Platforms
- PCOct 22, 20218.0playscore7.720 Critics8.84.55K Players
- PlayStation 5Oct 22, 20218.0playscore7.648 Critics8.87.06K Players
- Xbox Series X|SOct 22, 20218.1playscore7.619 Critics9.21.25K Players
- PlayStation 4Oct 22, 20217.9playscore7.218 Critics9.11.38K Players
- Xbox OneOct 22, 20217.9playscore7.411 Critics9.0698 Players
77 critic reviews · 8 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- House of Ashes proves that even an annual anthology release that’s so iterative in its gameplay mechanics can still evolve in significant ways. The changes evident here, and perhaps the developer’s maturation in storytelling, result in what may be the series’ strongest entry yet.
Pascal Tekaia · Dec 03, 2021 Reviewed on PCRead full review - It is the best story so far in the series and even with the issues I had with both the glitches and gameplay, this was a decent time overall. If you have played the series this far, you know what you’re getting into.
Drew Leachman · Nov 10, 2021 Reviewed on Series X|SRead full review - House of Ashes feels more as if the game should have been a movie, rather than a game where you have to occasionally mash buttons or complete a QTE and hope for the best. Out of all three games so far, House of Ashes also had the least likable characters, making it hard to actually care what happened to most of them. Of course, this can also be turned into one of the game’s strengths, as you can opt to kill off characters in different playthroughs to see how things play out.
Ibuki · Nov 10, 2021 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Ultimately, House of Ashes is an enjoyable romp set against the backdrop of subterranean vampires, but it's severely lacking in the scares that we’ve come to expect from Supermassive Games, and does very little to subvert expectations, or stand out in any meaningful way.
Matt Lorrigan · Nov 02, 2021 Reviewed on PS5, PS4Read full review - All in all, House of Ashes is a solid new entry in The Dark Pictures Anthology. While I ultimately found it to be a less engaging and frightening experience than its immediate predecessor, it’s still an enjoyable adventure title with some impressive animation work on display. And while I wasn’t in love with some of the changes, I respect that Supermassive Games is listening to fan feedback and attempting to innovate with each successive title. We’re due for at least one more of these games, so I’ll be very curious to see what the Curator has in store for us next time.
Peter Triezenberg · Nov 02, 2021 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - The Dark Pictures games so far have set high bars in terms of story and production quality, and House of Ashes easily hits and even occasionally surpasses them. While I wasn’t so keen initially on one aspect of the tale, it turned around completely on a second play, but even to begin with it was nowhere near enough to ruin what is a fantastically acted and put together story, wrapped up in some of the most stunning audio visual work to date. Horror games are hardly in short supply, but very few reach this level of brilliance.
Jamie Collyer · Oct 28, 2021 Reviewed on Series X|SRead full review - Its story is unique, complex, interesting, and suspenseful without relying on cheap scares. If you didn’t like Little Hope or Man of Medan, but are still open to enjoying the series, House of Ashes is worth giving a shot.
Ed McGlone · Oct 26, 2021 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes is easily the best game in the series to date. Thanks to a likeable cast of fleshed-out characters, an immersive atmosphere drenched in evil and a gripping story with a sinister setting, it exceeds expectations and trumps the highs of Man of Medan, Little Hope and in some cases, even Until Dawn. It’s not a perfect horror experience and it should go without saying: if you didn’t like the last two Dark Pictures games, you probably won’t like House of Ashes either. However, fans are in for one hell of a treat.
Sam Aberdeen · Oct 25, 2021 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - I have a lot of complaints about this game, but even with its flaws, I enjoyed it. I just think it could have been so much better. That being said, I’ve watched so many campy horror movies that have done much worse than House of Ashes. They might miss the mark on story elements and character decisions, but I can’t help but like the experience as a whole.
Adam Nix · Oct 25, 2021 Reviewed on PCRead full review - 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.
John Cal McCormick · Oct 25, 2021 Reviewed on PS5Read full review
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
At the end of the Iraq War, Special Forces hunting for weapons of mass destruction unearth something far deadlier – a buried Sumerian temple containing a nest of ancient and unearthly creatures. To survive the night below they must forge a brotherhood with their enemies from the world above. Each new game is influenced by real world events either fact, fiction or legend and features a completely new story, setting and cast of characters. Each new game in The Dark Pictures Anthology will deliver a new cinematic horror experience playable in single and multi-player, including Shared Story, playable with a friend online, and Movie Night mode where up to 5 players can play together off-line and pass-the-pad.
Developer: Supermassive Games