The Medium

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You are Marianne, a medium haunted by visions you cannot explain. Drawn to an abandoned communist-era resort, you set out to uncover the origins of your powers and solve the mystery that has followed you your entire life.

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Developer:
Bloober Team
Engine:
Unreal Engine 4
Release date:
28 January 2021
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Recent Steam reviews:
Not specified
All Steam reviews:
Very Positive (4971)

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Description

You are Marianne, a medium haunted by visions you cannot explain. Drawn to an abandoned communist-era resort, you set out to uncover the origins of your powers and solve the mystery that has followed you your entire life.

Your gift allows you to interact with two worlds simultaneously. The physical realm shows you the remnants of what once was, while the spirit world reveals what lies beneath the surface: hidden truths, lingering emotions, and horrors born from tragedy. As you walk between these realities, you will use your abilities to investigate, solve puzzles, and protect yourself from threats that only someone like you can perceive.

In this haunting tale brought to you by the masters of horror at Bloober Team, every step forward brings you closer to the heart of a story shaped by trauma, sorrow and the echoes of the past.

Game Features:

  • Wield Your Dual Reality – Experience a unique dual-perspective mechanic that lets you explore two worlds at once. Shift between realms or navigate both simultaneously to uncover secrets invisible to others.

  • Harness Medium Powers – Use your supernatural abilities to manipulate the environment, shield yourself from hostile forces, and unleash spirit blasts to break through obstacles or escape deadly entities.

  • Descend Into the Spirit World – Enter a haunting dimension inspired by nightmarish art and distorted memories. Encounter tormented souls, navigate twisted landscapes, and confront a relentless being that feeds on fear.

  • Uncover a Dark Mystery – Piece together a story that spans both worlds. Explore abandoned halls, forgotten chambers, and memories left behind to understand the origins of the resort – and your own past.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 10 (64bit version only)
Processor:
Intel® Core™ i5-6600 / AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500X
Memory:
8 GB RAM
Graphics:
@1080p NVIDIA GEFORCE® GTX 1650 Super or GTX 1060 / Radeon™ R9 390X
DirectX:
Version 11
Storage:
55 GB available space
Sound Card:
DirectX compatible, headphones recommended

recommended*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 10 (64bit version only)
Processor:
Intel® Core™ i5-9600 / AMD Ryzen™ 7 3700X
Memory:
16 GB RAM
Graphics:
@1080p NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 1660 Super / Radeon™ RX 5600XT | @4K NVIDIA GeForce® RTX 2080 or RTX 3060 Ti / Radeon™ RX 6800
DirectX:
Version 12
Storage:
55 GB available space
Sound Card:
DirectX compatible, headphones recommended

User reviews

GrimTheKnight
Recommended | 21 May 2026
8.5h played

Great Game, Wish there was more, I hope to see more from this universe in the future! I was delightfully surprised but how much I liked it, Please do give it a chance if you can pick it up! Visually enchanting! beat it

Helpful: 1
NovaBunBunz
Not recommended | 22 May 2026
11.5h played

♡ TLDR ♡ The Medium is a story rich horror walking simulator that was overall pretty mediocre. While I enjoyed the 11 hours of gameplay, $50.00 for a mid 2021 title feels high. Getting this on a good sale wont leave you

Helpful: 2
El
Recommended | 29 May 2026
13.6h played

Really enjoyed the game. I loved the storyline, especially uncovering clues and slowly learning more about what was happening. The monster escape parts actually had me stressed in a good way lol. The dual-reality

Helpful: 1
DolkaLina™
Recommended | 29 May 2026
9.6h played

One of my favorite horror games. Loved the story, a bit emotional. Also a good combination of some jump scares and stressful chases. If you like horror games with a lot of story, this is THE game!

Helpful: 0
M3N3L1C4
Recommended | 06 May 2026
12.5h played

I love the game a lot, it kept me on edge and spooked even when I had expected that something could happen. The fixed camera angles were one of my favorite parts along with developing photos. Tho, there were slight

Helpful: 0
AxolotyltheEvil
Recommended | 14 May 2026
11.7h played

Overall amazing game, it can be a bit of a slog at portions though, there's a lot of fetch quests that having going between the same spots, The story, amazing, the visuals, stunning, the fixed camera angles, my personal

Helpful: 0