The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes is the third entry in the survival horror video game series whose first season is going to conclude next year with The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me. This is also the strongest entry in the series so far and offers much replay value.
The story revolves around a group of military personnel and resistance fighters who accidentally discover a Mesopotamian temple during the Iraq War. They initially suspect that Saddam Hussein's regime might have hidden weapons of mass destruction here but the truth is actually much more gruesome. The five characters discover some mysterious extraterrestrial monsters who have been trapped in this temple since a gruesome massacre in ancient Akkad more than four thousand years ago.
This video game convinces on several levels. First of all, the background stories involving an extraterrestrial invasion, elements of ancient Mesopotamian culture and the current backdrop of the terrible Iraq War have been mixed in a perfectly balanced manner.
The locations are particularly intriguing because players never know what's going to be around the next corner. The game keeps some stunning surprises until the very end that convinces with its epic proportions.
The length of this entry is also more generous than the running time of its two predecessors. House of Ashes offers roughly around five hours of non-stop entertainment and takes players on an epic survival adventure ride where their choices decide about the outcome of the five profound characters. For a fair price of just below forty Canadian dollars, this game offers gripping entertainment and has also much replay value and can be enjoyed with little groups of friends on a cold autumn or winter night.
Several other elements have also been improved with this entry, most notably the controls that are much more fluid than before. While the predecessors had some frustrating issues with quick-time events, the controls are much easier to handle for players with less experience in this entry, increasing the potential chances of survival for the different characters.
Another element that stands out positively are the vivid, bright and atmospheric graphics that make players feel as if they were inside a Hollywood movie. This improvement makes the entire experience much more authentic, epic and intense.
At the end of the day, The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes is a highlight in this video game series and one of the best horror video games created in recent memory. It will not only appeal to fans of old date but also to potential new players. You don't need to be familiar with the two predecessors to enjoy this video game that should make it onto several lists of best games of the year.
The story revolves around a group of military personnel and resistance fighters who accidentally discover a Mesopotamian temple during the Iraq War. They initially suspect that Saddam Hussein's regime might have hidden weapons of mass destruction here but the truth is actually much more gruesome. The five characters discover some mysterious extraterrestrial monsters who have been trapped in this temple since a gruesome massacre in ancient Akkad more than four thousand years ago.
This video game convinces on several levels. First of all, the background stories involving an extraterrestrial invasion, elements of ancient Mesopotamian culture and the current backdrop of the terrible Iraq War have been mixed in a perfectly balanced manner.
The locations are particularly intriguing because players never know what's going to be around the next corner. The game keeps some stunning surprises until the very end that convinces with its epic proportions.
The length of this entry is also more generous than the running time of its two predecessors. House of Ashes offers roughly around five hours of non-stop entertainment and takes players on an epic survival adventure ride where their choices decide about the outcome of the five profound characters. For a fair price of just below forty Canadian dollars, this game offers gripping entertainment and has also much replay value and can be enjoyed with little groups of friends on a cold autumn or winter night.
Several other elements have also been improved with this entry, most notably the controls that are much more fluid than before. While the predecessors had some frustrating issues with quick-time events, the controls are much easier to handle for players with less experience in this entry, increasing the potential chances of survival for the different characters.
Another element that stands out positively are the vivid, bright and atmospheric graphics that make players feel as if they were inside a Hollywood movie. This improvement makes the entire experience much more authentic, epic and intense.
At the end of the day, The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes is a highlight in this video game series and one of the best horror video games created in recent memory. It will not only appeal to fans of old date but also to potential new players. You don't need to be familiar with the two predecessors to enjoy this video game that should make it onto several lists of best games of the year.