It's just that Game Pass is often seen as a service that lets you play loads of games, whereas it's really a service that lets you play loads of different games, many of which you never would have bought but might end up really enjoying. I haven't found Game Pass' hidden secret. As I said at the start, I'm not suggesting you throw all caution to the wind and pump hours into rubbish (although the games on Game Pass are largely at least decent), but games that were on the fringe, on the line between buy and not buy, suddenly become an easy option when they're on Game Pass. The Medium and other AA, B or even C-tier games are now able to be tried out risk free. Game Pass essentially removes the need for your brain to put a sense check on your spending. Bloober titles have been rather mixed to date (I enjoyed Layers of Fear but didn't think much of the studio's other titles), so you can't bank on their games being up to a certain standard - at least not yet. It might be their kind of game, but a digital release with limited refund options is a risky buy. Before Game Pass a lot of people would simply never play The Medium. The Medium isn't a full-price release, but it's still $45, which is a lot of money to spend on something that you're not sure about. Reviews are all over the place, and it's an absolute certainty that this split in opinion will carry over to the gaming public who give The Medium a whirl. I really rather enjoyed Bloober Team's slow-burn, walking-sim-like horror, its dual worlds mechanic adding some next-gen flair to some rather old-school gameplay. To see this content please enable targeting cookies. What it does, however, is give divisive games a better chance to find an appreciative audience. Game Pass doesn't suddenly make a ropey game worth your attention. Time is valuable, and you don't want to spend it on something that doesn't enrich you in some way. The point being that you shouldn't put up with and play through bad games simply because they are on the service you're already paying for. There's a strong argument that Game Pass doesn't excuse bad games.
Now they join their creative forces for the music and songs of The Medium.Game Pass gives fringe titles the chance to find an audience, and people the opportunity to discover new experiences. Yamaoka-san is a legendary Japanese composer best known for his work on the Silent Hill series Reikowski is a Hollywood Music in Media Awards nominee who worked on such acclaimed horror games as Blair Witch, Layers of Fear, and Observer. Immerse yourself in the disturbing and oppressive atmosphere of the game thanks to the original ‘dual’ soundtrack co-created by Akira Yamaoka and Arkadiusz Reikowski. This world has been invented and designed under the inspiration of Zdzisław Beksiński’s paintings, Polish dystopian surrealist internationally recognized for his distinctive and strikingly ominous style. The Medium’s spirit world is a dark mirror reflection of our reality, a grim and unsettling place where our unpunished deeds, evil urges, and vile secrets manifest themselves and can take on a form. Explore the physical world and the spirit world simultaneously, and use the interactions between them to solve dual-reality puzzles, unlock new paths, and awaken memories of past events.ĮNTER A DARK REALITY INSPIRED BY BEKSIŃSKI Never-seen-before gameplay that plays out across two worlds displayed at the same time. As a medium you see, hear and experience more than others, and with every new perspective you will change your perception on what happened at the Niwa resort. Create energy shields and deliver powerful spirit blasts to survive the spirit world and its otherworldly dangers.ĭelve deep into a mature and morally ambiguous story, where nothing is what it seems and everything has another side. Use the Out of Body experience to investigate places where your real-world self can’t go. Travel between the realities or explore them both at the very same time. Wield unique psychic abilities reserved for those with the gift. Get even more immersed in its uncanny atmosphere thanks to the extensive support for the unique features of your DualSense controller. The Medium is a third-person psychological horror game that features innovative dual-reality gameplay and an original soundtrack co-composed by Arkadiusz Reikowski and Akira Yamaoka.
Use your psychic abilities to solve puzzles spanning both worlds, uncover deeply disturbing secrets, and survive encounters with The Maw - a monster born from an unspeakable tragedy. Explore the real world and the spirit world at the same time. Discover a dark mystery only a medium can solve.