The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan

 PlayStation 4
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5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 516 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 144 out of 516
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  1. Joe2539
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
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  2. Edu-Wolfeinstei
    Nov 26, 2022
    10
    This game was very good, I played with my daughter and we loved so much...
    Thanks
  3. KoverSamolet
    Oct 28, 2022
    8
    Do sincerely suggest.
    I very much enjoyed Until Dawn, even more i did with Detroit: Become Human. Then i got to Man of Medan. I just wish the game would be a few more hours longer, it finishes too fast in my opinion. Also it felt easier than Until Dawn - wish it was more challenging gameplay wise - it felt like input windows were longer here.
    Nevertheless I had really great time playing,    Do sincerely suggest.
    I very much enjoyed Until Dawn, even more i did with Detroit: Become Human. Then i got to Man of Medan. I just wish the game would be a few more hours longer, it finishes too fast in my opinion. Also it felt easier than Until Dawn - wish it was more challenging gameplay wise - it felt like input windows were longer here.
    Nevertheless I had really great time playing, living through Man of medan. Mindgame was great, but once again, when it felt like everything just has started spinning suddenly you see credits - it is shorter than Until Dawn. Will def see further into this anthology.    … Expand
  4. DrSargeX
    Sep 21, 2022
    8
    Game itself resembles until dawn, Story driven title with alot of different fates depends how you play and progress through the game.
    Totally different genre that most of gamers didn't like but definitely a decent pick for some one looking for a story rich game to play
  5. Madbert
    Jul 9, 2022
    9
    Sep 9, 2019

    Me encantó el videojuego en su día. Fue bastante corto pero tanto su historia como los gráficos me parecieron a la altura, además estaba a un precio reducido.
  6. Shenandoah
    Apr 21, 2022
    8
    Very nice but also short story game which have great visuals. I very much appreciate the full audio translation. Also I like how the camera is implemented. Feels like an older Resident Evil with fixed camera angles which are very well designed to give this feeling of watching a real movie while moving the character. Technically those camera transitions was very well done. The charactersVery nice but also short story game which have great visuals. I very much appreciate the full audio translation. Also I like how the camera is implemented. Feels like an older Resident Evil with fixed camera angles which are very well designed to give this feeling of watching a real movie while moving the character. Technically those camera transitions was very well done. The characters and level build was greatly polished with high quality resolution textures, making this a pleasure to explore every detail of this short journey.

