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The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan

The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan

Released: 8/30/2019

From the developers of Until Dawn... 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... Man of Medan is the first game in the Dark Pictures anthology, bringing supernatural horror to the South Pacific. Five friends set sail on a holiday diving trip with a rumored WWII wreck to find. As the day unfolds and a storm rolls in, their trip soon changes into something much more sinister. Who will live? Who will die? It's down to you. Can you save them all? - A new terrifying experience: Super massive games delivers a new, horrifi C narrative journey where you will have to confront your deepest fears - Can you save them all?: all playable characters can live and all can die. The choices you make will decide their fate. Death could be just around the corner - WHAT WILL YOU DO TO SURVIVE?: Each choice you make has a consequence which can mean life or death for your character. Will you keep your head while struggling to survive? What decisions will you make?

From the developers of Until Dawn... 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... Man of Medan is the first game in the Dark Pictures anthology, bringing supernatural horror to the South Pacific. Five friends set sail on a holiday diving trip with a rumored WWII wreck to find. As the day unfolds and a storm rolls in, their trip soon changes into something much more sinister. Who will live? Who will die? It's down to you. Can you save them all? - A new terrifying experience: Super massive games delivers a new, horrifi C narrative journey where you will have to confront your deepest fears - Can you save them all?: all playable characters can live and all can die. The choices you make will decide their fate. Death could be just around the corner - WHAT WILL YOU DO TO SURVIVE?: Each choice you make has a consequence which can mean life or death for your character. Will you keep your head while struggling to survive? What decisions will you make?

From the developers of Until Dawn... 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... Man of Medan is the first game in the Dark Pictures anthology, bringing supernatural horror to the South Pacific. Five friends set sail on a holiday diving trip with a rumored WWII wreck to find. As the day unfolds and a storm rolls in, their trip soon changes into something much more sinister. Who will live? Who will die? It's down to you. Can you save them all? - A new terrifying experience: Super massive games delivers a new, horrifi C narrative journey where you will have to confront your deepest fears - Can you save them all?: all playable characters can live and all can die. The choices you make will decide their fate. Death could be just around the corner - WHAT WILL YOU DO TO SURVIVE?: Each choice you make has a consequence which can mean life or death for your character. Will you keep your head while struggling to survive? What decisions will you make?

Critics
72
Steam
77
Metacritic
59

Score Breakdown

71.8

Critic Average

106 reviews

77

Steam User Score

13,445 reviews

59

Metacritic User Score

791 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-5.1
Metacritic Disparity
+12.8
Combined Disparity
+3.8

Average of both sources

Review Timing

76 early (72%)29 launch window (27%)1 late (1%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Based on 106 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 71.8/100. Critics score this game 5.1 points lower than Steam users and 12.8 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 106)+
  1. Andrew FeistnerviaGeeks Under Grace
    Dec 6, 2019·Late review
    70/100View review
    Steam 76.9/100 · -6.9 ptsMetacritic 59/100 · +11.0 pts
  2. Nathan CarterviaGaming Nexus
    Oct 11, 2019·Launch window
    70/100View review
    Steam 76.9/100 · -6.9 ptsMetacritic 59/100 · +11.0 pts
  3. Marta TriviviaAnaitGames
    Sep 11, 2019·Launch window
    70/100View review
    Steam 76.9/100 · -6.9 ptsMetacritic 59/100 · +11.0 pts
  4. May AlturasviaPlayStation Galaxy
    Sep 10, 2019·Launch window
    59/100View review
    Steam 76.9/100 · -17.9 ptsMetacritic 59/100 · 0.0 pts
  5. Generación Xbox StaffviaGeneración Xbox
    Sep 10, 2019·Launch window
    76/100View review
    Steam 76.9/100 · -0.9 ptsMetacritic 59/100 · +17.0 pts