The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes

22 Oct 2021 · (4 years ago) · Full Release

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House of Ashes is the third installment in The Dark Pictures Anthology, a series of standalone cinematic horror games where your decisions determine the story and outcome. During the final days of the Iraq War, a Special Forces unit hunting for weapons of mass destruction discovers a buried Sumerian temple and the ancient horrors dwelling within it. Trapped underground, soldiers and their enemies must work together against creatures that threaten them all. Your choices throughout the game influence character relationships, available actions, and whether the group lives to see daylight.

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Developer: Supermassive Games Publisher: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment

About

Genres

Adventure

Themes

Horror Thriller Survival

Game modes

Single player Multiplayer Co-operative

Player perspectives

Third person

Developers

Supermassive Games

Publishers

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment

Game engine

Unreal Engine 4

Keywords

violence demon vampire 3d multiple protagonists gore united states survival horror choices matter asymmetric co-op united states army ancient civilization meaningful choices 2000s dynamic narrative

Also known as

House of AshesHouseOfAshes.exe

Age rating

18+

Story

A military unit searching for chemical weapons unearth something far deadlier. In the ruins of a buried Sumerian temple deep beneath the Arabian desert something evil is awakened. Savage and unstoppable, a nest of ancient and unearthly creatures has found a new prey to hunt... Horrific discoveries and impossible decisions face the unit as they strive to navigate a subterranean labyrinth and escape the terrifying threat. Will they each prioritize their own survival, or put aside their fears and their personal rivalries to fight together as one?