The Medium

 Xbox Series X
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  1. 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
  2. okrzycho
    Feb 6, 2021
    10
    uwielbiam klimat tej gry, jej historię, postaci, muzykę, to nie banalna gra, ma nowe rozwiązania i łączy je z starymi klasycznymi, całość gry jest świetna a zakończenie gry super emocjonalne. chętnie poczekam na DLC i The Medium 2 lub na nową grę od Bloober Team.
  3. ThyagoFox
    Feb 5, 2021
    10
    Achei bem empolgante o lançamento,não pode ter combate de armas de fogo e arma branca,mas não perde o brilho do jogo,nem todo walking Simulator eu gosto mas esse aqui me deixou feliz,bom lançamento independentes da nota dos "Jornalistas".
  4. Renzo_M90
    Feb 5, 2021
    10
    Un juego increíble aunque no para todo el mundo. Este tipo de novelas graficas, si ese es el genero, nunca a sido de mis preferencias pero este juego me encanta tanto ambientación como historia. La jugabilidad es impecable si se usa un mando (joystick).
  5. Raveageg
    Feb 5, 2021
    9
    A very good game. His story is compelling. It lacks in the stealth section but is forgivable due to how risky it is technically
    I recommend it. But do not go with the idea that it is a Silent Hill as the press says. Nor is it a horror game
  6. Exia343
    Feb 5, 2021
    10
    The ability to have 2 worlds at the same time in the gameplay and the great soundtrack makes the immersion very entertaining when watching the story and they want to show you, of course if all the details are taken into account instead of just focusing on the narrative only.
  7. JokeSlaugh
    Feb 5, 2021
    10
    Una joya del terror, si eres fanatico de franquicias como silent hill o resident evil esto te hará volver a tus días de escuela, súper recomendable, es de esos que te dejan sentirte incómodo (por el miedo) cada que vas a dar la vuelta a cada esquina, la cámara juego mucho a favor del juego (hablado del terror que busca causar) ya que como jugador te hace sentir desprotegido y que no tienesUna joya del terror, si eres fanatico de franquicias como silent hill o resident evil esto te hará volver a tus días de escuela, súper recomendable, es de esos que te dejan sentirte incómodo (por el miedo) cada que vas a dar la vuelta a cada esquina, la cámara juego mucho a favor del juego (hablado del terror que busca causar) ya que como jugador te hace sentir desprotegido y que no tienes control sobre lo que vendrá después. Sigan así Microsoft.… Expand
  8. Kazuma92
    Feb 5, 2021
    10
    I absolutely loved it. It has some issues, but nothing gamebreaking, people are below idiots who says its worse than Cyberpunk.

    Its a very, very adult title. Its not really scary or anything, but it tells you stories in a way which is not easy to digest. Definetly recommend it to anyone on GamePass.

    EDIT: Game is a solid 10/8. Im giving it 10 because of the 10/0 trolls.
  9. Manu343
    Feb 5, 2021
    8
    good game, very interesting, great design, short but I think its duration is adequate for what they wanted to tell. It has some performance issues and clunky controls, but it doesn't affect the experience.
  10. 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
  11. Erniefeb88
    Feb 5, 2021
    10
    The Medium truly shows the power of this new generation of consoles. Love the story and the gameplay. Ray Tracing on the Xbox Series X is impressive. It's a must play game indeed.
  12. PeanutBrooks
    Feb 5, 2021
    10
    Amazing game! Great graphics and vibe. Fun factor is what games are really about right! This game is really fun to play.
  13. Derrick76
    Feb 5, 2021
    10
    Très bon jeu. Pour un AA on en a pour son argent. Je sais quoi dire d'autre, comme il faut 75 caractères, je fais du bla bla...
  14. The_Grenglish
    Feb 5, 2021
    8
    tl;dr: The game is not long, maybe 7/8 hours, but it didn't need to be, the puzzles weren't overly taxing to the point that it would break the immersion and I needed to look up solutions and the atmosphere made you want to continue to solve the puzzle.

    I played this game in about 4 sittings, which covered the "Acts" of the game, and I always wanted to get back into it, and it never felt    tl;dr: The game is not long, maybe 7/8 hours, but it didn't need to be, the puzzles weren't overly taxing to the point that it would break the immersion and I needed to look up solutions and the atmosphere made you want to continue to solve the puzzle.

    I played this game in about 4 sittings, which covered the "Acts" of the game, and I always wanted to get back into it, and it never felt like a slog.

    Only drawbacks were that the ending had a bit of a cookie cutter feel, although executed well, and there was one jump scare that felt cheap near the beginning that felt a bit out of place and did worry me but thankfully this was unfounded.

    If you enjoy easy-enough, logical puzzle games and games with atmosphere that have a story with purpose, then this game should definitely be on your radar.

