The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan
Released Aug 2019
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.
76% positive · 14K reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Man of Medan launched on August 29, 2019 as the first entry in The Dark Pictures Anthology — a series of self-contained horror games. The game's content was substantially expanded on December 9, 2022, when a free PC update (patch 1.19) delivered a previously unseen chapter called "Flooded," new difficulty settings, improved UI, accessibility options, and various bug fixes. The store description prominently highlights this upgrade as now available and confirms it is free for existing owners. There is no unreleased DLC, no roadmap pointing to further content for this specific game, and no developer statement indicating additional updates are planned. The developer's news activity on this game's page primarily consists of cross-promotions for newer entries in the anthology series (House of Ashes, The Devil in Me, and the upcoming Directive 8020), rather than announcements of new Man of Medan content. The last meaningful content for Man of Medan shipped with patch 1.19 on December 9, 2022, and the game appears to be a complete, finished product.
Evidence
Store description highlights the upgraded version of Man of Medan as 'available now,' featuring the new 'Flooded' chapter, difficulty settings, improved UI, and accessibility options — presented as a completed free upgrade for existing owners.
Patch 1.19 delivered the previously unseen 'Flooded' chapter, new difficulty settings, QTE warnings, accessibility improvements, and various bug fixes. This was the most substantial content update for Man of Medan and appears to be the final major update for the game.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe
Achievements
30
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · PvP · Local/Split Screen
About this 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.
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 26, 2026
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