    Personally I missed some deeper story, and a good portion of more horror at all. For a 18+ game which advertises a horror experience I can expect pretty much more than it was delivered here.    … Expand
  7. alirezaporshe
    Apr 3, 2022
    8
    i played on PS5 and it was a good experiwnce
    i played untill dawn on ps4 years ago and it was fun so i decided to buy dark pictures trilpgy , i played man of mwdan firat of three
    the whole game play would take no longer than 4 hours, its not much difficault to play,and you dont need to do anything special,just looking aroubd and some qte and... but its fun and enjoyable. the graphics which    i played on PS5 and it was a good experiwnce
    i played untill dawn on ps4 years ago and it was fun so i decided to buy dark pictures trilpgy , i played man of mwdan firat of three
    the whole game play would take no longer than 4 hours, its not much difficault to play,and you dont need to do anything special,just looking aroubd and some qte and... but its fun and enjoyable.
    the graphics which totally dependa on tv u r playing on, is not outstanding,in some points its veryvgood butvin other hand ot may make you diss apointed ,i think it could have been much better, the story is fine,it will take you with it deep, i like it, the whole idea is good.
    although it has different ending i wont play itvtwice, in fact if i want to help you, if you enjoyed untill dawn or if you like game-movies and wanna jave aome fun and adrenalin buy this game, i enjoyed it.    … Expand
  8. WendyStamps
    Sep 9, 2021
    10
    Awesome game dude I love it so much more than usual bro Awesome game man wow
  9. Ray6701
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    Awesome action and fun to play with 5 of your best buddies and everything bro
  10. John_Salchichon
    Feb 4, 2021
    8
    While not as good as the ride that was Until Dawn is very hard for me to hate this game and not give it a positive review. The story is quite entertaining even if a bit aimless at times, the characters are nothing special I liked Brad and Conrad for adding a decent flair to the game while the others were simply ok. The shared story/ multiplayer co-op is where it's at honestly. It's fun toWhile not as good as the ride that was Until Dawn is very hard for me to hate this game and not give it a positive review. The story is quite entertaining even if a bit aimless at times, the characters are nothing special I liked Brad and Conrad for adding a decent flair to the game while the others were simply ok. The shared story/ multiplayer co-op is where it's at honestly. It's fun to play with your friends just to see how they act out things and how can choices affect your characters. What I adore about this game is simply how much your choices actually affect the story, either getting scenes completely different or just missing crucial details and clues. If the dialogue and characters where much better I personally would have preferred this over Until Dawn since I believe Medan has way more replayability for having very different outcomes, different endings and in general being a much shorter game IF the dialogue and characters were much better. I personally really enjoyed the twist even if a bit to telegraphed it was fun to see how this game could ham up it's crazy scenes, but I am aware the twist is hit or miss, personally it was a hit but it's definitely understandable if peoplefound this game to be mediocre or just outright bad.… Expand
  11. MPRF12345
    Jan 30, 2021
    8
    Had a lot of fun playing it online co-op with a friend. The feeling of each having their own surprises and jump scares was hilarious, as we we're in voice chat and, therefore, could hear each other's screams haha.
    Where the game lacks is in character personalities (they all act a bit the same) and in facial expressions when talking.´
    Besides that, I'd say it's a very good game,    Had a lot of fun playing it online co-op with a friend. The feeling of each having their own surprises and jump scares was hilarious, as we we're in voice chat and, therefore, could hear each other's screams haha.
    Where the game lacks is in character personalities (they all act a bit the same) and in facial expressions when talking.´
    Besides that, I'd say it's a very good game, guaranteed to give you a good night of terror.    … Expand
  12. Chickenph
    Dec 27, 2020
    8
    I’m not sure why other reviews are so negative. I had a lot of fun playing this game! It really feels cinematic, with cool camera angles and things like that. It seems like people wanted a game that has predictable consequences so you could easily get the best ending, but I enjoyed not knowing what would happen.

    Until Dawn was a horror movie in game form. This is more of a thriller with    I’m not sure why other reviews are so negative. I had a lot of fun playing this game! It really feels cinematic, with cool camera angles and things like that. It seems like people wanted a game that has predictable consequences so you could easily get the best ending, but I enjoyed not knowing what would happen.

    Until Dawn was a horror movie in game form. This is more of a thriller with horror elements, but also a better game overall. You can tell they wanted to improve on the formula. If you want a game that’s a fun, cinematic experience with jump scares that make you laugh at your own reaction, I recommend this.    … Expand
  13. Rollorikki
    Dec 6, 2020
    10
    Man Of Medan was just released a year ago back in August and yes, it's still fun to play, with friends or by yourself. Quick Time Events are faster than Until Dawn and Little Hope. The Keep Calm sections are much better than Little Hope, they make the game more intense. Jump scares do get repetitive but you'll eventually get used to them. Also, Man of Medan has a great cast!

    Overall,    Man Of Medan was just released a year ago back in August and yes, it's still fun to play, with friends or by yourself. Quick Time Events are faster than Until Dawn and Little Hope. The Keep Calm sections are much better than Little Hope, they make the game more intense. Jump scares do get repetitive but you'll eventually get used to them. Also, Man of Medan has a great cast!

