The Medium

 Xbox Series X
User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 1388 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 962 out of 1388
  2. Mixed: 137 out of 1388
  3. Negative: 289 out of 1388

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  1. 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
  2. Dime1
    Jan 31, 2021
    6
    Its a 7 at the most! Boring walking sim.. The main characters walk like robocop.. Xbots on here giving it a 10..gtfo
  3. R4NCO
    Jan 31, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jogo perfeito apesar de ser filminho, gráficos incríveis, história boa muito melhor que the lasbian of us e god of war. Quem não gosta é poney e dá o rabo… Expand
  4. Barney2020
    Jan 31, 2021
    6
    Shows how low the bar is when mainstream critics give this average game 8s 9s and perfect ratings it's not even scary lucky I got it on game pass and not paid £40 for it
  5. fernanwall
    Jan 30, 2021
    10
    Gran juego con escenarios fotorealistas que te sumerge en una historia intrigante
  6. EliseuLP
    Jan 31, 2021
    4
    Achei a história mais ou menos. E a gameplay é horrível... A mecânica dos anos 90 não me agradou.
  7. vbueso
    Jan 31, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best horror game from the last decade. A third-person horror game that's elevated by some of the sharpest writing and acting in the genre.… Expand
  8. KalakaChida
    Jan 31, 2021
    8
    Buen juego ( NO ES UN Silent Hill )
    Me gusta la jugabilidad me hace recordar a los antiguos juegos de terror, tristemente no explota todo su potencial, pero fuera de eso el juego es entretenido pero no llega a dar mucho mido como es un silent hill o un residet, sobre explotan mucho los jump scare , tienen mucho que mejorar si realmente quiere ser un sucesor de silent hill
  9. 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
  10. Juankyz
    Jan 31, 2021
    9
    No entraba en mis planes pero gracias al Gamepass lo probé y....... me ha encantado... me ha enganchado hasta que lo he acabado... juegazo.... supongo que, cuando salga para otras cónsolas (si algún día sale), le darán las notas que se merece....
  11. ricardo0818
    Jan 31, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Grandioso juego, te sumerges en su gran sonido y ambientación, muy entretenido.… Expand
  12. Yoav756
    Jan 31, 2021
    9
    Solid gameplay but what will keep you going are the incredible characters, great visuals and amazing story. If you own a pc or Xbox series x/s this is a must play
  13. Maefiosii
    Jan 31, 2021
    10
    The game is not a 10/10 but I'll give it one since the game deserves better than its current review status (wouldn't be surprised if some Playstation Fans made a metacritic account, just to give it a 0/10).
    I've been playing this game for about 6-7 hours now and I really like it. The visuals can be stunning, the audio is really nice, the only gripe may be the stiff animations, but hey    The game is not a 10/10 but I'll give it one since the game deserves better than its current review status (wouldn't be surprised if some Playstation Fans made a metacritic account, just to give it a 0/10).
    I've been playing this game for about 6-7 hours now and I really like it. The visuals can be stunning, the audio is really nice, the only gripe may be the stiff animations, but hey it's not a triple A game so I accept that. I haven't encountered a single bug yet and the story keeps me going. 8,5/10.    … Expand
  14. Yaroste
    Jan 31, 2021
    10
    A beautiful game, an interesting plot. Visually and conceptually reminiscent of some popular TV series and games, takes the best.
  15. Sweetonn
    Jan 31, 2021
    9
    Un jeu très bon. La musique et l'ambiance sont vraiment très bonnes.
    L'ambiance est vraiment particulière et cette idée de 2 mondes superposés en simultané est une bonne trouvaille.
    Il y a un vrai boulot sur la direction artistique. Ca reste un jeu de niche mais aimant ce style, je trouve le jeu vraiment bon et j'ai prit beaucoup de plaisir à y jouer et suivre cette histoire vraiment    Un jeu très bon. La musique et l'ambiance sont vraiment très bonnes.
    L'ambiance est vraiment particulière et cette idée de 2 mondes superposés en simultané est une bonne trouvaille.
    Il y a un vrai boulot sur la direction artistique.
    Ca reste un jeu de niche mais aimant ce style, je trouve le jeu vraiment bon et j'ai prit beaucoup de plaisir à y jouer et suivre cette histoire vraiment prenante.    … Expand
  16. PlayWithMe
    Jan 31, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excelente juego!! una vuelta de tuerca al terror psicológico, excelente ambientación, apartado sonoro exquisito, recordar otra ves lo que eran los juegos de terror como Alone In The Dark.… Expand
  17. BinasPT
