The Picture in The House
50KS
Released Dec 30, 2020by Dystopia Game StudioMixed(52% of 137 Steam reviews)
A journey through ancient mysteries and forces described by the original short story "The Picture in the House" written by H.P Lovecraft.
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About The Picture in The House
"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.”
Game details
Game details
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Steam Deck
Playable
Steam rating
Mixed (52%)
Age ratings
PEGI 18USK 18CRL 18FPB 18
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The Picture in The House player count & reviews
52% positive reviews all-time · 1 peak players in the last 30 days.
The Picture in The House — frequently asked questions
How many people play The Picture in The House?
The Picture in The House peaked at 1 concurrent players on Steam in the last 30 days (highest on Jul 12, 2026). The player chart on this page updates daily.
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System requirements
Minimum
Minimum:
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Processore: Intel Core i5-4590 / AMD FX 8350.
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 960 / AMD Radeon R9 290.
- Storage: 6 GB available space
Recommended
Recommended:
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel i5-4590/AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or greater
- Memory: 8 MB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD Radeon R9 290 or greater
- Storage: 6 GB available space