    8/10

    Now onto the finer details with no spoilers;
    - The mechanic revolves around the protagonist existing in two planes; the human world and the spirit world, and tasks you with solving puzzles that can, and often do bridge between the two worlds. With the ability to go from one to the other (Sometimes by choice, others not so much) without loading screens and sometimes running simultaneously alongside each other. This was incredibly impressive and actually adds a layer to the game that you wouldn't normally think about, the worlds looked real, and their interaction with each other made them feel properly connected.

    - Graphics are really good, pretty much what you would expect at base from a Series X game at present, crisp, clear, ray tracing (although with the mirrors being a window to the other world it renders as it would normally do in previous generations). The spirit world looks especially creepy and twisted and is very atmospheric. Not much else to say about those really.

    -Gameplay is what you would expect from a point and click adventure these days, in that you control the character around a series of fixed camera angle (Resident evil 1-3 style) and look at things and solve puzzles in the world. No combat to speak of, but there is a few monsters that you need to navigate via puzzle solving. The puzzles are difficult enough to get the gears turning, but not so difficult that it breaks the immersion. They are all basic logic puzzles, no frills but they are interesting and incorporate the worlds in interesting ways. I really enjoyed the intricacies of the gameplay and the different styles of puzzle to unlock the wider storyline.

    -The Story is interesting; the mystery of the Niwa hotel and solving the mystery of the protagonists powers. A lot of twists and turns and I will warn you; the game is NOT a happy one, it deals with a LOT of things that are serious subjects, and doesn't put them in any light. Marianne in contrast, having dealt with a lot of things of a similar nature due to her powers can be quite upbeat and it breaks up the serious elements nicely, along with the inclusion of the childlike innocence of Sadness bucking the trend of scary little girls in video games being the bad guy, although her story becomes very apparent and eye opening as the game goes on. The atmosphere of this game is for the most part very good, the music is subtle and suspenseful, the game takes full advantage of HDR to create an atmosphere, rather than just a random extra. There is one jump scare, near the beginning of the game (I think hour 2 maybe?) that was cheap, in my opinion, and took me out of the game a bit, but that was the only thing i can say felt like that, and once that's done we had a very good game on our hands.

    -The Pacing of the game is fairly consistent in its increase from a slow, cautious stroll into a canter when things start coming together to a full blown spring to solve the mystery held within. No real issues, although chase scenes were a bit jarring at times.

    -The ending (Without spoilers) is well executed, if a little bit cookie cutter in terms of the actual ending story. It intertwines nicely with a lot of things that happen throughout making the game feel full, for want of a better term, everything that happens in the game had a purpose and an explanation and by the end you definitely understand why.