    Overall, Better than Little Hope in my opinion. It's more intense, and is overall a great experience like Until Dawn.    … Expand
  14. hamahama
    Nov 2, 2020
    8
    graphics 7/10. story 8/10. the only problem that i faced is not too much time to choose the decision or the choice that u want to make in the game
  15. Beaver228
    Aug 19, 2020
    8
    Игра неплохая реальная оценка 7.6. проходится за 4 часа, лучше играть с друзьями, не уровень Until Dawn намного меньше локации, и скудней сюжет, не успеваешь как следует привыкнуть к персонажам, я проникся только Конрадом. Управление стало хардкорней, кнопки надо нажимать быстрей, и это плюс, но стандартное «не двигайтесь» из until dawn поменяли на пульс и это мне не понравилось, под конецИгра неплохая реальная оценка 7.6. проходится за 4 часа, лучше играть с друзьями, не уровень Until Dawn намного меньше локации, и скудней сюжет, не успеваешь как следует привыкнуть к персонажам, я проникся только Конрадом. Управление стало хардкорней, кнопки надо нажимать быстрей, и это плюс, но стандартное «не двигайтесь» из until dawn поменяли на пульс и это мне не понравилось, под конец все выборы понятны и я легко сделал так чтобы все были живы, в Until Dawn это было сложней. Но в принципе игра не плохая, на Little Hope я возлагаю куда большие надежды.… Expand
  16. shrunkmold26
    Aug 13, 2020
    10
    Man of Medan is an excellent game that deserves more praise and attention that it has currently received. The game expertly interwinds beautifully written characters with a compelling plot to create a game that feels much more like an interactive movie than a game. A common snag that most horror movies and games run into is the lack of choice. How often have you thought: "Why the ****Man of Medan is an excellent game that deserves more praise and attention that it has currently received. The game expertly interwinds beautifully written characters with a compelling plot to create a game that feels much more like an interactive movie than a game. A common snag that most horror movies and games run into is the lack of choice. How often have you thought: "Why the **** would they split up?" Why go into the creepy basement." Well, Man of Medan Solves that problem by offering a choice to almost every decision in the game. If none of what mentioned sounds enjoyable at the very least one can enjoy Man of Medan for its beautiful graphics and fresh approach to the well-worn horror genre.… Expand
  17. GabFire
    Aug 10, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Apesar de eu ter gostado, acredito que poderia ter sido melhor e tão bom quanto ''Until Dawn'', simplesmente o jogo contém problemas na narrativa, não me fez gostar dos personagens ao ponto de querer salvá-los, mas sim de querer matá-los.… Expand
  18. andrejS_de
    Jun 20, 2020
    8
    Man of Medan, while not perfect, is an amazing game, especially for its price. Unfortunately the comparison to Until Dawn is inevitable with this game as Its gameplay, story and even some themes are very similar to those found in Until Dawn.
  19. Menni
    Apr 27, 2020
    8
    Non complesso come Until Dawn ma giustificato sin dall'inizio dalla differenza di prezzo di listino fra i due. Storia interessante e rigiocabile, modalità co-op sia locale che online (nonostante i problemi di quest' ultima) davvero gradite, anche per il fatto che é abbastanza possedere una sola copia per giocare entrambi. Troppi bug grafici e ritmi di gioco un po' lenti
  20. Jonneeyy
    Mar 30, 2020
    8
    Gruseliges Horrorabenteuer, welches vor allem mit Atmosphäre und dem Drang die Charaktere am Leben zu halten besticht.
  21. PrFrink
    Jan 27, 2020
    8
    A little bit short, but this game has something special. Cannot wait other chapters, with better graphics and longer.
  22. Carlospinell
    Nov 8, 2019
    8
    Es un juego bastante corto, unas 4h. La historia tarda en arrancar, aunque luego sea bastante intensa. Los personajes son muy planos y no empatizas con ellos. Tiene problemas de rendimiento, tirones y caidas de frames. Por otra parte, la historia me gustó. Repite los puntos positivos de su predecesor, ya que las deciciones realmente tienen consecuencias futuras, hay varios caminos y seEs un juego bastante corto, unas 4h. La historia tarda en arrancar, aunque luego sea bastante intensa. Los personajes son muy planos y no empatizas con ellos. Tiene problemas de rendimiento, tirones y caidas de frames. Por otra parte, la historia me gustó. Repite los puntos positivos de su predecesor, ya que las deciciones realmente tienen consecuencias futuras, hay varios caminos y se repiten las predicciones, sólo que en este caso el objeto en cuestión son unos cuadros que te vas encontrando. Tiene un apartado técnico excelente. Hago énfasis en el personaje que me parece más interesante del juego, El conservador. En lo único que me ha parecido mejor Man of Medan respecto a Until Dawn es en la atmósfera que se crea entre los personajes cuando estan juntos, ya que me da una mayor sensación de suspense e intriga.
    En conclusión: por su precio y duración, es un juego asequible y recomendable, sobretodo para jugarlo del tirón en una noche con amigos.    … Expand
  23. leviathanarg
