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The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan
Developer Supermassive Games
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan is a 2019 interactive drama and survival horror video game developed by Supermassive Games and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. It is the first game of The Dark Pictures Anthology. Man of Medan is set in the South Pacific Ocean and follows four college students and their boat captain who embark on a diving expedition to find a sunken World War II plane. Pirates… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
367 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 4, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
78
LovedLoved
181 positive · 52 negative
95% range 72–83%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 181 | 52 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 21 | 4 | 66 |
| Mastodon * | 3 | 0 | 26 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 14 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
3,996 of 5,318 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
77% recommend · 171 yes, 50 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 221 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mostly Positive (10,765 of 14,010 positive).
Players praise the game's atmosphere, visuals, and choice-driven horror. [1][2][3] Some reviewers find the story predictable and the mechanics clunky. [4][5][6] Several players enjoy the co-op and replayability despite mixed opinions. [7][8][9]
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Representative posts
- [6]
This has the tone and execution of a Nancy Drew book or a campfire scary story. It’s not a bad game per se, but players should know if they fit the targeted audience age. There’s no psychological depth or disturbing horror here. Just forced jump scares. Also, it’s hard not to get frustrated with the clunky mechanics. Do not pay full price!
- [1]
Solo-only review Man of Medan is a wonderful horror game where choices matter. Top graphics. very moody atmosphere. I liked the characters and the story. Character interactions were believable. I was afraid it would be very hard to figure out what choices best to make, and it seems it is. Advise: Do your first playthough with your heart. Ignore all game guides. Will you get everyone through alive? Probably not. Just …
- [4]
I don't get the hate that this game is getting. I enjoyed every bit of it. The story can be a little predictable from the start, but I still enjoyed it. If you get into this game expecting a serious story or well-built characters, don't. This is what makes me enjoy Supermassive games. They have the flavor of watching those old-school horror movies where all the characters are cringy idiots who have the survival …
- [5]
Man of Medan is a really good horror experience with a great atmosphere, an interesting story and choices that can completely change how things play out. The replay value is also strong since different decisions can lead to new scenes, outcomes and endings. However, the camera controls and key prompts were frustrating and the confusing inputs caused me to make choices I didn't intend to. The character movement also …
- [2]
Man of Medan is a great horror & choices matter game with stunning visuals and gameplay style! Fully worth a shot if you love both horror and choices matter genre!
Summarised from 34 of the 335 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
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Players who liked The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan talk about great atmosphere and visuals; those who didn't talk about clunky controls and camera issues. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Man of Medan received "generally favourable" reception for Windows and "mixed or average" reception for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, according to the review aggregator website Metacritic, while 45% of critics recommended the game according to OpenCritic. Reviewers generally appreciated the claustrophobic atmosphere and environmental design of the Ourang Medan. The narrative divided critics. Several writers argued that the central plot twist became obvious too early, which diminished the tension. James O'Connor of GameSpot elaborated that once the illusion breaks, it transforms the second half of the story into a less engaging experience. Several reviewers felt the pacing of the final act was…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 367 · most liked firstI finished The Quarry! I had played most of The Dark Pictures Anthology games and wasn't a big fan at all, but this finally feels like a return to what Until Dawn was. It's a teen supernatural slasher game with a great cast and a solid story! I also managed to keep everyone alive 🫡🫡 Super fun!
neutral · AI labelView post →Supermassive Games [Until Dawn, The Dark Pictures Anthology, The Quarry ] announces layoffs, up to 75 workers may be affected.
neutral · AI labelView post →*THE* JASON GRAVES wrote me a letter of rec as a top performer in his video game music composition class! I’ve been a longtime fan of The Dark Pictures Anthology games, Until Dawn, and Tomb Raider — having him be my #vgm mentor & earning his praise means SO much! #composer #music #gaming #gamedev
neutral · AI labelView post →PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for October: Gotham Knights, Disco Elysium: The Final Cut, The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes. Also included are Alien: Isolation, Dead Island Definitive Edition, Outlast 2, and more.
neutral · AI labelView post →This has the tone and execution of a Nancy Drew book or a campfire scary story. It’s not a bad game per se, but players should know if they fit the targeted audience age. There’s no psychological depth or disturbing horror here. Just forced jump scares. Also, it’s hard not to get frustrated with the clunky mechanics. Do not pay full price!
