IMHO.

The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes vs LOCURA

The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes and LOCURA both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes (2021) is 2 years older than LOCURA (2023). LOCURA is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes (2.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes

Choose The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 3,032 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose LOCURA

Choose LOCURA if you want an Action, Indie, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. LOCURA launched in 2023.

Both The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes and LOCURA sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes vs LOCURA — Steam metadata comparison
The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes — Steam game coverThe Dark Pictures Anthology: House of AshesLOCURA — Steam game coverLOCURA
Released20212023
GenresAdventureAction, Indie, Adventure, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price29.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews91.1% positive (3,032 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersSupermassive GamesNerpa Production

Side by side

The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes vs LOCURA — FAQ

Should I play The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes or LOCURA first?
If you want chronology, The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes (2021) came out before LOCURA (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes and LOCURA similar?
They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Does LOCURA have multiplayer like The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes?
No. The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while LOCURA is listed as single-player only.
Does The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes run on Steam Deck?
Yes — The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes is rated Deck Playable by Valve. LOCURA doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes vs LOCURA · imho.run