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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August 29, 2019
6 years and 340 days ago
Steam Reviews
Mostly Positive13,814 reviews76.9%
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Updated: Jul 13, 2026Developer scaleThe operating scale of the game's developer. | ||
Updated: Jul 13, 2026Publisher scaleThe operating scale of the game's publisher. | BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe has public-company or outside-equity ownership. | |
Updated: Jul 13, 2026Publisher statusHow the game's publishing relationship is classified. | BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe has public-company or outside-equity ownership. | |
Updated: Jul 13, 2026FundingThe known source of funding behind the game. | BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe provides the corporate publishing relationship for this release. | |
Updated: Jul 13, 2026Release statusWhether and how the game has been released. | BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe is listed as a separate publisher for this release. |
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11 itemsAbout the Game
Experience the upgraded version of Man of Medan, available now.
New to this upgrade: difficulty settings & QTE warnings, improved UI & interactions, updated bearing’s art & event triggers, increased walk speeds and wider accessibility options including subtitle sizing.
Discover an extended playable chapter “Flooded”, introducing new deaths in this climatic ending to the game!
*Free upgrade for owners of Man of Medan on PC.
The Dark Pictures Anthology is a series of stand-alone, branching cinematic horror games featuring a multiplayer mode.
In Man of Medan, five friends set sail on a holiday diving trip that soon changes into something much more sinister...
Embark on a horrific journey aboard a ghost ship.
Experience your terrifying story with a friend online or go for safety in numbers with up to five players offline
All playable characters can live or die. The choices you make will decide their fate.
Who will you save?
Don't. Play. Alone.
The Curator's Cut
The Curator's cut features new scenes playable from the other characters' perspective with brand new choices and decisions to make.
The Curator's cut is only available once you have completed the main story.
New to this upgrade: difficulty settings & QTE warnings, improved UI & interactions, updated bearing’s art & event triggers, increased walk speeds and wider accessibility options including subtitle sizing.
Discover an extended playable chapter “Flooded”, introducing new deaths in this climatic ending to the game!
*Free upgrade for owners of Man of Medan on PC.
The Dark Pictures Anthology is a series of stand-alone, branching cinematic horror games featuring a multiplayer mode.
In Man of Medan, five friends set sail on a holiday diving trip that soon changes into something much more sinister...
Embark on a horrific journey aboard a ghost ship.
Experience your terrifying story with a friend online or go for safety in numbers with up to five players offline
All playable characters can live or die. The choices you make will decide their fate.
Who will you save?
Don't. Play. Alone.
The Curator's Cut
The Curator's cut features new scenes playable from the other characters' perspective with brand new choices and decisions to make.
The Curator's cut is only available once you have completed the main story.
