MADiSON

 PlayStation 5
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 391 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 302 out of 391
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 391
  3. Negative: 85 out of 391
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  1. Spiros79
    Jul 24, 2022
    10
    The best horror experience I had in years. Too bad it came out with lot of bugs
  2. Jt0429
    Jul 9, 2022
    8
    Good-
    A captivating and well-told story. Constant tension and incredible atmosphere. It feels genuinely scary and unnerving. The exploration and puzzles are engaging for the most part. It looks and sounds great
    Bad- The puzzles are a bit obtuse at points. The camera sway that happens when you move around is a bit excessive. There is some technical issues like crashing and frame dips.    Good-
    A captivating and well-told story. Constant tension and incredible atmosphere. It feels genuinely scary and unnerving. The exploration and puzzles are engaging for the most part. It looks and sounds great

    Bad-
    The puzzles are a bit obtuse at points. The camera sway that happens when you move around is a bit excessive. There is some technical issues like crashing and frame dips.

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    Even with the few issues it does have though, MADiSON is a great game. 2014’s P.T. was a watershed moment for survival horror games, and in the years since then, we’ve had countless games that have tried to replicate its first person psychological horror mastery. Not many have succeeded, but MADiSON surely comes closer than most. It has a great understanding of the key tenets of any good horror experience – pacing, atmosphere, tension, knowing when to be restrained and when to let loose – which more than makes up for some of its more frustrating gameplay and technical issues. If you’re a fan of psychological horror, or of horror in general, this is a game that you definitely need to check out.    … Expand
  3. Conmanus
    Jul 10, 2022
    9
    As a fan of these types of games, I'd give it a solid 9. It is the scariest game I've played since Visage, but it has a longer story, varied settings, and some great puzzles. So I'd say if you're like me and you love turning out all the lights, putting on the headphones and letting the atmosphere and dread take over, you definitely want to play this game.

    Some of the puzzles had me head    As a fan of these types of games, I'd give it a solid 9. It is the scariest game I've played since Visage, but it has a longer story, varied settings, and some great puzzles. So I'd say if you're like me and you love turning out all the lights, putting on the headphones and letting the atmosphere and dread take over, you definitely want to play this game.

    Some of the puzzles had me head scratching, but only for a short time- there was always a solution that made me think "of course! how did I not get it sooner?" Personally, I don't want puzzles that are easy. I want to feel some small accomplishment when I come to the solution. And in a game like this, with the amazing sound design keeping you on edge, it adds to the dread when you have to backtrack through dark halls or explore around a room.

    The only negative for me is simply that I felt like the creativity could have gone further, and weirder, in terms of the horror and the "monsters". I think of a game like Inside or The Forest, or even the godfather P.T., where the game takes turns that just wow the player, and I feel like there could have been some more of that. The familiar horror tropes were all here, albeit done very well. This game felt like Visage 2- a bigger, improved sequal. After a game like Martha Is Dead, I was a little disappointed at how quickly I raced through it, with very little scares. Cautiously optimistic going into Madison, it exceded my expectations.

    So I'm giving this a solid 9- if you like the P.T. style games, this is arguably the best we've got right now.    … Expand
  4. JakeYT
    Jul 13, 2022
    10
    Best horror experience un my whole life. Keep this path mates. Cheers guys!
  5. Martincar
    Jul 13, 2022
    10
    Me encantó el juego. Una gran experiencia de terror con todas las letras!!!
  6. FreshLadyD
    Jul 13, 2022
    10
    Literally the most terrifying experience I had in my entire life.
    We need more games like this one
  7. PhilipYT
    Jul 13, 2022
    10
    Best horror experience mate. Thanks for this terrifying horror game. i streamed last night
  8. YouAlrightBOAH
    Jul 16, 2022
    6
    i think its okay , this is how we do it , the atmosphere in this game (its very scary) you can give it a try ,show must go on
  9. HellsbellsXCII
    Jan 24, 2023
    0
    Boring and tedious. Not scary at all. You end up running around taking pictures of everything puzzles make no sense at all. And voice acting is not great either.
  10. pizzastation
    Jul 26, 2022
    1
    It's a very short game. No replayability.
    Very boring common walking sim.
    LOUD = SCARY is tired.
    and Too many bugs.
    Don't waste your money.

