The Medium

Push Square

Brett Posner-Ferdman·Sep 2, 2021

Critic80/100

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While there are some slight technical issues, The Medium is undeniably a fantastic horror game. For fans of the genre, this game gets an easy recommendation.

GameSpot

Jordan Ramée·Jan 27, 2021

Critic90/100

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The Medium is a terrifying but compelling exploration of duality that uses the horror of personal trauma to craft a memorable tale.

Polygon

Suriel Vazquez·Jan 27, 2021

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Bloober Team’s horror game gets bogged down by tired tropes

Eurogamer

Vikki Blake·Jan 27, 2021

Critic80/100

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Death is everywhere here. You can feel it. You can smell it. I know that makes no sense - how can you tell that from a …

Kotaku

Zack Zwiezen·Jan 27, 2021

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This horror game is not very spooky, but sometimes very boring

PC Gamer

Leana Hafer·Jan 27, 2021

Critic92/100

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A third-person horror game that's elevated by some of the sharpest writing and acting in the genre.

Game Informer

Ben Reeves·Jan 27, 2021

Critic68/100

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This is a horror game with more tedium than tension.

GamesRadar+

GamesRadar+ Staff·Jan 27, 2021

Critic50/100

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The Medium tries to do a lot but never really seems to stop and see if any of it's working.

IGN

Tristan Ogilvie·Jan 27, 2021

Critic80/100

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Brilliantly paced and palpably tense, The Medium is a psychological horror adventure that’s all thriller and no filler.

Pure Xbox

Daniel Hollis·Jan 27, 2021

Critic60/100

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As a narrative focused experience, The Medium generally impresses. In terms of gameplay, it often just feels too easy and lacking in depth. But even with criticisms towards the latter, if you're looking to embrace a horror game for one dark night or two, The Medium is a worthy choice. It's clearly the vision of a team who loved the concept and wanted to take players on a narrative driven adventure, filled with dark themes and systems such as the dual-reality mechanic that feel integral to the story. If you can accept The Medium for the experience that it is, you're in for a good time, but dial back your expectations for the actual gameplay.