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Man of Medan: How Bad Could One Boat Trip Be? Expectations: After House of Ashes, I went into Man of Medan with expectations already buried at sea. Grabbed it at a deep discount and figured all those promised choices and outcomes might be worth exploring. Well… apparently that was my first mistake. Visuals & Sound: Visually, it's genuinely pretty good. The environments, lighting, and character models sell the cinematic horror atmosphere nicely. Sound design gets a respectable “okay” too,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tried to be a hero. Became the reason. The reason for everything bad. Even the game was surprised. Me too...
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Solo-only review Man of Medan is a wonderful horror game where choices matter. Top graphics. very moody atmosphere. I liked the characters and the story. Character interactions were believable. I was afraid it would be very hard to figure out what choices best to make, and it seems it is. Advise: Do your first playthough with your heart. Ignore all game guides. Will you get everyone through alive? Probably not. Just take it as it comes and try to do better on a second playthrough. Also give…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Time-loop mechanics, Trico's AI in The Last Guardian, the whole gameplay of Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, the Nemesis System in Shadow of War, Disco Elysium... all of it, the co-op gameplay in the Dark Pictures Anthology games, the Alien's AI in Isolation... the list goes on. Stop being a doomer.
neutral · AI labelView post →PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for October: Gotham Knights, Disco Elysium: The Final Cut, The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes.
neutral · AI labelView post →Dark Pictures: Little Hope arrives on Switch just in time for Halloween. Supermassive Games' second instalment of the Dark Pictures Anthology, Little Hope, is coming to Nintendo Switch on 5th October 2023. It follows Supermassive Games' efforts to bring the first The Dark Pictures Anthology title, Man of Medan, to Switch earlier this year, marking the second game of the horror series to come to Nintendo's console. [YouTube Video](https://youtu.be/AzffNATXXt4)
neutral · AI labelView post →The most boring game I have ever played. You just walk down corridors, the camera catches on whatever it pleases, and from time to time repetitive, unscary jumpscares pop up. Wanted to drop it, but forced myself to endure it because the game is short.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Directive 8020, the next game from Until Dawn and The Dark Pictures Anthology developer Supermassive Games, is going to space 👌 Story trailer:
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm going to come here and say, with my whole chest, that The Devil in Me is the best game in the Dark Pictures Anthology because I'm too scared to say it in the subreddit.
positive · AI labelView post →Supermassive Games has announced plans to lay off up to 75 staff. The Dark Pictures Anthology and Until Dawn studio says the cuts are necessary "to help ensure the sustainability of the company". www.videogameschronicle.com/news/dark-pi...
neutral · AI labelView post →8020 has the best tension and intrigue of the bunch, at least until a poor final chapter, and the characters felt layered in meaningful ways. Also it's the day after and I'm still thinking about the game which is a massive W for The Dark Pictures Anthology (shocked this series is still going)
positive · AI labelView post →Game #30 of 2026 The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope This was an experience.. one I was thoroughly enjoying, until a certain point hit. A bit too tropey for me, I'd give it a 6/10 at best. I hope House of Ashes is better.
neutral · AI labelView post →Man of Medan is a great horror & choices matter game with stunning visuals and gameplay style! Fully worth a shot if you love both horror and choices matter genre!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Every game in the Dark Pictures Anthology would be improved by having one skeptical dialogue option that just goes, "What is this, some kind of anthology of dark pictures?"