    I gave it an 8 as, although the ending is a bit cookie cutter, the story seems to have been written around this reveal, rather than tacked onto the end for a "Feels Factor", clues were spread throughout the game and if you looked for the wider story beats, you will keep finding yourself having "oh damn" moments when things that are seemingly innocent and disconnected suddenly become very connected and very important. It seems like a small thing but I think the jump scare that happens early on is very cheap in an otherwise thick, atmospheric game and it did take me out of the immersion for just a bit, and made me very cautious of what may be to come, but thankfully they seemed to have realised that it wasn't a great idea and swiftly moved on from it.    … Expand
  15. Chictor444
    Feb 5, 2021
    10
    Espectacular en todos los aspectos. Solo este juego ya supera a todo el catalogo de Ps5 actual.
  16. FernandoSsj
    Feb 5, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego te engancha muy bien, te hace querer estar siempre pegado a la pantalla, sobre la historia no quiero dar spoiler pero es magnífica.… Expand
  17. FernandesMM
    Feb 5, 2021
    10
    É verdade que o jogo tem algumas falhas mas tem muitas qualidades também, a história prendeu-me de início ao fim,os puzzles não são muito difíceis mas também não são super fáceis. O ambiente do jogo é muito bom, gosto da câmera, faz lembrar jogos clássicos. Acho que se adicionassem combates, mesmo que algo simples, e mais algum suspanse, algo que nos fizesse dar alguns saltos da cadeiraÉ verdade que o jogo tem algumas falhas mas tem muitas qualidades também, a história prendeu-me de início ao fim,os puzzles não são muito difíceis mas também não são super fáceis. O ambiente do jogo é muito bom, gosto da câmera, faz lembrar jogos clássicos. Acho que se adicionassem combates, mesmo que algo simples, e mais algum suspanse, algo que nos fizesse dar alguns saltos da cadeira tornariam o jogo num nível superior. Mas em geral é um jogo bom e que recomendo a experimentar.… Expand
  18. 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.
  19. 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
  20. Ihfae9
    Feb 4, 2021
    8
    I felt great playing it since it has an old game vibes + the art style is phenomenal & I can’t stress how much I liked the two worlds adaptations
  21. joewillallen
    Feb 4, 2021
    0
    This game is very boring. You repeat completing the same kinds of tasks over and over again. Unfortunately the game also runs at a max frame rate of 30fps on the xbox series x.
  22. MatheusLima10
    Feb 4, 2021
    9
    This is a great horror game. If you like the first entries of franchises like Silent Hill and Siren, you probably gonna enjoy this game. It’s a very promising IP indeed!
  23. Arkied
    Feb 4, 2021
    8
    Me gustó! Me sorprendió para bien el juego en general la verdad , cuando lo vi en los primeros trailers me dio muy mala espina la verdad ... Una vez empiezas a jugar te engancha y sin tener que pegar un tiro a nada te hace pasar muy buenos ratos .
  24. Mr_BIG_J_NL
    Feb 4, 2021
    10
    What a story. An old good concept with a refreshing new concept mixed together. Runs 2 worlds at once.
  25. Justzajda
    Feb 4, 2021
    0
    The game is not what I expected! Its really short and overall not worth the price tag!
  26. Overt
    Feb 4, 2021
    8
    Un buen juego, no excelente pero si está "disfrutable" los puntos negativos son: Dura muy poco los modelos de los personajes parecen maniquíes (aunque eso se entiende ya que es un AA) y la caída de FPS no sucede mucho pero no es un punto a favor, ya de ahí el juego es hermoso y tiene mejor narrativa que cierto juego de Zombies...
  27. RendyP
    Feb 4, 2021
    10
    For what is worth this game is very good. Story is amazing and this game has next gen graphics - forest is mind blowing and looks better than forest IRL. Music 10/10. And I like that this game is short because I don't like 30 hours games with 20 hours of cut scenes.
  28. raskin_oleg
    Feb 4, 2021
    8
    It's a good game in silent-hill-like style.
    What i can note:
    * Atmosphere
    * Sound
    * Visual part
    * Idea
  29. willdapod
    Feb 4, 2021
    9
    I write this as someone who would call have called themselves a Silent Hill if the series was just the original 4 and a huge horror fan. In recent years the western developed Silent Hill's have all be terrible, this could be the best western developed "Silent Hill". The Medium is a really solid game that was just too small in scope. The Medium is a mix of classic original Silent Hill andI write this as someone who would call have called themselves a Silent Hill if the series was just the original 4 and a huge horror fan. In recent years the western developed Silent Hill's have all be terrible, this could be the best western developed "Silent Hill". The Medium is a really solid game that was just too small in scope. The Medium is a mix of classic original Silent Hill and modern Outlast kind of horror. There's no way to fight back against the monsters...but that's because there's only really one and he shows up , occasionally and usually for a quick chase scene. While the monster is genuinely creepy and Troy Baker's performance is incredibly creepy he is underused.

    Don't let this dissuade you though The Medium builds an excellent atmosphere with gorgeous visuals and environment design however it is just too small in scope and linear. What the game takes from Silent Hill; the dual realities, the atmosphere, the puzzling, it does really well but it doesn't take enough. The game needed to be bigger, imagine rather than just exploring the one hotel(a very small part of it) and the few surrounding areas (again very linear areas). If you could explore the entire complex freely like a smaller Silent Hill town the game would have been so much better, the linearity of the game is a major negative of the game as there's only ever one path to follow apart from one or two sections where you have a choice to go left or right.

    Without going into it the story is really interesting and well told and kept me hooked right until the end. The framing alone makes me want to see this expanded in a sequel if it's at all possible that is bigger in all ways.

    Another way that the game could have been improved is if there were more puzzles, the only two puzzles that take more than a second to work out are right at the end and while they're really cool and interesting they're not that hard. This is a major miss from the game.

    A final improvement I would make is really go into the dual world gameplay, imagine if when you arrive at the hotel instead of seeing sadness as this broken destroyed child, you see them as a normal child (think Laura in Silent Hill 2) helping you through the game for a while and then when you phase into the other world you see her for what she really is.

    I can understand why they didn't have smaller enemies in the game, the tight linear environments wouldn't have made combat very satisfying and would have frustrated more than anything. Simply adding more enemies into the game, giving players a way to fight back against them, treating The Maw as a more "Pyramid Head" figure and expanding the areas would have worked wonders for the game.

