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The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes
Developer Supermassive Games
The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes is a 2021 interactive drama and survival horror video game developed by Supermassive Games and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. It is the third game of The Dark Pictures Anthology. The game features a multilinear plot in which decisions can significantly alter the trajectory of the story and change the relationships between the five playable protagonists; some lead… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
306 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Oct 7, 2026 · last updated Oct 7, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
87
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183 positive · 28 negative
95% range 81–91%
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Steam's own rating
Very Positive
9,851 of 11,080 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Summary pending — the reactions are listed below.
Reactions
60 of 306 · most liked firstI finished The Quarry! I had played most of The Dark Pictures Anthology games and wasn't a big fan at all, but this finally feels like a return to what Until Dawn was. It's a teen supernatural slasher game with a great cast and a solid story! I also managed to keep everyone alive 🫡🫡 Super fun!
unlabelledView post →*THE* JASON GRAVES wrote me a letter of rec as a top performer in his video game music composition class! I’ve been a longtime fan of The Dark Pictures Anthology games, Until Dawn, and Tomb Raider — having him be my #vgm mentor & earning his praise means SO much! #composer #music #gaming #gamedev
unlabelledView post →House of Ashes is the third installment in The Dark Pictures Anthology, and it represents a noticeable step forward for the series in scope, pacing, and narrative cohesion. Moving away from haunted houses and maritime ghost ships, this entry shifts to a military horror setting during the 2003 Iraq War. The result is a hybrid of survival horror, creature feature, and character-driven interactive drama that blends cinematic storytelling with player agency. Unlike its predecessors, which leaned…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Second best game of Supermassive Games (best being Until dawn of course) and the only decent one in the whole Dark Pictures anthology. Interesting story with some genre change I didn't see coming, likable characters that you actually care about not to die (Salim alone deserves huge praise), lots of action. If you like this type of cinematic games - give House of Ashes a try.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Directive 8020, the next game from Until Dawn and The Dark Pictures Anthology developer Supermassive Games, is going to space 👌 Story trailer:
unlabelledView post →House of Ashes: What Could Possibly Go Wrong? My first Dark Pictures Anthology game - you know, those movie-like “every choice matters” interactive adventures with a dozen endings (yeah, sure buddy). This one basically feels like The Mummy invited a bunch of soldiers on a field trip to its tomb - common sense missing, logic optional. Everyone’s hot, reckless, and one bad QTE away from getting body-bagged. The story whiplashes from military drama to ancient demon madness faster than you can…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →ngl this game sucks unless you're playing with a friend, which then turns it into the greatest game of all time
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Notice: At the request of the publisher, The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes - Friend's Pass is unlisted on the Steam store and will not appear in search. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥! i bought this game bc of the friends pass feature. its like doing an update and turn of the second controller input. lick ma balls man. what a scam.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is the best The Dark Pictures Anthology game. A must play if you’re into this series!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm going to come here and say, with my whole chest, that The Devil in Me is the best game in the Dark Pictures Anthology because I'm too scared to say it in the subreddit.
unlabelledView post →Supermassive Games has announced plans to lay off up to 75 staff. The Dark Pictures Anthology and Until Dawn studio says the cuts are necessary "to help ensure the sustainability of the company". www.videogameschronicle.com/news/dark-pi...
unlabelledView post →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…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →8020 has the best tension and intrigue of the bunch, at least until a poor final chapter, and the characters felt layered in meaningful ways. Also it's the day after and I'm still thinking about the game which is a massive W for The Dark Pictures Anthology (shocked this series is still going)
unlabelledView post →This was so boring. It is incredibly hard to stay engaged when this series has essentially released four games that are exactly the same, button by button. If you've played one, you’ve played them all. They keep trying to push these emotional, high-stakes stories, but the execution is just completely off. There are no real stakes or likeable characters in these games; it just feels like a tedious chore instead of a horror game, especially in this one.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The One That's Actually Playable So, let's set the scene. Man of Medan was a buggy nap on a boat. Little Hope was... a foggy walking tour that lied to us. The bar for House of Ashes wasn't just low; it was buried in the basement. And somehow, House of Ashes actually cleared it. This game is the "B-movie monster flick" the series always claimed to be. Instead of just walking slowly and being spooked by fog, you get: Actual action! A 360-degree camera (a revolutionary invention,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Every game in the Dark Pictures Anthology would be improved by having one skeptical dialogue option that just goes, "What is this, some kind of anthology of dark pictures?"
unlabelledView post →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…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Dark Pictures: House of Ashes is easily the standout entry among the four, thanks to its strong cast and some genuinely intense scenarios that keep you on edge. The story and setting feel more polished and engaging than the earlier games, blending military tension with supernatural horror in a really satisfying way. The creature design is great too, creepy without feeling overdone. It also feels noticeably longer than the others, giving the characters and plot more room to breathe. Overall,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Probably the best game in the anthology, with the unique setting and characters i actually care for.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My 72nd completed ✔️ game of 2025. #TheQuarry was another interesting survey the night game that always piques my interest. Some great additions to the cast made it pretty exciting as well. Check it out if you like Until Dawn or The Dark Pictures Anthology games.
