The Medium

 Xbox Series X
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7.3

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  1. Nobilis1984
    Feb 5, 2021
    4
    It wasn't worth the wait.
    The game is ultimately a disappointment.
    - The puzzles are stupid.
    - The controls are annoying and were already garbage with Resident Evil.
    - The chase with the monster is hardly possible. That only causes frustration for the player.
    - The graphics could be better.
  2. Orswed
    Jan 31, 2021
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Decepcionante. Me lo habían recomendado como una revolución gráfica y tan sólo algún efecto de partículas cumple (porque la mayoría son imágenes estáticas, es muy fácil conseguir "fotorealismo" así). La historia es buena pero es tan pausado que llega a aburrir mucho. La animación y el control del personaje, desastrosos. La música y ambientación, eso sí, muy muy buenas, pero para mí no hacen que llegue al aprobado. Creo que hay muchos juegos anteriores muy superiores, incluso en la Xbox One.… Expand
  3. Game-Hogger
    Jan 30, 2021
    4
    I went into this with the premise of a horrifying adventure and was greeted with a messy, cinematic adventure that tries too hard to be intricate and ends up swimming in an ocean of commonalities with plenty of other media from the same genre.

    From the beginning the game starts strongly and makes Marianne's world interesting, however once you get into Nowa resort the story fails to hold    I went into this with the premise of a horrifying adventure and was greeted with a messy, cinematic adventure that tries too hard to be intricate and ends up swimming in an ocean of commonalities with plenty of other media from the same genre.

    From the beginning the game starts strongly and makes Marianne's world interesting, however once you get into Nowa resort the story fails to hold itself together and becomes too tangled with its smaller details while being ignorant towards the larger ones.

    Marianne's main motive which is to investigate a mysterious caller who has promised to speak to her about her ability to converse with the dead, as well as a reoccurring dream she keeps experiencing is sidelined heavily and in comes a focus on smaller characters and smaller story notes which ultimately add no substance to the plot, such as Ursula, a grief stricken nurse who as a result of her own sadness is possessed and kills the people of the resort. While the description of this character and her acts of horror sound interesting, you never once come in contact with Ursula or experience the horrors of this character as not only is she long gone before Marianne's arrival, her story is mostly shown in collectibles and adds little weight to the plot as never once is she mentioned.

    Then there's Richard, a traumatic painter who has a "Jekyll and Hyde" personality that is controlled by a gargantuous multiple armed monster known as the "Child Eater", who is also collectible material until one scene where he's linked to the plot and if you didn't find enough collectibles to know this same person is Richard, the story looks structurally messy. This is due to how lazily executed their decision making is and ultimately makes collectible hunting a double edged sword where the result is largely inconsequential in Ursula's case, as well as a few other faces you won't meet along the way. However an obligation in Richard's case otherwise you're out of the loop on a large plot detail and left lost.

    With these side plots out the way you may think you find the mysterious voice who was the focal point of the plot, however through the 8 hour + run you never do, it's more useless plot extensions up until the last half hour where the game decides to drop a huge bomb shell that wasn't hinted at once within the story or built up so it seems incredibly forced and out of place.

    As a result the game ends with a flat story and an even messier ending where it's open ended for the sake of trying to push a sequel yet largely lacks suspense.

    Throughout the 8 hour run there's only 5 encounters with an "enemy" and they're delegated to easy stealth situations which can be finished in 10 minutes. The rest of the game has you treading an empty world doing easy puzzles that won't require you to look up a guide once as you're strung along by a story that seemingly makes details up as you go.

    The camera is horrible and can be the reason you miss collectibles and/or doorways meaning you'll be stuck in loop until you find the right area by mistake, the characters outside of Marianne are underdeveloped, lack personality and exist to make the world seem bigger, despite coming off as empty because of this and the musical score is something I don't remember even as I type this, it's so samey and fails to stand out.

    Enemy design is wasted on cutscenes and never once pose a threat or succeed in delivering fear, instead you'll go in a room expecting to be scared yet never encounter anything that makes you scared.

    The voice acting is praiseworthy however and the usage of multiple realities made the game tolerable, but didn't save it from being a common possession story with a lame story. I expected better but I got it off gamepass so I don't feel cheated, just let down.    … Expand
  4. heila
    Mar 11, 2021
    4
    The only one xbox next-gen game running on 30 fps, what do you expect?
    Xbox is over...
  5. BradMorgan
    Jan 18, 2022
    4
    Maybe it just wasn't my type of game but The Medium was a let down for me. The opening and ending were strong in terms of story, but everything in between was a long stretched adventure tied together by collectables and short sequences. The controls were poor and the gameplay mechanics remained very basic. It amzed me hoe slow the character ’runs’, even when in danger. I would also haveMaybe it just wasn't my type of game but The Medium was a let down for me. The opening and ending were strong in terms of story, but everything in between was a long stretched adventure tied together by collectables and short sequences. The controls were poor and the gameplay mechanics remained very basic. It amzed me hoe slow the character ’runs’, even when in danger. I would also have liked to see more locations. Within this genre there are really better games to play and I would therefore not recommend this game.