    Jan 31, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Meus amigo que jogo manos que jogo jogabilidade que lembra muito resident evil ambientação silent hill
    Só não dai 10 porque a historia é curto serca de 10 horas, final pobre ande morre a rapariga mas que historia foda.    … Expand
  18. Hermannemesis
    Jan 31, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un excelente producto.. la historia va de buena a enviciante ... Lo comencé a jugar y la primera hora no me enganche tanto... Pero en la medida que la historia avanza tienes esa sensación de querer jugar más y más ... Gráficamente no es perfecto tiene detalles como texturas que tardan en cargar o algunos errores en la parte final del juego que cargan tarde o aparecen errores en menores que pueden ser solucionados en una actualización... Pero en general todo está muy bueno ... Si tienes más de 30 años te traerá una agradable nostalgia… Expand
  19. Leoonaves
    Jan 31, 2021
    10
    As mecanicas classicas do game trazidas novamente pra geração de consoles.
    O terror psicológico, a temática de guerra, vida e morte e a nova possibilidade dos dois mundoa fazem o game ser uma grande obra.
  20. gmario
    Jan 31, 2021
    0
    Jogo lixo apenas para caixista sem jogo iludido, sem ação, jogabilidade da época do ps1, gráficos da geração passada, uma completa porcaria.
  21. PepeLobos1
    Jan 31, 2021
    9
    I think I'm half way through the game and all I can say is that wow, it's been a long time since I've been so involved in a story, I'm really glad there is a game like this, the only bad thing is its optimization, I play it on Xbox Series S, other than that, excellent.
  22. AdrienD
    Jan 31, 2021
    10
    The narrative is amazing, 'love the music, sound design, atmosphere, graphisms, ...
  23. Evilvega
    Jan 31, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un juego fantástico de principio a fin. Una carta de amor a otros grandes como Silent Hill, Max Payne, Alan Wake, Heavy Rain... Una atmósfera cargante y sobrecogedora, una banda sonora melancólica y agonizante, un apartado gráfico brillante y un guión y giros que no hacen que te despegues de la consola, ha d de este the medium una pequeña obra maestra que viendo cómo ha salido, con un equipo pequeño y un presupuesto comedido, te hace reflexionar lo que serían capaces de crear con un equipo grande y un presupuesto triple A. Con ganas de más magia por parte de Blobber Team.… Expand
  24. Jhosy
    Jan 31, 2021
    10
    Very good game. Very good game.Very good game. Very good game.Very good game.Very good game.Very good game.Very good game.Very good game.Very good game.
  25. 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
  26. coldwaters2017
    Jan 31, 2021
    10
    Thx for this title! Bloober did this again XD!!! I agree maybe too short but in total max mark in the end. It was nice idea with this diversed screen!
  27. eye33prey
    Jan 31, 2021
    10
    Too short for me but the story was great for me! Id like to more!!! YES :-)))) I hope this title will be continued. From me MAX POINTS for future plans. I have Observer, Layers of Fear 1 & 2 and all titles are very good.
  28. BLACK2
    Jan 31, 2021
    10
    POR FAVOR GENTE!!!! ,no se centre en los gráficos céntrese en la historia lo que realmente importa ,van a jugar o van a estar contando cada fotograma que salga en un juego ,los juegos son creados para salir de nuestras realidades y sumergirte en sus mundos no para que se para que se compare con nuestro mundo o con otros juegos ,cada mundo es distinto como el desarrollo de los juegos esPOR FAVOR GENTE!!!! ,no se centre en los gráficos céntrese en la historia lo que realmente importa ,van a jugar o van a estar contando cada fotograma que salga en un juego ,los juegos son creados para salir de nuestras realidades y sumergirte en sus mundos no para que se para que se compare con nuestro mundo o con otros juegos ,cada mundo es distinto como el desarrollo de los juegos es igual ,siendo un doble AA cumple con lo que promete y no pretende ''EL JUEGO DEL AÑO'' solo mostrar su historia y jugabilidad que es buen y entretenida logrando su meta de sumergirte en su mundo e historia .… Expand
  29. torment2017
    Jan 31, 2021
    10
    This is really WOW for me. I played with Microsoft PASS for PC. I have strong PC - RTX3090 so no any problems with max RTX settings. Very good story too, crg for this title!
  30. tyrannyy
    Jan 31, 2021
    10
    Może historia mogłaby być dłuższa plus tytuł mógłby bardziej straszyć, ale suma summarum - jest BARDZO OK! Naprawdę fajna historia i wizualnie i nowatorsko. Gram w gry nie od dziś, ale MEDIUM na pewno nie zapomnę. Jeden z lepszych tytułów które przeszedłem. W sumie historię można by kontynuować nawet w kolejnym tytule bo mam nawet niedosyt hehe :).
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71

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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