Adventure · October 21, 2021
The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes (2021)
The Dark Pictures Anthology is a series of standalone, cinematic branching horror games where the decisions you make in the game determine the story and the outcome you receive. House of Ashes is the third game in the series. In House of Ashes, 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. - Navigate the underworld and escape a terrifying threat Fight your way out of a buried sumerian temple against hordes of deadly monsters that have claimed you as prey. - The enemy of your enemy is your friend This time, your crew is composed of 2 opposing factions that rarely see eye to eye. Can you put aside your character's rivalries to fight together as one ? - Don't play alone The two critically acclaimed multiplayer modes are back. Share your story online with a friend or aim for safety in numbers through the offline 5-player pass-the-pad mode. The Curator's Cut The Curator's cut features new scenes playable from the other characters' perspective with brand new choices and decisions to make. The Curator's cut is only available once you have completed the main story.
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Choices Matter · 526
- Horror · 480
- Survival Horror · 442
- Multiple Endings · 437
- Psychological Horror · 432
- Action-Adventure · 409
- Dynamic Narration · 397
- Story Rich · 397
- Nonlinear · 376
- Demons · 351
- Military · 338
- Atmospheric · 329
- Mythology · 324
- Adventure · 311
- Mystery · 304
Position in Adventure
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 8.8k Steam reviews | Top 26% in Adventure |
| Positive rating | 89% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 58% |
| Engagement hours | 8 h average | Top 42% for session depth among Adventure |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
- English volume_up
- French volume_up
- Italian volume_up
- German volume_up
- Spanish - Spain volume_up
- Arabic
- Japanese
- Korean
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Russian volume_up
- Simplified Chinese
- Spanish - Latin America
Full audio (7)
- English
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Russian
- Traditional Chinese
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- Co-op
- Online Co-op
- Shared/Split Screen Co-op
- Shared/Split Screen
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play Together
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Reception Metrics
Steam community
89%Very Positive · 8.8k reviews
7.8k positive · 968 negative
Curator recommendations
6.2k
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
8h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
6h
Typical completion time
Achievements
30
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Oct 21, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Supermassive Games |
| Publisher | BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe |
| Base price | $7.49 -75% |
| Required age | 17+ |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Support |
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Content Notes
The game contains scenes of violence and bad language.
Editions & Packages
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