The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes Review

[@telsan4291]

The fact these games are so different to the same generic and tiresome games that get released every year, sometimes it nice to sit down and play a strong story driven game

[@zachmcclam5769]

Did you see the trailer for the devil in me?

[@Jake-nt3tg]

Agreed. But the price they charge for them isn't worth it. Especially when the first two were no longer than 3 hours long. And they charged around $70 (aud) at release.

[@jessehopson291]

Lol yea. It’s different compared to other games in the sense that those are actual games and this is more some crappy horror movie that you get to “control.” It gives you the worst of both worlds. A bad game and a bad movie.

[@JohnSmith-ur2on]

I’d rather just watch a movie tbh

[@NothingHereForYou]

@@jessehopson291 Yea, like David Cage games. If these were made into movies they probably wouldnt get as much love.

[@ShenDoodles]

The second narrative-focused game where you look around and yell "Jason"

[@Artificial_frog]

Mall flashbacks... haha

[@BreathingStereotype]

JAAAAAASSSSSOOOONNNNN! Jason! JAAAAAAAA

[@tonystark3199]

"SHAUN!"

[@cohen8817]

SHAUUNNN

[@LeonIsMyName]

Just for this comment, you are now my friend😂 I absolutely adore Quantic Dreams games

[@vincentsimbol7251]

The monsters are no hallucinations, that's pretty much the best thing you could do to elevate the previous two games.

[@nickywan123]

what's wrong with previous game?

[@legit2777]

@@nickywan123 first one were hallucinations, second one were in the main characters mind, this one is completely real.

[@nickywan123]

@@legit2777 Have you played this one yet? How was it?

[@nickywan123]

@@hordan0 how many hours?

[@enriquevelazquez7477]

@@nickywan123 5 hours

[@SnakeBiteGaming]

If you played the others and thought they were 'meh' you'll enjoy this one alot more. The story is better paced and the characters are interesting and easy to get behind. Solid 8/10 game.

[@cheeseteats]

Knowing the first 2, I hope the twist in this one isn't of the same nature....

[@N0-Name416]

@@cheeseteats (SPOILER ALERT SPOILER ALERT!) They're real monsters!

[@ToynimalandParktureReview]

@@N0-Name416 woah, that’s a first

[@kasperprammefors1749]

Why do they all start going down? Why didn't they start off by climbing up?

[@cameronbishop6717]

@@kasperprammefors1749 how are you going to safely and securely attach a harness to terrain that is 20 ft above you after you fall through the fuckin ground to a sumerian tomb bro

[@k-sader6326]

Just beat this game tonight. They actually did a great job with this- the further you go in the narrative is awesome. 👍

[@NuclearAbyss]

Is it a long game? Or same length as little hope.

[@chanchanunkaewkrajang874]

@@NuclearAbyss it’s about 5 and a half hours long or 6 hours if you get some new scenes

[@dredvax]

@@chanchanunkaewkrajang874 so....it's short

[@chanchanunkaewkrajang874]

@@dredvax Pretty much, it’s anthology series which means each story is short but different plus there is replay value.

[@xareallygoodgamerx]

Can someone check out my gameplay of this game

[@TallSilhouette]

This definitely looks like their best entry since Until Dawn.

[@braxtonthompson4383]

Man of Medan was pretty great

[@trevorwalton8663]

Little Hope was the best!!!

[@angryhawk7]

@@braxtonthompson4383 man of medan was pretty bad

[@christopherjones9922]

@@angryhawk7 THANK YOU been saying this forever

[@kingibw7923]

Nah the true successor is the quarry 🔥

[@BinBin-hy4ec]

At first,I thought they were just going to investigate an old cave. But after watching the gameplay,it is MUCH deeper than that

[@UtopieKid]

Yeah, it's a pretty deep cave

[@BinBin-hy4ec]

@@UtopieKid and the story too

[@mythgravenn]

Figuratively and literally

[@travis2950]

Gameplay?...Gameplay??? Where!?! Oh right Press X hold Square and walk around for a bit. So immersive!

[@kchandayco2372]

@@travis2950 If you don’t like the general gameplay why comment on these types of games?

[@xhailnhail]

0:10 “JASON!” oh no not this again

[@lilsama]

Its funny because your name is Ethan

[@billieellishtrashohyeahyea8715]

Heavy rain was amazing

[@solomonking9844]

Hahaha

[@magearon]

SHAAAAAAAAAAAAUUUUUNNNNNNN

[@suicidal_donuts6191]

I’m buying this just for Ashley Tisdale.

[@unknown123455]

Until Dawn fans, probably did the same for Hayden Panettiere back in 2015.

[@Jaronekv]

Bro these eyes motion in the game is weird af. it's like every character is androids

[@_t_f_]

Big oof.

