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The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes
House of Ashes is the third game in the The Dark Pictures Anthology and a series of standalone, cinematic branching horror games where the decisions you make in the game determine the story and the outcome you receive. At the close of the Iraq War, Special Forces hunting for weapons of mass destruction unearth something far deadlier – a buried Sume...
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- Released
- October 22, 2021
- Series
- The Dark Pictures Anthology: Season One#3 of 4 by criticsThe Dark Pictures Anthology#4 of 5 by critics
- Developer
- Supermassive Games
- Publisher
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Platforms
- PC · PS4 · Xbox One · PS5 · Xbox Series X|S
How it plays
Time to beat · 5 player times (IGDB)
Up to 2 players
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The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes Reviews
Professional reviews from gaming critics
The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes lands as the best in the series so far by going in a different direction with its take on horror and improving upon many past gameplay elements.
House of Ashes offers cinematic horror and surprising character moments amidst the conflict of the Iraq War.
An intriguing premise backed by refined gameplay and an immersive atmosphere makes House of Ashes the best entry in The Dark Pictures Anthology yet.
Supermassive has an incredible talent for creating gripping narratives of a horror persuasion, and despite some technical bumps in the sand, my retrospective opinion on House of Ashes still remains the same: It’s a bloody good creature feature. I often thought that House of Ashes would make a better film or television series because of its layered narrative, but then I remembered the fun I had weaving my own outcome, navigating the sheer scale of the game, and using parkour mechanics over nearby obstacles.
The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes is the franchise's best entry yet, acting as a playable horror film. But it still shows room for improvement.
House of Ashes is the best entry in the Dark Pictures Anthology. It has taken its predecessor's weaknesses and offered an overall balanced experience.
House of Ashes falls just short of surpassing Until Dawn, but eclipses the rest of the Anthology in every way. Supermassive Games continues to lead the charge in the medium of interactive storytelling. This 'Choose Your Own Adventure'-inspired, [...]
The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes is the latest installment in the famous Dark Pictures Anthology, the game series that seeks to frighten its player
House of Ashes, as this review will show, is the best title in The Dark Pictures Anthology thus far. However, there are a few flaws that prevent it from being perfect. Though it excels in the cinematics department, it struggles to adequately blend gameplay in a way that makes the experience truly immersive.
The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes is a fun enough way to pass a few hours, and is a lot more enjoyable when you get a few friends involved. But as a cinematic story, it's far too forgettable, with writing that's never better than 'fine' with performances to match.
Two entries down and never quite hitting the mark, Supermassive has definitely seen some trouble when it comes to their recent horror series known as The Dark Pictures Anthology. Upwards of eight entries were promised for the franchise originally, but two unmemorable affairs to kick us off didn’t bode well. In saying that, it certainly feels like everything is resting on House of Ashes, the newest entry.