The first real Xbox Series X exclusive is here but is it worth playing? Lets find out as we dive deep in my review!
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The Medium is a psychological horror video game developed by Bloober Team that was released for Microsoft Windows and Xbox Series X/S on January 28, 2021. The Medium is a psychological horror game played in third-person as Marianne, a medium who can travel into the spirit realm. Being able to inhabit both worlds aids puzzle solving. Her psychic abilities may also be used against hostile forces and are recharged by interacting with energy spots called spirit wells. The Medium is developed by Bloober Team, who came up with the idea in 2012. Bloober meant to enhance the immersion by changing their traditional perspective from first- to third-person and taking advantage of Xbox Series X/S’s background streaming. In this video DreamcastGuy does a review of the game while showing gameplay and speaking in a review style format. They modelled the supernatural setting after Zdzisław Beksiński’s dystopian surrealist artwork. Lead designer Wojciech Piejko said The Medium imparts the message that “there is no universal truth”. Composers Arkadiusz Reikowski and Akira Yamaoka were tasked with scoring the physical and spiritual plane, respectively. Using synthesiser and analogue sounds, Reikowski likened his approach to that of Stranger Things and Chernobyl. Yamaoka worked on the Silent Hill franchise, which inspired the game, including its fixed camera angles. He was persuaded to take on the music when Piejko gave him a gameplay demonstration. Singer Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, also of Silent Hill fame, will contribute vocals. Troy Baker voices the primary antagonist, known as the Maw, for whom another actor performed the motion capture on stilts.
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Seriously thank you for watching this video. Talking about horror is always my favorite reviews and digging into this game was interesting. MUCH LOVE!! <3
I think that "admire" is not the best word for saying you a little bit like something
Not every game needs to have "action" to be good. Why is "lack of action" a negative thing!? It's not trying to be that. I view this as more of an immersive experience and that's probably not going to be for everybody.
Games garbo
Ps5 still
Wins I love
My series X this is a decent game but nothing beats spiderman so far and the next gen controller is amazing but that’s why I got
Both
Next gen consoles
10:25 it's troy baker ya know the voice actor of Joël of tlou 1 and 2.
I'm really enjoying this game. Reminds me of Eternal Darkness and Silent Hill.
This game looks amazing but confusing I don't think this game is for me
It’s made by an indie developer!!!… having only played Layers of fears 1 and Observer I wouldn’t have thought that they would make an exclusive one day for Xbox which to me felt like a big deal even though it’s only an indie dev, but layers of fear was spooky when it came out i liked what it did with the environmental jump scares instead of an entity, as for observer it surprisingly has great writing and it’s a well done walking simulator with an inspiration from (LOF) sprinkled throughout. I love how this game changed perspective to Third person and in the beginning stage you will see an Easter egg for observer by laying a book from that game on one of the tables of the opening stage
I haven’t played it yet but one of my friends said it’s really fun. I’d get it on PC but i just don’t have the time nor patience to update my graphics card setup.
I am curious about how Xbox fans will defend this game after calling MilesMorales a DLC
I've been playing it on my series s through game pass and this game is great! Such creative concepts, the story is very interesting and makes you always want to know more and keep playing and the camera angles give it a very cinematic feel. I only think that the stealth is a bit clunky at times and the puzzles while creative and use the dual realities concept really well they are pretty simple…
This is just like "The Vanishing of Ethan Carter" if anyone still remember this game.
I’m about 5 hours in. The first hour was a little boring tbh. But after that it has me pretty much glued to my tv. Although for anything to make much sense u have to read the notes and collectibles u get along the way. Gameplay hasn’t gotten boring or repetitive and there are new gameplay mechanics being introduced that aren’t necessarily combat but where u have to defend/parry enemies. This is all my opinion from the 5 hours in so far and I’d give it a 8/10
This game sucks. Its a movie more than a game u barely play at all. Garbage🗑
Was hyped for this game but damn does it suck! I'm seriously trying to stick it through for the story but navigation and gameplay is just horrible. 😔 I was really not expecting this whole fixed camera thing. Even graphically it's not that good! What the hell is going on with new games these days? 🤦🏾♂️
As a horror fan, this looks like shit made for 7 year olds.
I can appreciate this game only if it weren't for the split screen which is the only thing I don't like despite not having combat which I like in survival horror games.
I'll definitely play it, and that's thanks to Game Pass. If not, I would wait to get it when there's a sale, and that's if I'm still interested by then.
So brutal man
I miss fixed cameras. I hate that impatient new gamers need everything to feel and play the same or they'll lose interest. I miss the days of ps1 and ps2 where there were AAA games of everything m every genre, B games of every genre, and sub genres left and right. Nothing felt like Resident Evil. Nothing felt like Final Fantasy. They were special quality. And even the b games are better than most AAA games today . The sleeper hit I've played this gen is Plagues Tale and Evil Within 2. I'll put Mario Rabbids Kingdom Battle too as even as an Xcom fan, I didn't expect to have so much fun. Better than Xcom 2
Another polish (Poland) flop.
Still think it’s was a good investment for the XSX???? 👀👀👀
Yeah the lack of Combat was very predictable as the Devs Who made it (Bloober team) have only really made horror games that did not have combat with games like Layers of Fear 1 and 2, Blair Witch and Observer.) Their general Schtick is making more traditional no fighting/weapons horror games kinda haunted housy/puzzly/Jumpscarey more than fighty.
Got mine for $ 900 off FB glad i did when i did because trying to get one online fucking sux
I'm loving this game
An hour through and I'm bored to death. Gosh!
I might play this when it eventually comes to PS5
You say its not a good game, yet you score it a 7.5?
An actual walking simulator.
Not Silent hill.
That shit was boring
This game looks mid
Looking forward to games you are not impressed from. You oversee so many details in the last 2 years on your reviews. This is a game what Xbox wants and needs 3rs person adventure game. Why was your opinion different on PS games? I watched a few other reviews where you talk negative and did not see what other things developers have put in the Game.
This game is great I like it. Got my girl playing it too she loves solving murder games. Chill game good story.
Why is this a next gen exclusive but it looks like a ps3 game
I wont play this game cause i dont own an xsx,howerver this game reminds me o clock tower or silent hill,but how arw some ppl being so harsh on this game but they praised until dawn on ps4?? I think i know why
it was troy baker (monster voice) obviously he will nail that
I just pulled a ok nighter and just beat it this morning. When it came out yesterday morning I only played the first hour or 2. Enjoyed this game, but man it does drag at times:
Do me a favor man. Stop saying Games Pass. It’s Game Pass.
You are completely obsessed with the playstation
Too bad this game runs like shit on PC. I feel like microsoft does this shit purposely.
Brutally honest, as opposed to brutally dishonest? Terrible either way
sadly the creators never made a single good HORROR game, only heavy story driven games. So for people that like it scary, this is nothing for you
This is silent hill simulator at its finest
Those fixed camera angles tho
Now microsoft has it own death stranding(walking sim) lmao
This is like a poor man's silent hill
Not sure why i bought the series x tbh, this game was a huge disappointment. Still waiting for actual impressive next gen experiences.
Its a great game for such a small budget, I hope thst Microsoft aquires them and funds their future projects as they have the talent to make great games