[@brucky7822]

SOLID 8/10. And after they patch some of the bug, glitches and graphical issues 9/10. Absolutely amazing graphics, story, characters, character development. Etc. Really well done 👏

[@DotxxHackxxSword]

Little Hope ending hit me pretty hard.

[@PlumbingBanana]

Which one 😏

[@assassinopyro912]

@@PlumbingBanana everyone dying

[@hamad-ml1hw]

@@PlumbingBanana realizing the ending

[@rithik8674]

Maybe it's about non of the things are not real

[@djburrondarize]

Just finished my first playthrough. This game is the best in the series.

[@revenant2160]

until dawn was better

[@djburrondarize]

@@revenant2160 Until Dawn was great but its not part of the Dark Pictures Anthology.

[@Koi_Swirl]

@@revenant2160 irrelevant to what L10NH34RT was saying.

[@revenant2160]

not really

[@thebodykeepsthescore2828]

@@revenant2160 Yes really!

[@EscapeCondition]

Until Dawn was amazing to me so this review addressed all of my questions in pretty short order

[@gambo302]

This game is incredible… the whole series is… it’s new and fresh as far as gameplay… a great game to kick back and chill and just get immersed in the story… also a great game to stream if you are a streamer

[@MrChaotictheory21]

Also really great to play online coop ! It really elevates the experience

[@emmettmulhern2665]

Could this finally be the one to get on the level of until dawn?

[@aqua6887]

this better than until dawn

[@fran117]

@@aqua6887 u played it?

[@aqua6887]

@@fran117 reviewers

[@PonTran194]

no... if based only on Metacritic and Opencritic.

[@aqua6887]

@@PonTran194 sixaxis etc give 8 and they reviews get 9 just watch the web click review this game metarific still give 74/100

[@RustCohle072]

Getting serious The Descent (2005) vibes.

[@Kserijaro]

The Descent/Alien/Predator Generic as all hell. A stain on the Antology

[@_YourFlyIsOpen]

There’s a section like the Descent, but IMO it’s more like The Cave (2005), and then it turns into Aliens.

[@jaredlalal]

Not gonna lie the camera work in this game is on point

[@hassantalha5734]

For a game that almost no one was looking forward to, I'm really happy to hear the position reviews!

[@robinfuijk]

Man of Medan and Little Hope both sold really well so I'm sure a lot of people were looking forward to this.

[@buzybeeandbeau3020]

Omg the graphics on the second half are incredible. Such a cool story line. Not your average monsters. Play it through. Trust me!

[@lagunamusic7686]

Jason and Salim growing together as best friends was the most wholesome thing ever.

[@Nani.101]

Just finished this game last week. HIGHLY recommend!!

[@kyleprice5253]

SAVED ALL 5 CHARACTERS 1ST TRY 😎 so happy yall

[@gazda9272]

There better be an easter egg where when you shout JASON a distant voice shouts back *SHAUUUUUUUUN*

[@Koi_Swirl]

Yeah one is a British game company and the other is a french game company. They aren't the same. Heavy rain, beyond two souls, amd Detroit: become human are all the same devs. Meanwhile Super Massive Games made Until dawn and the last 3 entries of the Dark pictures anthology.

[@EDEZ-PresidentEdo]

😭😭😭😭😭 ooooh man

[@TBrown-qb2pz]

**SPOILER OF THE CREATURE AT **3:50**** Just a heads up.

[@danny3120]

One of the best examples on how to write a diverse cast without it being woke garbage. The guy from Iraq was by far my favorite character in the game.

[@balisonic1177]

This game is not a horror game, there was one jump scare at the start, then it just turns into a survival movie game, nothing compared to little hope or even man of Medan, there was also no mystery for the monsters, they just show you straight away which takes away all the suspense.

[@anakinc.6024]

This better not end up being a PTSD scenario with fake situations and monsters

[@Blazer-RPT]

It won't

[@goatreaper4363]

@Swagonme22 Its been overused

[@fr0ck360]

They won’t bring monsters this time.. *Spoilers* How about aliens instead?

[@IroonieLA]

Best one out of the 4.

[@TheGebs24]

Sorry but this is not an 8/10. It would be an 8/10 movie but as far as video games go; this experience was a lengthy cut scene. It’s a solid 6/10

[@brizamaya]

Bro, the Disney Channel references had me dying xD

[@PliskinPlays]

Which ones??

[@Dan-zc3ou]

"An ancient Sumerian tomb full of Monsters, like High school without the musical"

[@kyleprice5253]

Salim BEST CHARACTER HANDS DOWN

[@jayaitche3429]

What’s funny is that we actually accused Saddam but went for his archeology research and regretted it. Stargate, demons, controversial histories. Funny how that bit survived in public media.

