The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes

thedarkpictures.comOfficial site, read 28 October 2026

Backs Local co-op, Most players on one screen.

• Local co-op: The ways to play list Movie Night, an offline multiplayer mode where players share one device and each takes characters.
• Most players on one screen: Movie Night is described as an offline mode for 2 to 5 players.

en.bandainamcoent.euOfficial news, read 28 October 2026

Backs Online co-op, Most players online, Fewest players online, Local co-op, Most players on one screen, Platforms, Release date, Genres.

• Online co-op: The publisher's page describes a 2 player online shared story.
• Most players online: The online shared story is for 2 players.
• Fewest players online: The online shared story is for exactly 2 players, and Xbox lists it as 2-2.
• Local co-op: The page names a movie night mode for up to 5 players.
• Most players on one screen: The page says up to 5 players in the movie night mode.
• Platforms: Lists PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC. Steam is the PC store.
• Release date: The page gives the release date as October 22, 2021. Steam shows October 21, 2021. The publisher's date is used.
• Genres: Calls the series standalone, branching, cinematic horror games.

store.steampowered.comStore data, read 28 October 2026

Backs Steam app ID, Online co-op, Local co-op, Most players on one screen, Platforms, Release status, Free base co-op.

• Online co-op: Categories include Online Co-op.
• Local co-op: Categories include Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
• Most players on one screen: The store text describes an offline 5-player pass-the-pad mode.
• Platforms: Backs windows only. Steam lists no macOS or Linux build.
• Release status: Steam lists the game as available to play, not coming soon.
• Free base co-op: Steam marks the game as not free, with a list price of $29.99. PlayStation also offers a separate free trial, which does not count.

store.steampowered.comStore data, read 28 October 2026

Backs Steam Deck.

• Steam Deck: Valve rates the game Playable on Steam Deck.

store.steampowered.comStore page, read 28 October 2026

Backs Sessions, Kind of game, About, Fear, Story.

• Sessions: User tags include Story Rich, Multiple Endings and Choices Matter.
• Kind of game: User tags include Choices Matter and Multiple Endings, and the store text describes a pass-the-pad mode, so groups take turns and talk over choices.
• About: The store text describes a nest of creatures in a buried temple that hunt the soldiers.
• Fear: User tags include Horror, Survival Horror and Psychological Horror.
• Story: User tags include Story Rich and Choices Matter.

store.playstation.comStore page, read 28 October 2026

Backs Online co-op, Most players online, Most players on one screen, Platforms, Release date, Free base co-op.

• Online co-op: Says it supports up to 2 online players with PS Plus.
• Most players online: Says it supports up to 2 online players with PS Plus.
• Most players on one screen: Lists 5 players in the compatibility notes.
• Platforms: Lists PS4 and PS5 for this product.
• Release date: Gives October 22, 2021.
• Free base co-op: The full game is sold for $29.99. A separate free trial is listed, which does not count.

xbox.comStore page, read 28 October 2026

Backs Online co-op, Most players online, Fewest players online, Local co-op, Most players on one screen, Platforms, Release date, Free base co-op.

• Online co-op: Features list Online co-op (2-2).
• Most players online: Features list Online co-op (2-2).
• Fewest players online: Features list Online co-op (2-2), so the online mode needs exactly 2 players.
• Local co-op: Features list Xbox local co-op (2-5).
• Most players on one screen: Features list Xbox local co-op (2-5).
• Platforms: Lists Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
• Release date: Gives October 22, 2021.
• Free base co-op: Xbox sells the game, with a list price of $29.99. No free version was found.

wikidata.orgWikidata, read 28 October 2026

Backs Wikidata item, Genres, Release date, Platforms.

• Genres: P136 is survival horror.
• Release date: P577 is 2021-10-22 worldwide.
• Platforms: P400 lists Windows and four console platforms, which agree with the store pages.

shacknews.comPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Split or shared screen, Kind of game.

• Split or shared screen: Shacknews guide from 2021-10-22 says players in the same room swap one controller, so everyone watches the same screen. No split screen is mentioned.
• Kind of game: The guide says you do not all play at once. The game pauses and tells you whose turn it is, and the others help with the choices.

press-start.com.auPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Split or shared screen, Kind of game, Fear, Tension and danger, Story, Working in sync.

• Split or shared screen: Press Start review from 2021-10-22 says Movie Night assigns characters to people in the room and prompts you when to pass the controller.
• Kind of game: Calls it an interactive drama where you make decisions for a group of characters, with a mode for friends in one room.
• Fear: Says the scares come mostly from built-up tension and dread, with some jump scares left.
• Tension and danger: Says the end of each act left the reviewer tense about keeping characters alive.
• Story: Says every decision usually affects how the story plays out.
• Working in sync: Says some characters matter more to the story, so some people in the room play less. Players act in turn rather than together.

gamespew.comPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Split or shared screen, Sessions, Fear, Tension and danger, Story, Exploring.

• Split or shared screen: GameSpew review from 2021-10-21 says a controller is passed around up to five players, each taking one or more characters.
• Sessions: Says the story takes about six hours and has many outcomes, so you want to replay it.
• Fear: Says there are few jump scares and the dread comes from atmosphere and slow-burning tension.
• Tension and danger: Says poking around in the dark with a small torch is constantly tense.
• Story: Says the choices decide who lives and who dies, and there are multiple outcomes.
• Exploring: Describes searching the dark temple with a torch for what lies around the corner.

thenorthernlight.orgPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Kind of game, Sessions, Fear, Time to hang out, Fighting, Exploring.

• Kind of game: The Northern Light review from 2021-11-02 describes playing Movie Night at a party, where friends pick characters and react to each other's choices.
• Sessions: Says a party could not finish the six-hour story in one sitting.
• Fear: Says the monsters are not very frightening and recommends it for light spooky vibes.
• Time to hang out: Played at a Halloween party, where friends got invested in their own characters and one complained about another's choice.
• Fighting: Says the action scenes are impressive, with soldiers as the cast.
• Exploring: Says it is easy to lose track of where to go.