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    Great game. Best graphics. Period. Enjoyed on an LG OLED.
    Story is also great. Full of horror.
    I had a lot of fun playing with my two kids. Paid 21 usd on sale at Ps store.
  24. DanPratama
    Oct 9, 2019
    8
    Despite of the rough transition, rushed plot and many downsided compared the Until Dawn, level design, sound, graphic and the actor did a amazing job. Man of Medan showing a promising new series of Horror. Co-op and Movie Night feature is amazing. Play it with your friend.
  25. Huchik
    Oct 7, 2019
    10
    норм кинцо. жаль что убрали QTE не двигайся как в Until Dawn. Но в отличии от until dawn она не такая страшная
  26. wesker2012
    Sep 15, 2019
    8
    I'm a huge fan of Until Dawn and Until Dawn: Rush of Blood. When I read all the bad critic and user scores, I was pretty bummed out and set my expectations super low. To my surprise, I actually really enjoyed the game! More than Until Dawn actually. For me shorter length does not automatically mean worse quality. I felt the length was fine. I really enjoyed the setting, atmosphere,I'm a huge fan of Until Dawn and Until Dawn: Rush of Blood. When I read all the bad critic and user scores, I was pretty bummed out and set my expectations super low. To my surprise, I actually really enjoyed the game! More than Until Dawn actually. For me shorter length does not automatically mean worse quality. I felt the length was fine. I really enjoyed the setting, atmosphere, theme, characters, and character banter. I like how they kept the overall structure of Until Dawn the same, but didn't just strictly stay to the formula, and added some new features like online co op play which to my surprise, majorly elevates the experience. It's a blast to play with a friend and I hope this new interactive movie/game concept catches on because the online co op choose your own adventure gameplay is a breath of fresh air in the gaming industry and has so much potential. I would love to play other genres of games like this besides horror. The production values are top notch and the graphics/atmosphere look even better than Until Dawn. It really felt like I was watching/playing a cinematic horror movie. The ship was really creepy and the jump scares were really good and startled me several times. I also love the fact that the game was made to be replayed several times to see potentially new outcomes, etc. It seems the game is best played with different online partners/friends to see how their choices affect the plot. In conclusion, I'm really impressed that Supermassive Games retained a strong identity of their Until Dawn hit game but also added a good amount of freshness to the gameplay, so it doesn't just feel like the same old thing. Highly recommend to horror fans and Until Dawn fans! It seems most of the negative reviews come as a result of people not understanding how the developers intended people to play the game which is to play online with a friend and to play through multiple times to get the full experience!!!… Expand
  27. MadBert91
    Sep 9, 2019
    9
    I liked the game very much. It is very short but I liked the story and visual effects, for the price it's worth it.
  28. beckles1313
    Sep 9, 2019
    10
    This game is actually extremely engrossing and impressive. Fans of Quantic Dream releases and Until Dawn will love this. Great playing this game single player and multiplayer.
  29. Ofdoom
    Sep 8, 2019
    9
    Very unique game, extremely interesting to play online with a friend. Quite unlike anything else. Well worth playing through at least once or twice as many things can change each time.
  30. Ararat
    Sep 4, 2019
    10
    Одна из лучших игр в жанре интерактивное кино. Интересная история и хорошая графика.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 70 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 70
  2. Mixed: 38 out of 70
  3. Negative: 3 out of 70
  1. Carole Quintaine
    Jan 29, 2020
    75
    Even though Man of Medan is far less inspired than its studio predecessor Until Dawn, it offers an enjoyable horrific atmosphere, with good ideas and well thought out sequences. Unfortunately we would have appreciated more surprises and an extended lifespan, which would have given us the time to be really afraid. Everything is going too fast and we have the feeling that the story is sloppy. Too bad because this first chapter of The Dark Pictures has a good potential, but all it does is just scratch the surface.
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  2. CD-Action
    Oct 25, 2019
    60
    Supermassive’s newest work is a step back from Until Dawn on every level – including visual design which, though solid, ends up monotonous in comparison. [12/2019, p.58]
  3. Gaming Nexus
    Oct 11, 2019
    70
    Man of Medan starts out well enough but just falls apart towards the end leading up to a pretty anti-climatic ending thanks to a twist that was given away at the very beginning of the story. It's not terrible but it's not nearly as good as Until Dawn. Still, as a fan of Until Dawn, I still enjoyed the story for what it was but I didn't really have a desire to go back and play through it again after finishing it the first time.
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