The Dark Pictures: House of Ashes
Release Date: October 22, 2021
Adventure, TPP, horror, for 2 players, co-op, splitscreen, PS Plus Premium, PS Plus Extra, multiplayer, singleplayer, internet
Steam
The horror adventure game, which is the second part of The Dark Pictures anthology. Little Hope tells the story of several characters trying to survive the confrontation with the evil forces, and the gameplay is mainly about exploring and making decisions.
Videos and Screens
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The main pros of the game
- Engaging Storyline: Many users praised the storyline, noting it as one of the best in the trilogy, with a strong premise that keeps players invested.
- Character Development: Players appreciated the depth of character development and relationships, making them care about the characters' fates.
- Cinematic Experience: The game is described as feeling like a movie, with high-quality animations, voice acting, and stunning graphics that enhance the overall experience.
- Choice Impact: Users enjoyed the importance of player choices, which significantly affect the plot and character outcomes, leading to multiple endings and replayability.
- Improved Quality: Compared to previous entries in the series, this installment was noted for its improved graphics, animations, and overall quality.
The main cons of the game
- Clunky Dialogue: Some players found the dialogue to be awkward or cringe-inducing, especially in the beginning, although it reportedly improves later on.
- Lack of Cutscene Skipping: Users expressed frustration over the inability to fast forward through cutscenes, making trophy hunting and replaying specific sections tedious.
- Minor Bugs: While most reviews mentioned only minor bugs, some players experienced issues with game file corruption, requiring them to verify game files multiple times.
The features or elements that are missing from the game according to users
- Fast Forward Option for Cutscenes: The lack of a feature to skip or fast forward cutscenes was a common complaint, especially for players looking to replay sections for different outcomes.
- More Polished Writing: Some users felt that certain character dialogues and interactions could have been better written, particularly in the initial stages of the game.
- Multiplayer Experience Limitations: Players noted that the multiplayer mode could lead to missing parts of the story, which might detract from the overall experience.
Summary
- Overall, "The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes" was well-received for its engaging story and character dynamics, though it faced criticism for dialogue issues and the lack of certain gameplay features.
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The Dark Pictures: House of Ashes Description
House of Ashes is the subtitle of the third instalment of The Dark Pictures Anthology series. Like the two previous parts of the series, Man of Medan and Little Hope, this is a horror adventure game. The game was developed by Supermassive Games studio and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment.
Plot
The Dark Pictures: House of Ashes takes us to the Middle East, to be precise, to a region reminiscent of the Afghan Hindu Kush. In the course of the game, we are following the fate of American soldiers who, while exploring the ancient undergrounds, awakened the ancient evil.
Mechanics
Just like in the two previous parts of the series, in The Dark Pictures: House of Ashes we observe the action from cinematic shots. During the game, we can take control of several characters who travel through various locations, solve environmental puzzles and face various challenges - from arcade to battles and escape from adversaries. How their fate will turn out, and which protagonists will survive or how (and when) they will die, depends on what we do and what choices we make.
Game modes
The Dark Pictures: House of Ashes allows you to play alone, in online co-op mode or as part of the Movie Night, where players in front of one screen control selected characters.
Technical aspects
The Dark Pictures: Little Hope has high quality graphics. The appearance and voices of the characters were given by real actors, including Ashley Tisdale.
The Dark Pictures: House of Ashes Summary
Game Series: The Dark Pictures Anthology
Platforms:
PC / Windows
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X/S
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Developer: Supermassive Games
Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment
The Dark Pictures: House of Ashes System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5 GHz / AMD FX-8350 4.0 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 960 / Radeon R9 390 or better, 65 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit
Recommended: Intel Core i5-8400 2.8 GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 3.2 GHz, 12 GB RAM, graphic card 6 GB GeForce RTX 2060 / 8 GB Radeon RX Vega 56 or better, 65 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit
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