: While their skin is highly resistant to physical trauma, they exhibit hypersensitivity to certain elements and are considered "clumsy fliers" due to their heavy frames or perhaps decomposition of their hosts. Core Gameplay Mechanics

The installment of The Dark Pictures Anthology centers on a military unit that becomes trapped in a buried Sumerian temple during the 2003 Iraq War, where they must survive a nest of ancient, unearthly creatures. Creature Lore and Design

: A core mechanic where players must manage the tension between two opposing military factions to ensure survival.

: Every decision determines the outcome and survival of the five playable protagonists.

: Lore suggests they are "cosmic nomads," or space-faring aliens, who crashed on Earth millions of years ago after being infected by parasitic lifeforms.

: The game introduced a 360-degree interactive camera system and a handheld light source to aid navigation in dark environments.

The game contains , which are tracked in the in-game menu: Go to product viewer dialog for this item. The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes