6 people found this review helpful
Recommended
0.0 hrs last two weeks / 14.5 hrs on record (9.5 hrs at review time)
Posted: 25 Mar, 2023 @ 3:41pm
Updated: 30 Mar, 2023 @ 6:28am

The power of camera compels you!

MADiSON is an excellent psychological horror title the story of which revolves around exorcism, otherworldly creatures and tragic human fates. You’ll be able to uncover the dark secrets of the Maxwells' house and beyond, interact with the environment using an instant camera, store and use items as well as solve puzzles that are, in my opinion, very well made. As a creative puzzle experience, MADiSON nailed it since the cogwheels in my brain were whirring the whole time, and reaching the end of this brain marathon left me with a lingering feeling of satisfaction.

I’ve seen many people compare this game to Visage, and here’s my take: if you liked it, there’s a high possibility that this one matches your interests, too. However, MADiSON is more reliant on jump scares and lacks the same oppressive, haunted atmosphere. The element of danger is not as relentlessly present either, but that doesn’t mean you won’t be encountering horrendous entities along the way - and those moments will definitely cause your soul to leave your body!

I can see the effort put into delivering this memorable paranormal horror experience the likes of which the market needs more these days, which is why I appreciate everything about this game, from the polished graphics and clever scares to the marvelous sound design and interesting gameplay. The price might be a little too high considering its length, but then again, it’s important to support indie developers. So listen to Grandma when she tells you to suffer through this hell, she’s not crazy at all…

Graphics
☐ Stunning
☑ Beautiful
☐ Good
☐ Decent
☐ Jumble of pixels

Gameplay
☐ Super fun
☑ Enjoyable
☐ Normal
☐ Boring
☐ Don’t fall asleep

Audio
☐ Eargasm
☑ Amazing
☐ Good
☐ Not horrible
☐ Better without headphones

PC Requirements
☐ Potato
☑ Medium
☐ Fast
☐ Ask NASA for a spare computer

Difficulty
☐ Piece of cake
☐ Easy
☑ Average
☐ Difficult
☐ Very difficult

Story
☐ No story
☐ Some lore
☑ Average
☐ Good
☐ Masterpiece

Length
☐ Super short (0-2 h)
☐ Short (2-6 h)
☑ Average (6-10 h)
☐ Long (10+)
☐ Endless

Price
☐ Free
☑ Worth the price
☑ Buy it on sale
☐ If you have extra money
☐ Not recommended

Bugs
☑ No
☐ Minor
☐ Annoying
☐ Too much
☐ The game itself is a bug

Replayability
☐ No replay value
☐ Maybe once
☑ Multiple times
☐ Infinite replayability

Scariness
☐ Try not to yawn
☐ Has its moments
☑ Very scary/tense
☐ Nightmare

8/10
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