The Medium

 Xbox Series X
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7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 1388 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 137 out of 1388
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  1. Morados9
    Jan 3, 2023
    3
    Me es totalmente indiferente. Es un juego de chicas. No me gustan las chicas protagonistas.
  2. 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?
  3. 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.
  4. Serx79
    Mar 5, 2022
    0
    unplayable game on release from company that are super politically engaged.
  5. 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!
  6. 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.
  7. 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
  8. Anonimo_007
    Dec 21, 2021
    0
    Eu detestei o jogo, de longe um dos piores jogos do xbox game studios que Eu Já Vi , Um Jogo de 8° geração de Vídeo Game não consegue manter em 60 fps , a jogabilidade é lamentável a câmera não me agrada é quando abre a tela dos 2 mundos o fps despenca pra 20 fps a imagem vai pra 2K E não tem nenhum momento com ray tracing realmente lamentavel
  9. Dalex11
    Oct 19, 2021
    0
    игра ужасна, сюжет убогий. Играть не интересно, скучно бродить и искать срамные записки, qte - это прошлый век, который уже давно всех бесит. Графон мыло. Не советую, игра отвратительна, заставил себя до пройти ее до конца!!
  10. 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
  11. Sir_Ismael
    Aug 24, 2021
    0
    Is **** !!!! Aburrido, repetitivo, mala historia !!! Es una completa basura! Is **** Aburrido, repetitivo, mala historia !!! Es una completa basura!
  12. Stefanobed
    Aug 21, 2021
    1
    Wtf is this?! No , a game of 90 , a real walking simulator with boring time
  13. 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
  14. Ddaygiugno1944
    Jun 12, 2021
    1
    la prima esclusiva del ecosistema xbox, tranne per old gen, ma è una esclusiva mediocre
  15. Jericho115
    Jun 5, 2021
    0
    This game is trash DO NOT BUY IT. Waste of money worst game I ever played.....
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. wildwillrs
    May 3, 2021
    0
    Silent Hill de Taubaté, Vendido como um jogo promissor e no final, entregue um jogo MEDIANO, deve ser por isso o nome Medium né.
  20. Ybarra
    May 3, 2021
    0
    Its so bored. The mechanics are very rough, the moments where you get scared are few, the only one that really scared me was the one in the bathtub, the others were not intense. It takes a long time to get somewhere because you walk very slowly, you don't run. When you are in both worlds it looks horrible
  21. 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
  22. Sleyx
    May 2, 2021
    0
    De los peores exclusivos enserio todo está mal en este juego que pésimo es los gráficos de mira. Horribles y los controles fatales dinero tirado a la basura
  23. Richardbeltrao
    May 2, 2021
    0
    O jogo apresenta gráficos medianos, gameplay curta, um total fracasso... detestável.
  24. dima2010
    May 1, 2021
    0
    Game is very lackin in all its aspects and doesnt have a good playability and its locked at 30fps 900p which is unbelievable.... i guess this is the type of games u gotta accept when u pay 1$ for gamepass
  25. 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.
  26. nkp20mufc
    May 1, 2021
    0
    Terrible. Utterly forgettable nonsense. Phil Spencer and xbots should be ashamed of such low standards they accept.
  27. zirusREVERSE
    May 1, 2021
    1
    el juego es muy aburrido , los personajes están muy mal construidos , no da miedo , calidad pesima
  28. Gemesi92
    May 1, 2021
    0
    Have you ever play a good point and click game? This game is a supereasy, supershort, littoe demo for the littke **** that don't have any game for the NEXTGEN XBOX....
  29. BobbyJoe69
    Apr 15, 2021
    0
    This game is unique, but they could've done better. It's too boring & I have experience a lot of glitches.
  30. Neia
    Apr 10, 2021
    1
    Jogo poderia ser melhor ,fui achando que seria legal mas me decepcionei uma pena eu não recomendo
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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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