    Pros:
    - Vibe
    - Beginning and ending

    Cons:
    - Controls
    - Art style (personal of course)
    - Locations
    - Trophies achievements every minute    … Expand
  6. EdwinAE
    Jan 29, 2021
    4
    Boring, and too short, plus the graphics are are too disappointing considering that is a next gen game on the most powerful console
  7. Tommycbs
    Jul 24, 2021
    4
    Timed Xbox exclusive (coming to ps non September)

    Graphics are decent. Story’s not bad Controls are very clunky The whole split world gimmick gets annoying very fast Audio is great! Monster is well done Main character is likeable. Collectibles were fun Puzzles were a good difficulty Was made jump once and only once because i looked through a crack in the wall at a bath lol 5 hours long    Timed Xbox exclusive (coming to ps non September)

    Graphics are decent. Story’s not bad Controls are very clunky The whole split world gimmick gets annoying very fast Audio is great!
    Monster is well done Main character is likeable. Collectibles were fun
    Puzzles were a good difficulty
    Was made jump once and only once because i looked through a crack in the wall at a bath lol
    5 hours long which I like. But I had to motivate myself to play it a lot. Not the most fun game. A LOT of cutscenes. Probably 40 minutes worth making this 4 and a bit hours. Would I play the sequel if there was one? No. Overall 4/10. Not the worst game in the world and thank god it’s short. Had a good idea but it didn’t translate into fun gameplay.    … Expand
  8. Nik_Zizza
    Jan 30, 2021
    4
    This is a very mediocre Horror, especially for being the first Xbox Series X exclusive, this game tries to copy Silent Hill by failing miserably, it is not scary, it has a bad narrative component and above all it seems more an Xbox 360 game than a Xbox Series X game, poor graphics and poor optimization. Xbox confirms its trend: having sh1tty exclusives.
  9. sa674
    Mar 13, 2021
    4
    Sweet game overall, controls were bit old
    school, story character design ain’t bad either
  10. Jogavera
    Jan 30, 2021
    4
    Muitos bugs pra uma proposta simples de jogo, mau otimizado e jogabilidade pessima e uma historia ok.
  11. ShenmueGoonie
    Jan 31, 2021
    4
    El juego no logra transmitir ese miedo que se siente en silent hills, no lo considero un juego de miedo si no de Suspenso, los movimientos del personaje parecen de hace dos generaciones, en Fin esperaba mas del juego
  12. lNeo15l
    Jan 29, 2021
    4
    Jogo multiplataforma padrão game pass AA, estúdio pequeno e com baixo orçamento.
    Jogavel e de simples jogabilidade, tentou se inspirar em jogos antigos trazendo alguma nostalgia.
    Poderia ter uma melhor otimização, mas como o estúdio é pequeno acabou não conseguindo desempenho estável nos momentos que temos as duas telas. Xbox Series X 900p e no Xbox Series S 648p. Não tem com dar    Jogo multiplataforma padrão game pass AA, estúdio pequeno e com baixo orçamento.
    Jogavel e de simples jogabilidade, tentou se inspirar em jogos antigos trazendo alguma nostalgia.

    Poderia ter uma melhor otimização, mas como o estúdio é pequeno acabou não conseguindo desempenho estável nos momentos que temos as duas telas.
    Xbox Series X 900p e no Xbox Series S 648p.

    Não tem com dar uma nota maior que 6, neste caso fanboy detectado.
    Também não tem como ser menor de 2.    … Expand
  13. Virgolini
    Jan 30, 2021
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sin seramente me esperaba mas pero lamentablemente el juego peca de ser corto, pasillero y que su camara fija no es del todo buena aparte de bugs o errores pero no son tan grabes lo que mas destaco de este juego es su historia que no esta mal y su banda sonora que me parece lo mejor que trae este juego… Expand
  14. Cwouda
    Jan 30, 2021
    4
    this game feels like a chore to play through, way too much walking around looking for items with no combat whatsoever. The story is not strong enough to keep you engaged and the ending is extremely disappointing
  15. EliseuLP
    Jan 31, 2021
    4
    Achei a história mais ou menos. E a gameplay é horrível... A mecânica dos anos 90 não me agradou.
  16. RaptorNemesis
    Jan 31, 2021
    4
    Bonjours à tous!!

    Pas de spoil, Voici mon analyse perso de the medium, Points forts : - scenar digne d'un film thriller horrifique, on s'attache au personnage et son histoire, -monstres stylés mais pas assez horreur. On reste trop soft - des moments stressants -musique qui colle Points faibles : -gameplay dépassé -personnage lourd et manque de fluidité -des bugs, -technique décevante    Bonjours à tous!!

    Pas de spoil,

    Voici mon analyse perso de the medium,
    Points forts :
    - scenar digne d'un film thriller horrifique, on s'attache au personnage et son histoire,
    -monstres stylés mais pas assez horreur. On reste trop soft
    - des moments stressants
    -musique qui colle