    However for what the game is it is a fantastic atmospheric experience and the best Silent Hill game since Silent Hill 3. Possibly one of the best horror experiences in a long time, I don't think the Outlast series is a very good horror experience and The Medium doesn't need a first person camera restricting views to be creepy. Minus a few issues and technical flaws the game is a really good if small experience.    … Expand
  30. Nbc070505
    Feb 4, 2021
    10
    Super gra.Poza sporadycznymi spadkami klatek w grze nie ma większych błędów. Wspaniała historia i zaskakujące zakończenie.Polecam
  31. RafaInbox
    Feb 4, 2021
    9
    Jogo excelente. Boa narrativa, gráficos e trilha sonora absurdos. Pra quem ama silient Hill e o jogo de câmera dos antigos jogos de terror esse jogo é obrigatório. Muito nostálgico. Excelente game de terror/suspense.
  32. Xavier1415
    Feb 4, 2021
    10
    Great story. Great graphics the game is just an amazing work of art. good job bloober team
  33. JGGamer97
    Feb 4, 2021
    9
    Surprised at how engaging this game is! The visuals are gorgeous and the soundtrack is haunting and the creepiness and the scares are real. This is THE GAME to fill the Silent Hill void. Would love to see DLC expansions with new characters and new locations with new powers. Bravo XBOX and Bloober Team!
  34. Gh0stivan
    Feb 4, 2021
    10
    I'm not good with horror games but wanted to give this a try and can say that it's a very good game. It's very immersive, the gameplay and soundtrack are excellent. The split screen feature is very fun and strange but the whole game stays immersive and cinematic no matter what happens. The character movement can be a bit rough at times but it's doesn't distract you from the game.
  35. thedarklegend20
    Feb 4, 2021
    9
    The atmosphere in this game is extremely immersive and this is not a extremely scary games it's one of those type of games where u appreciate the enviroment and levels art style with a thriller narrative The other world part of the game looks gorgeous and this runs grogeous on series x I would recommend it if you're looking for a chill layback experience that will keep you hooked with its story
  36. Saselmorite
    Feb 4, 2021
    0
    Probably the worst game i played in my entire life,why is so bad ???????????
  37. ShortKid999
    Feb 4, 2021
    9
    The game plays great and kept me interested though out the game. Don’t let the negative comments get to you they’re probably some trolls that don’t want to see this games success.
  38. Danx7ktd
    Feb 4, 2021
    8
    Es un buen juego que debes probar tiene una excelente ambientación y un arte Hermoso ,sonido excelente buenas mecánicas de juego
  39. Mpmultyplayer
    Feb 4, 2021
    8
    Uma gameplay nostálgica , um gráfico bonito n é mil maravilhas más é bonito , os cenários são bem feitos , a música nem se fala ( incrível ) eu gostei da história , dos personagens , do final de tudo más o jogo peca em Gameplay, e no custo que é um pouco elevado por isso eu acho que é uma boa opção jogar no gamepass antes de comprar...
  40. El6pesetas
    Feb 4, 2021
    6
    Este juego no es bueno porque si consideras que el número de horas supera las 10, entonces tenemos que ver otros juegos con más de 10 horas, como los juegos de caminar u otros juegos que no lo hacen, pero en este caso es el caso.
  41. GaeloxLex
    Feb 4, 2021
    10
    Una odisea y una aventura sobre un misterio en el hotel Niwa. La aventura narra la historia de una The Medium que tiene la capacidad de entrar al mundo espiritual y el físico ¡Al mismo tiempo! Jugamos en dos mapas a la vez y eso es un experimento emocionante
  42. NeKiR
    Feb 4, 2021
    9
    Para ser un juego AA, está bastante bien logrado, me encantó la atmosfera que genera con una música de primer nivel, hace que te mantenga siempre alerta. Si, tiene problemas en expresiones faciales, y algunos movimientos acartonados, pero en su conjunto es un juego bastante disfrutable y una oportunidad que se debe probar.
  43. 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.
  44. Superswans117
    Feb 4, 2021
    9
    Great story and gorgeous visuals and a great homage to classic horror games
  45. Synystercraig
    Feb 3, 2021
    9
    Throwback to the old school horror games like Silent Hill and Resident Evil, the only downside to this game is dated character models but besides that the game is geourgus
  46. PalchukSteve
    Feb 3, 2021
    8
    Great story, graphics and mature content, memorable characters but rather poor and stiff main character animations. Art design is beautiful, especially spirit world. All and all a great game. Good job Bloober team.
  47. CheapAssGamer
    Feb 3, 2021
    8
    Very good game with some flaws.

    Well completed this on the series x and found the narrative to be very good. The graphics are not a great leap forward and can look a bit pixelated in places but i think that was intentional. The main character is a little bit wooden for my tastes and the walking mechanics can be somewhat annoying. Where the came works well in is the story line with is    Very good game with some flaws.

