Out now

The Picture in The House

Developed by Dystopia Game Studio · Published by Dystopia Game Studio

AdventureFree To PlayIndie
StatusOut now ReleaseDec 30, 2020 PriceFree to play

At a glance

PlatformsWindows
ModesSingle-player
PriceFree to play
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Languages1
Achievements5

Overview

An adventure, free to play, indie game by Dystopia Game Studio, published by Dystopia Game Studio — single-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “A journey through ancient mysteries and forces described by the original short story "The Picture in the House" written by H.P Lovecraft.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsMixed — 52% positive of 129
Owners (est.)50000 – 100000
Peak players1
Player-voted tags:HorrorInvestigationHidden ObjectAdventureExplorationFree to PlayFirst-Person3DStory RichNarrationPuzzleRealistic

Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.

Features & modes

Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for The Picture in The House.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerYes
MultiplayerNo
Co-opNo
Online co-opNo
PvPNo
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportNo
Partial controller supportNo
Steam Cloud savesNo
Steam AchievementsYes

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

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

  • 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

Supported languages (1)

English

The Picture in The House FAQ

Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.

What kind of game is The Picture in The House?

Steam classifies The Picture in The House as a Adventure, Free To Play, Indie game, developed by Dystopia Game Studio. A journey through ancient mysteries and forces described by the original short story "The Picture in the House" written by H.P Lovecraft.

Is The Picture in The House free to play?

Yes — Steam lists The Picture in The House as Free to Play.

Is The Picture in The House single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for The Picture in The House: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is The Picture in The House on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Picture in The House for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is The Picture in The House out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Dec 30, 2020.

What platforms is The Picture in The House on?

The Picture in The House is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.

Is The Picture in The House single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does The Picture in The House cost?

It's free to play, per Steam.

Does The Picture in The House have achievements?

Yes — Steam lists 5 achievements for The Picture in The House.

Who made The Picture in The House?

The Picture in The House is developed by Dystopia Game Studio and published by Dystopia Game Studio.

Where to get The Picture in The House

We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.

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