{"data":{"slug":"the-dark-pictures-anthology-man-of-medan","name":"The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan","aliases":["Man of Medan","The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan"],"url":"https://gamecrave.app/games/the-dark-pictures-anthology-man-of-medan","api_url":"https://gamecrave.app/v1/games/the-dark-pictures-anthology-man-of-medan","facts":{"online_coop":true,"max_players_online":2,"min_players_online":2,"local_coop":true,"max_players_local":5,"local_screen":"shared_screen","separate_device_coop":null,"max_players_separate_devices":null,"free_to_play":false,"free_coop_setups":null,"crossplay":null,"crossplay_platforms":null,"drop_in_drop_out":null,"host_only_ownership":null,"proximity_voice_chat":null,"platforms":["windows","playstation_4","playstation_5","xbox_one","xbox_series","nintendo_switch","nintendo_switch_2"],"solo_only_platforms":null,"steam_deck":"verified","release_status":"released","release_date":"2019-08-30","genres":["horror"],"steam_app_id":939850,"wikidata_qid":"Q63866855"},"sources":[{"url":"https://www.supermassivegames.com/man-of-medan-multiplayer-announced","kind":"official_news","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["online_coop","max_players_online","local_coop","max_players_local"],"notes":{"online_coop":"The maker's multiplayer post of 2019-07-11 describes Shared Story as 2 player online co-op where both share the story at the same time.","max_players_online":"The post gives 2 players for the online mode.","local_coop":"The post describes a local mode for a group with one controller that is passed around.","max_players_local":"The post says up to 5 players play locally with one controller."}},{"url":"https://service-en.bandainamcoent.eu/app/detail/a_id/4998/p/7814","kind":"official_support","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["online_coop","max_players_online","local_coop","max_players_local"],"notes":{"online_coop":"The publisher's multiplayer FAQ calls it 2 player co-operative online multiplayer. 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The maker's date is used."}},{"url":"https://store.steampowered.com/api/appdetails?appids=939850&cc=us&l=english","kind":"store_data","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["steam_app_id","online_coop","local_coop","max_players_local","release_status","platforms","free_to_play"],"notes":{"online_coop":"The store text says to play with a friend online. Steam's category list shows PvP and no Co-op for this app, which does not match the maker or the other stores, so no co-op fact comes from the categories.","local_coop":"The store text describes up to five players offline.","max_players_local":"The store text gives up to five players offline.","release_status":"Steam lists the game as available, not coming soon.","platforms":"Backs windows only. Steam lists no macOS or Linux build.","free_to_play":"Steam marks the game as not free, with a list price of $19.99. PlayStation lists a separate free trial, which does not count."}},{"url":"https://store.steampowered.com/saleaction/ajaxgetdeckappcompatibilityreport?nAppID=939850&l=english","kind":"store_data","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["steam_deck"],"notes":{"steam_deck":"Valve rates the game Verified on Steam Deck."}},{"url":"https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/the-dark-pictures-anthology-man-of-medan/BZZ0Q9ZMM7GX","kind":"store_page","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["online_coop","max_players_online","min_players_online","local_coop","max_players_local","platforms","release_date","free_to_play"],"notes":{"online_coop":"Features list Online co-op (2-2).","max_players_online":"Features list Online co-op (2-2).","min_players_online":"Features list Online co-op (2-2), so the online mode needs exactly 2 players.","local_coop":"Features list Xbox local co-op (2-5).","max_players_local":"Features list Xbox local co-op (2-5).","platforms":"Lists Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.","release_date":"Gives 8/30/2019, which agrees with the maker.","free_to_play":"Xbox sells the game, with a list price of $19.99. No free version was found."}},{"url":"https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/232935","kind":"store_page","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["online_coop","max_players_online","max_players_local","platforms","free_to_play"],"notes":{"online_coop":"Says it supports up to 2 online players with PS Plus.","max_players_online":"Says it supports up to 2 online players with PS Plus.","max_players_local":"Lists 5 players in the compatibility notes.","platforms":"One product covers the PS4 and PS5 versions.","free_to_play":"The full game is sold for $19.99. A separate free trial is listed, which does not count."}},{"url":"https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/the-dark-pictures-anthology-man-of-medan-switch/","kind":"store_page","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["online_coop","max_players_online","local_coop","max_players_local","platforms","free_to_play"],"notes":{"online_coop":"The included modes list 2-player online play, which needs a Nintendo Switch Online membership.","max_players_online":"The included modes list 2-player online play.","local_coop":"The included modes list a 5-player mode on one console.","max_players_local":"Lists 1 to 5 players and a 5-player mode on one console.","platforms":"The Switch page marks Nintendo Switch 2 compatibility Supported, with behavior consistent with Switch. Switch 2 plays the Switch edition through backward compatibility.","free_to_play":"Nintendo sells the game, with a regular price of $19.99. No free version was found."}},{"url":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q63866855","kind":"wikidata","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["wikidata_qid","genres","release_date","platforms"],"notes":{"genres":"P136 is survival horror.","release_date":"P577 is 2019-08-30 worldwide.","platforms":"P400 lists Windows, Xbox One, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch, which agree with the stores."}},{"url":"https://www.gamerevolution.com/guides/588601-man-of-medan-couch-co-op-multiplayer-online","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["local_screen"],"notes":{"local_screen":"Guide from 2019-08-28 says Movie Night has no split screen. One controller is shared and passed on when the story moves to another character."}}],"updated":"2026-10-28"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://gamecrave.app/api"}}