Choose The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan
Choose The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. 3,441 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan vs My Bloody Weekend
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan and My Bloody Weekend both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan (2019) is 3 years older than My Bloody Weekend (2022). My Bloody Weekend scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan (74.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose My Bloody Weekend
Choose My Bloody Weekend if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. My Bloody Weekend launched in 2022.
Both The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan and My Bloody Weekend sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan |  My Bloody Weekend | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.9% positive (3,441 reviews) | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Supermassive Games | Necronomicon Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan (2019) is 3 years older than My Bloody Weekend (2022).
- My Bloody Weekend scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan (74.9% positive).
- My Bloody Weekend is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; My Bloody Weekend has no Deck rating yet.
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan vs My Bloody Weekend — FAQ
- Should I play The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan or My Bloody Weekend first?
- If you want chronology, The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan (2019) came out before My Bloody Weekend (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan and My Bloody Weekend similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does My Bloody Weekend have multiplayer like The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan?
- No. The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while My Bloody Weekend is listed as single-player only.