    Points faibles : -gameplay dépassé -personnage lourd et manque de fluidité
    -des bugs, -technique décevante -on sent la volonté de "copié" sur Silent Hill, dommage il manque l'horreur traumatisante Pour moi il mérite un 4. Je pense qu'un jeu en mode film interactif aurait été mieux pour The medium. Signé TG    … Expand
  17. sole96
    Jan 30, 2021
    4
    I do not understand how this game is getting such high scores from reviewers. It's nonsensical. This game is so mediocre. The frames were terrible, the story was lackluster and cliche, and don't get me started on the fixed camera. Its dated and gimmicky overused and boring. I was expecting a next gem unique experience. But I got none. I'd give a lower rating but I feel this is fair enough
  18. SylphK9
    Jan 31, 2021
    4
    Decepcionante. Me lo habían recomendado como una revolución gráfica y tan sólo algún efecto de partículas cumple (porque la mayoría son imágenes estáticas, es muy fácil conseguir "fotorealismo" así). La historia es buena pero es tan pausado que llega a aburrir mucho. La animación y el control del personaje, desastrosos. La música y ambientación, eso sí, muy muy buenas, pero para mí noDecepcionante. Me lo habían recomendado como una revolución gráfica y tan sólo algún efecto de partículas cumple (porque la mayoría son imágenes estáticas, es muy fácil conseguir "fotorealismo" así). La historia es buena pero es tan pausado que llega a aburrir mucho. La animación y el control del personaje, desastrosos. La música y ambientación, eso sí, muy muy buenas, pero para mí no hacen que llegue al aprobado. Creo que hay muchos juegos anteriores muy superiores, incluso en la Xbox One. Menos mal que estaba incluido en el GamePass.… Expand
  19. Dax32Copernico
    Feb 3, 2021
    4
    La verdad que se uede decir de este juego? Una decepción grande, se dice que es el mejor juego de Bloober, pero en nada se le arrima a the observer, es mas tirado a la bruja de blair, cansino, hasta al punto de ser aburrido, una historia muy pobre, una narrativa sin gracia, lo salva en algo la musica del maestro Yamaoka, ok, vamos al asunto, graficos, parece juego de 360, cayendo en muchasLa verdad que se uede decir de este juego? Una decepción grande, se dice que es el mejor juego de Bloober, pero en nada se le arrima a the observer, es mas tirado a la bruja de blair, cansino, hasta al punto de ser aburrido, una historia muy pobre, una narrativa sin gracia, lo salva en algo la musica del maestro Yamaoka, ok, vamos al asunto, graficos, parece juego de 360, cayendo en muchas ocaciones hasta juego de ps2, no se de donde sacan los usuarios de xbox que va a 4k cuando en realidad en reescalado, historia, muy sosa, predecible hasta el final, practicamente sabes como va a terminar y no cautiva, narrativa, la peor que he visto, como se puede entender que la protagonista este haciendo chistes despues de ver niños muertos? Humor de disney o marvel?, jugabilidad, el mismo tanque de los re de psx, no es que me afecte mucho pero a estas alturas de la vida no puedes traer mecanicas viejas sin mejorarlas, en resumen, un juego que quizo pero no pudo, a los usuarios de xbox que blasfemaron compatandolo con silent hill, haganse ver por favor la cabeza y dejen de hablar con el fanatismo, este juego es mas una caricatura de nikelodeon que un silemt hill hay que lavarse la boca antes de mencionar ese nombre, mi nota va por haberlo jugado en pc con una 2080ti asi q si con eso no puedo dar mejor critica en lo grafico con trajetas mayores no me imagino, el juego defraudo en todo aspecto lastimosamente.

    Pdta: para los que dicen que el juego es innovador por tener dos pantallas al mismo tiempo, el tema del mundo doble ya lo hacia un juego hace mas de 20 años el Soul Reaver, no vengan a profetizar grandes invenciones cuando un juego de psx ya lo hacia hace 20 años y con hardware arcaico, ni tampoco a decir que es el sucesor de Silent Hill cuando ni al Downpoor se le asemeja.