    Well completed this on the series x and found the narrative to be very good. The graphics are not a great leap forward and can look a bit pixelated in places but i think that was intentional. The main character is a little bit wooden for my tastes and the walking mechanics can be somewhat annoying. Where the came works well in is the story line with is many twists and turn so just as you think you know what's going on the game takes a different path. This is a good effort from the Blooper team and with each game they get better and you think what will they do with a better budget/support. Whilst i cannot give or see why people have given it a 10, maybe to counter the trolls but that just makes a mockery of this system.    … Expand
  48. NonstopCeCe84
    Feb 3, 2021
    10
    It's a really emersive and beautiful game. It's a nice game to have for free on gamepass
  49. berserkgamerg
    Feb 3, 2021
    5
    not to little, not too much, the medium is juuust right, mediocre at best moments
  50. Jotaroberto
    Feb 3, 2021
    9
    Ótimo jogo, imersivo e inovador, alguns problemas com otimização devem ser relevados. Já não aguentava mais as mesmices dos jogos de terror em casas escuras abrindo e fechando portas e tomando sustos previsíveis.
  51. Vanvejar
    Feb 3, 2021
    5
    Una película interactiva como man of medan o until dawn técnicamente bastante decepcionante, he disfrutado varios títulos del mismo estilo pero para ser el único exclusivo de xbox series se le pedía un poco más...
  52. gonzalo_jmnz
    Jan 31, 2021
    9
    What an amazing Game, a little clunky sometimes, but the gameplay mechanics and story makes it worth, so unfair the reviews it's getting from the so called "specialized" media
  53. Lestoleum
    Jan 29, 2021
    9
    The game graphics are the first thing you’ll notice it’s beautiful. It runs smooth and I didn’t pay a dime to play it thanks to gamepass. What more could a gamer ask for, it’s a solid game and if you like this type of genre then that’s all you need to pick this up and play. It’s worth a try If you have gamepass.
  54. Ryangthemang
    Feb 3, 2021
    8
    Cool world, cool story, only reason a lot of people have issues is because they were expecting a silent hill clone from the beginning. Which is unrealistic and unfair to this game. Take it as it is and you will have a great experience.
  55. BarbaricRanger
    Feb 3, 2021
    10
    É uma experiência única e inovadora
    A ideia de poder jogar em duas dimensões simultaneamente é simplesmente genial, o jogo deixa a desejar na resolução em algumas partes. Porém a direção de arte e os gráficos são tão bonitos, que vc acaba relevando a baixa resolução. (As animações faciais tbm deixam a desejar) porém não só de gráfico de faz um jogo, e esse é um exemplo de jogo sensacional    É uma experiência única e inovadora
    A ideia de poder jogar em duas dimensões simultaneamente é simplesmente genial, o jogo deixa a desejar na resolução em algumas partes. Porém a direção de arte e os gráficos são tão bonitos, que vc acaba relevando a baixa resolução. (As animações faciais tbm deixam a desejar) porém não só de gráfico de faz um jogo, e esse é um exemplo de jogo sensacional
  56. Gabryel_olivera
    Feb 3, 2021
    8
    This game is good... although it's not a good game for the cashiers since the game is walk, walk, and walk even more, not that I don't like the game but... the cashiers criticize several Sony games being that this is 80% ANDA 15% FILM and 5% PUZZLES... but it's still a good game, my note to the game is... 8
  57. Bernardokoetz
    Feb 3, 2021
    9
    The Medium é incrível! Traz novas mecânicas e uma história original.
    A Bloober conseguiu buscar aquele mesmo sentimento que tinhamos nos Resident Evil e Silent Hill clássicos.
    Ambientação e trilha sonora sensacionais!
    Título obrigatório para amantes de survival horror.
  58. Thedayafterthis
    Feb 3, 2021
    8
    Far from perfect but overall a Fun and unique game that is well Worth a playtrough or two
  59. Sergio7475
    Feb 3, 2021
    10
    Me esperaba mucho menos de este juego pero al final me ha encantado, tiene una historia muy interesante que te atrapa desde el primer momento, la jugabilidad es buena que junto a la cámara fija le da ese punto especial que hoy día poco se ve(con planos perfectos para ver bien el entorno, el cual es impresionante para ser un AA), la banda sonora es bastante buena, la mecánica de dosMe esperaba mucho menos de este juego pero al final me ha encantado, tiene una historia muy interesante que te atrapa desde el primer momento, la jugabilidad es buena que junto a la cámara fija le da ese punto especial que hoy día poco se ve(con planos perfectos para ver bien el entorno, el cual es impresionante para ser un AA), la banda sonora es bastante buena, la mecánica de dos mundos a doble pantalla (que no funciona igual que pantalla dividida) es bastante innovadora y bonita de ver Por ejemplo: Cuando interactuas con X en el mundo espiritual y puedes ver que mueve un objeto pero en el mundo de los vivos lo ves flotando o cuando la protagonista tiene contacto físico con X en el mundo espiritual pero en el de los vivos se ve como si fuera un mimo y claramente no puede faltar el aspecto del entorno.

