Rank 01Why this
Shares puzzle solving with The Medium.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Verified
- 2017
Games like The Medium
- 34 games
- Updated Nov 6, 2026
Players who liked The Medium also play
The closest matches to The Medium: Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, Blair Witch, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, Layers of Fear 2 (2019), and Visage. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Walking Simulator and Violent, like The Medium.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- 2019
Rank 03Why this
Also Psychological and Walking Simulator, like The Medium.
- $49.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
The full ranked list: top 24 games like The Medium
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
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- 3Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Also Psychological and Walking Simulator, like The Medium.
- 84% of 4,421 reviews
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- 12FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water
Also Mature and Violent, like The Medium.
- 87% of 1,355 reviews
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: Bloober Team
- Price: $49.99checked Nov 6
- 89% of 3,891 reviews
- Genres: Adventure
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Atmospheric
- Eerie
- Immersive
- Fixed camera angles
- Puzzle solving
- Split reality exploration
More games like The Medium, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to The Medium
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
SILENT HILL 2
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with The Medium.
>observer_
Why this: Also Walking Simulator and Violent, like The Medium.
To the Moon
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Medium.
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
Why this: Same unsettling mood as The Medium.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Medium at current Steam store prices.
Martha Is Dead
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Medium.
The Beast Inside
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with The Medium.
Uncanny Tales: The Watcher
Why this: Shares story driven gameplay with The Medium.
The Derailed
Why this: Also Walking Simulator and Violent, like The Medium.
KARMA: The Dark World
Why this: Also Psychological and Walking Simulator, like The Medium.
The Cat Lady
Why this: Also Psychological and Mature, like The Medium.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to The Medium, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
When the Darkness comes
Why this: Also Psychological and Walking Simulator, like The Medium.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with The Medium.
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Why this: Also Psychological and Walking Simulator, like The Medium.
Scorn
Why this: Also Walking Simulator and Violent, like The Medium.
More from Bloober Team
Other recommendable Steam games by Bloober Team, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Observer: System Redux
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Medium.
Layers of Fear
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with The Medium.
About The Medium
The closest matches to The Medium: Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, Blair Witch, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, Layers of Fear 2 (2019), and Visage. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Medium is your kind of game, the closest matches are Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, Blair Witch and Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, eerie and immersive, and single out its fixed camera angles and puzzle solving. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
The Medium is a 2021 adventure game by Bloober Team. Players explore two parallel realities simultaneously—the living world and the spirit realm—as medium Marianne. The game features fixed-camera angles, puzzle-solving, and split-reality exploration mechanics. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric and immersive, with players finding it eerie and unsettling as the story unfolds. Set in a deserted lakeside resort, the narrative draws on themes of trauma and psychological mystery. The game runs at normal difficulty with a medium-length campaign and supports solo play only. It costs $49.99 USD and is not supported on Steam Deck. The game holds an 89% positive rating from 3,891 Steam reviews.
About The Medium: A third‑person psychological horror game where you explore both the real world and the spirit realm. As a medium drawn to a deserted resort, you’ll uncover dark secrets, confront echoes of trauma, and face the consequences of seeing more than one truth.
Is The Medium worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 89% of 3,891 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 84% positive across 62 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $49.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 10 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 6 h before their negative review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
People who play it also play: Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, Blair Witch, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Frequently asked about The Medium
Can I run it?
Does The Medium work on Steam Deck?
The Medium is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does The Medium cost?
The Medium is listed on Steam at 49.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Medium?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Medium are Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, Blair Witch, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II.
Who developed The Medium?
The Medium was developed by Bloober Team and published by Bloober Team SA, NA PUBLISHING INC..