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The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One • 2021

Should you play it?

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.

What works

  • Engaging narrative with impactful choices
  • High replayability with multiple endings
  • Strong cooperative multiplayer modes
  • Immersive atmosphere and audiovisual presentation
  • Improved controls and gameplay over previous entries

Things to keep in mind

  • Short playtime for single run
  • Some bugs and minor performance issues
  • Limited character customization
  • Story pacing uneven for some players
  • Less traditional horror scares compared to earlier games

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan

  • The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope

  • Hunted: The Demon’s Forge™

  • Emissary Zero

  • The Quarry

  • Paranoia Place: Escape Together

Less social

Games that feels like The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Until Dawn™

  • The Medium

  • The Inn-Sanity

  • Amnesia: Rebirth

  • A.I.L.A

  • SONG OF HORROR COMPLETE EDITION

More expressive

Games that feels like The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes but with more self-expression and customization

  • Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

  • Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy

  • Mass Effect™: Andromeda Deluxe Edition

  • Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition

  • The Outlast Trials

  • FOREWARNED

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The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Creativity.

Last update: 04/08/2026