIDS HERE! This game is absolutely amazing and any negative reviews are to totally be ignored they are pathetic hate posts!!! Absolutely try this game for yourself for a unique and thrilling story!
  100. ahmedswcc123
    Feb 1, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Thanks for the game I enjoy ilove this game thankssssssss its same silent hill… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 49 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 49
  3. Negative: 1 out of 49
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Apr 12, 2021
    60
    The Medium is a psychological thriller with various simple puzzles, a whiff of horror and music like from Silent Hill. As a result, you will play the game mainly because of the storytelling and for its atmosphere. [Issue#310]
  2. Riot Pixels
    Apr 1, 2021
    69
    The Medium deftly ties all loose story ends and shows impressive art direction, but it lacks wholeness. The game feels like an artist who has too many ideas at the same time; he would grab a brush, then a pen or a piece of coal… but still cannot finish his masterpiece.
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  3. Cubed3
    Feb 25, 2021
    80
    The Medium isn't an unflawed masterpiece. It's got some performance issues on PC and some jankeyness in unexpected places. However it has got this absolutely unique horror atmosphere, beautifully crafted worlds and some absolute heart-string pulling story moments. This is a successful return of the "horror adventure" game style from those golden oldies everyone fondly remembers. Bloober Team has done an outstanding job making this title and it's one hundred percent recommended to all fans of horror.
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