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 Sumerian temple containing a nest of unearthly creatures. To survive the night below, they must forge a brotherhood with their enemies from the world above.
About the story
A military unit searching for chemical weapons unearth something far deadlier. In the ruins of a buried Sumerian temple deep beneath the Arabian desert something evil is awakened. Savage and unstoppable, a nest of ancient and unearthly creatures has found a new prey to hunt... Horrific discoveries and impossible decisions face the unit as they strive to navigate a subterranean labyrinth and escape the terrifying threat. Will they each prioritize their own survival, or put aside their fears and their personal rivalries to fight together as one?
Platforms
PC PS4 PS5 XONE Series X|SGenres
AdventureThemes
Horror Survival ThrillerLanguages: Spanish (Spain) and 13 more
| Interface | Audio | Subtitles | |
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| German | |||
| Spanish (Spain) | |||
| Italian | |||
| French | |||
| Japanese | |||
| Russian | |||
| English | |||
| Spanish (Mexico) | |||
| Arabic | |||
| Portuguese (Brazil) | |||
| Chinese (Simplified) | |||
| Chinese (Traditional) | |||
| Korean | |||
| English (UK) |
Critic Reviews
By Logan Smiley
House of Ashes has a lot to offer fans of narrative-driven games who desire to be immersed in a good story.
- 12 Apr, 2024
By Eser Güven
It also gave me a glimpsation of the future games of The Dark Pictures Anthology. Stories that make the action horror element a little more prominent suit Supermassive.
- 14 Dec, 2021
By Stephen Brown
Supermassive Games is back again for yet another horror-filled adventure. When I reviewed Little Hope, their last game in The Dark Pictures Anthology, while I thought it was a good game and an improvement over Man of Medan, I still acknowledged that it would be a divisive entry for players, particularly the story. You can read my full review for that game here. But how does the newest entry, House of Ashes, fare compared to the rest?
- 04 Dec, 2021
By Greg Wheeler
This is a solid, well-written entry in the Dark Pictures Anthology, typified by excellent characterization for Jason and Salim. It may not be the best game of the year, but like an old acquaintance who drops by around the holidays, this is a welcome distraction and a fun way to pass some time.
- 17 Nov, 2021
By Christina Wendt
Actually, there's not much left to say. You don't play House of Ashes because it looks good or because of its innovative game mechanics - you play it if you like well-paced stories with minimal self-involvement and a bit of horror (in the broadest sense). If you're looking for something between cinematic and classic gameplay principles and consider yourself a fan of the genre, the third chapter of Dark Pictures Anthology is worth checking out. Undecided fans of cultivated horror will probably not be completely convinced by the title, though, as there are still too many problems at once.
- 10 Nov, 2021
