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MonsterVineThe Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan Review – I’m The Captain Now
Published 8/28/2019
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80
+11 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...
- Developer
- 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%
Showing 41-49 of 49 matching critic reviews. 49 total critic reviews. Page 5 of 5.
Harry Kalogirou
Press StartMan Of Medan Review - Innovating Player Choice
Published 8/28/2019
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80
+11 vs critic avg
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Read originalAndrew Stretch
TechRaptorThe Dark Pictures Anthology: Man Of Medan Review – Finding Gold On A Ghost Ship
Published 8/28/2019
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Score
85
+16 vs critic avg
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Read originalGreysun Morales
TwinfiniteMan of Medan Review - Cinematic Spooks
Published 8/28/2019
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Score
60
-9 vs critic avg
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Read originalDean Takahashi
GamesBeatThe Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan review -- Save your characters even if they are annoying
Published 8/28/2019
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88
+19 vs critic avg
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Read originalNathan Birch
WccftechMan of Medan Review – A Rusted, Yet Still Seaworthy Ghost Ship
Published 8/28/2019
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70
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalJed Whitaker
CGMagazineThe Dark Pictures: Man of Medan Review
Published 8/28/2019
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Score
55
-14 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Carter
DestructoidReview: The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan
Published 8/28/2019
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70
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris "Atom" DeAngelus
Worth PlayingPC Review - 'The Dark Pictures: Episode 1 - Man of Medan'
Published 8/28/2019
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75
+6 vs critic avg
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