In Man of Medan, your adventures in the middle of the ocean will present you with numerous options that can turn the tide (pun intended) in many ways that won’t be evident until later on. You are responsible for the choices they make and for the consequences that can shape or end their lives. Conrad is the answer to the question: “What if Bobby Drake wasn’t quite as cool, and he had the personality of Emily from Until Dawn?” As for Conrad (played by Shawn Ashmore), well, he can be quite the douche. Brad can be quite socially awkward, whereas Julia is more free-spirited. Alex acts as the group’s leader, although Fliss is also not one to shy away from responsibility given that everyone’s on her boat. You’ll notice the typical tropes that many scream flicks and horror B-movies are known for. Rounding out the group is Fliss, the courageous captain of the group’s small diving boat, the Duke of Milan. The two are also joined by Julia, Alex’s loving and carefree girlfriend, and Conrad, the arrogant and annoying brother of Julia. He’s got his somewhat nervous and timid younger brother, Brad, along for the ride. This intrepid group sailing French Polynesian waters is led by the strong-willed Alex. In Man of Medan, you’ll learn early on that nothing is what it seems. However, there is something sinister and unnerving that lurks in every corner. The ship, supposedly carrying Manchurian gold, is something that has attracted the interest of a group of 20-something novice divers and adventurers in the present day. The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan adds a new twist that’s fitting for modern times. Time passed, and rumors turned into legend and myth - a ghost ship that was lost forever in the Pacific. The bodies of the Ourang Medan‘s dead crew stared at the ceiling, lifeless eyes conveying only unimaginable terrors and their faces frozen in a rictus of a silent scream. When sailors boarded the ship, they found not a single living soul. Its final message included the ominous last words of the radio officer: “I die.” It was during the post-World War II years when the Dutch freighter sent out a distress call that attracted nearby vessels. It was none other than the SS Ourang Medan. A few months ago, I was able to detail the inspiration behind Man of Medan‘s story.