James O'Connor
GameSpotThe Dark Pictures: Man of Medan Review - Synchronized Sinking
Published 8/30/2019
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60
-9 vs critic avg
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 8/30/2019
The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan
Enter the world of The Dark Pictures - A series of standalone cinematic horror games. Players will be challenged to explore and uncover each story with the knowledge that all their choices have consequences and all playable characters can live, any and all can die...
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- Supermassive Games
- Publisher
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
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69
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Critic avg
69
49 scored reviews
Total coverage
49
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Score range
40–90
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 69 across 49 scored reviews, with a 50-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
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49 included scored reviews
90–1002 reviews · 4%
80–8914 reviews · 29%
70–7915 reviews · 31%
Below 7018 reviews · 37%
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Jason Rodriguez
PC InvasionMan of Medan Review – Get terrified until dawn
Published 8/29/2019
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90
+21 vs critic avg
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Read originalLuke Mitchell
Checkpoint GamingGhostly ambitions
Published 8/29/2019
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60
-9 vs critic avg
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Read originalBen Salter
StevivorMan of Medan Review: Dark pictures for movie night
Published 8/29/2019
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65
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalLucy O'Brien
IGNIGN The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan Review
Published 8/29/2019
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70
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalDavid Flynn
GamingTrendGamingTrend The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan Review
Published 8/29/2019
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45
-24 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Sainsbury
Digitally DownloadedReview: The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan (Sony PlayStation 4)
Published 8/29/2019
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80
+11 vs critic avg
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Read originalEdwin Evans-Thirlwell
EurogamerMan of Medan review - an undersized but accomplished naval horror story
Published 8/28/2019
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75
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalAndrew Reiner
Game InformerThe Dark Pictures: Man Of Medan Review – Big Scares, Little Substance
Published 8/28/2019
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70
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalMichael Leri
Game RevolutionMan of Medan Review | Scary stories to tell with some dorks
Published 8/28/2019
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70
+1 vs critic avg
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