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The Medium
Developer Bloober Team
The Medium is a psychological horror video game developed and published by Bloober Team. It was released for Windows and Xbox Series X/S on January 28, 2021, for PlayStation 5 on September 3, 2021, for Amazon Luna on February 17, 2022, and for macOS on August 31, 2023. A Nintendo Switch version was released on July 29, 2023. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
259 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Mastodon, Bluesky) · newest Oct 7, 2026 · last updated Oct 7, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
82
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196 positive · 42 negative
95% range 77–87%
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Steam's own rating
Very Positive
9,185 of 10,344 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
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60 of 259 · most liked firstI think giving The Medium to someone is considered psychological abuse and according to that game you should end it all for going through that
unlabelledView post →Whether its 1991 or 2026, a ton of deeply talented and hard working people can put a shit ton of effort into a game has deep, baked in flaws or deeply polarizing design and thats just The Medium
unlabelledView post →----- Pros: ----- ✅ Great Art Direction ✅ Nice voice acting performances ✅ Compelling mystery ✅ Cool soundtrack when it Hits ✅ Great sound design ✅ Fixed cameras, old horror games style ----- Cons ----- ❌ Bad gameplay, slow and boring, almost no actions execpt the few pursuit by the "vilain" ❌ Everything is Scripted, completely guided ❌ Lack of control for the character / lack of precision ❌ Run speed is way too slow ❌ Great potential, but very poorly executed ❌…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bloober Team’s THE MEDIUM is the next horror game to make the leap to the big screen; Salem's Lot director Gary Dauberman’s label Coin Operated has picked up the film rights.
unlabelledView post →Oh my god this is such a great point video game rental probably doesn’t get enough credit for Saving The Medium
unlabelledView post →---{Graphics}--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☑ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ Free Fire ---{Gameplay}--- ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ It‘s just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{Audio}--- ☐ Eargasm ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{Audience}--- ☐ Kids ☑ Teens ☑ Adults ☐ All ---{PC Requirements}--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☐ Potato ☐ Decent ☑ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It’s a "ok" short game, it's mostly a walking simulator though, with silly puzzles/monster chases to pretend that you're doing "something" but you're really not. the story feels kind unfinished IMO. Basically a narrative exploration game with passive storytelling and minimalist tasks. Still worth playing. it's a good game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You know how most horror games try to scare you with monsters and jump scares? The Medium does something completely different. At first it looks like a typical supernatural horror game: abandoned buildings, ghosts, creepy atmosphere. But the deeper you get into the story, the more you realize the real horror isn't the monsters. It's the people. The game slowly uncovers the story of a young girl named Lily, and honestly, she became one of the most heartbreaking characters I've ever seen in a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Unique game. The story is good. Despite leaving much unsaid, it touches on some very dark themes rarely found in games. I recommend going out of your way to find all the letters and "Echoes" since they contain a lot of extra information connected to the story, which makes everything come together. Its visuals are fantastic. The split-screen mechanic and static camera work well together. I've never played a game that renders two worlds simultaneously like this one does. Unfortunately, the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was pulled to this game by the trailer where they showcase the dual reality. It's a neat feature yet this game feels like it had one very good idea but not enough of the rest to support it. It felt too long even though it's a rather short game. The game came out in 2021 but it looks a decade older. It could be forgiven since it's not a AAA game but my real problem with it is the gameplay experience. It feels tacked on to a admittedly interesting story, almost like filler, to avoid telling…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A glorified 3rd person walking sim. That sounds harsh, but I did like this game. No combat, just a few sneak and chase scenes that are very easy. The rest is walking around finding the story. And the story is good. The atmosphere is great. The soundscape is solid. The graphics are nice. If you like Silent Hill but thought it had too much combat, then this is for you. 6.5/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Well honestly this game had a very good potential but considering how amateur was Bloober Team back then, Im not complaining about some weak points of the game and bad performance specially on DX12 version. i just want to say that after Silent Hill 2 remake and Cronos, they are cooking so good that every new title by this studio is highly recommended. Now Bloober has become the king of level design that it just wont let you leave the game and they are making low budget games look like a AAA…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game was great up until you are trying to run and hide from the monster. The controls are wonky and I was caught by the monster countless time before I just gave up. NOT worth the frustration.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For what it is, mostly an okish-looking walking simulator with very light and simple puzzles, it's far too performance-heavy. It doesn't look bad, but it often drops massively whenever the second world is shown. This game is extremely empty, and since its gameplay is regularly so minimal, you typically just walk…… wasting time. I don't mind this kind of game normally; I have played some games like it, but such an empty-feeling walking simulator shouldn't feel this extremely stretched for time.