Supermassive Games

The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes

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.

Released: 22 October 2021
Developer: Supermassive Games
Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Engine: Unreal Engine 4
Perspective: Third person
Age rating: PEGI 18 · ESRB M
Controller: Full controller support
Steam recommendations: 7,298
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S · PlayStation 4 · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One
Genres: Adventure
Also known as: House of Ashes
Estimated owners: 500,000–1,000,000 (est.)

74
Player rating: 76
Critic rating: 178
Ratings counted: 89%
Steam reviews: 30
Achievements

Quick answers

System requirements 8 GB RAM Download size 65.0 GB Steam Deck Playable Player counts 179

The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes

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?

The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes