Played from – to: (2022-08-12 – 2022-08-13) – PC controller.
‣ 7/10 – Fishermen kidnap some tourists and get high together.
‣ Thoughts: Man of Medan was on my radar for a while now. Honestly, I’ve been interested in these style games ever since Until Dawn. However, I don’t think this game lives up to what Until Dawn was. Even though I still consider this to be a fun experience, especially if you play it with a friend. Man of Medan is definitely a well-done cooperative experience with some diffracting game paths. The graphics here are stunning and impressive to look at. Sadly though, this is a very short game and felt more like a movie than an actual game. There was little to do gameplay wise, besides walking, pressing quick time event prompts and picking dialogue options. At the very least Until dawn had more gameplay options here and there, even some puzzles if I remember correctly. Finally, I think the story here is weak. I did enjoy the characters and, in some ways, cared to save their lives, however, there were no real threats or monsters that hunted you across the journey. Don’t get me wrong, there were areas where a bad decision lead to someone’s death, but I’m trying to say that the stakes were not as high as Until Dawn’s were. Overall, the game is like I said a fun experience, but the story won’t impress you and the game’s length might shock you. Get it on a discount.
‣ 7/10 – Fishermen kidnap some tourists and get high together.
‣ Thoughts: Man of Medan was on my radar for a while now. Honestly, I’ve been interested in these style games ever since Until Dawn. However, I don’t think this game lives up to what Until Dawn was. Even though I still consider this to be a fun experience, especially if you play it with a friend. Man of Medan is definitely a well-done cooperative experience with some diffracting game paths. The graphics here are stunning and impressive to look at. Sadly though, this is a very short game and felt more like a movie than an actual game. There was little to do gameplay wise, besides walking, pressing quick time event prompts and picking dialogue options. At the very least Until dawn had more gameplay options here and there, even some puzzles if I remember correctly. Finally, I think the story here is weak. I did enjoy the characters and, in some ways, cared to save their lives, however, there were no real threats or monsters that hunted you across the journey. Don’t get me wrong, there were areas where a bad decision lead to someone’s death, but I’m trying to say that the stakes were not as high as Until Dawn’s were. Overall, the game is like I said a fun experience, but the story won’t impress you and the game’s length might shock you. Get it on a discount.