The Medium

 Xbox Series X
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7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 1388 Ratings

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  1. Mitchewix
    Apr 30, 2021
    7
    Great game! The story was fun and the audio us great! The gameplay is kinda bland but still fun. The visuals are great for environment but not for characters as much.
  2. Zingers
    Apr 25, 2021
    9
    Great game with a good story that hooks you in and drags you right through to the harrowing end certainly has nods to Silent Hill. Graphically it may not stretch the series x and has some lets be honest graphical glitches, the two world premise certainly needs the machines horse power.

    I do hope there is someway a sequel as it was a great game that was difficult to put down albeit quite    Great game with a good story that hooks you in and drags you right through to the harrowing end certainly has nods to Silent Hill. Graphically it may not stretch the series x and has some lets be honest graphical glitches, the two world premise certainly needs the machines horse power.

    I do hope there is someway a sequel as it was a great game that was difficult to put down albeit quite short, the twin world style was great and far more than just a gimmick.

    If you have game pass get it installed and play a great game    … Expand
  3. Fragmatic
    Apr 25, 2021
    10
    I give this game a 10 because of plot, soundtrack, and, especially of it’s ending (I was really impressed) and the very main reason i rate this high is todays lack of single player games. And Medium is an atmospheric, nice game! Low budget production and Blooperteam inexperience explains cons like sometimes flawed game design (staged runs from the Beast) archaic gameplay elements (remindsI give this game a 10 because of plot, soundtrack, and, especially of it’s ending (I was really impressed) and the very main reason i rate this high is todays lack of single player games. And Medium is an atmospheric, nice game! Low budget production and Blooperteam inexperience explains cons like sometimes flawed game design (staged runs from the Beast) archaic gameplay elements (reminds of Syberia which was released about 20 years ago!). Otherwise there are numbers of cool/wow episodes, great acting, amazing picture quality (with so-so optimisation on XSX). I really liked split/screen mixing through the game, it feels perfectly balanced to me. In conclusion, Medium is an awesome game! I have high hopes for the developers team and their next release.… Expand
  4. Two-socks
    Apr 24, 2021
    9
    Un juego maltratado por la crítica, que le exigen la calidad de un Triple A, siendo un título de bajísimo presupuesto.

    Pros: Historia, gráficos, música, mecánica.

    Contra: Algunos bugs.
  5. thegamer105
    Apr 21, 2021
    7
    This game has soo much potential that just wasn't tapped into. There's no action sequences which makes the game very full after a long period of time and the graphics are overall just meh. The story was a masterpiece on the other hand and carries the game big time. Gameplay 5 gets very boring over a long period of time.
    Graphics 7 the graphics are very good when you're not up close    This game has soo much potential that just wasn't tapped into. There's no action sequences which makes the game very full after a long period of time and the graphics are overall just meh. The story was a masterpiece on the other hand and carries the game big time. Gameplay 5 gets very boring over a long period of time.
    Graphics 7 the graphics are very good when you're not up close otherwise they aren't that good for a next gen game. Story 10 this game had a story that was amazing and had me Finnish the game which says alot.
    Overall this game is a 7 and it feels like there just wasn't enough love put into it.    … Expand
  6. Arturoramos77
    Apr 20, 2021
    5
    Daaa i thought it would be a little creepy but no, the most part of the game it,s really boring with a really good music ant atmosphere, a 5 it,s a good grade to me.
  7. Gam1998
    Apr 18, 2021
    9
    The game really nailed it when it comes to story the story was so exciting and I had several questions when I finished the game it really looks like a silent hill game but when it comes to gameplay using the old style camera was a good idea but not done very well and there were some parts thet had low FPS especially when the screen splits (by the way I played it with an xbox series S) andThe game really nailed it when it comes to story the story was so exciting and I had several questions when I finished the game it really looks like a silent hill game but when it comes to gameplay using the old style camera was a good idea but not done very well and there were some parts thet had low FPS especially when the screen splits (by the way I played it with an xbox series S) and the graphics isn't so awesome for a 2021 released game.… Expand
  8. 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.
  9. Zeroneo
    Apr 13, 2021
    10
    Eu achei bem interessante, jogabilidade boa só o gráfico deixou a desejar um pouco
  10. NanoThunderGod
    Apr 11, 2021
    8
    A must play for the story and characters, there is just so much there that you'll want to play it again.
  11. Neia
    Apr 10, 2021
    1
    Jogo poderia ser melhor ,fui achando que seria legal mas me decepcionei uma pena eu não recomendo
  12. 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
  13. Altonia
    Apr 4, 2021
    10
    Jogo incrível eu não estava dando nada pelo jogo baixei e gostei muito jogo no Xbox series S e o jogo está lindo...
  14. Akira85
    Apr 4, 2021
    0
    Buried underneath the messy narrative and the mundane gameplay, there's a good game in here, somewhere.
  15. Alex1533
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Trilha sonora espetacular, puzzles de média dificuldade, ambientação linda, ótimo enredo e câmera nostálgica
  16. xLilWhite777
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Massa pra caralho,muito foda galera,parabéns por esse jogaço Bloober team!!!
    Fantástico
  17. HauMauKhau
    Apr 2, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the most BOOOOOOOORRRRIIINNGG game I have ever played. I usually don't play AA games, but I wanted to see what's the hype all about. OVERHYPED, OVERRATED GAME. Can't pan camera, meaning movement is difficult. I tried 4 times to run from maw after releasing Richard's soul and then I realized it's not my fault that I am failing, ITS THE NOOB DEVELOPERS. NO WONDER THEY CANT MAKE AAA GAMES. When running, Marianne tends to aimlessly run coz of that auto camera panning. The noob device can't seriously expect me to press a button for which I have to line up perfectly with the hole in the wall,then get confused about whether or not I should move the light or open the gate using bolt cutter that I have to equip and press LT and RT 4 times before the chain breaks and then push a button again to open the gets by when she is nit running anymore - all in a very limited amount of time?The mission is so UNBALANCED and BIASED that I didn't even feel like playing anymore. WASTE OF TIME.… Expand
  18. Amcr7
    Apr 1, 2021
    0
    **** Xbox **** Xbox,**** Xbox,**** Xbox,**** Xbox,**** Xbox,**** Xbox, **** Xbox
  19. MeHdI1986
    Mar 30, 2021
    0
    فوقع‌العاده بازی ضعیفی بود هر چند بازی رو پی‌سی عملکرد نسبتا بهتری روی ایکس‌باکس داشت
  20. 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
  21. churros
    Mar 24, 2021
    7
    Pros:
    + beautiful graphics
    + atmospheric soundtrack
    + interesting plot
    + creative storytelling
    + don't rely on jumpscares

