Games like The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan
If The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope, My Bloody Weekend and The Quarry — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its choices drastically alter outcomes, atmospheric and dark. 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.
Get personalized picks →The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan is a choice-driven adventure game released in 2019 by Supermassive Games and published by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe, priced at $19.99 USD. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, dark, tense, and unsettling as they guide five friends through a supernatural mystery aboard a ghost ship. The game features a branching narrative where choices drastically alter outcomes, permanent character death, and quick-time events, supported by tank-style controls. Reviewers highlight the haunting atmosphere and sound design that creates mounting tension throughout. With online co-op available for shared scares, reviewers emphasize the replayability through multiple endings that the branching paths create. The game holds a 75% positive rating from over 3,400 Steam reviews and is not supported on Steam Deck.
About The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan: 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.
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The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope
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Shares branching narrative and an atmospheric mood with The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan.
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Trapped and isolated in the abandoned town of Little Hope, 4 college students and their teacher must escape the nightmarish apparitions that relentlessly pursue them through an impenetrable fog.
My Bloody Weekend
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"My Bloody Weekend" is a survival horror in Quick Time Events, set in a mansion where a killer with a cleaver tries to kill a girl ... can you survive? Real actors, real terror!
The Quarry
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Shares an atmospheric mood with The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan.
Third-strongest match for The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan.
When the sun goes down on the last night of summer camp, nine teenage counselors are plunged into an unpredictable night of horror. The only thing worse than the blood-drenched locals and creatures hunting them are the unimaginable choices you must make to help them survive.
Remothered: Red Nun's Legacy
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A kidnapping, a desperate mother, and a shadow from the past collide in the final chapter of the trilogy. A modern return to classic survival horror with an Italian neo-giallo twist. Master retrocognition, mirror abilities, and moth manipulation to uncover the truth behind the Red Nun.
Resident Evil 3
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Ranked #5 for The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Jill Valentine is one of the last remaining people in Raccoon City to witness the atrocities Umbrella performed. To stop her, Umbrella unleashes their ultimate secret weapon: Nemesis! Also includes Resident Evil Resistance, a new 1 vs 4 online multiplayer game set in the Resident Evil universe.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
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Shares an unsettling mood with The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan.
Ranked #6 for The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Take on the role of one of the notorious Slaughter family, or their victims, in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, a third-person asymmetrical horror experience based on the groundbreaking and iconic 1974 horror film. Experience the mad and macabre for yourself in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
Dead by Daylight
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Ranked #7 for The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Trapped forever in a realm of eldritch evil where even death is not an escape, four determined Survivors face a bloodthirsty Killer in a vicious game of nerve and wits. Pick a side and step into a world of tension and terror with horror gaming's best asymmetrical multiplayer.
The Evil Within 2
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Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.
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Detroit: Become Human puts the destiny of both mankind and androids in your hands, taking you to a near future where machines have become more intelligent than humans. Every choice you make affects the outcome of the game, with one of the most intricately branching narratives ever created.
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Rebuilt and enhanced for PC – Until Dawn invites you to relive the nightmare, and immerse yourself in a gripping slasher horror where every decision can make the difference between life and death.
The Quarry
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Beyond: Two Souls
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A unique psychological action thriller delivered by A-list Hollywood performances by Elliot Page and Willem Dafoe, Beyond: Two Souls takes you on a thrilling journey across the globe as you play out the remarkable life of Jodie Holmes.
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Experience the BAFTA award-winning story of Life is Strange now beautifully remastered with enhanced visuals and vastly improved animation using mocap technology.
The Casting of Frank Stone™
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The shadow of Frank Stone looms over Cedar Hills, a town forever altered by his violent past. As a group of young friends are about to discover, Stone’s blood-soaked legacy cuts deep, leaving scars across families, generations, and the very fabric of reality itself.
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A five-part adventure horror series set in the same universe as Robert Kirkman’s award-winning comic book series.
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The Quarry
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Shares an atmospheric mood with The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan.
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When the sun goes down on the last night of summer camp, nine teenage counselors are plunged into an unpredictable night of horror. The only thing worse than the blood-drenched locals and creatures hunting them are the unimaginable choices you must make to help them survive.
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Little Nightmares III is an atmospheric adventure game in which you follow the journey of Low and Alone, two best friends in search of a way out of the Nowhere. In 2 players online cooperation or solo with an A.I., work together to solve puzzles and survive in this nightmarish world.
The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes
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Shares branching narrative and an atmospheric mood with The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan.
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At the close of the Iraq War, Special Forces hunting for weapons of mass destruction unearth something far deadlier – a buried Sumerian temple containing a nest of unearthly creatures. To survive the night below, they must forge a brotherhood with their enemies from the world above.
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope
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Shares branching narrative and an atmospheric mood with The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan.
Another title from Supermassive Games, the studio behind The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan. Shares Adventure with The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan.
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The Casting of Frank Stone™
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Shares qte sequences, branching narrative and an atmospheric mood with The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan.
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The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me
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A group of documentary film makers receive a mysterious call inviting them to a modern-day replica of serial killer H.H. Holmes ‘Murder Castle’. But on arrival they soon discover they’re being watched, and even manipulated, and suddenly there is much more at stake than just their ratings…
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The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes - Friend's Pass
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Shares qte sequences and an atmospheric mood with The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan.
Another title from Supermassive Games, the studio behind The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan. Shares Adventure with The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan.
Don’t play alone – invite a friend and share your House of Ashes experience. The Friends Pass works on a single save game and allows you and a friend one full playthrough of House of Ashes.
Frequently asked about The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan
- Does The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan work on Steam Deck?
- The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- How much does The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan cost?
- The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP).
- What games are most similar to The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan are The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope, My Bloody Weekend, The Quarry.
- Who developed The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan?
- The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan was developed by Supermassive Games and published by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe.
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