The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes
Released Oct 2021
At the close of the Iraq War, Special Forces hunting for weapons of mass destruction unearth something far deadlier – a buried Sumerian temple containing a nest of unearthly creatures. To survive the night below, they must forge a brotherhood with their enemies from the world above.
88% positive · 11K reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
House of Ashes is the third standalone entry in The Dark Pictures Anthology series, released on October 22, 2021. It launched as a self-contained cinematic horror game with its full content — including the base story and the Curator's Cut (an alternate playthrough from different character perspectives) — all included at launch. A Day 1 patch added a bonus piece of content alongside stability improvements, and a follow-up patch on November 10, 2021 addressed further stability issues. No DLC, expansions, or post-launch content were ever announced or listed for this title. Developer news posted on this game's store page has focused entirely on other entries in the anthology series: The Devil in Me (announced August 29, 2022) and Directive 8020 (announced February 13, 2025, released October 2, 2025). A February 24, 2023 developer survey asked players about their choices to inform future anthology games. None of these communications indicate any planned additions to House of Ashes itself. The game launched as a complete, finished product and has received no post-launch content updates beyond bug fixes.
Evidence
House of Ashes launched as a complete standalone cinematic horror game with full story and Curator's Cut included.
Store description presents the game as a complete standalone entry in the anthology, with all content (including the Curator's Cut) included in the base game. No DLC or future content is mentioned.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe
Achievements
30
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · Local/Split Screen
About this game
The Dark Pictures Anthology is a series of standalone, cinematic branching horror games where the decisions you make in the game determine the story and the outcome you receive.
House of Ashes is the third game in the series.
In House of Ashes, at the close of the Iraq War, Special Forces hunting for weapons of mass destruction unearth something far deadlier – a buried Sumerian temple containing a nest of unearthly creatures. To survive the night below, they must forge a brotherhood with their enemies from the world above.
- Navigate the underworld and escape a terrifying threat
Fight your way out of a buried sumerian temple against hordes of deadly monsters that have claimed you as prey.
- The enemy of your enemy is your friend
This time, your crew is composed of 2 opposing factions that rarely see eye to eye. Can you put aside your character's rivalries to fight together as one ?
- Don't play alone
The two critically acclaimed multiplayer modes are back. Share your story online with a friend or aim for safety in numbers through the offline 5-player pass-the-pad mode.
The Curator's Cut
The Curator's cut features new scenes playable from the other characters' perspective with brand new choices and decisions to make.
The Curator's cut is only available once you have completed the main story.
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Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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