[@jei3970]

Just beat it last night. Absolutely loved it

[@gravity-defuser]

Until dawn 10/10 Little hope 9/10 House of ashes 8/10 Man of medan 6/10

[@CostinMoraru]

My ptsd kicked in when he yelled "Jason!"

[@Koi_Swirl]

SHAWN

[@Dan-zc3ou]

Jason and Salim are the best

[@Sauxeaholic]

I’m just waiting for berleezy joe and og to play this ik it’s about to be funny asf

[@joshhenry1451]

just finished it and they didn’t disappoint, EEUGH

[@RacesnReps]

The fact that the monsters were real and not hallucinations did it for me! Best game since Until Dawn for me!

[@endgamevibez]

Thanks for ruining it for me

[@RacesnReps]

@@endgamevibez it’s been out for a while, it’s not my fault you didn’t play it yet.

[@xelionizer]

yeah, but the story itself makes up for ANY shortcoming this game might have! Absolutely stunning storyline!

[@dylansmith8531]

The creatures are more like the ones from THE CAVE than the Descent.

[@2Racky]

Jason & Salim survived for me

[@piccadillycircus9416]

I’ve managed to save all characters.

[@TriTonedTemplar]

8 you guys are crazy this is definitely a 9

[@LazyEyePolitics]

Is it me or does this reviewer HATE on this game the entire way through, just to give it an 8? Great? 😂😂😂

[@ashernotheis76]

Press X to Jason

[@dr.chungusphd108]

I’m betting it’s all just a dream by a ex-soldier.

[@terrra_2024]

It's not, but if it was, you've just spoilt it for everyone you utter weapon 🙄

[@anakinc.6024]

Like PTSD probably 😩

[@zachmcclam5769]

@@sammysalgado1475 no I've seen ending it's real.

[@mikeysuave6720]

Until Dawn is just legendary chief

[@theonefrancis696]

So we are basically fighting vampires now.

[@ThatFreikugel]

Really some uncanny valley stuff going on with Ashley Tisdale's model.

[@_YourFlyIsOpen]

This was undoubtedly the best one yet. Amazing.

[@dan2178]

The game is a 9. Way better than the others or even until dawn. The reason anyone would give a bad review is because the game is hard and loosing certain characters can cut out whole storylines and emotional interaction in the game. Or make more. Eric dying adds an emotional conflict.

[@miamivicemastermixer]

the game really makes you feel like you're looking for Jason

[@criticalhard]

Jason Voorhees

[@ThatFont]

Between bearing updates, scene variations, and in retrospect the best cast rivalled only by The Devil in Me’s characters so far. You don’t have to like Rachel, but Ashley Tisdale being in the game did not hold it back particularly. Characters were definitely an issue, especially the shoehorned plot armor towards the end between three characters out of the five.

[@MetalDeathHead]

what are you talking about? the characters in devil in me are cringey immature weak dumb kids.

[@billsloan]

Calling Salim's character weak?...The nerve.

[@tanaja9571]

Just preordered can’t wait 😄

[@billieellishtrashohyeahyea8715]

Comes out tomorrow and I'm excited asf

[@lukeharp8779]

Y excited for non open world

[@Darkjack-FR]

Generic gameplay, poor replay value, boring characters. No thx.

[@quinnholloway5400]

While Man of Median and Little Hope weren't all bad House of Ashes is currently the best we have of the Dark Pictures series Let's hope they can keep it up for what else they have planned

[@ayodeledare8724]

Hopefully these creatures will be real this time and not imaginary. Lol

[@BinBin-hy4ec]

Yeah,I watched the gameplay. It is real.

[@lukethelegend9705]

Ok please don’t actually spoil the ending, but can someone please tell me if the threats in the game are actually real or if they’re hallucinations, for the third time? Also are the characters actually real?

[@ups4697]

Yes both the characters and threats are real!

[@Erebus04]

Honestly im just glad that House of Ashes had a physical enemy, unlike the last 2 games

[@Chuckadeeee]

"JASON" - Ethan Mars, 2010

[@Argonian0727]

Is this game related to The Lorax film at all?

[@hollowjack8711]

Khemmis - "A conversation with death"

[@DungForever]

I'm here for the references to Ashley's most known roles. Can't wait to play this game while singing "We're all in this together"

[@ericwhisler1187]

Something about the characters makes me really want to play this

[@Mindblazter80]

Its free on ps plus right now! (If u use a playstation ofcourse:)

[@peergynt9852]

this game is a banger and a must buy. dont listen to this ign goober.

