The Medium

 Xbox Series X
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7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 1388 Ratings

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  1. FedexJaw696
    Feb 2, 2021
    9
    El juego es realmente increíble, es super inmersivo los escenarios enamoran, graficos next gen, el juego en si es una maravilla y la banda sonora te eriza la piel. no le hagan caso a nadie, probarlo ustedes mismo, yo no le tenia mucha fe pero al jugarlo me encanto. y pues las animaciones no son las mejores pero entiendo que es un doble A, asi que no hay peros.
  2. jugoncitotv
    Feb 2, 2021
    8
    Really Good Game with excellent narrative. The angles of the cameras are sublime.
    It is an interesting story that intrigues and grabs you. It is quite original how the story unfolds between both worlds on a split screen to solve puzzles, which are not difficult except for the odd one. Bloober Team has been inspired by the games of yesteryear like Resident Evil and Silent Hill even paying    Really Good Game with excellent narrative. The angles of the cameras are sublime.
    It is an interesting story that intrigues and grabs you. It is quite original how the story unfolds between both worlds on a split screen to solve puzzles, which are not difficult except for the odd one. Bloober Team has been inspired by the games of yesteryear like Resident Evil and Silent Hill even paying homage to them.
    Don't expect an action or horror game, rather it is more of a suspense thriller and walking simulator with a great setting and a perfect execution of the soundtrack.
    The game falters in certain situations like in the graphic section when both worlds happen on screen. Some drops in frames and loading of textures but it's a great job since the loading screens are non-existent and the assets load simultaneously and the gaming experience is unaffected.
    Applaud Bloober Team with "The Medium" where they have surpassed themselves.    … Expand
  3. 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
  4. BrAtur
    Feb 3, 2021
    10
    Jogo muito bom, história envolvente e interessante! Jogo muito muito bom,vou zerar novamente em breve
  5. Thedayafterthis
    Feb 3, 2021
    8
    Far from perfect but overall a Fun and unique game that is well Worth a playtrough or two
  6. 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
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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!
  10. 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
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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
  14. 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).
  15. Wanderrr
    Feb 6, 2021
    8
    Definitivamente no es un juego para todo el mundo. No es la revolución del terror pero tampoco es un mal juego, de ninguna manera.
    Lo positivo:
    -Ambientación excelente. -Un gran apartado artistico. -Una excelente banda sonora gracias al maestro Akira Yamaoka. -Trae un concepto muy original como las dos realidades. -Tiene una historia solida y bien manejada. - Maneja buenos momentos    Definitivamente no es un juego para todo el mundo. No es la revolución del terror pero tampoco es un mal juego, de ninguna manera.
    Lo positivo:
    -Ambientación excelente.
    -Un gran apartado artistico.
    -Una excelente banda sonora gracias al maestro Akira Yamaoka.
    -Trae un concepto muy original como las dos realidades.
    -Tiene una historia solida y bien manejada.
    - Maneja buenos momentos de terror psicologico.

    Lo negativo:
    - Jugablemente es basura, han sido varias las veces en las que casi me duermo.
    - Notable repetitividad.
    - A pesar de que antes había mencionado su gran apartado artístico, gráficamente deja mucho que desear.
    - Optimización basura.    … Expand
  16. Dan21gamex
    Feb 6, 2021
    10
    Perfect, nice gameplay and history, was increíble and fun. Nice video game for the Best console of the generation
  17. JohnMcMuffin
    Feb 6, 2021
    8
    Отличная игра! Цепляющий сюжет, местами заставляет вас быть в напряжение, но по-большей части скорее вызывает интерес к истории, к тому, что происходит / произошло. Хочется скорее узнать все, поэтому играется наверное больше как интерактивное кино. К сожалению, местами не хватает возможности двигать камерой и как следует осмотреться вокруг, ведь уровни прорисованы достаточно хорошо. Также,Отличная игра! Цепляющий сюжет, местами заставляет вас быть в напряжение, но по-большей части скорее вызывает интерес к истории, к тому, что происходит / произошло. Хочется скорее узнать все, поэтому играется наверное больше как интерактивное кино. К сожалению, местами не хватает возможности двигать камерой и как следует осмотреться вокруг, ведь уровни прорисованы достаточно хорошо. Также, такая камера мешает в ответственные моменты (скажем, когда надо прятаться или убегать). Назвать игру хоррором не могу, она скорее детектив с элементами фантастики. Конец как в хороших фильмах, пускай слегка банальный. Жду вторую часть.… Expand
  18. PotatoNugget
    Feb 6, 2021
    10
    Very good atmosphere! Very good sound design
    Its for free with gamepass, a must try
  19. Clovis22
    Feb 6, 2021
    10
    Excelente historia, atrapa desde el inicio. Esperando The Medium II desde ya.
  20. lynix38
    Feb 6, 2021
    8
    jeux vraiment agréable a jouer, très bonne réalisation et scénario. Surement pas le jeu de l'année mais un bon jeu a faire
  21. Skimz
    Feb 6, 2021
    10
    Gran juego que debería ser más apoyado, los desarrolladores tienen talento
  22. DanitoFC
    Feb 6, 2021
    8
    Fantastic scenarios, very good story and terrific music/SFX. Gameplay is a little slow but the other elements are the main protagonists.
  23. Axl_now
    Feb 7, 2021
    10
    There has been a misunderstanding about this game being a survival horror like Silent Hill or Resident Evil, it was never announced like that, it’s a psychological terror game and here is a few reasons of why you should give it a try:

    Excellent sound Amazing photography Incredible story The dual reality experience is amazing, plus the constant change of scenarios are on point. Don’t let    There has been a misunderstanding about this game being a survival horror like Silent Hill or Resident Evil, it was never announced like that, it’s a psychological terror game and here is a few reasons of why you should give it a try:

    Excellent sound Amazing photography
    Incredible story
    The dual reality experience is amazing, plus the constant change of scenarios are on point. Don’t let the sold out press keep you from playing this amazing game.    … Expand
  24. Slimr88
    Feb 8, 2021
    10
    The story was so amazing!
    I had a great experience with the game
    One of the best games in 2021 for me
  25. cesarpenatez
    Feb 8, 2021
    8
    Si eres un jugador al que le gusta tomarse con calma los videojuegos, tratar de disfrutarlos al máximo y te gusta el tipo de género del que trata The Medium, te recomiendo jugarlo, es una experiencia muy buena y con la cual se pasan horas bastante entretenidas, eso sí, el juego es corto pero con la suficiente capacidad de mantenerte enganchado al mismo hasta que sin darte cuenta te loSi eres un jugador al que le gusta tomarse con calma los videojuegos, tratar de disfrutarlos al máximo y te gusta el tipo de género del que trata The Medium, te recomiendo jugarlo, es una experiencia muy buena y con la cual se pasan horas bastante entretenidas, eso sí, el juego es corto pero con la suficiente capacidad de mantenerte enganchado al mismo hasta que sin darte cuenta te lo pasas. En lo personal me gustó mucho y vale la pena vivir la experiencia encarnando la piel de su protagonista.… Expand
  26. HeavenlySenua
    Feb 9, 2021
    10
    I finished the game in one-day marathon.
    (About 8 hours)
    This was not planned. It just happens that the game hooked me in so much. The story is incredible. I loved the old-school camera style. The graphics are amazing . The music is perfect. The gameplay is faily simple but effective for what the game attempts to be. This is one of those unique cases of a "one-and-done" game that I want to    I finished the game in one-day marathon.
    (About 8 hours)
    This was not planned. It just happens that the game hooked me in so much.
    The story is incredible.
    I loved the old-school camera style.
    The graphics are amazing . The music is perfect. The gameplay is faily simple but effective for what the game attempts to be.
    This is one of those unique cases of a "one-and-done" game that I want to play again.
    and of course: I want a sequel already !    … Expand
  27. Amaneitor
    Feb 11, 2021
    10
    Juegazo, un guión espectacular , técnicamente es muy bueno, artísticamente más, el apartado sonoro es magistral
  28. Ribael
    Feb 11, 2021
    8
    Très bon moment passé. Le jeu est certes un peu lent mais à l'image des autres jeux du studio. Si vous aimez l'ambiance et le genre, il est incontournable de le faire sur le game pass.
  29. LucasEd
    Feb 11, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Medium é um game com foco na narrativa em terceira pessoa, com elementos de terror e muito atmosférico. Tem uma exelente narrativa e personagens bem desenvolvidos. Uma trilha sonora densa e muito bem construida. Tem um gameplay satisfatório porém um pouco travado, mas nada que estrague sua experiência com com o game. The Medium é uma boa pedida para os assinantes do xbox game pass, tanto para PC quanto para xbox series X/S.… Expand
  30. KillerScone
    Feb 12, 2021
    9
    To start with The Medium has fantastic mechanics from the way the split the screen view to switch between worlds everything just works so well.
    The atmosphere really draws you in and at certain moments you really do feel the dread that's encroaching on you.

    The visuals & voice acting is beyond what i was expecting, finding out more of the story as you go along is such a treat.
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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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Metascore
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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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