    Muy pesimo juego.    … Expand
  20. Kenmei
    Jan 30, 2021
    3
    I kept going back and forth throughout The Medium's 8 hour campaign as to whether I liked the first true Series X exclusive for the console. The gameplay elements are very hit or miss for me, mostly miss. The static camera, ala the old Resident Evil games, come with their own drawbacks like weird character movement and unable to know what the correct path can be sometimes. And the generalI kept going back and forth throughout The Medium's 8 hour campaign as to whether I liked the first true Series X exclusive for the console. The gameplay elements are very hit or miss for me, mostly miss. The static camera, ala the old Resident Evil games, come with their own drawbacks like weird character movement and unable to know what the correct path can be sometimes. And the general sluggish nature of moving around the main character, Marianne, throughout the story was almost a hassle for the most part. Also the constant pop in of textures, during cutscenes and exploration, were beyond awful. Which didnt help with some of the bland textures when they were loading right. However the story was compelling, if containing a few plot holes here and there, to keep me going. That was until I got to the ending. As the game got to about the 3/4ths mark, the plot holes kept getting bigger and bigger until they were crater sized. With an ending that was so bad that it completely ruined the experience for me. They did set up for a sequel but the characters decisions at the end were a total cop out for they had been building up to the entire time. No specific spoilers but I honestly feel like I wasted my time with this game. Thankfully this is a gamepass game so it doesnt feel like a total loss for me. However if I had spent 60 dollars on this game to experience that ending, I'd be very angry with the way they went about it here. Not a great way for the first Series X exclusive game to end.… Expand
  21. anfabio
    Jan 31, 2021
    3
    Poor and inconsistent game design.
    Sometimes you can run, sometimes not. Sometimes you can use a power, some times you cannot. It all depends on the plot.
    Paths are very difficult to see. Sometimes you are close to a corridor and the camera shifts so you can see there is a hallway. But it's sooo inconistent. The Dual Screen gimmick is a mess. It only makes the game run poorly. A full    Poor and inconsistent game design.
    Sometimes you can run, sometimes not. Sometimes you can use a power, some times you cannot. It all depends on the plot.
    Paths are very difficult to see. Sometimes you are close to a corridor and the camera shifts so you can see there is a hallway. But it's sooo inconistent.
    The Dual Screen gimmick is a mess. It only makes the game run poorly. A full switch between the realms would be so much better,
    Some jump scares that are too old. Come on! You are not a Resident Evil. Just stop doing this and make us uncomfortable like a good Silent Hill.
    But the most annoying things are the checkpoints. I was far away some times and the inconsistent gameplay just failed me. I died and, after a looong loading, I was at the beggining of the **** hotel.
    Give up Bloober Team, you are not good with this kind of game.    … Expand
  22. Javito2811
    Jan 29, 2021
    3
    Pesimo juego, mecanicas de generacion pasada,no hay desafio en el juego solo se rescata la musica de esta novela grafica
  23. Jps71
    Feb 6, 2021
    3
    Slow paced, boring. Lucky it's free. Doesn't really really do anything new or take the horror franchise forward
  24. vkrepkiy
    Jan 30, 2021
    3
    This game is boring with useless uncomfortable split-screen, bad animations (why show them so close??) and no optimisation.
  25. AnonymousRating
    Feb 5, 2021
    3
    Gets boring after a while and not even scary game is mediocre at best and is just a silent hill ripoff
  26. Morados9
    Jan 3, 2023
    3
    Me es totalmente indiferente. Es un juego de chicas. No me gustan las chicas protagonistas.
  27. ultraviper
    Feb 10, 2021
    2
    I hate buying a brand new console (series X), getting a game claiming to be specifically optimized for it, and then seeing it run at 30fps
  28. WJBenediThus
    Jan 30, 2021
    2
    Espera mais do jogo, sem vontade de jogar, mas que sabe um dia... achei tudo muito simples.
  29. Gelider
    Jan 29, 2021
    2
    Es un juego mediocre .. buenos gráficos pero muy malas animaciones y muy pasillero. No merece la pena y eso q lo vendían como el mejor juego de x box jajajaj
  30. vgolev
    Mar 5, 2022
    2
    Just another eastern eu game. No story, no good mechanics, no optimization. I glad I played in gamepass, and didn't have to buy it.
  31. Danniel929
    Jan 30, 2021
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Os flashs da tela, gráficos buga..... Nada que uma atualização arrume mas puts grila coisas toscas estragam o game rápido… Expand
  32. francisco25479
    Feb 1, 2021
    2
    el juego es muy corto ,apenas dura 8 horas,es lento y aburrido,es un point & click ,supongo que si te gustan las aventuras graficas de picar objetos e ir andando te gustara sino........3 sustos en todo el juego,accion 0,gameplay 0,diversion 0,soy generosos dandole el 3 ,solo se salva el apartado fotografico
  33. gunnerxk
    Jan 29, 2021
    2
    El titulo de "Sucesor espiritual de Silent Hill" le queda muy grande, es una historia que te intenta envolver y provocarte terror pero solo queda en un intento, dando como resultado un juego genérico indie de los que te puedes encontrar en Steam, a su favor realmente me gusto el manejo de la cámara y los puzzles semejantes a los viejos "Survival Horror", pediría un rembolso? Si por supuesto.
  34. EndikaC
    Jan 30, 2021
    2
    Me lo compre pensando que sería un digno sucesor de los juegos de terror de antaño y me encuentro con otro juego del montón genérico, una decepción a todos los niveles
  35. Rafael021
    Jan 31, 2021
    2
    Não é má história, a trilha sonora é boa, mas a jogabilidade é simplesmente chata. Eu esperava algo mais.
  36. yann54280
    Jan 31, 2021
    2
    l histoire et plutot bonne ,mes les graphismes sont juste horrible ca drop a 900p et 22fps je trouve cela inadmissible sur des consoles a ce prix la
  37. DMON_98
    Jan 30, 2021
    2
    Very boring game. This game is a walking simulator with horror elements and a terrible execution. This game just feels clunky and unfinished. Not a good sign for future Xbox exclusives.
  38. GiorgosGian
    Jan 30, 2021
    2
    The game is not so good, it has problems, optimization is bad, story is bad , gameplay is bad. Horror game with third person? Really. Not the best immersion....
  39. Aleternidad
    Feb 1, 2021
    2
    Juego malo. Mecanicas de gameplay desastrosas
    Cosas malas:
    La cámara
    Gráficos
    Bugs de misiones y personajes
    El final
    Conclusión:
    Una muy buena idea y buen concepto de juego aunque con grandes fallos técnicos y final horroroso
  40. erazo83
    Feb 3, 2021
    2
    Really slow game. Absolutely no gameplay what so ever. Camera is abysmal. It's a walking simulator with no scary moments.
  41. Mindkiller7522
    May 19, 2021
    2
    3/1/21-3/2/21 100% Story

    Mediocre. I can see what they were trying to do, as the game is very “Silent Hill”-esque. But the story drags in places and makes very little sense by the end. You play as Marianne, who has the ability to travel into another dimension. She is given a mysterious message and ends up investigating an abandoned resort. Other than being somewhat short, the story    3/1/21-3/2/21 100% Story

    Mediocre. I can see what they were trying to do, as the game is very “Silent Hill”-esque. But the story drags in places and makes very little sense by the end.

