The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes

 PlayStation 5
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 188 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 142 out of 188
  2. Mixed: 26 out of 188
  3. Negative: 20 out of 188
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  1. kadet50874
    Oct 24, 2021
    2
    the problem with this game is that it is not a game. There is no playability, there is no gameplay. It's just a boring movie where you have to sit and watch. You can do nothing more, just press left mouse button when suggested on screen or some other button and that's all. Very very boring. Watching a real movie is way better than this fake video game
  2. RazielSteel
    Oct 28, 2021
    2
    Eh...it felt really disappointing. At this point I had hoped they leaned into the actual monster spectrum of these games but honestly it was so underwhelming I actually slept through half the game when I watched a playthrough. Animations looked janky most of the time, characters were boring and uninteresting, only one who was even remotely human was Salim. Also might I add the "Human"Eh...it felt really disappointing. At this point I had hoped they leaned into the actual monster spectrum of these games but honestly it was so underwhelming I actually slept through half the game when I watched a playthrough. Animations looked janky most of the time, characters were boring and uninteresting, only one who was even remotely human was Salim. Also might I add the "Human" vampires like Joey, Kurum and the other dude look ridiculous with those **** squirrel teeth.… Expand
  3. NoSaved
    Dec 31, 2021
    0
    100 reais numa droga de 6 horas? Pago 100 reais para no mínimo 20 horas de jogo
  4. Frolicly
    Nov 9, 2021
    4
    The premise of The Dark Pictures Anthology is that choices matter and have consequences however the problem with House of Ashes is that I didn't really care. Given the upwards success of the previous titles I came into this expecting a brilliant game with great story telling and 'edge of your seat' moments but House of Ashes simply doesn't have that. When choices got to a life or deathThe premise of The Dark Pictures Anthology is that choices matter and have consequences however the problem with House of Ashes is that I didn't really care. Given the upwards success of the previous titles I came into this expecting a brilliant game with great story telling and 'edge of your seat' moments but House of Ashes simply doesn't have that. When choices got to a life or death situation, the lack of attachment I had to the characters made me pick a choice not for the 'I like this character, I'm going to pick this because I want to try and help them survive or escape' but 'I'm going to pick this because it looks a lot more interesting and fun' leading to multiple deaths in my first play through. This is the complete opposite to what I would've picked in the previous games which is what made them so fun and thrilling to play - the choices you do get though are interesting at times and despite not having any feeleings to the characters, you are given a good amount of 50/50 'not sure what to do moments' but not enough to save what could've been a good game with an interesting premise.

    The story is weak throughout most of the game, a poor narrative and boring personalities makes it a chore to play. There's some characters I think would've made the game more fun if they were simply not inluded. The dialouge at times was just tedious to sit through and the most exiting thing to come from some of these characters was the physical decision you got to pick for them to do and not the rubbish that comes out their mouth. Like previouis games, what you decide for them to say to each other affects their relationship and personality traits but the game doesn't make it too clear on what this actually does in terms of decision making further down the line. I made 1 character absolutely hate a certain individual but the choices I got to pick from between them made no sense, it's like they were on good terms and my previous actions changed nothing?

    A plus for the game is you're able to move the camera now and it's not stuck in a '1 camera position' like the previous games which could be terrible at times however with how enjoyable they were, this was something that I wasn't too fussed about.

    The only reason I made it through the full game is because I was playing with my partner. I don't think I could've made it through playing by myself. I will be picking up the next game but this is simply down to the fact I had a lot of fun with Man of Medan and Little Hope and have hope the exciting story and characters can return to the final game of series 1 which The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes completely missed.    … Expand
  5. Realm13579
    Dec 19, 2021
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Way too much of this game is just boring cutscenes which run for multiple minutes before you can do one minor decision point. Most of the introduction which run for about 20 minutes consisted of two or three things you could do which were so trivial and meaningless to the story.… Expand
  6. Arda77
    Aug 2, 2022
    3
    As a big fan of the horror genre, i was excited about this game. Especially after seeing all the good reviews it got, i wanted to give it a try. But it's nowhere close to the immense horror factor of Until dawn. And that's not the only problem. I know these games are interactive cinematic type of games but i felt like this one focused more on the cinematic part and forgot all about theAs a big fan of the horror genre, i was excited about this game. Especially after seeing all the good reviews it got, i wanted to give it a try. But it's nowhere close to the immense horror factor of Until dawn. And that's not the only problem. I know these games are interactive cinematic type of games but i felt like this one focused more on the cinematic part and forgot all about the interaction. At some point, i seriously got bored of watching cutscenes after cutscenes. The dialogues are far away from being original. The only good part may be the realistic graphics as you walk through and explore the caves. But that alone is not enough. It's a disappointment..… Expand
  7. tea222
    Apr 6, 2023
    1
    Literally one of the worst cinematic games i've ever seen
    Not 0 because there is Little Hope, and after all this game is not as garbage as Little Hope, but way worse than Man of Medan and any other game of this genre i played

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#80 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2021
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#40 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2021

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Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 58 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 58
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 58
  3. Negative: 1 out of 58
  1. Edge Magazine
    Dec 2, 2021
    60
    The promise of the Dark Pictures series remains fresh, then, but the systems supporting it are staring to creak with age. [Issue#366, p.119]
  2. PLAY
    Nov 17, 2021
    60
    It does look nice on PS5. Keeping the squad alive is a tense affair and the creature design is a highlight in the face of so much else that turns out to be toothless. [Issue#8, p.86]
  3. PLAY! Zine
    Nov 16, 2021
    80
    The third installment of The Dark Pictures Anthology brings a more action-packed story and a different kind of twist. If you liked the first two, you will probably enjoy this one at least as much. Just make sure to sharpen your reflexes, because this game is really unforgiving. Yet those that endure it will be left with an unforgettable horror experience.
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