unlabelledView post →Man of Medan was an excellent game and I'm excited to play the rest of The Dark Pictures Anthology games
unlabelledView post →Your PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for October includes: ➕ Gotham Knights ➕ Disco Elysium: The Final Cut ➕ The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes ➕ Alien: Isolation … and many more. The full lineup: play.st/3ZPUSSA
unlabelledView post →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.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →0/10 Got this game because it used to have a friend pass that allowed you to play with a friend for free. Unfortunately they removed it. But it is a great game to play with a friend
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Directive 8020 is shaking up the Dark Pictures Anthology with new survival elements and an awesome Rewind feature, and at Summer Game Fest, we confirmed that it will be optimized for the #SteamDeck: steamdeckhq.com/directive-80...
unlabelledView post →The game is very good. However, the melodrama that is within the love triangle spoils the tension. There is no reason for it to be there and distracts from what otherwise would have been a good story. I just wanted the three lovebirds to die so I could focus on the horror aspect of the game and the survival elements. Love triangles may make sense with a teenage camp horror setting but not in military horror setting. Minus the melodrama I would recommend.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Play this game with one of your best buds Believe me, its better that way Jason & Salim for life
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This Saturday at 8pm BST / 3pm EST, @thathappylab.bsky.social and I will be playing the next game in the Dark Pictures Anthology - Little Hope Come join me & the QTE Puppy for some more silly horror fun as we try not to get everyone killed! www.twitch.tv/JakeyStinker... #abdl #babyfur #diaperfur
unlabelledView post →Fearzine previewed Directive 8020, the latest chapter in @SuperMGames latest horrific entry in the Dark Pictures Anthology. Is it a promising descent into a xenomorphic hell? Or are the cracks starting to show in the series' formula? Watch to Find Out 👇🏼 www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2jz...
unlabelledView post →---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☑ Beautiful ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☐ Kids ☐ Teens ☑ Adults ☐ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☑ Check if you can run paint ☐ Potato ☐ Decent ☐ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer ---{…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🌸 Day 41 🌸 twitch.tv/LunariValkyrie Hmmm what to do today, hmmm...Perhaps we'll actually get some pass grinding in? 🤔 Or maybe we'll start another horror game? We've been so close to hitting the goal for the Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope, so I'll definitely play that if we hit it 🥺👉👈
unlabelledView post →One of my favourite things about The Dark Pictures Anthology is waiting to see which characters return in the next game(s). It's going to be a sad time when the Anthology comes to an end and I'll finally have to say goodbye to them all
unlabelledView post →7pm pst tonight- Wowo Wednesdays!! (The Wario of Momo Mondays) Momo and I TAKE OFF in to the stars for Super massive’s latest entry in the Dark Pictures Anthology - Directive 8020. We have not even seen TRAILERS for this game, so going in absolutely fresh!!
unlabelledView post →I’m dropping the review after completing The Dark Pictures Anthology: Season One (all 4 games). I picked it up on a 90% sale. Also, I’d like to mention that Friend Pass doesn’t work. I really enjoyed the third game, House of Ashes. If I’m only talking about character interaction, story development, and overall narrative, then House of Ashes is the best in the series. I placed it second because I was hoping for a more mysterious ending, but instead it felt somewhat simple. Still, it was the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →♡I see inside him!♡ ♡ twitch.tv/dewleiv ♡Game name: The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil In Me #vtuber #twitch #horror #horrorgaming #thedevilinme
unlabelledView post →Utterly horrible. I question the mental acuity of anyone who thinks this is a good game. I will state up front, it does look nice, but that's about it. There is virtually no gameplay to speak of aside from some very basic clicking to inspect nearby objects. Combat is reduced to boring quick time events that half the time make zero sense, and while the game wants to say it has choices, it really doesn't. And at no point in time is it at all scary. But the absolute worst offense is the writing.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Going live later starting The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me w/ @arekuvt.bsky.social !!✨ We're starting the last game of the 1st season!! :D There may be mordor?? Come hang out! 🌟Linkies below! 🕖~7:00PM, GMT+8/PHT 🔴 www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5CT... 🟣 www.twitch.tv/xaelamie
unlabelledView post →In my opinion, it’s by far the best one. The story, characters, setting, and atmosphere are all excellent. The game has everything it needs to succeed in this genre. I’ve replayed it on multiple platforms, and I would highly recommend it, as I think it’s superior to the others. Also, Jason and Salim are the best characters in The Dark Pictures franchise.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →House of Ashes (aka Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure) is still, without a doubt, my favourite game in the Dark Pictures Anthology series. Everything about it is so perfect. The characters, the setting, the story, the monsters *chef kiss*
unlabelledView post →A short (approx 5 hours) interactive horror movie where you can play co-op and try and save (or kill) as many people as possible. It's the third game in the anthology and it's good fun. Players will make dialogue choices, pass quicktime events, and make decisions. Your actions shape the story and how things unfold. The story is good and I liked the characters. You play as a team of marines and end up falling into an ancient temple deep underground in Iraq, and you're not alone down there.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope Man, this game had such cool things going on with its narrative but the ending ruined it by making everything that happened not matter. Better then Medan just cause stuff happened in it but boy is the ending abysmal.
