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The Picture in the House

A journey through ancient mysteries and forces described by the original short story "The Picture in the House" written by H.P Lovecraft.

12 December 2020

The Picture in the House is an adventure developed by Dystopia Game Studio, released 12 December 2020 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What The Picture in the House is

The Picture in the House is an adventure game developed by Dystopia Game Studio and released in 2020. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Unreal Engine 4.

The premise, in the publisher's words

"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.
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are horror and thriller. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

The Picture in the House launched on 12 December 2020, within three weeks of Cyberpunk 2077, Immortals Fenyx Rising, Omori and Football Manager 2021.

Released around the same time: Cyberpunk 2077, Immortals Fenyx Rising, Omori, Football Manager 2021.

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When did The Picture in the House come out?
The Picture in the House was released on 12 December 2020 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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