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A third‑person psychological horror game where you explore both the real world and the spirit realm. As a medium drawn to a deserted resort, you’ll uncover dark secrets, confront echoes of trauma, and face the consequences of seeing more than one truth.
The Medium is a adventure, horror and female protagonist game
developed by Bloober Team
and published by Bloober Team SA and NA Publishing Inc..
Released on January 28th 2021 is available on Windows and MacOS
in 10 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese and Polish.
It has received 8,739 reviews of which 7,765 were positive and 974 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 14.99€ on Steam with a 70% discount, but you can find it for 2.95€ on Gamivo.
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Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 (64bit version only)
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-6600 / AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500X
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: @1080p NVIDIA GEFORCE® GTX 1650 Super or GTX 1060 / Radeon™ R9 390X
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 55 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible, headphones recommended
MacOS
- Requires an Apple processor
- OS: macOS Ventura 13.0 or newer
- Processor: Devices with Apple Silicon
- Storage: 55 GB available space
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I liked the story, but the problem is that it gets interesting so late that I had to suffer through a mediocre, boring gameplay just for the sake of the theme. The gameplay also improves after a long time (though it’s still not good) and even the final stage isn’t that strong. I really liked the later chapters, and I can specifically say that it started to get interesting after the character switched to a certain person. I still think the split-screen, two-world concept is a really interesting mechanic, and it could have blended really well with a horror genre. But in this case, it felt like they only had the idea without properly executing it. The puzzles aren’t unique, and they’re not even interesting. You can basically turn off your brain and still solve them without any problem. The horror element is there, but it doesn’t create any real tension. The only scary moment was a small jump scare at the beginning, and I wouldn’t count that as a success. I still recommend the game, because if it were truly bad, I wouldn’t have taken the time to write this review. I do think it’s worth playing, but I’m disappointed because I can see its true potential.
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I became a huge fan of Bloober team after playing the Silent Hill 2 remake, and their most recent game Cronos: the new dawn and decided to give The Medium a shot. Overall probably the weakest in terms of gameplay to their other titles, but I overall enjoyed the unique puzzle mechanic to this game. What really is making me recommend this is bloober's knack for storytelling and world building. There are some truly gifted creatives at bloober that crafted the story and worlds of The Medium and Cronos. The medium has very well delivered structure to its mystery that actually allows you to put the pieces together giving you a healthy stream of crucial information to draw your own conclusions during the process rather than all the answers coming to light all at once. There are some small blemishes during some small segments of the gameplay, but nothing that frustrated me enough to stop playing. Overall highly recommend it if you enjoy bloobers other works.
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This game is a bit jank at the beginning, but after about an hour it gets very intuitive. The story blew me away, and even had me cry once. There is only one real "jump scare" i found, but plenty of slow horror. 10/10 would recommend.
