The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan

The Dark Pictures Anthology is a series of stand-alone, branching cinematic horror games that can also be played online with a friend. In Man of Medan, five friends set sail on a holiday diving trip that soon changes into something much more sinister.

The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan is a choices matter, horror and co-op game developed by Supermassive Games and published by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe.
Released on August 29th 2019 is available only on Windows in 13 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Traditional Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Russian and Simplified Chinese.

It has received 11,010 reviews of which 8,313 were positive and 2,697 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 6.59€ on Steam and has a 67% discount.

The Steam community has classified The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan into these genres:

Choices Matter Horror Co-op Adventure Multiplayer Cinematic Story Rich Gore Violent Singleplayer Quick-Time Events Survival Horror Atmospheric Psychological Horror Third Person Local Multiplayer Action Female Protagonist

Media & Screenshots

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Requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *: Windows 7 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i5-3470 or AMD FX-8350
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti or AMD Radeon HD 7870
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 80 GB available space
Additional Notes: Estimated performance: 1080p/60fps with graphics settings at "Low". Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes. - 64-bit processor and operating system are required.

Reviews

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Oct. 2024

Man of Medan is the first entry in season one of the Dark Pictures Anthology, delivering a horror movie experience adapted into video game format with light gameplay that recalls the charm of ‘90s FMV and PS1 horror. The story and characters are well-crafted, though they sometimes struggle to stay fully committed to the horror vibe. There are moments when humor undermines the tension, reducing the scare factor. Even so, the writing and performances are strong, building a likable group of main characters. The plot is engaging, centering on four friends who, during a scuba trip, get entangled in a thrilling mix of modern piracy, paranormal encounters, occult themes, and alternate military history. It’s a wild blend, yet it comes together well with a sense of mystery. An overarching narrative is tied together by a character called "The Curator," who guides the player through the story, offering cryptic hints and eerie observations that link the anthology. The motion capture work is top-notch, especially in the facial animations, which showcase subtle, realistic emotions. Every line of dialogue was mocapped to the voice actors’ faces, bringing the characters to life without the exaggerated mocap quirks of older games. Man of Medan is visually stunning, with fantastic facial animations, character design, and eerie environmental work. The dimly lit ship setting is brooding and spooky, with foggy, shadow-filled spaces illuminated by flashlights. Wet surfaces glisten, and a rust-tinged mist fills the ship. The sound design enhances the experience, with screeching violins, creaking environments, dripping water, and howling wind that all contribute to a truly atmospheric horror setting. While jump scares are the primary scare tactic, the game builds tension through its environment and sound design. Props in the foreground and background, along with depth-of-field effects, guide your eyes toward subtle movements at the edges of the screen, heightening the unsettling atmosphere. There are some downsides: The tank-style controls feel outdated and cumbersome, limiting the flow of movement and exploration. It’s reminiscent of PS1-era control schemes, where you often find yourself awkwardly bumping into walls or struggling with slow, imprecise flashlight controls. Additionally, there’s no option to skip dialogue or cutscenes, which can be frustrating on repeat playthroughs when you want to make new choices without rewatching every scene. Despite these drawbacks, I genuinely enjoyed my time with Man of Medan. As a fan of the horror genre, this game felt like a solid horror movie with both an engaging plot and satisfying scares, all wrapped up in an interactive choose-your-own-adventure format.

Oct. 2024

Just 100% and have to say I loved every minute of it. This game has so many different endings and worth playing through a few times. My only issue because I'm an achievement junkie is that you need to find a friend who has a copy to get all the achievements. I would love to give a big thanks to Spine for her help on the co-op part ;)

