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The Medium

The Medium

Bloober Team·Released Jan 28, 2021·Single player

Platforms
Xbox Series XPCPS5
Genres
Adventure
Critic75/100
Across 8 reviews
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About

Discover a dark mystery only a medium can solve. Explore the real world and the spirit world at the same time. Use your psychic abilities to solve puzzles spanning both worlds, uncover deeply disturbing secrets, and survive encounters with The Maw - a monster born from an unspeakable tragedy. The Medium is a third-person psychological horror game that features patented dual-reality gameplay and an original soundtrack.

Reviews

10 reviews
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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.

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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 …

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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.

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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.

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