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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.
The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes is a choices matter, horror and survival horror game
developed by Supermassive Games
and published by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe.
Released on October 21st 2021 is available only on Windows.
It has received 8,804 reviews of which 7,794 were positive and 1,010 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 9.89€ on Steam with a 67% discount, but you can find it for 3.66€ on Eneba.
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- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-4690K or AMD FX-8350
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 960, 4 GB or AMD Radeon R9 380, 4 GB
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 65 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Estimated performance: 1080p/60fps with graphics settings at "Low". Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes. - 64-bit processor and operating system are required.
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House of Ashes delivers exactly what fans of the series expect: a cinematic horror experience where your choices genuinely shape the story and the fate of the characters. Just like in previous titles, the strongest aspect of the game is its narrative structure. It feels like you’re watching an interactive movie where every decision can lead to completely different outcomes, which keeps the tension and engagement high throughout. One of the main drawbacks of the entire series, including this installment, is its short length. The experience ends sooner than you’d like, leaving you wanting more time with the story and characters. Visually, the game is a mixed bag. While some scenes look impressive, the graphics can be inconsistent, and at times the textures appear noticeably low-quality. However, this doesn’t completely ruin the experience and can be overlooked due to the strength of the storytelling. In terms of horror, House of Ashes didn’t manage to fully scare me. There was only one moment that felt genuinely tense or frightening, while the rest of the game leans more toward action-driven science fiction with light horror elements rather than pure survival horror. Overall, I enjoyed the game, mainly for its story and choice-driven gameplay, but it didn’t leave a strong horror impression compared to expectations. I also managed to save all the characters, which made the experience even more satisfying.
very interesting story line, i personally liked this one more than man of medan. there was more character growth, decent pace. some mechanics were weird, you can move frames in this one which i liked better than walking in odd angles and having to switch which WASD button you press to go forward (may just be user error) did get stuck at one point with no visible barrier but easily fixed by restarting the game (also might have just been user error). very solid story driven game.
One of the best games I have ever played in my life. If you want unforgettable characters, interesting dynamics and relationships, INSANE writing/dialogue and story, replayability and hard choices, play this game. I do NOT like horror in any media, and yet I've played this game 5+ times on Steam and Xbox, and have even played it with friends and passed the controller (you can chose different difficulties for each player). Absolutely amazing experience and such a fun time laughing and see what your friends will do. If you grew up playing Halo, COD, or any shooter game, you are going to love this for the story and combat. If you love choice-based games like DBH, Telltale, and Until Dawn, you will LOVE the choices and consequences. If you're an RPG gamer and play BG3, Dragon Age, Mass Effect, etc., you will love this for the characters, dynamics, and relationships. This is an INSANE game. I am so obsessed with it and will continue to replay and play with friends. Play this game you guys, you will have an absolute blast. (No matter what, save Salim)
For me, this game is not only the best game in the Dark Pictures series, but also the best choice-based game i have played so far. The atmosphere is fantastic, and the gameplay is also pretty good. The price is fair in my opinion and I highly recommend it especially when the game is on sale. I will definitely be playing it again sometime.
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The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes is currently priced at 9.89€ on Steam.
Yes, The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes is currently available at a 67% discount. You can purchase it for 9.89€ on Steam.
Yes, The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes received 7,794 positive votes out of a total of 8,804 achieving a rating of 8.60.
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The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes was developed by Supermassive Games and published by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe.
Yes, The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes is playable and fully supported on Windows.
No, The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes is not playable on MacOS.
No, The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes is not playable on Linux.
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No, The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes does not support VR.
The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes offers both single-player and multi-player modes.
The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes includes Co-op mode where you can team up with friends.
No, The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes does not currently offer any DLC.
No, The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Yes, The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes supports Remote Play Together. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.
Yes, The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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Game modes
Multiplayer
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Online players
83
Developer
Supermassive Games
Publisher
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe
Release
21 Oct 2021
Platforms
Remote Play
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