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Beautiful game and amazing voice actors but the fact that it doesn't have a conclusion to the story dropped this game to the bottom of my list. WHY just WHY wouldn't you give the game and the plot a conclusion. Open ended endings will always be the bane of my existence. I played 8 hours of a game where I had to solve multiple puzzles, escape and set free multiple monsters AND was anxious the whole time for a jumpscare to happen just for all that work to come to nothing...not a complete waste of…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I chose this game primarily because I really liked the Silent Hill 2 remake and because I knew about the controversy surrounding its allegedly irresponsible and nihilistic approach to trauma and abuse. After finishing the game, I unfortunately have to agree with the critics. Several times, my stomach turned at the way hereditary trauma is portrayed and human monstrosity is childishly reduced to a plot device; the ending of the game is downright hopeless sadism. They wanted to be very edgy, but…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →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…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An incredibly atmospheric game that took me back to the old days of horror games. Psychological horror, extremely thrilling storytelling, the feeling being watched and followed all the time. All that is paired with awesome visuals and sounds that perfectly complement every scene. I really felt with Marianne. If you like atmospheric horror games which use psychological horror instead of constant jumpscares, I can highly recommend this game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For me, this game is one of a kind... While you're playing, you can't wait for it to end, but by the very end, you don't want it to end... The game has a great atmosphere. The voice acting is wonderful. For those who want to play, I highly recommend going through the entire game from start to finish in one sitting. Otherwise, you might miss out on that powerful climax. We’re hoping for a sequel!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A fantastic experience.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Medium could have been more. TL ;DR Great story. clunky controls, terrible performance. Story It has an interesting story, but the ending left a bad taste. Without much spolers, only spoiling what to expect: the game ends with an uncertain ending that tries to be left up for the players interpretation, but fails at it, because it only leaves you with one question. One question, that doesn't has depth to it. After the credits roll and other cinematic clearly tells, why the ending is…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really wanted to like this game more than I do. It's evident that with each game Blobber improve more and more with their story telling, presentation and visuals. But sadly I didn't enjoy this game much. It has aspects reminiscent of Resident Evil with fixed camera angle exploration and similar (but weaker) puzzle design which I adored. I also love the unique presentation of the Medium aspect and it's done well from a gameplay perspective. But, without spoilers, the biggest turn off for me…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Medium is a good descriptor for developer Bloober Team's output. Their games usually have some interesting ideas and creative visuals, but are let down by limited gameplay and weak storytelling. Also like most of their games, The Medium doesn't just touch upon, but rather immerses itself in serious issues such as mental heath and trauma. Also also, like most of their games it deals with these issues incredibly badly, with the subtlety of a sledgehammer to the gonads. In fact I'd say in TM it…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Medium is made with beautiful visuals, but that’s where the compliments end. The second half is a slog and the ending is irredeemably bad. Characters were all terribly written and the story was extremely cliché. I also hate how now every media tries to justify abusers in general like “omg they had a terrible childhood” like yeah but lots of us do and not everyone decides to become someone’s hell. Worse yet this game basically makes “supernatural excuses” for the grapest and tells its…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Overall: ★★★ (3/5) Story: The story was intriguing right from the beginning. It does slow down a bit in the middle, but it manages to regain attention after about an hour and keeps you engaged again. Gameplay: The environment is well-designed and immersive. However, the gameplay feels a bit weak overall—it's mostly walking with story narration along the way. That said, it’s not too bad. The puzzles are quite basic and don’t offer much challenge.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The storyline, the characters, the music, the gameplay, everything about this game is just G.O.A.T, periodt. Thanks for sharing your story, Marianne. I wish I could relive it for the firs time <3
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Medium takes place in decaying post-war Poland and build itself around the simultaneous exploration of two realities. On paper, it is structurally ambitious: trauma rendered spatial, memory rendered interactive, subjectivity embedded in architecture. What I found, instead, was a game that keeps circling its own idea without fully committing to it. Mechanics The split-screen sequences are initially striking, but the rules of the spirit realm shift according to narrative need, and the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →-|[🏆 100% Review 🏆]|- -[ ⚠️ 100% Info ⚠️ ]- 🔹Game Time: 10 hours 🔹Required Playthroughs: 1 🔹Difficulty: Easy 🔹Grind: Casual -[ 🟩 Pros 🟩 ]- 🔹Interesting and engaging story, with a banger ending 🔹Unique and original single-player split-screen game mechanic 🔹The developers actually cared about the world design, it makes you care about solving the mystery 🔹Collectibles are fun, since about 95% of them are story-related. If you care about the narrative, they’re engaging and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I bought The Medium on sale without much thought just because it was a good-looking supernatural horror from the developers of Observer, which I really liked back in the day. After the first dozen minutes of gameplay, I thought the game would be something like Silent Hill but except just solving puzzles and managing resources, you would also have to switch to the spirit realm to communicate with neutral spirits and escape malevolent ones. However, my expectations were mostly wrong, and in the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The story and atmosphere is amazing. The game didn’t always keep me hooked; the middle section felt a bit flat. I was mostly engaged during the parts involving Thomas. I ended up spoiling the story for myself, and that made the experience better for me, because most of the big surprises are saved for the ending, while the plot unfolds very slowly until then. It managed to be scary at times, and I thought the puzzles were ok, but the gameplay felt a bit weak—especially the chase sequences, the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →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.