neutral · AI labelView post →Here's the TIGA Games Industry Awards 2023's shortlist. * BEST ACTION AND ADVENTURE GAME * Auroch Digital: Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun * Out of the Bit Ltd: Full Void * Pentakill Studios: The Occultist * Rain Games: Teslagrad 2 * Sloclap: SiFU * Sony Interactive Entertainment/Guerilla: Horizon: Call of the Mountain * Sony Interactive Entertainment/Santa Monica Studio: God of War Ragnarök * Supermassive Games: The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil In Me * The…
neutral · AI labelView post →This review is for all four Dark Pictures Anthology games together, as I don't want to write individual reviews for each one about how much they suck. The stories are really boring, and the chances of you getting scared are lower than the chances of you falling asleep while playing. Most of the characters are trash, so you won't care about their survival or relationships. The facial expressions make them look autistic, with weird eye movements, stiff heads, and non-reactive faces. The graphics…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I own all the games on Xbox and have played them many times. This is by far my least favorite one. What I am enjoying the most playing them again on PC, is that I get to play them with my father who is in his 70's and doesn't understand the concept of Multiplayer or co-op games for that matter. he is just an old school gamer. So to be able to play them with him and hear how much fun he has been having makes me happy. It also makes it interesting cause his reflexes are not great so I get to see…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The story starts simple with a group of friends going on a diving trip, but once they end up on the ghost ship things slowly get darker and more mysterious. I liked how the game keeps you guessing about what’s really going on. The jump scares were honestly pretty good. A few moments really caught me off guard, especially while walking through the dark halls of the ship. The atmosphere is great too. The ship feels creepy and empty, and the sound design does a good job making every small noise…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Man of Medan is a solid late-night horror game to play with friends, especially if you like making terrible decisions on purpose. The atmosphere is creepy, and the branching choices make replays fun to see who survives (or doesn’t). The pacing can drag a bit, but the tension and jump scares make it worth it. Great pick for fans of cinematic, story-driven horror.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My 72nd completed ✔️ game of 2025. #TheQuarry was another interesting survey the night game that always piques my interest. Some great additions to the cast made it pretty exciting as well. Check it out if you like Until Dawn or The Dark Pictures Anthology games.
neutral · AI labelView post →Man of Medan was an excellent game and I'm excited to play the rest of The Dark Pictures Anthology games
positive · AI labelView post →Your PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for October includes: ➕ Gotham Knights ➕ Disco Elysium: The Final Cut ➕ The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes ➕ Alien: Isolation … and many more. The full lineup: play.st/3ZPUSSA
neutral · AI labelView post →My October Horror Game Rotation: The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes Martha is Dead The Quarry Resident Evil 6
neutral · AI labelView post →I don't get the hate that this game is getting. I enjoyed every bit of it. The story can be a little predictable from the start, but I still enjoyed it. If you get into this game expecting a serious story or well-built characters, don't. This is what makes me enjoy Supermassive games. They have the flavor of watching those old-school horror movies where all the characters are cringy idiots who have the survival instincts of a pencil. I found the game to be easier than *Until Dawn*, even on…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Boring cinema Story begins on one note, follow up with another and finish as a nothing burger. All choices in game divides into two parts - ones that kill one of a characters and ones that do nothing. Game is riddled with bugs - some are in cutscenes, some are in gameplay, all just add to overall annoyance due to in-game camera. We were forced to restart once as I was stuck in "book reading" mode Also many of same type interactables have different controls - one book need you to…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bruh, yes, I know exactly what you mean. I'm actually getting ready to replay D:BH again because the last time I played was about 1.5+ years ago, and I think I've finally forgotten all my decisions. My husband said I got one of the best endings he's ever seen someone get, and I really didn't want to be tempted to answer everything the same. There's SO MANY ways that game can go/end, and I want to explore them all! I made the mistake of playing Until Dawn first, then D:BH, and *then* I…
neutral · AI labelView post →Hands down, the best in the series, aside from Little Hope. But I believe this game is better. Almost movie like. Among the series, this cast is the most likeable. I've played it through about 3 times and plan on doing another soon.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Directive 8020 is shaking up the Dark Pictures Anthology with new survival elements and an awesome Rewind feature, and at Summer Game Fest, we confirmed that it will be optimized for the #SteamDeck: steamdeckhq.com/directive-80...