    You play as Marianne, who has the ability to travel into another dimension. She is given a mysterious message and ends up investigating an abandoned resort. Other than being somewhat short, the story doesn't have a lot going for it. Things happen without much explanation and I was never able to connect with any of the characters.

    The game also uses a technology that allows you to see two dimensions at once using a split screen. While I read somewhere that this is groundbreaking technology, it just feels gimmicky and unnecessary. It does show you how silly the protagonist looks talking to the air in the real world. But they easily could have done without it.

    For the most part, the puzzles and levels are pretty bland. There is one level in the Red House toward the end that was done very well, but the rest are very forgettable.

    Slow running is also a real problem for me in video games. I see the reason for it in a horror-type game, but it was still irritating none the less.

    Overall, not a recommendation. Better to play the older Silent Hill or Resident Evil games instead.    … Expand
  42. bertdurup
    Jan 29, 2021
    1
    Just chock how bad this game is. Gameplay not existing. Puzzle boring. Graphic ok. Story didn’t like it. Npc boring. 8hrs of boring game. If its the future of gamepass boring game like this yeah pss on this and don’t buy this waste of money get a Month gamepass if you want to try and cancel that game is not worth full price.
  43. Broyax
    Feb 1, 2021
    1
    « The Medium » est la nouvelle daube des faiseurs de daubes habituelles dans le genre horrifique à deux balles, à savoir les baltringues de chez la « Bloober Team » qui ont déjà commis les Layers of Fear, Blair Witch et Observer ! avec un tel palmerdès, inutile de dire qu’on s’attendait au pire et… qu’on a pas été déçu !

    Mais à dire vrai, la seule différence entre cette nouvelle daube    « The Medium » est la nouvelle daube des faiseurs de daubes habituelles dans le genre horrifique à deux balles, à savoir les baltringues de chez la « Bloober Team » qui ont déjà commis les Layers of Fear, Blair Witch et Observer ! avec un tel palmerdès, inutile de dire qu’on s’attendait au pire et… qu’on a pas été déçu !

    Mais à dire vrai, la seule différence entre cette nouvelle daube et les précédentes, c’est qu’elle est -enfin- jolie à regarder malgré une résolution « dynamique » qui tutoie les tréfonds de la génération d’avant et ce, sur la console la plus puissante du moment, la Series X ! et de surcroît, on reste limité à du 30 im/s… et puis c’est tout.

    Du 30 im/s dans un jeu à caméras fixes neuf fois sur dix et ce, dans le sous-genre Resident Debil ou Silent Debill, il fallait le faire ! d’ailleurs, c’est tellement programmé n’importe comment que même sur un PC de fou avec une 3080 au cul, impossible d’avoir un 60 im/s constant… Sur Series X, on notera aussi des temps de chargement assez choquants pour un jeu de cet acabit, plus scripté qu’elle vieille telenovela : 18 secondes au bas mot, non mais sans déconner…!

    Sinon, pour le reste, c’est une sorte de « silenthillerie » complètement foutraque à laquelle on n’entrave que dalle dont la jouabilité rigide est constamment et carrément à l’ouest, ce qui nous rappelle les heures les plus sombres des sous-merdes bien connues telles que les Resident Debileries ou les infâmes Silent Debilleries de jadis !

