Man Of Medan Review

Man of Medan mostly opts for still shots (sometimes with original angles that work very well) or for very slight camera movements. And that combined with the gameplay really makes you think of an interactive movie. Add to that the cast of well-known actors and you will feel like being in front of your horror movie of the day. But the downside here is the level of facial expressions of our protagonists. Some of them are not at all adapted to present situations, and others are really too exaggerated or even ridiculous. Transitions between plans are also sometimes poorly managed. We end up with very weird and incomprehensible camera shots that can break the immersion. Also note that the game has a lot of frame rate drop at the beginning and end of chapter, in general. There are also a lot of problems of textures on the screen during very close shots.

The game offers us several modes of play. The solo mode, in which you control each of the characters in turn. Only you will have the destiny of these in your hands. It is also possible to play in “TV party” mode. In this one you can play up to 5 players. Each person chooses his character and then simply turn the gamepad depending on the playable character. A screen warns each time that you have to change players. The adventure will be different because each person will make his own choices in turn. And finally, the mode of cooperation. The latter offers to play two online. Each player will control at the same time a different character. But it will not be possible to see the choices and actions of your partner. This mode adds a little spice to the story, since you will not know how the adventure unfolds on the side of your teammate, you will see just the consequences of his actions. These game modes allow great re-playability for Man of Medan. It is always interesting to know how the decisions made will vary from one player to another, and arrive at the end of the adventure having had the experience of several people at the same time.

Presentation:

The writers of Supermassive Games voluntarily appeal to clichés. This avoids Man of Medan taking himself too seriously and supports the sometimes laughable personality of his heroes of fortune. The studio also plays codes and references of the horror genre to feed its deleterious atmosphere that will not scare everyone. There is an impression of déjà-vu, but it is sufficiently well done for one to believe. All that remains is to accept the few finishing defects.

The very typical cinema staging is based on well-found shots, but sometimes there are abrupt transitions and false connections. Man of Medan is not always at the party on the graphic part. Able to show beautiful scenery highlighted by a very flattering HDR technology (a big plus for the effects of light), the game fishing in some models. We think in the first place of the faces of the protagonists, whose expressions are either fixed or too artificial.

All in all, the visual appeal of Man of Medan blows hot and cold. A scene can be very pleasant to watch and the scene after falling into the mediocre.

Conclusion:

Man of Medan offers an atmosphere to go, with colorful characters. The choices have real consequences for the course of our history and the pace that varies between action and exploration is very well managed. Although the game has real flaws, especially on the technical side, this first episode of The Dark Pictures Anthology announces good for the future. It promises a real replayability (redo several parts without having the feeling to live the same thing).

Count a little over four hours per attempt, an ideal time for a Halloween party filled with emotions and sweets.