The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes

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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?

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Adventure
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Single player • Multiplayer • Co-operative
Player Perspective
Third person
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Series X|S • PS4 • PC • PS5 • XONE

2021-10-22
Developers
Supermassive Games
Publishers
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Game Engines
Unreal Engine 4
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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?

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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Genres
Adventure
Game Modes
Single player • Multiplayer • Co-operative
Player Perspective
Third person
Platforms and release dates

Series X|S • PS4 • PC • PS5 • XONE

2021-10-22
Developers
Supermassive Games
Publishers
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Game Engines
Unreal Engine 4