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The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes

Supermassive Games, Bandai Namco Entertainment
Oct 22, 2021 - Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Fair

OpenCritic Rating

73

Top Critic Average

58%

Critics Recommend

Eurogamer
Recommended
PC Gamer
80 / 100
IGN
8 / 10
TheGamer
4 / 5
GamesRadar+
3 / 5
Metro GameCentral
7 / 10
Game Informer
7.5 / 10
GameSpot
8 / 10
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Critic Reviews for The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes

Knife-edge thrills delivered by a compelling cast for a truly impressive horror.

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Great monsters, stunning locations and a quality mystery makes this one of Supermassive's best.

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The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes is Supermassive's best horror game since Until Dawn made it famous.

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The best thing I can say about House of Ashes is that its story didn’t make me feel betrayed in the end. There is no “it was all a dream” twist that creates a dozen plot holes, and it doesn’t pull away from the supernatural elements at the last second to reveal that the characters were hallucinating. Rather, it uses its monsters to connect together its themes and create a closed loop that only the best horror stories can effectively execute. For once it feels like The Dark Pictures bit off exactly as much as it can chew, and House of Ashes is so much better off for it. This is where I would recommend newcomers start with the series, and it's a great indicator that the anthology is just going to keep getting better.

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A lackluster military versus monsters soap opera that just about redeems itself with an extravagant final third and unmatched co-op mechanics.

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Metro GameCentral

GameCentral
7 / 10
Metro GameCentral

Easily the best of the Dark Pictures Anthology series, which finally manages to serve up some interesting characters and effective horror scenes, with an appealingly gothic atmosphere.

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House of Ashes doesn't always land but it can be an exciting "check your brain at the door" thriller. Its largely toothless scares will disappoint horror fanatics while inviting a broader audience

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House of Ashes offers cinematic horror and surprising character moments amidst the conflict of the Iraq War.

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