neutral · AI labelView post →---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Thats Fkg Good ☐ Good ☑ Normal ☐ Meh ☐ Bad ☐ Get The Money Back ---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You Forget What Reality is ☐ Work of Art ☐ Beautiful ☑ Normal ☐ Bad ☐ Pixels ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Beethoven ☐ Very Good ☑ Good ☐ Its Ok ☐ Bad ☐ I'm Now Deaf ---{ Scary }--- ☐ I Closed The Game and Uninstalled It ☐ Had To Turn On The Lights ☐ Why Am I Sweating Like This? ☑ Felt Some Chills ☐ Forgot It Was Horror ☐ My Grandma Tells Scarier Stories ---{ Difficulty }--- ☐ Dark Souls ☐ Hard ☐…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This Saturday at 8pm BST / 3pm EST, @thathappylab.bsky.social and I will be playing the next game in the Dark Pictures Anthology - Little Hope Come join me & the QTE Puppy for some more silly horror fun as we try not to get everyone killed! www.twitch.tv/JakeyStinker... #abdl #babyfur #diaperfur
neutral · AI labelView post →Fearzine previewed Directive 8020, the latest chapter in @SuperMGames latest horrific entry in the Dark Pictures Anthology. Is it a promising descent into a xenomorphic hell? Or are the cracks starting to show in the series' formula? Watch to Find Out 👇🏼 www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2jz...
neutral · AI labelView post →One thing I learned from these games like (until dawn and the dark picture series).. don't be curious. Because curiosity killed the cat
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🌸 Day 41 🌸 twitch.tv/LunariValkyrie Hmmm what to do today, hmmm...Perhaps we'll actually get some pass grinding in? 🤔 Or maybe we'll start another horror game? We've been so close to hitting the goal for the Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope, so I'll definitely play that if we hit it 🥺👉👈
neutral · AI labelView post →A fantastic cinematic game! The controls feel like a mix of Detroit: Become Human and classic Resident Evil with fixed camera angles. It's packed with jump scares, but in a good way. The game features multiple endings driven by your choices, where every decision shapes each character's fate. Plus, you can play co-op with friends, although I haven't tried the co-op mode yet.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Man of Medan is a really good horror experience with a great atmosphere, an interesting story and choices that can completely change how things play out. The replay value is also strong since different decisions can lead to new scenes, outcomes and endings. However, the camera controls and key prompts were frustrating and the confusing inputs caused me to make choices I didn't intend to. The character movement also felt a bit stiff, which made exploring less enjoyable at times. Despite these…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of my favourite things about The Dark Pictures Anthology is waiting to see which characters return in the next game(s). It's going to be a sad time when the Anthology comes to an end and I'll finally have to say goodbye to them all
positive · AI labelView post →Man of Medan is one of the most disappointing horror games I have played in recent years. Going into the game, I was genuinely excited because the premise sounded fantastic. A group of friends becomes trapped on a mysterious ghost ship lost at sea, with supernatural elements, difficult choices, and multiple endings. On paper, it seemed like the perfect setup for a tense and memorable horror experience. Unfortunately, the final product fails to live up to its potential in almost every major…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →7pm pst tonight- Wowo Wednesdays!! (The Wario of Momo Mondays) Momo and I TAKE OFF in to the stars for Super massive’s latest entry in the Dark Pictures Anthology - Directive 8020. We have not even seen TRAILERS for this game, so going in absolutely fresh!!
neutral · AI labelView post →Terrible game to replay. One wrong option when neither seems correct might get a character killed. If you want to save everybody., you have to restart the ENTIRE game. Not worth starting the story all over just for the good ending. If there was some checkpoint halfway through, id definitely want to put more hours in. Good story, but the replayability is not there.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I’m dropping the review after completing The Dark Pictures Anthology: Season One (all 4 games). I picked it up on a 90% sale. Also, I’d like to mention that Friend Pass doesn’t work. I really enjoyed the first game, Man of Medan. The story was great, and the interactions were engaging. Since it’s more of a movie-style game, there isn’t much traditional gameplay to talk about. Playing with mouse and keyboard at first, I ran into several issues like mouse clicks not registering, or being unable…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Man of Medan is a horror game that asks a very important question: What if every single character made the worst possible decision at all times? You control a group of young adults who go on a nice boat trip, which according to horror law means they are doomed within five minutes. Bad weather, bad vibes, bad dialogue choices… it’s all downhill from there. The game’s main mechanic is choice-based storytelling, which sounds empowering until you realize your choices mostly determine who…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[Steam] The Dark Pictures Anthology : Season One ($9.86 / 90% off).
