Adventure · January 28, 2021
The Medium (2021)
Discover a dark mystery only a medium can solve. Explore the real world and the spirit world at the same time. Use your psychic abilities to solve puzzles spanning both worlds, uncover deeply disturbing secrets, and survive encounters with The Maw - a monster born from an unspeakable tragedy.. The Medium is a third-person psychological horror game that features patented dual-reality gameplay and an original soundtrack co-composed by Arkadiusz Reikowski and Akira Yamaoka. Wield unique psychic abilities reserved for those with the gift. Travel between the realities or explore them both at the very same time. Use the Out of Body experience to investigate places where your real-world self can’t go. Create energy shields and deliver powerful spirit blasts to survive the spirit world and its otherworldly dangers. Delve deep into a mature and morally ambiguous story, where nothing is what it seems and everything has another side. As a medium you see, hear and experience more than others, and with every new perspective you will change your perception on what happened at the Niwa resort. Never-seen-before and officially patented gameplay that plays out across two worlds displayed at the same time. Explore the physical world and the spirit world simultaneously, and use the interactions between them to solve dual-reality puzzles, unlock new paths, and awaken memories of past events. The Medium’s spirit world is a dark mirror reflection of our reality, a grim and unsettling place where our unpunished deeds, evil urges, and vile secrets manifest themselves and can take on a form. This world has been invented and designed under the inspiration of Zdzisław Beksiński’s paintings, Polish dystopian surrealist internationally recognized for his distinctive and strikingly ominous style. Immerse yourself in the disturbing and oppressive atmosphere of the game thanks to the original ‘dual’ soundtrack co-created by Akira Yamaoka and Arkadiusz Reikowski. Yamaoka-san is a legendary Japanese composer best known for his work on the Silent Hill series; Reikowski is a Hollywood Music in Media Awards nominee who worked on such acclaimed horror games as Blair Witch, Layers of Fear, and Observer. Now they join their creative forces for the music and songs of The Medium.
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Adventure · 170
- Horror · 103
- Female Protagonist · 86
- Psychological Horror · 79
- Atmospheric · 77
- Third Person · 61
- Dark · 61
- Story Rich · 60
- Singleplayer · 56
- Sexual Content · 53
- Mature · 48
- Great Soundtrack · 44
- Psychological · 41
- Violent · 39
- Walking Simulator · 38
Peer Adventure titles
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Position in Adventure
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 8.7k Steam reviews | Top 26% in Adventure |
| Positive rating | 89% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 58% |
| Metacritic | 75/100 | Genre average 77 — top 70% of Adventure titles |
| Engagement hours | 8 h average | Top 42% for session depth among Adventure |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (10)
- English volume_up
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
- Polish volume_up
Full audio (2)
- English
- Polish
Reception Metrics
Steam community
89%Very Positive · 8.7k reviews
7.8k positive · 961 negative
Metacritic
75/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
7.2/10
Curator recommendations
7.0k
Press Quotes
“The Medium is one of the best third-person horror games I've ever played.” 92/100 – PC Gamer “The Medium is a terrifying but compelling exploration of duality that uses the horror of personal trauma to craft a memorable tale.” 9/10 – Gamespot “It’s handily Bloober’s most confident game yet. While I never got to see things through protagonist Marianne’s eyes, the game still dragged me down and smothered me with its stifling atmosphere. I often found myself tensed up and…
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
8h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
7h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
12h
Current engagement
Achievements
39
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Jan 28, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Bloober Team |
| Publisher | Bloober Team SA, NA PUBLISHING INC. |
| Base price | $14.99 -70% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 3 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Support · [email protected] |
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Content Notes
This game may contain content not appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work. Frequent violence and gore and general mature content is present.
Editions & Packages
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