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The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2019

Should you play it?

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.

What works

  • Engaging branching narrative
  • High replay value
  • Cooperative multiplayer modes
  • Immersive horror atmosphere
  • Strong audiovisual presentation

Things to keep in mind

  • Clunky controls and camera angles
  • Short game length
  • Some cheap jump scares
  • Unskippable cutscenes on replay
  • Bugs and glitches reported

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes

  • The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope

  • Fears to Fathom® - Scratch Creek

  • The Devourer: Hunted Souls

  • The Quarry

  • PILGRIM

Less social

Games that feels like The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Until Dawn™

  • SONG OF HORROR COMPLETE EDITION

  • The Inn-Sanity

  • The Medium

  • A.I.L.A

  • FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse

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From the same developer

From the same developer, ranked by motivational fit.

  • The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes

  • The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope

  • The Quarry

  • Until Dawn™

  • The Dark Pictures Anthology: Intercession

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The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Creativity.

Last update: 21/08/2026