The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan
- First release
- Aug 29, 2019
- Developer
- Supermassive Games
- Publisher
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 4
- Genres
- Adventure · Mystery, Horror, Survival
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
Man of Medan is the first game in The Dark Pictures anthology, bringing supernatural horror to the South Pacific. Five friends set sail on a holiday diving trip with a rumored WWII wreck to find. As the day unfolds and a storm rolls in, their trip soon changes into something much more sinister. Who will live? Who will die? It’s down to you. Can you save them all?Read more
Man of Medan is the first game in The Dark Pictures anthology, bringing supernatural horror to the South Pacific. Five friends set sail on a holiday diving trip with a rumored WWII wreck to find. As the day unfolds and a storm rolls in, their trip soon changes into something much more sinister. Who will live? Who will die? It’s down to you. Can you save them all?
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Aug 29, 2019
- PlayStation 4
- Aug 30, 2019
- Xbox One
- Aug 30, 2019
All 6 release dates
- PlayStation 5
- Sep 28, 2022
- Xbox Series X|S
- Sep 28, 2022
- Nintendo Switch
- May 04, 2023
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main Story
- 4h
- Main + Extras
- 5h
- Game modes
- Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
- Perspective
- Third person
- Where to buy
- External links
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- Keywords
- cinematic, multiple endings, narrative-driven, swimming, branching paths
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, multiple endings, narrative-driven, swimming, branching paths, anthology, ship
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 71
- Main Story (IGDB)
- 4h
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 5h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Mostly Positive, 9,302 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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Multiplayer
- Online multiplayerSteam · 16 Oct
- Online co-opIGDB · 1 Nov
- Local co-opIGDB · 1 Nov
- Shared or split screen PvPSteam · 16 Oct
- Co-op campaignIGDB · 1 Nov
- Steam Remote Play TogetherSteam · 16 Oct
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How it plays
From Steam
- Choices Matter
- Co-op
- Horror
- Adventure
- Multiplayer
- Cinematic
- Story Rich
- Gore
Steam content notes
- Frequent Violence or Gore
- General Mature Content
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- English (UK)interface, audio, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 1 Nov 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Full controller support
- PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 controller support
- Steam Remote Play on phone
- Steam Remote Play on tablet
- Steam Remote Play on TV
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Verified · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Media
Screenshots
Videos
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Behind the game
Credits
Composer
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Setting
- Set in South Pacific Ocean
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