    Cons:
    - bad stealh sections
    - heavy story themes without warning
    - walking simulator
  22. PaladinMac
    Mar 23, 2021
    8
    Great original story. Character development was good. Atmosphere was great. The ending was meh. Only glaring issue is the lack of gameplay. A game can be an artful masterpiece without being a walking simulator.
  23. rafaelhsouza
    Mar 22, 2021
    10
    By far the best game ever released by Bloober team. Great and emotional story with opressing atmosphere. Good graphics, great voice acting and simple but clever puzzles. Overall a great experience and a must play for those who have game pass.
  24. Nastix
    Mar 14, 2021
    10
    Often movie/games rating websites make me lose faith in humanity, because of the armchair critics.

    To give you a bit of a perspective: (I'm 29, professional 2D artist, gaming since childhood. Also english is not my native language, so sorry if I've messed up somewhere. I was waiting for this game. In these years of endless remakes, remasters and sequels I above all treasure fresh, new,    Often movie/games rating websites make me lose faith in humanity, because of the armchair critics.

    To give you a bit of a perspective:
    (I'm 29, professional 2D artist, gaming since childhood. Also english is not my native language, so sorry if I've messed up somewhere.
    I was waiting for this game. In these years of endless remakes, remasters and sequels I above all treasure fresh, new, weird and brave projects.
    But after release of the Medium I decided to check metacritic before throwing ma money in the screen, because, well, I have responsibilities and try to avoid impulsive purchases.
    People was writing that game was boring and meh overall. I started having second thoughts and didn't bought it. Then I got game pass as a women's day present and I got opportunity to check the game for free basically.
    And now I want to also buy it, so it will stay in my collection.
    It's beautiful, and perfect for people that enjoy similar stuff (well duh that's why genres exist)
    I'm giving this game 10, because it doesn't deserve the ~70% score it has now, and I want to push the rating a bit. Now, objectively it's probably 9, but still!)

    [STORY] is interesting and all tangled in a good way. I was rereading in-game notes of different characters to understand the chronology and events, and it was part of the fun.
    [DESIGN] I'm sorry, but I can't stand whining about graphics. I believe that design is far more important. And artists behind this piece did really good job!
    [GAMEPLAY] Split screen for different worlds? Fresh and new. Puzzles? It's like Syberia, but on easy setting. I have found it very comforting, because I was invested in the story and atmosphere. For me hard annoying puzzles tend to ruin all the fun, when I have a story to worry about. If you wanna play hard puzzles, please play Baba is You for example.
    [IS IT SCARY] This CANNOT be universal.
    I personally felt uneasy about the main monster, it has just hit the spot. But also I've heard about people getting pissed off because of the uhh.. scary disturbing events in story? I'm sorry again, but this is a horror! If you are relatively easy triggered, pretty please, just don't play/watch/read horrors, okay? And for the record, there's nothing, not a single line or word in dialogues or notes, that would say anything controversial OR like even pronouncing "bad" words/names of universally bad things. Dialogues made with attention to this, and leave a very precise feeling that yeah of course, BAD things are BAD. And once again, it's a horror, you can't be scared without some nerve-tickling hints and meanings.

    [TLDR]
    - Should you try it?
    Do you like "walking simulators" story driven games, like Dear Esther, Everybody Gone to the Rapture, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, What Remains of Edith Finch? Then YES, definitely.
    - Don't like those? Please just don't play the Medium then, you will end up giving it low rating, just because it's not your genre.
    - Unfamiliar with those games I mentioned?
    Well ask yourself if you are up to watching a movie (sometimes intense, again, it's a horror) and making choices along the way.

    Thank you for coming to my TED talk. The Medium is great, refreshing and interesting game.    … Expand
  25. sa674
    Mar 13, 2021
    4
    Sweet game overall, controls were bit old
    school, story character design ain’t bad either
  26. Arathrius
    Mar 12, 2021
    10
    Splendid game, really good soundtrack, a lot of puzzles but not very difficult, good ending.
  27. regalrealm
    Mar 11, 2021
    10
    Super creepy yet addicting game with a superb graphic design, simply wow, I'm speechless
  28. heila
    Mar 11, 2021
    4
    The only one xbox next-gen game running on 30 fps, what do you expect?
    Xbox is over...
  29. Kroops
    Mar 10, 2021
    8
    Il love the gameplay with 2 screen 1 for each world.The story and the atmosphere is good. If you have the gamepass and you like silent hill, i recommend.
  30. Pokshyvka
    Mar 7, 2021
    10
    Fantastic game. You definitely should try this one. Great story, not so scary, but it has some moments. And really well depicted soviet time atmosphere and homes style. Waiting for chapter 2
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#61 Best Xbox Series X Game of 2021
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#4 Most Discussed Xbox Series X Game of 2021

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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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