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you die, you have to wait for the loading screen to finish, and then you have to watch the unskippable cutscene and listen to the enemy’s boring monologue again and again before you get a chance to try again. Why don’t you devs listen to gamers? This issue with the game design has been known for ages. Otherwise, it’s a decent horror game, but that aspect is so frustrating that I had to “finish” the game by watching it on YouTube! Oh, and the optimisation is practically non-existent. It’s a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I personally LOVE horror games and this could be incredible. I haven't played much (got to the hotel) but it just feels way too scripted. Every interactable is highlighted before you're nearby so you know exactly where to go and roughly what to do. There's limited exploration and doesn't really give that edge where you're exploring and looking around at stuff that I was hoping for. I can see the game's story being good, but it just isn't it for me. I also don't really mind old school camera…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game was surprisingly good. The story was easy to follow, though there were certainly parts that went over my head a bit. I enjoyed the story and its progression, and the gameplay and graphics were well executed. The atmosphere was also good. Huge praise to the game's writer. The only thing I didn't like about the game was the fixed camera angles.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Want to start off saying how awesome the concept of a split reality and the idea of working it the same time and using them to work together. The story seems good but unfortunately I won't know how it ends due to just poor optimization and as much as I tried, I obsoletely dread the camera and gameplay style to the point I am just going to move on. I would love to see something more modern with this concept though!
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →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…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →-Great graphics -Very easy puzzles and gameplay feels a lot like a walking simulator -Story could have been better; was predictable -The voice acting was well done Overall I give the game a 6/10. So if you are okay with my above points, I recommend, the game is pretty short too about 10 hours for me.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just this minute finished The Medium after 18 hours of slow and careful play. Phew. Powerful stuff. This is not a game for fighters, speed runners or action fans. It’s a slow paced, very carefully thought-out story which pulls at your emotions from the first minute, especially if you are a parent. Think “movie with controllable scenes” rather than a game you control throughout. The old-fashioned third-person camera angles and fixed movement paths take some getting used to after so many 1st…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I went into this game with super high expectations as I loved the idea of the mechanic behind this game. It does deliver some really cool visuals. But I think there is a huge problem with the story. It deals with some really heavy topics like child abuse and the holocaust and I feel that it fails to treat the topics with the severity it is. The game goes out of its way to try and give the perspective of the pedophile and why he is "like that" and ultimately freeing him from the torment he finds…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Two playable characters The game is good, but too short for the full price, only buy on discounted price, I played twice so no regrets. 100% achievements is obtainable for only 1 playthrough PROS -No woke -No LGBT -No whitewashed -No diversity -No microtransactions -No Permadeath -Unlimited continues -So many autosaves slot -Controls are easy to learn, easy to master -Achievements are obtainable regardless online or offline -No Speedrun achievements -Some achievements are fun…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Stuttering mess, green artifacts, after 5 years of release, they couldnt make it any better, ggs
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I will only recommend this game IF you can get it at a 75% off discount, like I did, and IF you can handle the janky controls (played with a keyboard and mouse). I have two fav horror movies: It Follows, because of the content it deals with, and Talk to Me, because of one of the twists the movie provides 3/4 of the way through. This game STORY wise, delivers some VERY awesome things similar to what those two movies provide, however the ending of this game was a bit frustrating as to me, the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What an amazing roller coaster of a game. I love the concept of it, such great unique way of creating a horror story. The emotions, the exploring and gameplay is so so so well done. Thank You for creating such a masterpiece. Now, I feel sorry for the cat, who's going to feed him and the motorcycle just left alone.