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I have had The Medium on my wishlist for a very long time. I only recently picked it up, part of a game bundle and I have to say that this is such a unique and cool concept for a game to do. You experience a parallel spirit world while in the real world, both of which are active at the same time during gameplay. So, is the game worth it in 2021? Is it good? Optimised? Worth the price? Well, below I will let you know based on my own gameplay - completed to 100% in 5.5 hours - so, let's get to it! Pro's ⚫As mentioned above - you experience the "real world" and a parallel "spirit world" at the exact same point during gameplay. Not only is this unique - the game pulls it off flawlessly. Making you collect "spirit world" items to solve puzzles in the "real world", or, vice versa. ⚫The parallel spirit world is so... gloomy, haunting even. Full of dangers, little collectable notes to reveal the hidden stories of the dead. I think they nailed this concept so well. Not many games do this type of "system" so it's not a "generic" copy and paste game. ⚫The graphics of the overall game are excellent. Not only does the game look good, they worked on another world, another Marianne even. ⚫You know how I said - ANOTHER MARIANNE - you control physical form Marianne and Spirit form Marianne at the same time during the story. Her animations are all spot on for both "worlds". Again, showing expertise. ⚫Going against "MAW" was fun. That "STEALTH" mechanic you needed to do - holding your breath - was just thrilling. Is the monster going to hear me? Is it going to find me? This had me nervous and anxious at times. I loved it!! ⚫The acting from Troy Baker (MAW) is just beyond excellent. Not going to spoil anything but... IS IT BEHIND YOU RIGHT NOW?!?! Cons ⚫The puzzles lacked... depth? What I am trying to say - nothing challenged me, puzzle wise. It was more of a tedious task just to progress/hinder the player. ⚫The game crashed on my PS5 over and over again. Which is why I never bought it. it's still crashing to this day and even on my PC. It needed a little more optimisation. This can set you back 20-40 minutes worth of progress if you are on Thomas's levels. ⚫The price of the game - in my opinion of course - does not justify 5.5 hours worth of gameplay and lack-thereof replay-ability. (worth it on sale though) ⚫Sometimes the camera angles messed up for me, like walking around the starting apartment and then all of a sudden camera turns around, so does my character, walks out the room, camera turns around again, character turns, goes back in room - REPEAT, till I manage to get a hold of myself. Personally - this was more of a "ME ISSUE", I think. ⚫Compared to other Bloober Team games, the camera angles didn't add any sort of scariness? Dread? Goosebumps? Hair-raising moments? (for lack of better words) - the camera angles didn't make me feel uneasy or un-nerve me at all like a horror game tends to do (and other BT games). ⚫If you miss a note, and you progress to far - there is no way to backtrack to collect it. Once you beat the game there is no chapter select for you to go back and grab missed items. INSTEAD - you are forced to replay the ENTIRE game again. Yes, that's correct - the WHOLE game again. To me, this does not justify "replay-ability" at all (or price). My Verdict After waiting almost 5 years to pick up The Medium (after playing it on a PS5 that crashed relentlessly) - Personally - I would not recommend the game for £40. Not a chance. It's way to short and offers no replay-ability - BUT - If the game was around £20 or less, I would recommend the game tenfold. After playing it to 100% completion in 5.5 hours (crashed 3 times), I can see if you miss a note you are forced to replay the entire game again to find ALL the notes for an achievement... which I think is very... scummy to do in my own opinion of course. On the otherhand - the game has a pretty good story which kept me gripped and, not once did I want to "leave it, take a break and return tomorrow". It also offers a unique concept of gameplay and an amazing cast to go along with it. Especially Troy Baker's performance as "MAW". 10/10 for that!! I would however recommend the game, but not for that price. No way. 6.5/10! If it wasn't for the crashing, lack of chapter select (for collectables) and a 5-8 hour story, it would be a 9/10 from me.
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Although the gameplay was simple, the puzzles—despite their simplicity—were truly brilliant. The story was absolutely captivating. It opens your mind to things you might have known but forgotten, and it makes you reflect deeply on what happens after death. One of the most powerful elements of the game is how it personifies grief—your grief. It makes you ask: What would grief look like if I met it face to face? Who or what would it take the form of? And more importantly, how would I feel toward it? What would be the first thing I’d say to my own grief? This game doesn’t just entertain—it provokes thought, emotion, and introspection. A beautiful experience that stays with you long after the credits roll.
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The Medium is currently priced at 14.99€ on Steam.
The Medium is currently available at a 70% discount. You can purchase it for 14.99€ on Steam.
The Medium received 7,765 positive votes out of a total of 8,739 achieving a rating of 8.63.
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The Medium was developed by Bloober Team and published by Bloober Team SA and NA Publishing Inc..
The Medium is playable and fully supported on Windows.
The Medium is playable and fully supported on MacOS.
The Medium is not playable on Linux.
The Medium is a single-player game.
There are 3 DLCs available for The Medium. Explore additional content available for The Medium on Steam.
The Medium does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
The Medium does not support Steam Remote Play.
The Medium is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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Developer
Bloober Team
Publisher
Bloober Team SA,
NA Publishing Inc.
Release
28 Jan 2021
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