Gorgeous graphics and world design, Engaging narrative and mystery, Satisfying problem solving gameplay
Stiff facial animations, Few puzzles, Several performance issues, Auto-saves are infrequent
The Medium weaves its engaging mystery with satisfying problem solving elements by putting you in the shoes of someone battling the world's traumas, but be warned, it really isn't for everybody...
Published: 2021-01-27, Author: Mike , review by: bgr.com
The Medium is a third-person psychological horror game from developer Bloober Team.Originally, The Medium was announced for PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii U in 2012, but the game was delayed for nearly a decade and ended up being an Xbox Series X console exclusiv...
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Published: 2021-01-27, Author: Lane , review by: cgmagonline.com
Abstract: A few years ago, Polish developer Bloober Team hit the scene in a big way with Layers of Fear, their horror/painting simulator from 2016. To be perfectly honest, I never saw the appeal of that one. It always just felt like a lot of jumpscares and shockin...
Published: 2021-02-12, Author: Darren , review by: futurefive.co.nz
Abstract: The Medium is a puzzle adventure game from Polish developer, Bloober Team. The game follows Marianne, the titular medium, as she seeks out the origin of her powers. Following the death of her stepfather, Marianne is contacted by someone that has informati...
Bloober Team does well to keep things taut all the way to the end, but there's a frustrating amount of untapped potential beneath its gameplay gimmicks and art direction...
Published: 2021-02-04, Author: Rick , review by: Bit-Tech.net
Abstract: Since its debut title Layers of Fear released in 2015, Polish developer Bloober Team has created an impressive run of spooky commercial hits, including the Cyberpunk detective horror Observer, and the well-received Blair Witch game from a couple of years...
A gorgeous, soviet-era world to explore that's drenched in atmosphere, The split-reality mechanic is a bold and innovative approach to horror, Marianne is a strong and sympathetic heroine, Haunting sountrack propels the scares further,
Different realities are never explored to their full potential, Narrative is muddled and fails to execute on its themes, Tries and fails to imitate many survival horror classics,
The Medium is an enjoyable survival horror that's held back by a lacklustre narrative and a signature mechanic that never reaches its full potential.Even with Silent Hill composer Akira Yamaoka's score ringing across its twisted soviet world, Bloober Team...
Gripping story with plenty of twists, Fixed camera gives retro horror vibes, Doesn't rely on jumpscares, Score elevates atmosphere, Terrifying and unique adversary
Can be hard to keep track of story, Loses pacing near the end, May be too linear for some
(Image credit: Bloober Team)The Medium is smarter than your average horror game. Rather than relying on jump scares for cheap thrills, it does a brilliant job of slowly building an atmosphere that has you on edge throughout. But this isn't a game that is...