neutral · AI labelView post →Suuuuper late to the game, but a few weeks ago my husband talked me into playing Detroit: Become Human (I shy away from Sci Fi games so I knew nothing about it/was hesitant to play). Holy shit. That may have been some of the best fucking writing I've ever seen in a game. It also got me really turned on to those butterfly effect/QTE games! I finished Little Hope by the Dark Pictures Anthology in one night (last Friday), and I'm in the middle of Man of Medan right now. The writing isn't as…
neutral · AI labelView post →HIHI YES, HELLOOO SO BIG STREAM TOMORROW at 12PM CDT Come join @khioneaviandra.bsky.social and I, as we partake in the Dark Pictures Anthology game, Little Hope :> HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE~☆
neutral · AI labelView post →♡I see inside him!♡ ♡ twitch.tv/dewleiv ♡Game name: The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil In Me #vtuber #twitch #horror #horrorgaming #thedevilinme
neutral · AI labelView post →The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Meda Rating: 4/10 – Bad Flashbang Simulator 2019, I mean Man of Medan, is a supermassive disappointment and a waste of perfectly good assets. The game looks Fine enough and I think they actually manage to create a Good atmosphere with the environments. I also like the whole framing through the curator. But that’s pretty much where what I like about this game ends. On an additional note, you can’t play this supposed HORROR game (which this barely…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Going live later starting The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me w/ @arekuvt.bsky.social !!✨ We're starting the last game of the 1st season!! :D There may be mordor?? Come hang out! 🌟Linkies below! 🕖~7:00PM, GMT+8/PHT 🔴 www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5CT... 🟣 www.twitch.tv/xaelamie
neutral · AI labelView post →House of Ashes (aka Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure) is still, without a doubt, my favourite game in the Dark Pictures Anthology series. Everything about it is so perfect. The characters, the setting, the story, the monsters *chef kiss*
positive · AI labelView post →The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope Man, this game had such cool things going on with its narrative but the ending ruined it by making everything that happened not matter. Better then Medan just cause stuff happened in it but boy is the ending abysmal.
neutral · AI labelView post →Another platinum for da books Only supermassive game left to platinum is the season 1 finale for the Dark Pictures Anthology, The Devil in Me. Thought Until Dawn would take longer to platinum but nah. You could technically do this in 2 playthroughs since all trophies can be done in a Save Everyone
positive · AI labelView post →Played more of "House of Ashes". Great interactive horror experience, and I'm so getting used to this type of the gameplay, so I can't wait to play other games as well... GAME: The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes
neutral · AI labelView post →The story of Man of Medan is very original and I highly appreciate that it didn't tread the same ground as other horror games. It threw me for some loops several times. The situation unfolds naturally as you progress and if you take the time to investigate and read through the secrets you discover you are rewarded with enhanced enjoyment of the game. I was impressed with the dialogue and choices the games asks me to make. Still not the biggest fan of QTE button mashing but you have an option to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Man of Medan is the first in A collection of (unrelated) horror stories. It has a solid story where it uses classic horror movie tropes, such as young people in their early 20's getting into mischief and a "ghost ship" setting, whilst remaining original and having its own ideas and plot twists, without getting into any spoilers. As for what to expect gameplay wise, it is heavily story and dialogue driven game, where choices matter and lead to multiple different endings. To compliment this,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Firstly I've loved the other 3 of the series, but this one I have to say it wasn't my favorite. The story is so predictable from the beginning, but it is the shortest of the series. I did like the characters, but it was lacking something that the previous ones didn't. Overall I still liked it but it wasn't as memorable for me as House of Ashes or Devil in Me 8/10 <3
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🌸 Day 53 🌸 twitch.tv/LunariValkyrie The countdown to Halloween starts today! For today's horror game, I'll be continuing the Dark Pictures Anthology series and doing my first playthrough of House of Ashes 💜 I'll also be debuting my Chibi Pumpkin model by @/kudzulive2d.bsky.social 🎃
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