    Sans queue ni tête et très pénible, The Medium fait n’importe quoi sous le fallacieux prétexte horrifique, un prétexte qui sombre régulièrement dans le mauvais goût et qui nous gave à très grande vitesse ; alors, direction la poubelle avec tous les étrons de son genre !    … Expand
  44. Ddaygiugno1944
    Jun 12, 2021
    1
    la prima esclusiva del ecosistema xbox, tranne per old gen, ma è una esclusiva mediocre
  45. Gr8Soulman
    Feb 3, 2021
    1
    Very disappointed. The game is a bad copy of other good kinds of game. The first 10 minutes are very good but after that it gets boring and slow. The one point is for the good story only.
  46. BetoVip
    Jan 29, 2021
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O game foi bem pensado, pena que foi feito por um estúdio medíocre, sistema de câmera totalmente cagada, gráficos e testuras de Xbox 360, expressões faciais lastimáveis, bugs impeditivos, não é de terror é um horror tentar jogar este que poderia ser um ótimo game.… Expand
  47. Xifi
    Jan 31, 2021
    1
    The Medium It's like a ps2 survival horror game with better graphics. There's not many enemies and its boring levels make it a regular game.
  48. Neia
    Apr 10, 2021
    1
    Jogo poderia ser melhor ,fui achando que seria legal mas me decepcionei uma pena eu não recomendo
  49. Henryseraph
    Feb 11, 2021
    1
    30 FPS, no hay juegos mejores Iara el game pass ?
    Aún no puedo ver el potencial de mi series X Xbox no espero nada de ti y aún así me decepcionas
  50. Shayon
    Jan 30, 2021
    1
    Great sound design. Rest is bull-crap. Doesn't look good on a 4k TV. Ray tracing isn't showcased properly. Won't recommend. Play Outlast if you want to play horror games.
  51. daplon
    Feb 12, 2021
    1
    Un juego muy esperado y muy decepcionante. Se hace muy tedioso y aburrido, a pesar de ser muy corto. Nunca llega a enganchar del todo, porque los personajes no tienen ningun carisma.
  52. Angelox
    May 1, 2021
    1
    Juego horrible, aburrido, gameplay muy pobre, a los 30 minutos te aburres, gráficos meh, la historia no tiene nada interesante.
  53. Ericmr12
    Jan 29, 2021
    1
    Empezó bien el juego pero llegó un momento que se buggeo y no me dejaba avanzar la historia, jugabilidad malisimas, rendimiento pésimo y gráficos de hace 2 generación, no lo recomiendo.
  54. Luisguerreroa
    Jan 29, 2021
    1
    Me pareció un juego generico que trata de terror pero no me genera terror ademas de ser un juego muy corto con una trama que no me convence del todo
  55. Thetype
    Jan 30, 2021
    1
    Ambiance correct, 8h is like DLC, gameplay too old, and technicaly it's just a shame... 4k dynamique at 1440p range, sometimes 900p@30fps big drops of framerate.
    640p on séries s...(ram will be a real problem for both consoles during all the gen).
  56. Juan8376372
    Jan 30, 2021
    1
    Es una basura de juego los puzzles dan sueño y lo peor es que son su única jugabilidad, los sustos son simples screamers la historia es caca de perro no lo compren, pensaba que xbox se iba a redimir está generación pero sigue siendo el mismo lastre de todas las generaciones ojalá que los próximos juegos del ecosistema xbox mejoren.
  57. RobertCart89
    Jan 30, 2021
    1
    the game is quite slow, the 30 fps does not convince me, the animations are very poor, a lot of hype was created and I think it is not up to the new generation
  58. Verissimoo
    Jan 30, 2021
    1
    Um jogo de terror onde não tem sustos! Gráfico fraco e história clichê.
  59. Justbuggy
    Feb 2, 2021
    1
    If you think this game is fantastic, please do yourself a favor and play more games.
    It just has pretty graphics, everything else is just... Mediocre.
  60. Deeznuts23
    Feb 4, 2021
    1
    Boring walking sim. I would never play this awful game again. I would rather play with two strands of my hair that I do not have.
  61. Stefanobed
    Aug 21, 2021
    1
    Wtf is this?! No , a game of 90 , a real walking simulator with boring time
  62. zirusREVERSE
    May 1, 2021
    1
    el juego es muy aburrido , los personajes están muy mal construidos , no da miedo , calidad pesima
  63. olivermtz_99
    Sep 21, 2021
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mal juego, aburrido, completamente diferente a lo que uno se esperaría, normal de un juego xbox… Expand
  64. pizzastation
    May 26, 2022
    1
    The music in this game is amazing
    creature design is good
    but cheap human model and animation

