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Adventure · Dystopia Game Studio
The Picture in The House
Steam Deck Playable Windows PEGI · 18+
Mixed · 51% of 136
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Player reviews 51% positive of 136
Quality score 51/100
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A journey through ancient mysteries and forces described by the original short story "The Picture in the House" written by H.P Lovecraft.
"The Picture in the House" is a short story written on December 12, 1920 by H. P. Lovecraft.
You are a young Boston researcher conducting genealogical studies in the city of Arkham.
Once you have lost your way, you come across a worn-out house forgotten by the world, but something and someone is hidden inside.
Guide the protagonist through puzzle games, cinematics and dark and ancient mysteries.
•Creative Puzzle game: You will have to face different types of ancient and mysterious mechanisms to get to the bottom of the story.
•Unique Animated 2d cinematic: Different animated 2d cinematic for better storytelling
•Interactive books: Interactable and browsable books with unique illustrations
“This project made us start a journey in the world of video games, it formed and excited us, we wanted to give a personal touch to the story of Lovecraft to give you an experience in Lovecraftian atmospheres for free.”
You are a young Boston researcher conducting genealogical studies in the city of Arkham.
Once you have lost your way, you come across a worn-out house forgotten by the world, but something and someone is hidden inside.
Guide the protagonist through puzzle games, cinematics and dark and ancient mysteries.
•Creative Puzzle game: You will have to face different types of ancient and mysterious mechanisms to get to the bottom of the story.
•Unique Animated 2d cinematic: Different animated 2d cinematic for better storytelling
•Interactive books: Interactable and browsable books with unique illustrations
“This project made us start a journey in the world of video games, it formed and excited us, we wanted to give a personal touch to the story of Lovecraft to give you an experience in Lovecraftian atmospheres for free.”
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The Picture in The House reviews, playtime, and age rating
136 people have reviewed The Picture in The House. 51% are positive. Steam calls that Mixed. PEGI rates it 18+.
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Is The Picture in The House worth playing?
136 people have reviewed The Picture in The House. 51% are positive. Steam calls that Mixed.
What age rating does The Picture in The House have?
The Picture in The House is rated AGCOM 18+, BBFC Restricted 18+, Russia 18+, Taiwan Restricted 18+, Brazil 16+, FPB 18+, Indonesia 18+, South Korea 18+, Singapore Mature 18+, New Zealand Restricted 18+, Australia x18, PEGI 18+, Germany (Steam rating) 18+, USK 18+ across boards.
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Steam reviews Mixed · 51%
51% positive of 136
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Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSSupported
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DeveloperDystopia Game Studio
PublisherDystopia Game Studio
GenresAdventure · Free To Play · Indie
TagsHorror · Investigation · Hidden Object · Adventure · Exploration · Free to Play · First-Person · 3D · Story Rich · Puzzle · Realistic · Gore · Indie · Lovecraftian · Mystery · Singleplayer · Multiplayer · Visual Novel
ModesSingle-player
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