Michael Huber
Easy AlliesThe Medium - Easy Allies Review
Published 1/30/2021
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Series X|S / PC / PS5 / Mac - 1/28/2021
The Medium
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.
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- Bloober Team
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- Bloober Team
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Critic avg
75
12 scored reviews
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12
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Score range
50–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 75 across 12 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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12 included scored reviews
90–1003 reviews · 25%
80–894 reviews · 33%
70–790 reviews · 0%
Below 705 reviews · 42%
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Kyle LeClair
Hardcore GamerReview: The Medium
Published 1/27/2021
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80
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalCharlie Wacholz
DualShockersThe Medium Review — An Imbalance
Published 1/27/2021
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55
-20 vs critic avg
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Read originalVikki Blake
EurogamerThe Medium review - limited but enjoyable old school horror
Published 1/27/2021
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80
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalBen Reeves
Game InformerThe Medium Review – Grave New World
Published 1/27/2021
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68
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalJordan Ramée
GameSpotThe Medium Review
Published 1/27/2021
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90
+15 vs critic avg
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Read originalDalton Cooper
Game RantGame Rant The Medium Review
Published 1/27/2021
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80
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalIGN The Medium Review
Published 1/27/2021
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80
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalLeana Hafer
PC GamerThe Medium review
Published 1/27/2021
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92
+17 vs critic avg
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Read originalBella Blondeau
TheGamerThe Medium Review: "It All Starts With A Dead Girl"
Published 1/27/2021
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100
+25 vs critic avg
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