    The bloober team has evolved from a walking simulator
    but This time started a boring hide and seek
    Will they play with a stick next time?
  65. Steyraus
    Jan 29, 2021
    0
    This game is obviously being review boosted by Xbot fanboys becuause its literally the only next gen exclusive on The Series consoles..Still anyone that isnt a fan boy and has even moderate gaming experiance sees just by watching the game that its objectivly trash, its one the most underwheaming and behind the time horror experiances of the last 2 generatins. Untill Dawn, a game that cameThis game is obviously being review boosted by Xbot fanboys becuause its literally the only next gen exclusive on The Series consoles..Still anyone that isnt a fan boy and has even moderate gaming experiance sees just by watching the game that its objectivly trash, its one the most underwheaming and behind the time horror experiances of the last 2 generatins. Untill Dawn, a game that came out 6 years ago is better than the Medium in every way. Also Fatal Frame 4 a Wiiu game is more involed and techniqally advanced than the medium. Dual worlds was done one the n64 and there is no excuse for those animations and the lack of attention to detail and interactivity.
    Anyone with moderate experiance with games will see in moments that The Medium is a below par effert. Unfortunatly journalists arent required to have any experiance with games to do official public reviews.
    BlobberTeams Games are always Quickly developed Very cheap games Where's theres no gameplay Mechanics or systems In play . This game is no difference, You walk around With chunky animations Looking for puzzles to solve And then keep walking . The Fact Games media Rates these blobbergame so high is the reason we don't get a Truly good horror game That would live up to the greats Like Silent Hill.    … Expand
  66. GILTELES
    Feb 1, 2021
    0
    Chato demais. Só andar pra lá e pra cá. Diferente, por exemplo, de RE, que podemos usar uma arma. Não posso falar de otimização porque joguei no PC, mas, parece que esta com problemas no Xbox.
    Como jogo inicial dos novos SS e SX uma decepção.
  67. Panchogul
    Jan 30, 2021
    0
    Sucesor "espiritual" de Silent Hill es peor que insultar a tu propia madre, no es más que un juego del montón, de esos que encuentras en la categoría de juegos gratuitos, sin pena ni gloria.
  68. Pourya1992
    May 2, 2021
    0
    Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash TrashTrash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash
  69. BestKill_Gamer
    Jan 31, 2021
    0
    Não tem nada de nova geração nesse jogo, gráficos de geração passada, o boneco anda td engessado, ele é uma mistura de tell me why com heavy rain vc fica caminhando o jogo td nem terror psicológico ele entrega, o raytracing nem existe na versão do series s, no x está capado em 99% o raytracing, sem falar nas quedas de frame, e o vergonhoso 900p no "mostro" e a versão capada dele o series sNão tem nada de nova geração nesse jogo, gráficos de geração passada, o boneco anda td engessado, ele é uma mistura de tell me why com heavy rain vc fica caminhando o jogo td nem terror psicológico ele entrega, o raytracing nem existe na versão do series s, no x está capado em 99% o raytracing, sem falar nas quedas de frame, e o vergonhoso 900p no "mostro" e a versão capada dele o series s 648p, que vexame, cadê o 144p a 60fps microsoft ?… Expand
  70. Steff86
    Feb 22, 2022
    0
    No wonder this was a Gamepass day one game lol it's really bad same as everything else that goes to Gamepass day one.
  71. SRPixel
    Feb 2, 2021
    0
    Good graphics, bad game.
    The main character cracks jokes seconds before seeing dead kids.
    The only reaction the characters have for everything is saying F#ck.
    Looks like a bad Silent Hill fanfic.
  72. tecGoblin
    Apr 5, 2021
    0
    A game with the ambience and music of a Silent Hill, but actually playable? I was immediately sold.
    The gameplay has its ups (most puzzle or story scenes with the protagonist), and downs (some action scenes, some scenes with Thomas), but overall it's a well delivered story.
    The multiple points of view give a very unique combination of cinematic feeling and presence. There are sometimes 3    A game with the ambience and music of a Silent Hill, but actually playable? I was immediately sold.
    The gameplay has its ups (most puzzle or story scenes with the protagonist), and downs (some action scenes, some scenes with Thomas), but overall it's a well delivered story.
    The multiple points of view give a very unique combination of cinematic feeling and presence. There are sometimes 3 view ports on the scene (real world, parallel world, real world through a mirror) and it's really impressive. The RT reflections also give an understated but effective presence in the scenes. A real step up from Bloober, looking forward to their next game.    … Expand
  73. Mmartinez
    Jan 29, 2021
    0
    What happens when you try to sell a game like the new silent hill and you advertise it saying akira yamaoka. Just a simple and bad history, so easy, more bugs than cyberpunk, a short game with nothing relevant, they said this game would be the maximum test of the new generation and what they gave us, 30 frames, 690p of quality for real?, neither akira’s yamaoka music stand out in thisWhat happens when you try to sell a game like the new silent hill and you advertise it saying akira yamaoka. Just a simple and bad history, so easy, more bugs than cyberpunk, a short game with nothing relevant, they said this game would be the maximum test of the new generation and what they gave us, 30 frames, 690p of quality for real?, neither akira’s yamaoka music stand out in this game, most of the music is composed by who knows who. Do not buy this game, this is why Sony and Nintendo are the kings of the first party’s and game consoles.… Expand
  74. MrSpecjal
    Jan 29, 2021
    0
    Disappointment very poor optimization. I was hyped on this game until I played. loss of potential
  75. dannysanx
    Jan 30, 2021
    0
    Horrible game, boring and a copycat of Silent Hill. So if this is a exclusive game for the XboxSX well i dont see the future....
  76. Maurog21
    Jan 29, 2021
    0
    Si esto es lo que puede ofrecer la series , lo siento pero me siento estafado, además el juego es una basura, mejor no haberlo vendido como un AAA cuando no llega ni a AA.
  77. adam2345
    May 3, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash Trash… Expand
  78. Jericho115
    Jun 5, 2021
    0
    This game is trash DO NOT BUY IT. Waste of money worst game I ever played.....
  79. PCspain
    May 3, 2021
    0
    Un juego pésimo mal optimizado y con caídas a 20 fps. Una basura, espero que se esmeren más con los proximos
  80. Loxer
    Jan 29, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Habe es nach dem PC auf der Series X ausprobiert , es sieht schon recht schwach aus und hat Framedrops unter 30 die man merkt .
    Die Steuerung ist auch sehr rückständig , schlimmer als bei Resident Evil in den 90er.
