The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes

 Xbox Series X
User Score
8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 86 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 73 out of 86
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 86
  3. Negative: 8 out of 86
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  1. M-Reviews
    Nov 7, 2021
    5
    "The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes" is indeed a game full of horrors - unfortunately, you may just not find it where you´d really expect it. Mostly uninteresting characters and a boring story without any notable scares make the third entry in the series the weakest to date. It´s really hard to imagine how the franchise is attempting to survive another five years of sequels when"The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes" is indeed a game full of horrors - unfortunately, you may just not find it where you´d really expect it. Mostly uninteresting characters and a boring story without any notable scares make the third entry in the series the weakest to date. It´s really hard to imagine how the franchise is attempting to survive another five years of sequels when it´s already suffering from a complete lack of new ideas right now.… Expand
  2. tdebug
    Sep 13, 2022
    5
    Interactive movie, which is relatively short and can be completed literally in two evenings. Some parts are difficult even in easy mode. In my opinion this must be available on gamepass or cost not more than a cinema ticket. This is not a game you want to pay even 29, not even talking about 59 or so - not worth it.
  3. DrZomboid
    Sep 3, 2022
    7
    A solid episode, better than Little Hope. But it could be much better. See you in The Quarry...
  4. d3uzZ
    Jul 29, 2022
    5
    5 ленивых сценаристов из 10, самая халтурная часть.

    Прошлые части имели свою уникальную атмосферу и шарм. От пугающего и холодного корабля в Man Of Medan до туманного городка Little Hope. Финальные твисты не разочаровывали и вызывали удовлетворение после прохождения. Тут же напрочь похерили все элементы хоррора и триллера превратив игру в обычный фантастический боевик. Не стоит своих    5 ленивых сценаристов из 10, самая халтурная часть.

    Прошлые части имели свою уникальную атмосферу и шарм. От пугающего и холодного корабля в Man Of Medan до туманного городка Little Hope. Финальные твисты не разочаровывали и вызывали удовлетворение после прохождения. Тут же напрочь похерили все элементы хоррора и триллера превратив игру в обычный фантастический боевик.

    Не стоит своих денег, брать строго по скидке на свой страх и риск.    … Expand

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#50 Best Xbox Series X Game of 2021
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#44 Most Discussed Xbox Series X Game of 2021

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Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. ZTGD
    Nov 10, 2021
    75
    At the end of the day, I still enjoyed my time with House of Ashes. It is the best story so far in the series and even with the issues I had with both the glitches and gameplay, this was a decent time overall. If you have played the series this far, you know what you’re getting into. If you want to give this one a shot to see what The Dark Pictures is all about, you can’t be this one’s story and premise. Just keep in mind, there will be some really strange bugs that come along with it.
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  2. TheXboxHub
    Nov 9, 2021
    80
    Despite the slow nature of the first half of House of Ashes, when it gets into its stride it is a homage to classic science-fiction action horror titles that will leave you on the edge of your seat. The scares may not be as obtrusive as the previous titles in the anthology, but this may then appeal to those that aren’t necessarily horror fanatics.
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  3. Malditos Nerds
    Nov 9, 2021
    80
    House of Ashes is a great interactive adventure and offers a fantastic story, with a great dose of terror and claustrophobia, and also action and some of the best conflicts between characters in the entire anthology.
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