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The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes

The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes

Supermassive Games·Released Oct 22, 2021·Single player

Platforms
Xbox Series XPS4PCPS5Xbox One
Genres
Adventure
Critic75/100
Across 7 reviews
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About

House of Ashes is the third installment in The Dark Pictures Anthology, a series of standalone cinematic horror games where your decisions determine the story and outcome. During the final days of the Iraq War, a Special Forces unit hunting for weapons of mass destruction discovers a buried Sumerian temple and the ancient horrors dwelling within it. Trapped underground, soldiers and their enemies must work together against creatures that threaten them all. Your choices throughout the game influence character relationships, available actions, and whether the group lives to see daylight.

Reviews

9 reviews
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Critic70/100
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Gameplay-wise, not much has changed since Little Hope. You'll spend much of your time walking about, inspecting objects, talking to people, making decisions, and taking part in quick-time events. The formula works, and the six or seven hour running time means that the rudimentary controls don't outstay their welcome.

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Critic60/100
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A lackluster military versus monsters soap opera that just about redeems itself with an extravagant final third and unmatched co-op mechanics.

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IGN
Ricky Frech·Oct 21, 2021
Critic80/100
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The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes is Supermassive's best horror game since Until Dawn made it famous.

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Eurogamer
Ian Higton·Oct 21, 2021
Critic80/100
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The Dark Pictures Anthology has been shaking up the horror genre in gaming ever since players boarded the ill-fated Man…

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