[@CarlosPerez-bt1tg]

I'll wait for when its 10 bucks like the other ones

[@teamhebi13]

yea same here

[@taddiemason8964]

U too broke for 29.99

[@Arturas-]

i'll wait until it's cracked

[@DamaniJones]

Finally…real monsters!

[@Joe-rt8cb]

So ign if this gets an 8 for not being “groundbreaking” what’s call of duty gonna get a 10 for being unoriginal and not ground breaking.

[@_YourFlyIsOpen]

This game was like the Cave in the beginning and then it turns to Aliens by the end 😂😂😂

[@awildgrendel7148]

The type of game id never buy but just watch. Literally just a movie

[@Soc1alpers0n]

Lol, are u serious? Playing this type of games much better, than watch

[@Aiden-hd8hw]

@@Soc1alpers0n true

[@crtkazzj75]

No spoilers. Shows creature killing a character.. well thanks for that

[@smdntn]

Never played these games. This looks intriguing. Is it worth me going back and playing the others first?

[@crissbravo7947]

Every game it's like a movie so you can play whatever you want and all depends on what are you looking for, if you want ghost play the first one, witches? Second and this one aliens

[@shubhamshuklaaaaa]

@@crissbravo7947 And waiting for the next one which circles around a serial killer 🔥

[@ahstiasummers5583]

Supposedly, the devs want each game to explore a different genre of horror. However, each one has a general “is this the supernatural” beginning before you realize it’s something else

[@keinname8053]

@@ahstiasummers5583 meanwhile in Until Dawn it was the opposite

[@scottkoppinger2595]

Why does this video look like it's been compressed to death

[@whitepilledman]

I’ll give IGN 8/10 for this review

[@catherine5403]

it's funny to see how review are different from one country from another in france the review are bad saying the game is boring and not have much gameplay anyway i 'm gonna skip this one and save my money for fatal frame and alan wake remake

[@wukanimation]

I'm assuming your quip about a game set in the Iraq War is a pop-shot on Six Days in Fallujah.

[@Genesis-xc8si]

A "conspiracy theorist" wet dream in game format. I'll sleep well tonight after watching the whole playthrough.

[@Ryan-sh7dp]

There’s nothing off putting about the premise of the game being set during the Iraq war. Like what.

[@Inatio]

Press X to “Jason”

[@lm1174]

Wasnt enough gaming moments no way compares to Until Dawn. Shocked by the comments below...This was a movie not a game.

[@CaseysRepository]

It is a game

[@Dima_Sen_]

So what about the fact that this caves full of gases and it’s freaking dangerous to hold an open hire there!

[@zachmcclam5769]

No the monsters are real this time.

[@Iseerightthruyou]

Last of Us 1 &2 and Until Dawn are the best games I've ever played. Going to have to check out this series as well

[@is2fiftyslowfsport744]

I'm thinking about getting this game but is there any actual game play for this game, it seems more like a movie

[@upperdecker9992]

agreed. These stories NEED A REAL MONSTER

[@ichigohimura]

Atlest this guy who reviewed this game has analyzed it well unlike this lucy who reviewed little hope has a poor thing on doing this.. .she's like a kid played a game and didn't like it and burys it in comments section.. .

[@NuclearAbyss]

Their best work since until dawn?? Alright im down. My only complaint is that little hope was too short and man of madan wasn't scary and the ending was meh.

[@Inktownicon]

That spear part made me think about Apocolypto

[@aataulo]

The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashley

[@viktor45511]

Is it really 200gb on xbox series x ??? I checked

[@buriedyoux7393]

Is this a joke ? Its 29gb on sx

[@chapovincent2838]

Sweet life of zack and cody the game

[@iyhab]

Cool to see Sumer in a video game, let's get Babylon in a game next

[@carpetlayenful]

Until Dawn fans might be having a perseverate respone. This seems to happen any time a game with any similarities comes out. Just take a minute and a few breaths.

[@sirmrguitardude]

Looks like RE5 without shooting, lame

[@OverLorD768]

Did IGN ran out of 7/10, so that every score they give now is 8?

[@aqua6887]

tales of arise 9/10 ign

[@bigsensei9366]

That "Jason"...

[@okcvxrg]

Interactive film? That's ok, not my taste. It could have a incredible gameplay, but gameplay = 0.0

[@CaseysRepository]

Well there is gameplay so..

[@peanuts7324]

Definitively the better of the three. Not sure I’d give it an 8 though

[@santiagomoneta]

If you played the other 2 games... you already know the ending on this one... sort of.

[@user-vh2ye5iy1b]

The monsters are real, so not this time

[@santiagomoneta]

@@user-vh2ye5iy1b oh face :D

[@carlosanton8837]

it is worth it for 15 eur? I'm doubting to buy it for just 6 hours...