MADiSON

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  • Summary: What would you do if you woke up locked in a dark room, with your hands covered in blood? Play as Luca, and endure the brute torture of MADiSON, a demon that has forced him to continue a gory ritual started decades ago, making him commit abominable acts. Will you be able to finish thisWhat would you do if you woke up locked in a dark room, with your hands covered in blood? Play as Luca, and endure the brute torture of MADiSON, a demon that has forced him to continue a gory ritual started decades ago, making him commit abominable acts. Will you be able to finish this sinister ceremony?… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. SECTOR.sk
    Jul 26, 2022
    85
    When you’re looking for a good psychological horror released in the last decade, Madison is more than a decent place to start. It surely has its cringy dialogue moments, but with a good pair of headphones, this game will make you scream like a baby, swear at every jumpscare and most of all you’ll utterly hate instant cameras.
  2. GamingBolt
    Jul 8, 2022
    80
    MADiSON is a must-play psychological horror game that'll have you on the edge of your seat from the first second right until the credits roll.
  3. Vandal
    Jul 12, 2022
    80
    Madison is an interesting combination of old-school and modern horror, and even with its issues, manages to become a scary but fun adventure.
  4. Game Rant
    Jul 12, 2022
    70
    Although the story doesn't deliver anything fresh, it serves the game well and provides a platform for the game's excellent design and well-crafted horror. Go into MADiSON without any pretense of a groundbreaking story to find a terrifying journey through the minds of pained and neglected killers. Overall, MADiSON is a great first game by a new developer and is sure to provide plenty of scares.
  5. IGN Adria
    Aug 29, 2022
    70
    So turn on your Polaroid camera, prepare your gray matter for tones of multi layer puzzles and embark on this amazing horror adventure in which our Luca tries to find out is he really possessed by some demonic forces or is this all just a bad dream.
  6. Jeuxvideo.com
    Jul 14, 2022
    70
    Very classic in content as in form, MADiSON will not really succeed in standing out from its models but still has robust qualities: a horrifying atmosphere that keeps you on the lookout and surprisingly clever puzzles that will make you take out your pencil and a piece of paper.
  7. PSX Brasil
    Jul 14, 2022
    60
    MADiSON had what it takes to be a great horror game, but there is unnecessary exaggeration here. In addition, the lack of maturity of the character in the narrative makes you think that it is stuck all the time at the beginning, making the title tiring, especially with Luca's unbearable whimpering.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 18
  3. Negative: 2 out of 18
  1. Spiros79
    Jul 24, 2022
    10
    The best horror experience I had in years. Too bad it came out with lot of bugs
  2. Martincar
    Jul 13, 2022
    10
    Me encantó el juego. Una gran experiencia de terror con todas las letras!!!
  4. JakeYT
    Jul 13, 2022
    10
    Best horror experience un my whole life. Keep this path mates. Cheers guys!
  5. Klueber95
    Nov 7, 2022
    9
    This game is one of the best horror experience i had. Its not just about jump scares, the feeling you have while playing is on point.
    So I    This game is one of the best horror experience i had. Its not just about jump scares, the feeling you have while playing is on point.
    So I would love to give it a 10 but i dont like the inventory system just doesnt make sense for me. But still a great game.    … Expand
  6. Conmanus
    Jul 10, 2022
    9
    As a fan of these types of games, I'd give it a solid 9. It is the scariest game I've played since Visage, but it has a longer story, variedAs a fan of these types of games, I'd give it a solid 9. It is the scariest game I've played since Visage, but it has a longer story, varied settings, and some great puzzles. So I'd say if you're like me and you love turning out all the lights, putting on the headphones and letting the atmosphere and dread take over, you definitely want to play this game.

    Some of the puzzles had me head scratching, but only for a short time- there was always a solution that made me think "of course! how did I not get it sooner?" Personally, I don't want puzzles that are easy. I want to feel some small accomplishment when I come to the solution. And in a game like this, with the amazing sound design keeping you on edge, it adds to the dread when you have to backtrack through dark halls or explore around a room.

    The only negative for me is simply that I felt like the creativity could have gone further, and weirder, in terms of the horror and the "monsters". I think of a game like Inside or The Forest, or even the godfather P.T., where the game takes turns that just wow the player, and I feel like there could have been some more of that. The familiar horror tropes were all here, albeit done very well. This game felt like Visage 2- a bigger, improved sequal. After a game like Martha Is Dead, I was a little disappointed at how quickly I raced through it, with very little scares. Cautiously optimistic going into Madison, it exceded my expectations.

    So I'm giving this a solid 9- if you like the P.T. style games, this is arguably the best we've got right now.    … Expand
  7. ruddiman_
    Sep 28, 2022
    8
    This was a much better game that I was expecting. The developer took time to make sure it wasn't an absolute copy of any other horror game,This was a much better game that I was expecting. The developer took time to make sure it wasn't an absolute copy of any other horror game, but kept mechanics similar to that of Visage. The story was interesting enough, but the introduction of BLUE KNEES really ended the game with a nice (terrifying) surprise! The visuals were great, no bugs, and puzzles were actually difficult at times. I can't wait to see what Bloodious games does next!

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    The game does have death, so things that go bump in the dark aren't always just jump-scare sounds.
    It is walking sim. Similar weapon and inventory usage as Visage.
    Story is displayed through cut-scenes, but reading files does enhance the story.    … Expand
  8. HellsbellsXCII
    Jan 24, 2023
    0
    Boring and tedious. Not scary at all. You end up running around taking pictures of everything puzzles make no sense at all. And voice actingBoring and tedious. Not scary at all. You end up running around taking pictures of everything puzzles make no sense at all. And voice acting is not great either.… Expand

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