Matt Cabral
Tom's GuideThe Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes review | Tom's GuideTom's Guide
Published 11/5/2021
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE - 10/22/2021
The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes
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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- Supermassive Games
- Publisher
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
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Richard Wakeling
GameSpotThe Dark Pictures Anthology: House Of Ashes Review - The Descent
Published 10/22/2021
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Read originalTom Orry
VG247The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes review - caught between a video game and a movie | VG247
Published 10/22/2021
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60
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Read originalIan Higton
EurogamerHouse of Ashes review - The Dark Picture anthology's best entry yet
Published 10/21/2021
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Read originalMarcus Stewart
Game InformerThe Dark Pictures Anthology: House Of Ashes Review – A Respectable Reign Of Mild Terror
Published 10/21/2021
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Read originalKyle LeClair
Hardcore GamerReview: The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes
Published 10/21/2021
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Read originalRicky Frech
IGNIGN The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes Review
Published 10/21/2021
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Read originalFraser Brown
PC GamerHouse of Ashes review
Published 10/21/2021
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Read originalEric Switzer
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Published 10/21/2021
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Read originalRachel Weber
GamesRadar+The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes review - "lackluster military versus monsters soap opera" | GamesRadar+
Published 10/21/2021
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