The Medium

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  • Summary: Become a medium living in two different worlds: the real one and the spirit one. Haunted by the vision of a child's murder, you travel to an abandoned hotel resort, which many years ago became the stage of an unthinkable tragedy. There you begin your search for difficult answers. As a mediumBecome a medium living in two different worlds: the real one and the spirit one. Haunted by the vision of a child's murder, you travel to an abandoned hotel resort, which many years ago became the stage of an unthinkable tragedy. There you begin your search for difficult answers. As a medium with access to both worlds, you have a wider perspective and can see more clearly that there's no one simple truth to what others perceive. Nothing is what it seems, everything has another side.

    The Medium features a "dual" soundtrack by Bloober Team's Arkadiusz Reikowski and legendary composer Akira Yamaoka of Silent Hill fame.    … Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. God is a Geek
    Sep 2, 2021
    90
    The Medium on PS5 is as good as it was on Xbox Series X, however, with DualSense support it becomes a much more immersive game.
  2. The Games Machine
    Sep 7, 2021
    84
    The Medium on PS5 is pretty much as good as it was on Xbox Series X, despite some graphic flaws and loading issues. Luckily, the DualSense features manage to fill the gap.
  3. Screen Rant
    Sep 7, 2021
    80
    Bloober Team meshes all of these elements together to draw players further into The Medium's world than the Xbox/PC versions were capable of, elevating an already enjoyable experience to new heights. It stands to reason that the PS5 version of The Medium is the ideal way to experience Marianne's dual-reality adventures, and PlayStation 5 owners that enjoy horror games should definitely check the game out.
  4. Vandal
    Sep 3, 2021
    77
    This is the same experience that we know, now with a correct implementation of the DualSense that doesn’t really add anything too exciting.
  5. Video Chums
    Sep 2, 2021
    72
    The way that The Medium brings trauma to life in various ways is awe-inspiring. At the same time, it's not all that good of a video game.
  6. Eurogamer Italy
    Sep 14, 2021
    70
    This edition of The Medium is suitable for those who have not had, in the past, the chance of recovering the title in the Microsoft or PC ecosystem. This is perhaps not the best of the ports, but the new features related to DualSense and the generic good quality of the product can fully justify the purchase.
  7. PlayStation Universe
    Sep 2, 2021
    60
    The Medium shines when it’s letting you soak in its beautifully crafted dual worlds and melancholic soundtrack, but early promise of a quietly effective ghost story unravels as the story staggers clumsily to a point where it becomes almost unbearable in its attempt to tackle a tough subject.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 38
  3. Negative: 10 out of 38
  1. vodkabza
    Jul 12, 2023
    10
    Amazing game, loved the atmosphere. It was intriguing from the get go and the pacing of the story felt just right.
  2. Avid_StoryLover
    Jul 23, 2022
    9
    I really enjoyed this game and i hate it being referred to as a walking simulator. Which is some catch all insult ppl use when they play aI really enjoyed this game and i hate it being referred to as a walking simulator. Which is some catch all insult ppl use when they play a game that doesn't have you constantly killing things.(Layers of fear was much closer to this mock insult then this.)

    The story, atmosphere and vivid scenery were are very well done. Not to mention it has a great soundtrack. I really enjoyed this game, my one complaint is that there are moments were stealth is necessary and even some chase scenes, but there just aren't enough of them. I feel that if they were even just a few more it would heighten the experience and raise the tension.

    {Side note}, I don't see how anyone could play this game and not see the potential this studio has for making a silent hill game. And just because this game doesn't have combat doesn't mean that if they made a silent hill game, it wouldn't either.    … Expand
  4. Tecneek
    Sep 6, 2021
    9
    I really enjoyed this game. I’ve been a fan of the developers ever since I played The Observer, which I really, really enjoyed. They know howI really enjoyed this game. I’ve been a fan of the developers ever since I played The Observer, which I really, really enjoyed. They know how to do great, mature story telling and they nailed it again with ‘The Medium’. The fact I’ve seen other reviews trash it for being boring and having no multiplayer is an absolute joke. Maybe do some research before buying the game, which is obviously a narrative driven, horror game with a nice little twist. The dual worlds mechanic is done great here, and at times the world(especially the dark side), looks fantastic. I was really impressed with the sound in all departments with this game. Great voice acting. Awesome ambient soundtrack. Beautiful sound design. I’m a huge fan of the amazing artist Beksiński which you can tell they are very inspired by, so I became an even bigger fan of this game. My complete unbiased review of this game is an 8.5. I love these developers. Support them! Always support great developers!… Expand
  5. Schmaerzkeks
    Nov 17, 2022
    6
    Story ist wirklich in Ordnung. Beim Gameplay wäre viel mehr drin gewesen. Ganz interessant aber weit weg von einem Highlight. Kann man alsoStory ist wirklich in Ordnung. Beim Gameplay wäre viel mehr drin gewesen. Ganz interessant aber weit weg von einem Highlight. Kann man also mal durchspielen und das war’s dann auch schon.… Expand
  6. misiektoja
    Feb 15, 2022
    6
    Quite nice game with some novel mechanics, however lack of budget is visible.
  7. Cidiust
    Dec 25, 2022
    5
    Awesome graphics. Beautiful sound design and music (I can see the Silent Hill influence through Akira Yamaoka's music score). Unfortunately,Awesome graphics. Beautiful sound design and music (I can see the Silent Hill influence through Akira Yamaoka's music score). Unfortunately, It has a very forgettable story with a very "meh" plot twist. Gameplay has potential. But, is so slooooow.

    Sometimes I trophy hunt. So, I decided to torture myself with this game. When I finally finished, there was one trophy I was missing; the "collecting every echo" one. The thing is, since there isn't any chapter select, I had to go through the full torture all over again. Honestly, It made me hate this game a bit more.    … Expand
  8. GamingReality
    Nov 4, 2022
    0
    Must be the most stupid game I've ever seen. Only gave it a chance because they gave it away for free on PS plus extra, well like most gamesMust be the most stupid game I've ever seen. Only gave it a chance because they gave it away for free on PS plus extra, well like most games on the PS plus extra now it's clearer why they gave it away for free. Although even for free I couldn't play through the first hour of this idiotic game. If you're into poor game design, poor voice acting and pathetic character design, a boring story that doesn't go anywhere and cling into the smallest most pedantic details just to over inflate the crap they force into your head then this is the game for you. How can anyone give this a high rating is beyond me. Maybe if the developers used that same money they've spent to have people lie here on the user reviews for development rather than propoganda and hired anyone with any talent it could've been a mediocre game, but it's stupid and boring, complete snoozefest and pretty embarrassing to witness… Expand

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#51 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2021