The Medium

"The Medium itself never hits a flat note. I beat the game in two long sittings, and there was never a point during either that I felt like the game dragged, or could’ve used a little more polish, or left …"

"This is a horror game with more tedium than tension"

"An artistically inspired and technically interesting horror, based almost entirely on narration. Those who expected an adventure with a wider scope could be very disappointed."

"The Medium is an admirable horror experience from a developer that has been making a lot of huge strides for itself in the world of horror game development. It&s;s not something that is going to change the world of horror …"

"Despite its technical prowess and stunning visuals, The Medium is a drag. From slow, uninteresting gameplay to a confusing and poorly executed story, Bloober Team&s;s latest makes for a good tech demo, but not much else."

"The Medium won&s;t give you any sleepless nights, but treat it as a paranormal thriller rather than an all-out horror game and you&s;ll find an interesting story (albeit a disturbing one at times) that will encourage you to push through …"

"The Medium is without a doubt Bloober Team&s;s biggest game to date, and it is easily one of its best. The story is captivating as are its characters, and the uneasy journey you take through it feels much like if …"

"The Medium is a gorgeous next-gen horror game with a haunting game world anchored by old-school survival-horror style puzzles and exploration."

"Don&s;t expect a horror game but a paranormal adventure, one that will intrigue and surprise you with some of its mechanics. A noteworthy and attractive experience that, maybe because of that, feels a little too short."

"The Medium will not be the best psychological horror game in the world, but it engages like few others. Bloober Team once again raises a bar that dropped somewhat after Blair Witch and presents us at times two games in …"

"At its best times, The Medium channels Silent Hill, but the rough pacing and limited gameplay outside of puzzle-solving hold it back. Additionally, the unsatisfactory ending leaves a sour note that detracts from the overall experience."

"My favorite part of The Medium ended up being its "semi-fixed cameras," which blend old and new design philosophies in a way that seems genuinely palatable in 2021. That&s;s the real achievement here. I can easily picture a more well-rounded …"

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

"Despite the wrong steps, there is good in The Medium."

"Bloober Team has summoned a rich atmosphere, under all that writing, and one or two sequences offer glimpses of a purer game."

"The Medium will scratch the horror itch for some for a while but fails to live up to its potential in a number of significant ways."

"One could argue that outside of its creative double-world approach, The Medium isn&s;t the sort of revolutionary horror game that one might hope for from the start of a new generation in gaming."

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

"With each game they release, Bloober Team continues to make strides, and The Medium is another such step. It has an intriguing story with intriguing characters. The game also has a nifty mix of old and new gameplaying elements."

"The Medium is an interesting and enjoyable game, but one let down by some awkward animations that constantly threaten to break the immersion created by an otherwise captivating game world, and those weak stealth sections that Bloober Team can&s;t seem …"

"Bloober Team meshes all of these elements together to draw players further into The Medium&s;s world than the Xbox/PC versions were capable of, elevating an already enjoyable experience to new heights. It stands to reason that the PS5 version of …"

"The Medium has grand ambitions but doesn&s;t quite come together."

"The Medium is one of the most gorgeous horror games I&s;ve ever played. Its detailed environments, compelling characters, and unique setting make it a must-play for psychological horror fans."

"Bloober Team&s;s beautiful-looking exploration of intergenerational trauma is ripe ground for innovative storytelling, but fumbles its big themes"

"The Medium stumbles because of its weak script, but it’s worth checking out if you have Xbox Game Pass and want to see what the next-gen fuss is all about."

"Bloober Team provides the Xbox Series X/S with its first console exclusive in this psychological horror with a technological twist"

"No, this isn’t a production up to the level you might expect from Naughty Dog or The Coalition. This is an indie game that’s performing on the biggest stage, and for the most part it’s put on quite the show."

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

"The Medium is a game that doesn&s;t have big flaws or hits. Simplified gameplay and a half-way story between the horror story and the most serious sociopolitical discourse make Bloober Team&s;s work doomed to be a mediocre title that we …"

"Bloober Team goes back to the classics for possibly its best effort yet."