    Der Sound ist sehr gut gemacht , aber hilft der lahmen Story auch nicht war nach 8std 30 Minuten fertig sowas langweiliges habe ich lang nicht mehr gespielt.
    Echt Schlecht dieses Spiel.
    1 Punkt gibt es für den Sound .    … Expand
  81. nkp20mufc
    May 1, 2021
    0
    Terrible. Utterly forgettable nonsense. Phil Spencer and xbots should be ashamed of such low standards they accept.
  82. Serx79
    Mar 5, 2022
    0
    unplayable game on release from company that are super politically engaged.
  83. Nikitos_Sen
    Mar 3, 2022
    0
    Всегда считал, что игры вне политики! Не ожидал от игровой студии, которая должна ориентироваться на обычных игроков и то, чтобы дарить людям хорошие эмоции…что студия будет наказывать обычных людей за решения принятые правительством! Раз игровая студия решила вмешаться в политику, то и оценку она получит не за игру!Всегда считал, что игры вне политики! Не ожидал от игровой студии, которая должна ориентироваться на обычных игроков и то, чтобы дарить людям хорошие эмоции…что студия будет наказывать обычных людей за решения принятые правительством! Раз игровая студия решила вмешаться в политику, то и оценку она получит не за игру!
  84. hovercroft
    Jan 30, 2021
    0
    5 hours long. Graphics are garbage. Gameplay is absolute trash, walk around a room simulator. Another big fat fail on xbox "exclusive" the most boring game I've seen to this date. You literally do nothing for 5 hours then that's it. Looks like it'll run on a PS2. Avoid
  85. Akira85
    Apr 4, 2021
    0
    Buried underneath the messy narrative and the mundane gameplay, there's a good game in here, somewhere.
  86. deathstramding
    Feb 22, 2021
    0
    a stupid bug-filled production story, not interesting, although it is a special game, I had fps drops, damn you
  87. FutureCoco2021
    Jan 29, 2021
    0
    The Medium tiene ese nombre debido a que es el medio de dos cosas, medio olor a queso rancio y medio a almejas podridas. Si buscas acción, este juego te va a decepcionar, el juego es pasillero a morir, no puedes matar enemigos como en el Silent Hill y es corto teniendo duración entre 8 y 9 horas y media. Si esperabas un Silent Hill, ni de cercas lo será este juego
  88. Thiagocritc
    Jan 29, 2021
    0
    Graphic mediucre game more or less and nothing too much that other games have presented before at the time of PS1, since games with the same budget are much better
  89. Justzajda
    Feb 4, 2021
    0
    The game is not what I expected! Its really short and overall not worth the price tag!
  90. JayTechTVHD
    Jan 31, 2021
    0
    This is one of the most outdated games I've ever seen. I find it crazy that Xbox fans that didn't even want to play it or sitting up here giving it 10s just to boost the user score.
  91. AyrtonBR
    Jan 30, 2021
    0
    La idea era buena pero tuve que jugar 2 horas y mas para llegar a algo de gameplay real, es demasiado lento y la jugabilidad se siente como un juego de xbox 360, muy torpe y lento, mecanicas pesimas y puzzles que parecen para niños de 5 años, sin mencionar las fisicas cutres y el rendimiento tan pesimo
  92. Rasjam
    Feb 1, 2021
    0
    It is extremely boring to play. Please don’t waste your time. Play something else on gamepass like Deep Rock Galactic, Yakuza, or Gears 5
  93. Jose82
    Jan 30, 2021
    0
    La historia no esta mal, pero el gameplay es muy malo. supongo que por lo de los dos mundos no se puede jugar en la anterior generación, pero no aporta nada nuevo al genero.
    En pc (amd 5600 con geforce 3070) caídas de fps increíbles de estar jugando a 60 fps y caer a 4 fps que por momentos es injugable, esperando que saque algún parche que lo solucione.
  94. Tevex
    Feb 1, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Esta muy vacio el juego......................................................................................… Expand
  95. Marcz3ra
    Feb 3, 2021
    0
    Enterrado sob a narrativa confusa e a jogabilidade mundana, há um bom jogo aqui, em algum lugar. Mas, na maior parte, The Medium é um jogo que estou muito feliz de deixar para trás e nunca mais pensar em. Para qualquer fã de horror, eu recomendo firmemente que você dê uma falta neste jogo
  96. Sir_Ismael
    Aug 24, 2021
    0
    Is **** !!!! Aburrido, repetitivo, mala historia !!! Es una completa basura! Is **** Aburrido, repetitivo, mala historia !!! Es una completa basura!
  97. saeedmasharqa
    Mar 27, 2021
    0
    the worst game ever. It's always freezes and crashes without any update that solve this issue after a zillion and zillion of re-installing this **** game
  98. Beigin
    Jan 29, 2021
    0
    This game is the perfect combination of a mediocre story and a Poor performance, I’ve experienced a lot of frame dips, crashes and bugs.
  99. MatuRica
    Jan 30, 2021
    0
    Una aventura decepcionante. Realmente tenia mis expectativas con el primer explusivo temporal de XBOX series X, pero resultó tener unas animaciones y modelados al nivel de Heavy Rain (en el 2000 era la bomba pero ya no). Lo único que da miedo son esos bajones de resolución a 900p... Dónde está el 4k y la potencia infinita de la consola? Muy, muy decepcionado. No veo nueva generación porUna aventura decepcionante. Realmente tenia mis expectativas con el primer explusivo temporal de XBOX series X, pero resultó tener unas animaciones y modelados al nivel de Heavy Rain (en el 2000 era la bomba pero ya no). Lo único que da miedo son esos bajones de resolución a 900p... Dónde está el 4k y la potencia infinita de la consola? Muy, muy decepcionado. No veo nueva generación por ninguna parte. Tirones fallos gráficos, etc...… Expand
  100. MadSl1ng3r
    Jan 31, 2021
    0
    the worst game of 2021!! the story and the gameplay its so slow and very boring.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 81 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 81
  2. Mixed: 34 out of 81
  3. Negative: 3 out of 81
  1. CD-Action
    Sep 1, 2021
    80
    Despite clunky animations, repetitive gameplay and some technical issues with the Xbox Series X version, I completed The Medium twice. Its dual-reality design, art direction and brilliant soundtrack often made me stop to take in a view or relish the music. Its mature story and atmosphere reminiscent of Silent Hill helped a lot too. [03/2021, p.40]
  2. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Apr 9, 2021
    76
    The Medium didn’t manage to become a spiritual successor to Silent Hill, but it’s still a significant step forward for Bloober Team. [Issue#252, p.50]
  3. IGN Portugal
    Mar 18, 2021
    80
    The exclusive Microsoft - The Medium is yet another significant milestone in the catalogue of psychological horror games from Bloober Team, which is increasingly becoming one of the best studios in this area. Without hiding where it comes from, it's an experience horror fans won't want to miss, no matter how short. The duality approach is interesting and has enormous potential. I hope that the Bloober Team will get to work on it again and develop it more in-depth.
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