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The Medium
Horror has always been a staple of many entertainment genres and in recent years the horror movies have really stepped it up, with chilling flicks like The VVitch, Saint Maud and Hereditary revitalizing the beloved genre. However, good horror in gaming seems to be few and far between these days, with old school titles like Resident Evil still carrying the torch for the scare-filled genre. In steps Blooper Team’s latest release The Medium, hoping to revitalize the horror scene on consoles and PC. But can the ambitious new title from the recently Microsoft acquired game studio breathe new life and scares into the format or are we stuck with another scare-less ride through horror mediocrity.
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The Medium is set in post-Communism Poland in the 1990s and you play as Marianne, a spirit medium that helps troubled souls seek final respite. The troubled young woman has a recurring dream of a man shooting a young girl by a lake. While grieving over the death of her foster father, Marianne receives a mysterious phone call from a man named Thomas, who knows of her abilities. Thomas offers to explain the origin of
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