A medium named Marianne, who posesses the ability to communicate and interact with the spiritual world, gets a mysterious call from a man named Thomas asking her to go to the abandoned Niwa resort to find out more about herself.
Old-school survival horror games clearly inspired by Silent Hill. The difference is that there is no combat, and the dynamics are mostly based on puzzles to be solved between two realities. I don’t mind the clunky controls, but for a game that is entirely based on puzzles, it’s excruciatingly boring to find out that the solutions always lie a few steps away. When you get stuck, it’s because the map is not clear, or because the controls are not working properly. Eventually, it all turns into a walking simulator with a mediocre plot and an intriguing steamy atmosphere as the only element worth the journey. Although I wouldn’t have called it a negative experience, the stupid ending was the final nail in the coffin.
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For what it's worth, The Medium is Bloober's best game since Layers of Fear 1. They've clearly gotten a bigger budget and team over time. The Silent Hill influences are apparent, and the OST is fantastic. I would have loved to see more actual puzzles. There are a few, but most of them are solved by picking up item > rotating item to see a glowing spot > some exposition happens > progress. Troy baker nails the voice of the monster, too. I think part 2 will be much better now that MS and Konami are throwing money at them.
"Uh yeah so as you can tell by playing our game Silent Hill 2 was our biggest influence"
Yeah, you made sure to say that about every single game you've ever made and none of them are even remotely near a fraction of the greatness of SH2. God, I hate Bloober.
Mmh... to tell the truth all the hate I read in the comments doesn't seem so justified, I played it and enjoyed it quietly being able to sincerely my solid 8 towards him.
Yeah, you made sure to say that about every single game you've ever made and none of them are even remotely near a fraction of the greatness of SH2. God, I hate Bloober.