unlabelledView post →Another platinum for da books Only supermassive game left to platinum is the season 1 finale for the Dark Pictures Anthology, The Devil in Me. Thought Until Dawn would take longer to platinum but nah. You could technically do this in 2 playthroughs since all trophies can be done in a Save Everyone
unlabelledView post →Played more of "House of Ashes". Great interactive horror experience, and I'm so getting used to this type of the gameplay, so I can't wait to play other games as well... GAME: The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes
unlabelledView post →Wow. This was my first "Dark Pictures Anthology"-Game, but I loved it. The gameplay (or the lack of gameplay?) is rather nice. It's more an interactive movie than a game, but I personally totally like this genre. Gameplay wise, you may can compare it to the Quantic Dream games. The graphics are great - in my personal opinion - but I'm not a graphic junkie, so idk. There were some graphic glitches with some textures, but I could handle them, and besides this, I never encountered any bug.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Its b-movie i get it. It has poor writing, clunky controls and those QTE kills me or at least most of my characters. But i actually enjoyed it
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🌸 Day 53 🌸 twitch.tv/LunariValkyrie The countdown to Halloween starts today! For today's horror game, I'll be continuing the Dark Pictures Anthology series and doing my first playthrough of House of Ashes 💜 I'll also be debuting my Chibi Pumpkin model by @/kudzulive2d.bsky.social 🎃
unlabelledView post →Having finished The Dark Pictures Anthology - The Devil in Me on PS5, saving all the characters, I think it's one of the best games in the series, a great story and and graphics, the only negative thing is the way of saving and some excessively long chapters. And you can play the game in psplus.
unlabelledView post →I really love the Dark Pictures Anthology. I’m looking forward to play the next game✨🖤 #TheDarkPictures #DarkPicturesAnthology #SupermassiveGames #Gamer #Collector #PlayStation
unlabelledView post →The location offers much in the way of possibilities for chaos and death. And that is one particular reason 'The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me' should get a film adaptation. @theblackbuffy.bsky.social lists why the game would be the next great adaptation: butwhytho.net/2024/11/the-...
unlabelledView post →Spooky streams are LIVE! 🎃 The spooky season is here and we are kicking off our spooky games with the next game in the Dark Pictures Anthology, The Devil In Me! So come along, make me jump (please don't) and lets have some fun! 👻 www.twitch.tv/katieee120
unlabelledView post →♡Cheezin over here♡ ♡ www.twitch.tv/dewleiv :･ www.tiktok.com/t/ZTDnSsdaP/ ♡Game name: The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil In Me #vtuber #twitch #horror #horrorgaming #thedevilinme
unlabelledView post →♡Who are you?♡ ♡ www.twitch.tv/dewleiv :･ www.tiktok.com/t/ZTD1Ht434/ ♡Game name: The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope #vtuber #twitch #horror #horrorgaming #littlehope
unlabelledView post →♡Lay off the scares♡ ♡ www.twitch.tv/dewleiv :･ www.tiktok.com/t/ZTAKV7eW7/ ♡Game name: The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan #vtuber #twitch #horror #horrorgaming #manofmedan
unlabelledView post →♡Scary raiders♡ ♡ www.twitch.tv/dewleiv :･ www.tiktok.com/t/ZTATfFM7K/ :･Thank you Mikaari_ ♡Game name: The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan #vtuber #twitch #horror #horrorgaming #manofmedan
unlabelledView post →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.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the best "choose your adventure" narrative games along with The Quarry, Detroit, and Life is Strange. Same with The Quarry, this game looks incredible, better than watching a movie. Choices do matter and replays are necessary for different outcomes. Every character is cool, especially Jason and Salim. Highly recommended this game and The Quarry from Supermassive. 10/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really quick, before we make too much progress impersonating Raven, we gotta take a detour through Slooktober, starting with the second entry in the Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope! No, you're not missing anything, we did in fact play the first game in the series, Man of Madan. Those VODs […]
unlabelledView post →just WOW... What a truly STUNNING game. When it started I wasn't really feeling it... but my goodness, it just kept ramping up. The ending!? The twists and revelations!? Just wow! What an AWESOME story, with fun gameplay and great graphics. The characters were great, the locations awe-inspiring and the music top-notch! A truly unforgettable experience. I can't wait to play Little Hope and The Devil In Me next... These games are so, so special and I hope we keep getting them for many, many…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hands down the best Dark Pictures game! If you are interested in Directive 8020 and haven't played this yet I recommend you play. Stellar casting with Ashley Tisdale as the lead. Very interesting seeing her in these scenarios. Salim and Jason are toooooo good hahaha.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Boring story and one dimensional characters, barely any horror elements, plays more like a military drama. Hard crashes and/or freezes most of the time making it impossible to play for long without issues requiring a total system reboot to play again. Other TDPA games weren't technical marvels either but didn't suffer any of these issues. Thankfully I bought this on sale for a low price, I wasn't a big fan of the previous entries, thought they were semi entertaining passable time killers,…
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