    Dale una oportunidad te sorprenderá para bien    … Expand
  60. xRHSM
    Feb 3, 2021
    9
    Não é o tipo de jogo que me agrada, mesmo assim conseguiu me prender. Gostei batente. Gráficos incríveis, com uma história intrigante que desperta curiosidade. Vale a pena dar uma chance.
  61. Dsas
    Feb 3, 2021
    9
    For a beginner generation game it's a good game. Grafics 8, history 10. Played on XSS
  62. BrAtur
    Feb 3, 2021
    10
    Jogo muito bom, história envolvente e interessante! Jogo muito muito bom,vou zerar novamente em breve
  63. Schwammlgott
    Feb 3, 2021
    8
    Sehr schöne Umgebungsgrafik, auch die Charaktermodelle sind sehr gut, nur bei den Gesichtern schwächelt es. Gameplay ist solide, bekommt von mir aber Abzug wegen der Steuerung...ist nicht schlecht, aber auch nucht besonders gut
    Story ist super! Alles in allem sehr kurzweilig und spannend...eher Mistery als Horror
  64. 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.
  65. Willmar
    Feb 3, 2021
    9
    Sorpresa para mi este juego del cual no esperaba gran cosa, más fijando la mirada en los análistas que lo consideran un juego del montón , super recomendable.
  66. TheoreticalHero
    Jan 31, 2021
    10
    Amazing game just play it do not listen the bad reviews of fanboys the game is LIT incredible gameplay, amazing atmosphere
  67. Josenpai
    Feb 3, 2021
    10
    Awesome story, this is not the tipical game. Old school style mixed with new concepts. I pray for the medium 2!
  68. 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
  69. AlonsoMartinez2
    Feb 3, 2021
    9
    The game is very good, it has a very intriguing story with a bit of horror. Here you will not find a Resident Evil full of bullets but an essence of Silent Hill. The game tends to be a bit addicting if you like the genre. It has the odd technical flaw but it has beautiful graphics for your small budget. I hope to see The Medium 2. Thanks Bloober Team.
  70. ToshiroBG
    Feb 3, 2021
    10
    The game is amazing with very original story. The performance need to be improved a little bit.
  71. Astreis
    Feb 3, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Really enjoyed the game. It has a compelling story and a great atmosphere. Only qualm I had was that the villains never really felt threatening. The first chase scene was tough because I was still getting used to the static camera but after that even during the stealth portions I felt I could run around freely without getting caught. The puzzles were good though. Some were easy, some mildly difficult and some quite challenging with multiple pieces. Definitely worth a play through. Especially if you have gamepass.… Expand
  72. JustMrFox
    Feb 3, 2021
    10
    Love the the classic horror, mystery style of the game. Reminds me of old school silent hill
  73. 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
  74. 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.
  75. TheMuff1nMon
    Feb 3, 2021
    8
    Review for Project XTalk, as we are not yet considered "Critics" - Myself and another co-host finished The Medium in 2 settings and we were both blown away. From a graphical standpoint, the game is beautiful. There are a few technical issues with frame pacing, texture loading, occasional stutters and stiff character animations but the beautiful and details environment, mixed with rayReview for Project XTalk, as we are not yet considered "Critics" - Myself and another co-host finished The Medium in 2 settings and we were both blown away. From a graphical standpoint, the game is beautiful. There are a few technical issues with frame pacing, texture loading, occasional stutters and stiff character animations but the beautiful and details environment, mixed with ray tracing really immerses yourself in the world. The audio is beautiful with the soundtrack really setting the tone, especially towards the end of the game with some of the most stellar tracks I've heard in a game. In terms of gameplay, this game isn't for everyone. it is a "walking simulator" in the absolute best way possible. The puzzles are simple but the exploration of the world really helps build it out. You get invested in Marianne's story which becomes very personal. The story is easily the best part of The Medium and this is easily Bloober Team's best game to date. While the game isn't scary apart from one jump scare, the dual reality mechanic, the gameplay loop and the story keep you playing. The game is relatively short at 8 hours and never feels like it has overstayed its welcome. I gave The Medium a 9/10 but my cohost only an 8/10. Therefore, we are giving our review an 8.5/10 and a highly recommend if you're a fan of this genre.… Expand
  76. LTX128
    Feb 1, 2021
    10
    Amazing game!! A great start for the Xbox next-gen games!! Nice story, graphics and loved the music!!
  77. pablonunez
    Feb 1, 2021
    9
    the medium its fun, good experience and awesome audio design. but a little short
  78. 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
  79. GAMEDAYYT
    Feb 3, 2021
    8
    well after a long time a true horror game and its camera angles remind me of the Silent Hill 1 game. The Game sounds stunning while playing with 7.1 headphones. Try to play the game with Vsync on as I found some screen tiring always while playing on the ultra setting on my RTX 2060. you can watch the benchmark video here https://youtu.be/AsjcS2Rw1qU .

    My Ratings Graphics - 7 Story - 9    well after a long time a true horror game and its camera angles remind me of the Silent Hill 1 game. The Game sounds stunning while playing with 7.1 headphones. Try to play the game with Vsync on as I found some screen tiring always while playing on the ultra setting on my RTX 2060. you can watch the benchmark video here https://youtu.be/AsjcS2Rw1qU .

    My Ratings
    Graphics - 7
    Story - 9
    gameplay - 7    … Expand
  80. Javinchy
    Feb 3, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hermoso, mágico, misterioso, agobiante, el primer gran exclusivo de SX/S si empezamos así , hay que estar preparado para lo que siguiente !, gracias Bloober tean, gracias Microsoft, buen trabajo… Expand
  81. JulianoSnow
    Feb 3, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jogo muito bem feito , história envolvente que te deixa preso e ansioso pra saber o desenrolar, sustos inteligentes , vale apena , joguem e não liguem pra notas de alguns "profissionais" que deram nota vermelha , você pode ter certeza que as notas vermelhas não se justificam , joguem e julguem por você mesmo .… Expand
  82. Realness_g
    Feb 3, 2021
    9
    NO, no es un Silent Hill, pero es un buen juego de terror tirando para aventura gráfica. El apartado técnico es genial y detallado, muy pulidos los escenarios, solo en la parte de los personajes se nota que les falta mejoras. La música es un gran punto positivo.