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have never, ever in my life been so glad that a friend gifted me a game to play, because truth be told? I would've gotten to this game eventually, but I am so glad that this whole procedure sped things up: This game is phenomenal. I've always been a fan of horror games, such as Resident Evil, Silent Hill, SIGNALIS etc. and The Medium is a worthy title to mention amongst those. It's a game filled with an incredible, multi-layered story which tackles various heavy topics without dragging them…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Medium seems like an interesting Silent Hill inspired psychological horror, however, I'd probably would look somewhere else, if you need to scratch that survival horror itch. It has interesting premise - woman with powers to interact with a spirit world, goes to an abandoned resort in search of the truth. Also the whole dual split screen world mechanic sounds like it could make for an interesting experience. It had promise, then after finishing it, i can safely say that it's just another…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I wanted to like this game, and the first 3 hours of play I did, but then it changed. Even in the beginning the exploration is very limited and the puzzles aren't complex but the story was better. Then everything got worse. The writing, story, gameplay, everything. You can't even call them puzzles anymore. The main character changes just as the story gets interesting. There's no character advancement either. The devs never should have split the story. Visually, it's like Zdzislaw…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So boring and repetitive, couldn't finish. Hate the story.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What does one do? How does one feel... When upon casually entering a random room... One gets a Game Over screen instantaneously? That enemy was severely in the right place and at the right time. I couldn't even muster being annoyed. It was... Hilarious. That and I may have gotten stuck inside the spot... Surrounded by dead carcasses of a certain animal. It was a sight to behold. Lol. All that mischievousness aside... The game was entertaining... Supernaturally filled... And as…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Gameplay 8/10 Narrative 10/10 Music and Sound Design 10/10 Voice Acting 10/10 Visuals 10/10 Overall Rating 8.5/10 The Medium is a fantastic game especially if you enjoy horror games and dark narratives. I saw a lot of reviews and issues with the ending before playing and that it was bad. I personally thought the ending was really well done. I believe games are art and good art is suppose to instill emotion, speak to the human experience, and not have 1 single clear answer. The…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I guess if this game was called Silent Hill: the medium it would get way more attention kinda sad to see such an incredible game with barely anyone talkin abt it. AND i gotta mention Troy baker’s performance too he’s the goat frfr تقريبا هاللعبه سبب عوده عنوان سايلنت هيل، وفيها تشابه كببيير بسايلنت من ناحيه اجوائها وتنقل الشخصيه بين عالميين ابدعوا فيها ولا استغرب من فريق عاشق لسايلنت هيل على العموم لعبه ما اخذت حقها وارجع اقول اعجبني اداء تروي الافضل بلا منازع ثاني مره اختمها وثاني مره اجيب…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →gostei muito da historia e da forma como o jogo se desenvolve, os puzzles, tudo bem intuitivo e tem varios momentos que te deixa curioso e bem engajado com a narrativa.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Better Silent Hill than F
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A bit weird one honestly. More or less half of the game is cutscenes. Story was decent, the ending was pretty poorly executed in my opinion. Runs decently. Giving them thumbs up, because the game is obviously inspired by Silent Hill down to the Akira Yamaoka music because they nailed the Silent Hill 2 remake. Good enough experience.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good: - The game looks really good, I don't mean that the textures have a high resolution or something like that. The combination of lighting, background sound and just everything feels/looks very good. Especially the red level with Henry and the bookshelves. - The camera angle is always fixed (or restricted) and they really took advantage of that to make it look good. It feels a lot like a movie because they did a really good job of framing the character and environment. - I think they had a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great atmosphere but apart from that it's pretty mid. Didn't realize that it's not much more than a glorified point and click adventure game. The storytelling also did not grip me that much either, being kind of all over the place. Controls are pretty bad mostly,
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Overall had a decent time. SH/RE vibes. The opening scenes hit me hard. I just didn't like the ending. Sorry, I see it as a lazy cop-out ending to an otherwise decently-crafted story, the kind of ending that came from the same factory that gave you such classics as "And then she woke up" or "And then the white knight came out of nowhere and saved everyone". Give people a decent ending with closure, damn it. I'd give it a neutral if I could, but I wouldn't give it a negative. Maybe 6/10. (I also…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Boring, it looks pretty and has a unique feature with split worlds but it doesnt keep me engaged, basically just a simulator, character moves at a snails pace as well which is prob meant to make the game feel lengthier than it actually is Didnt have problems playing on an RTX 5080, but i quit the game after 4 hrs
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The concept itself is interesting, but the game flops on the technical side. Constant stutters and bad HDR support make it unpleasant to play on top of other other issues. Feels way overrated in light of the very positive score it has.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →HDR is completely broken, and the performance is quite awful. It stutters, has massive lag spikes very often, Weird textures, glitching and sound effects completely missing. The game also reminds you of everything that just happened by making sure the character repeats everything that just happened like at least 3 times, which is quite annoying, not to mention the almost forspoken level quirk chungus mention everything that happens type of dialogue. Also, the forced split screen sucks so much.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →not a fan of endings that leave you guessing story wise, it felt rushed and far in between, but game itself felt so slow at times i was fighting to stay awake whatever the case, I mostly played it cuz i got it for free with Cronos (which I loved so much), it is a good game, just not my cup of tea i guess
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