Underplayed Gems

The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes (2021)

The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes cover
Developer
Supermassive Games
Publisher
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure
Rating
4.5 of 5, 10,789 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 6.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tense, cinematic survival horror where players face supernatural threats while navigating branching narratives and moral choices in a dark, atmospheric underworld.

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What players say

Players consistently call this the best entry in the Dark Pictures Anthology, praising the shift to real monsters instead of hallucinations and the strong cast, especially Salim. The story is engaging with meaningful choices and good replay value, but some find the camera frustrating and the start a bit slow.

Screenshots

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