    No es un juego con un gran presupuesto e igualmente es un gran juego, una aventura de terror con exploración y la dualidad de    NO, no es un Silent Hill, pero es un buen juego de terror tirando para aventura gráfica. El apartado técnico es genial y detallado, muy pulidos los escenarios, solo en la parte de los personajes se nota que les falta mejoras. La música es un gran punto positivo.

    No es un juego con un gran presupuesto e igualmente es un gran juego, una aventura de terror con exploración y la dualidad de mundos, que da mucho juego.

    Sin duda es un buen juego y muy recomendable, además, incluido en el GamePass.    … Expand
  83. peluchin2
    Feb 3, 2021
    0
    es un muy buen juego, no es perfecto pero para pasar un buen rato si que vale la pena
  84. Javiereslaley78
    Feb 2, 2021
    10
    Uno de los mejores juegos que he jugado. Es una obra maestra, ya hacía mucho tiempo que no me enganchaba tanto un juego
  85. PolarBard
    Feb 2, 2021
    9
    I found The Medium to be an incredibly unique experience that I fully enjoyed playing through. It’s horror, but not too much. It’s profound, though not always. It’s compelling, a lot of the time. Great, but not perfect, components are rolled together in a package that is ultimately elevated by the novel dual-world gameplay mechanic and stunning world design. The Medium leaves me wantingI found The Medium to be an incredibly unique experience that I fully enjoyed playing through. It’s horror, but not too much. It’s profound, though not always. It’s compelling, a lot of the time. Great, but not perfect, components are rolled together in a package that is ultimately elevated by the novel dual-world gameplay mechanic and stunning world design. The Medium leaves me wanting more from Bloober Team, as the package here, though tight, is a tad bare.… Expand
  86. grreaper
    Feb 2, 2021
    7
    Довольно не плохая игра с сочными и приятными задниками. В какой то момент начинает напоминать Психонавтов :D
    Игра не хоррор, она триллер и на самом деле это очень хорошо. Нет этих постоянных бездумных скримеров. Игра держит в напряжении и заставляет к ней возвращаться в новь и вновь.
    Но да, это симулятор ходьбы и иногда бега. И это главный её минус. И как по мне, концовка несколько    Довольно не плохая игра с сочными и приятными задниками. В какой то момент начинает напоминать Психонавтов :D
    Игра не хоррор, она триллер и на самом деле это очень хорошо. Нет этих постоянных бездумных скримеров. Игра держит в напряжении и заставляет к ней возвращаться в новь и вновь.
    Но да, это симулятор ходьбы и иногда бега. И это главный её минус. И как по мне, концовка несколько слабовата.
    7.5/10    … Expand
  87. ahmedswcc0
    Feb 1, 2021
    10
    Ilove this game thanks for scary moment music and love thanks I want briing ps5
  88. ExpertOperator
    Feb 2, 2021
    9
    Great narrative. The photographic direction is fantastic. It isn't for every kind of players.
  89. Daedco
    Feb 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un juego que se disfruta, poco a poco se va uno metiendo en la historia, me gusta que la protagonista va narrando… Expand
  90. Alvz9
    Feb 2, 2021
    8
    Un homenaje a lo que fue Silent Hill y los juegos de terror clásicos con cámara fija. Una aventura psicológica que se construye a partir de una narrativa e historia atrapante, que se potencia por el diseño de escenarios magnifico ya marca de la casa. No es un juego perfecto, y me parece que adolece principalmente en el diseño de sus personajes y animación faciales (así como las animacionesUn homenaje a lo que fue Silent Hill y los juegos de terror clásicos con cámara fija. Una aventura psicológica que se construye a partir de una narrativa e historia atrapante, que se potencia por el diseño de escenarios magnifico ya marca de la casa. No es un juego perfecto, y me parece que adolece principalmente en el diseño de sus personajes y animación faciales (así como las animaciones física. Pero tiene algo a su favor: no pretende competir con juegos de terror en primera persona, como los últimos Resident Evil, sino que pretende traer un tiempo de juego un poco olvidado por la industria. Mención honrosa al final, que me tiene sin poder conciliar el sueño...… Expand
  91. qinningera
    Feb 2, 2021
    9
    spoiler ahead!!
    Watched the trailer before, and knows it is a dual world game, around 1/3 of game time in dual worlds, with my xgpu entered the game( xbox version) when released. The game developer located in Poland, the country which in the middle of Germany and sovit unit, much suffer due to its geology location, so the game more or less mapping the history, to my understanding, the    spoiler ahead!!
    Watched the trailer before, and knows it is a dual world game, around 1/3 of game time in dual worlds, with my xgpu entered the game( xbox version) when released. The game developer located in Poland, the country which in the middle of Germany and sovit unit, much suffer due to its geology location, so the game more or less mapping the history, to my understanding, the game plot:
