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.
- Choices Matter (231)
- Horror (175)
- Co-op (173)
- Adventure (165)
- Multiplayer (136)
- Cinematic (110)
- Story Rich (92)
- Violent (69)
- Gore (69)
- Singleplayer (64)
- Atmospheric (58)
- Survival Horror (56)
- Quick-Time Events (52)
- Psychological Horror (51)
- Third Person (38)
- Local Multiplayer (29)
- Action (28)
- Nudity (28)
- Sexual Content (21)
- Female Protagonist (13)
Release Date | Aug 29, 2019 |
Price | $ 19.99 Top 10% |
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 74.1% (mostly positive) / 75% |
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 72.4% / 73.4% |
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 6.8K Top 4% / 10K Top 3% |
Curators | 251 reviews Top 2% |
Median Play Time | 6.1 hours Top 25% |
Play Time per Dollar | 18 minutes Bottom 35% |
Followers | 52K Top 3% |
Owners | ± 809.3K Top 4% |
Copies Sold | ± 409.1K Top 4% |
Gross Revenue ($) | ± 7.8M Top 3% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This graph shows The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan's Steam rating and reviews between August 2019 and December 2023. Steam's rating is varying from 65.9% (September 2019) to 74.9% (December 2023).
The 10K reviews Top 3% suggest that The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan is an AAA level success. The chart is compatible with a long tailed distribution, which suggests there was a good visibility at launch but that it was not followed by significant updates or discounts.
Review Languages
This doughnut graph shows The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan's reviewers languages. The most popular language is English (41%), followed by Russian (20%). There is a healthy diversity in the review languages, with 28 different languages represented. The game is available in 13 languages, which is great.
Time Played
This chart displays the time played in The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The time in game is acceptable, with 11 hours in the 80th percentile.
The negative reviews median playtime closely matches the median for positive reviews, meaning that there is no major difference between the players' experiences and the reviews probably reflect personal preferences more than anything else.
Players' Feedback
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The intention behind these pros & cons isn't to establish a balanced evaluation of the game, but rather to assist developers in identifying enhancement opportunities. The game's score of 74.1% should be considered while evaluating them.
Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan's Steam review data, it is not meant to be exhaustive. Moreover, be aware that problems aren't always meant to be solved. Communicating clearly and managing the player's expectations is important too!