    As you can see from the reviewer name, its a rigged score.
  11. Breikzer
    Jan 12, 2023
    10
    The game is absolutely terrifying, it's been years since I played the first Outlast that I didn't feel so overwhelmed in a horror game. I really recommend it a lot, the scares are guaranteed, plus it has a pretty good story. On the other hand, it is a game that will make you think a lot, since it has many puzzles, some of them are quite risqué due to their difficulty or are not so obviousThe game is absolutely terrifying, it's been years since I played the first Outlast that I didn't feel so overwhelmed in a horror game. I really recommend it a lot, the scares are guaranteed, plus it has a pretty good story. On the other hand, it is a game that will make you think a lot, since it has many puzzles, some of them are quite risqué due to their difficulty or are not so obvious to solve, I love this type of game but I understand that many people may not like it. The sound is fascinating, much of Madison's magic is due to her extraordinary audio section, a great success. Where the title falters, is in the graphics, the game looks pretty ugly, but it still doesn't ruin the experience. I enjoyed it quite a bit, years without being scared as much as with this great game.… Expand
  12. StepHD
    Dec 19, 2022
    9
    PS5 | 5 hours ~

    A great short but intense horror game with great puzzles. Even though for me a little challenging, needed to check guides to see if I was doing good.
  13. ruddiman_
    Sep 28, 2022
    8
    This was a much better game that I was expecting. The developer took time to make sure it wasn't an absolute copy of any other horror game, but kept mechanics similar to that of Visage. The story was interesting enough, but the introduction of BLUE KNEES really ended the game with a nice (terrifying) surprise! The visuals were great, no bugs, and puzzles were actually difficult at times. IThis was a much better game that I was expecting. The developer took time to make sure it wasn't an absolute copy of any other horror game, but kept mechanics similar to that of Visage. The story was interesting enough, but the introduction of BLUE KNEES really ended the game with a nice (terrifying) surprise! The visuals were great, no bugs, and puzzles were actually difficult at times. I can't wait to see what Bloodious games does next!

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    The game does have death, so things that go bump in the dark aren't always just jump-scare sounds.
    It is walking sim. Similar weapon and inventory usage as Visage.
    Story is displayed through cut-scenes, but reading files does enhance the story.    … Expand
  14. datonelildude
    Jul 4, 2023
    7
    7.8 - Leagues above Visage. If you tried Visage but found its progression, puzzles, and inventory system too clunky and obtuse for your taste, give Madison a shot. It strips the frustration from the latter game and delivers a great horror experience by focusing on the scares. You may need to resort to a walkthrough once or twice but at least won’t have to look one up every 5 minutes like7.8 - Leagues above Visage. If you tried Visage but found its progression, puzzles, and inventory system too clunky and obtuse for your taste, give Madison a shot. It strips the frustration from the latter game and delivers a great horror experience by focusing on the scares. You may need to resort to a walkthrough once or twice but at least won’t have to look one up every 5 minutes like with Visage to the point of immersion breaking. The second half of the game did rely too much on LOUD jumpscares which felt cheap since they came out of the blue… no real tension buildup just ‘loud teleporting enemy’ = Scary type moments… had to play the second portion of the game without headphones and with sound coming out of my TV speakers because it was just too constant, obnoxious, and annoying. Nevertheless, I’ll still give it a 7.8 because it does so many other things really well.… Expand
  15. Klueber95
    Nov 7, 2022
    9
    This game is one of the best horror experience i had. Its not just about jump scares, the feeling you have while playing is on point.
    So I would love to give it a 10 but i dont like the inventory system just doesnt make sense for me. But still a great game.
  16. GamerDudeOC
    Mar 8, 2023
    10
    Scary Game! Worth worth every penny. Great graphics and storyline. It takes about 10-12 hours to complete. Watch out for Blue Knees!
  17. Badgerryan27
    Oct 16, 2022
    7
    Pretty scary. Had a decent time with this one. Had some great scares and I loved going around the house finding the clues and going through this maze of madness that is "Madison".
  18. MarianSlasher
    Oct 12, 2022
    10
    El juego mas terrorifico de los ultimos tiempos. Espero que hagan una segunda parte!
  19. SwistikkTR
    Oct 25, 2022
    10
    One of the best horror games, good textures, very realistic sounds, scary screamers, interesting story, own game memes. The guys made a cool game with a small team and I was glad to spend my time in it. Recommend to everyone if you have been missing a good horror game for a long time!
  20. Kernei1250
    Jun 6, 2023
    10
    The game is very great I play it often on ps5 the graphics are good the frame rate is also good and the story is also good

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Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. IGN Adria
    Aug 29, 2022
    70
    So turn on your Polaroid camera, prepare your gray matter for tones of multi layer puzzles and embark on this amazing horror adventure in which our Luca tries to find out is he really possessed by some demonic forces or is this all just a bad dream.
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  2. SECTOR.sk
    Jul 26, 2022
    85
    When you’re looking for a good psychological horror released in the last decade, Madison is more than a decent place to start. It surely has its cringy dialogue moments, but with a good pair of headphones, this game will make you scream like a baby, swear at every jumpscare and most of all you’ll utterly hate instant cameras.
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  3. BaziCenter
    Jul 24, 2022
    75
    If compared to top survival horror games, MADiSON really doesn't have much to offer to even fit in the genre, let alone making any challenges, but as an action adventure game it offers some engaging puzzles and a great atmosphere.
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