    A father with medium ability get married and has two daughters, both succeed the ability of father’s, and sovit official knows this and tried to take advantage of it by burning his house, but two daughters stuck in the house, one tried to help the other and deal with demon, so released the demon within. This is also what I refer from others. The end besides the lake is some like COD cold war the end, picture black, gun shot, drop into lake, leaving some imaging space, maybe a sequel folders has setup.     … Expand
  92. Zzazz
    Feb 2, 2021
    9
    Great GAME, this Game is like the old puzzle Games that i us to play in My psone an ps2
  93. jmitchek
    Feb 2, 2021
    10
    This game is beautiful and it’s the first thing I’ve seen on the series x that has blown me away. Great art style, dark atmosphere, and tension. Just play it
  94. SanatKumara
    Feb 2, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. lo jugue en la series S, que juego mas bueno exelente historia buena ambientación, se pasa el rato super rapido, el juego me duro como 8 horas aprox… Expand
  95. shishiMANGO808
    Feb 2, 2021
    10
    A call back to Resident Evil and Silent Hills, I found it a refreshing change of pace with all the other FPS and 3PAA games of late. The nostalgia is what prompt me to score it so high, yet it maintains a modern tone with its beautiful graphics, though the motion capture could use some work on the character herself. If your not into these things like I was then the story is what is worthA call back to Resident Evil and Silent Hills, I found it a refreshing change of pace with all the other FPS and 3PAA games of late. The nostalgia is what prompt me to score it so high, yet it maintains a modern tone with its beautiful graphics, though the motion capture could use some work on the character herself. If your not into these things like I was then the story is what is worth staying for, as the ending was not something I expected to see, let alone in a video game! Great job to Bloober Team and a wonderful first game for me from the team. Excited for what’s to come.… Expand
  96. NENTU
    Feb 2, 2021
    9
    Buen juego, me gusto la historia desde el principio, sin embargo creo que el final me dejo un poco insatisfecho. En cuanto al apartado tecnico me parece que necesita optimizarse un poco mas, pero no esta nada mal, no tiene casi ningun bug, pero si uno que otro tiron.
  97. Evil_gamer
    Feb 2, 2021
    0
    Sin combates, sin miedo, solo caminar por pasillos, resolver un puzzle y seguir por otro pasillo, lo bueno que el juego es corto, dos horas más de esto y lo hubiera dejado abandonado, lo vendieron como un silenth hill pero la verdad es que los tres screamers que salen en el juego por asomarte por la cerradura dan lástima, yo no pagaría por esto, que bueno que se juega gratis en gamepass.
  98. Irving50
    Feb 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un buen juego de terror ala vieja escuela tienes muchas cosas entretenida la verdad lo recomiendo… Expand
  99. corteznicola
    Feb 2, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Medium es parte de esta evolución del género de terror, pero que a diferencia de otros que te ofrecen balazos, munición infinita y explotarle la cabeza al enemigo para que le salgan tentáculos, va más allá y nos ofrece una excelente narrativa la cual vas construyendo a medida que avanzas resolviendo los puzles y leyendo las pistas que encuentras, gráficamente tiene aspectos a mejorar sobre todo la de los modelados de los personajes, porque contrastan mucho con el realismo de los escenarios. Sin duda la parte más destacable es la innovación y el arte que hay detrás, los escenarios del mundo espectral son geniales visualmente y la música que lo acompañan dan una excelente atmosfera… Expand
  100. javiergimenez4
    Feb 2, 2021
    9
    First of all, let me say that I am NOT bumping the score trying to increase it, this is honestly my opinion.
    Second of all... Really? of all the games to trash, THIS IS THE ONE????
    This game is honestly one of the best history driven games I have played. Even though it technically isn't a walking simulator, it could totally work like that, and the roots of the studio clearly come from    First of all, let me say that I am NOT bumping the score trying to increase it, this is honestly my opinion.
    Second of all... Really? of all the games to trash, THIS IS THE ONE????
    This game is honestly one of the best history driven games I have played. Even though it technically isn't a walking simulator, it could totally work like that, and the roots of the studio clearly come from that place. I find that it has plenty of good ideas for the puzzles, even if they aren't hard they don't need to, because it isn't the focus of the game. making the puzzles hard would have only destroyed the pacing of the game, which is the last thing they wanted. The forte of this game resides not on the horror aspects, but instead on the analysis of the environment and it's story to try to understand everything that is going on inside. I have to recommend it with all my heart, as it has become my first surprise of the year, of a game that I expected to like and move on, that's not what I got. Highly recommended.    … Expand
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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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