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Testseek.com have collected 16 expert reviews of the The Medium and the average rating is 78%. Scroll down and see all reviews for The Medium.
 
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The editors liked

  • Duality puzzles
  • Great narrative
  • Genuinely creepy
  • Unique split-screen gameplay
  • Creepy atmosphere
  • RTX lighting and shadows look gorgeous
  • Compelling storyline
  • Fantastic voice work
  • Excellent soundtrack
  • Unique duality mechanic works well
  • Unique dualreality gameplay is something brand new in gaming medium
  • Two soundtracks from Akira Yamaoka and Arkadiusz Reikowski
  • Not one but three new Akira Yamaoka x Mary Elizabeth McGlynn tracks (and one duet with Troy Baker)
  • Goes beyond longstanding h

The editors didn't like

  • Frame drops from time to time
  • Overly dark in some areas
  • Puzzles could have been more challenging
  • Some stability issues
  • Framerate / LOD hurdles remain
  • Lighter horror fare
  • No combat
  • But the hideandsneak gameplay is rather unenjoyable
  • Existing in two worlds but never really living in either
  • All new McGlynn tracks are backloaded into the last 30 minutes of gameplay
  • Strange artifacting and glitchy character models when app

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  Published: 2021-01-28, Author: Victor , review by: t3me.com

  • Unique split-screen gameplay, Creepy atmosphere,
  • Puzzles could have been more challenging,
  • there's a lot to like about The Medium despite its flaws, offering a new take on puzzle-solving games combined with old school horror.The Medium is now available on Xbox Series X/S and PC and is also available as part of the Game Pass subscription.We Lo...

 
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  Published: 2021-01-27, Author: Ken , review by: ztgd.com

  • Duality puzzles, Great narrative, Genuinely creepy
  • Frame drops from time to time, Overly dark in some areas

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  Published: 2021-01-27, Author: Ron , review by: gamingtrend.com

  • RTX lighting and shadows look gorgeous, Compelling storyline, Fantastic voice work, Excellent soundtrack, Unique duality mechanic works well
  • Some stability issues, Framerate / LOD hurdles remain, Lighter horror fare
  • With creepy puzzle moments throughout, The Medium pulls off a dual-reality puzzler with precision. The game looks magnificent, with impressive lighting and shadows courtesy of RTX, though the Xbox Series X version suffers from occasional stutters and hitc...

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  Published: 2021-01-27, Author: Kai , review by: wccftech.com

  • Unique dualreality gameplay is something brand new in gaming medium, Two soundtracks from Akira Yamaoka and Arkadiusz Reikowski, Not one but three new Akira Yamaoka x Mary Elizabeth McGlynn tracks (and one duet with Troy Baker), Goes beyond longstanding h
  • No combat, but the hideandsneak gameplay is rather unenjoyable, Existing in two worlds but never really living in either, All new McGlynn tracks are backloaded into the last 30 minutes of gameplay, Strange artifacting and glitchy character models when app
  • Marianne might be able to jump between two realities, but The Medium is trapped somewhere between being a worthy Silent Hill successor and another mediocre hide and seek horror game...

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  Published: 2021-01-27, Author: Jacob , 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, review by: engadget.com

  • Abstract:  2021's first big Xbox exclusive is just OK 'The Medium' is appropriately average...

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  Published: 2021-01-19, review by: hardwarezone.com.sg

  • Abstract:  There are an eye-popping amount of games coming out in 2021, and it can be a little hard to sort through all of them. From fun co-op adventures like It Takes Two to blockbuster action titles like Gotham Knights, this is a hard year in gaming to top in ter...

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  Published: 2021-01-03, review by: hardwarezone.com.sg

  • Abstract:  Happy New Year, everyone!You know, I know and my grandma's goldfish knows - the past 365 days has been rough going in more ways than one, and as we sit at home raising toasts in groups of no more than eight, it's oddly heartwarming to know that the entire...

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  Published: 2021-01-27, Author: MartinPixel , review by: xataka.com.mx

  • Abstract:  Ante la falta de títulos nuevos para el lanzamiento de Xbox Series X | S, ‘The Medium se convirtió en uno de los juegos más atractivos por ser el primer exclusivo importante para la consola de Microsoft. Sus desarrolladores decidieron retrasar unas seman...

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  Published: 2021-02-01, Author: Christophe , review by: gamergen.com

  • Le voyage entre les réalités, une bonne idée, Une histoire prenante, Quelques passages plus inspirés que d'autres, Doublage réussi, Musique en adéquation avec l'œuvre, Direction artistique soignée, Maîtrise de la mise en scène
  • … malheureusement mal exploitée, mais qui met du temps à démarrer, Linéaire à souhait, Maniabilité lourde, Faible durée de vie, Trop simple, Peut mieux faire techniquement

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