Sept. 2024

A solid follow-up from the studio that brought us Until Dawn. For fans of the previous title a lot will feel familiar in Man of Medan, which continues the decision-based narrative, QTE format. We again find ourselves controlling each one of a group of characters, each with their own evolving personality traits, changing based on our choices. For our unsuspecting actors we make moral or practical decisions; some of the heart and some more cerebral, determining each of their fates as we do so. A WARNING though, that it may not be the fate of our controlled character that we are deciding. Much like the previous installment, all is not is always as it seems. Man of Medan retains the high-quality production value of the first title, with excellent voice acting and model capture that really bring the characters to life. The aesthetic, mechanics and episodic format will also feel very familiar for fans of the previous title, all of which are great. The studio has expanded upon the decision making mechanic, which can now steer the story in far more directions, allowing for fairly unique paths through the game. There are also a multitude of - distinctive - endings to see, meaning that the game has a lot of replayability. In fact to 100% it you'll NEED to replay the game in order to see all of the different scenes and levels. Fret not though, as the game sits at around the 4-5 hour completion mark - the sweet spot for the story in my opinion. Unfortunately the odd model glitch does present itself when the game transitions to one of its unique-to-decision(s) cutscenes, breaking the 4th wall a little. There is also the tendency for the game to progress forwards into the next area with no apparent warning that it's going to do so - walking through an open door, opening the wrong door, or interacting with the wrong object in a room. I WANTED TO EXPLORE THE AREA GUYS, NOW I MISSED SOMETHING, DIDN'T I? The environments are also a little limited, with the second half (OR bulk) of the game taking place on a dingy ship. It's a very nice dingy ship, but the PS4 / PS5 generation of hardware and my PC can do a lot more than the game is throwing at it from its release date. I guess the previous Sony "exclusive" budget was a lot higher. With those few issues said though, the game is fantastic. It boasts a genuinely intriguing story and a high-fidelity decision mechanic that brings a lot of value in terms of both story progression and replayability. A definite recommendation, even at full price.

June 2024

I love when a game is based on a "true story" and then adds its own spin on it. It's a fun and quality experience, but the main plot point is blatantly obvious in the first 15 minutes of the game. 8/10

May 2024

Man of Medan is an interactive drama and paranormal horror game. It is part of the The Dark Pictures Anthology series. It’s a game where 5 characters can be played by you or with a small group of other players. The evolution of the story is influenced by the player's choice and those choices can alter relationships between each character. I found that this game had a slow start, meaning that it took me a while to get into the story. But when I got grabbed by it, I completed the game quite fast. I had quite a few jump scares! Graphics and sounds are nice! I think that it’s better to play this game with a controller instead of the keyboard. I found it was harder to control characters with a keyboard than the controller. The story is about 4 friends and a captain going on a boat on an expedition to find a WWII wreck. While on the expedition, they get caught in a storm and find the shipwreck. They say that this game is inspired by the urban legend of SS Ourang Medan, a ghost ship. Strange things happen on this boat and you’ll have to focus on keeping all characters alive. Unfortunately, in my first play through, I managed to save only 3 of them. Took me about 4-5 hours to complete the story once. To fully understand the story, I think the game needs to be played more than once. Happy gaming! https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2938501105 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3247412981 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3247413018 ---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☑ Beautiful ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Very good ☐ Good ☑ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☐ Kids ☐ Teens ☑ Adults ☑ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☐ Potato ☑ Decent ☐ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer ---{ Game Size }--- ☐ Floppy Disk ☐ Old Fashioned ☑ Workable ☐ Big ☐ Will eat 10% of your 1TB hard drive ☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it ☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data ---{ Difficulty }--- ☑ Just press 'W' ☐ Easy ☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master ☐ Significant brain usage ☐ Difficult ☐ Dark Souls ---{ Grind }--- ☐ Nothing to grind ☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks ☐ Isn't necessary to progress ☐ Average grind level ☐ Too much grind ☐ You'll need a second life for grinding ---{ Story }--- ☐ No Story ☐ Some lore ☐ Average ☑ Good ☐ Lovely ☐ It'll replace your life ---{ Game Time }--- ☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee ☑ Short ☐ Average ☐ Long ☐ To infinity and beyond ---{ Price }--- ☐ It's free! ☐ Worth the price ☑ If it's on sale ☐ If u have some spare money left ☐ Not recommended ☐ You could also just burn your money ---{ Bugs }--- ☑ Never heard of ☐ Minor bugs ☐ Can get annoying ☐ ARK: Survival Evolved ☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs ---{ ? / 10 }--- ☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5 ☐ 6 ☑ 7 ☐ 8 ☐ 9 ☐ 10 ---{ Author }--- ☑ https://vojtastruhar.github.io/steam-review-template

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The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan

-67% 19.99€ 6.59€

7.4

8,313

2,697

Online players

148

Developer

Supermassive Games

Publisher

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe

Release 29 Aug 2019

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