Directive 8020

Directive 8020 is by far one of the best games Supermassive has made, with an engaging story and characters and choices that carry a lot of weight.

Supermassive Games takes the Dark Pictures series into space with Directive 8020, and with the introduction of new gameplay elements such as stealth, you're more immersed in the action than ever before. Add in its brilliant presentation and gripping story and you have one of the best Dark Pictures games yet, and a must play for fans of space-horror.

Supermassive Games has been honing their The Dark Pictures Anthology horror formula since 2019, each entry sharpening the balance between cinematic storytelling and player-driven horror. Directive 8020 feels like the next evolution of that template, taking a step away from the anthology branding entirely to deliver a standalone experience, albeit one that’s still sprinkled with references for long-time fans.

Directive 8020 is arguably Supermassive's best game since Until Dawn. The wait was well worth it. Here they have crafted a fun and intense sci fi space horror game. I immediately wanted to play again as soon as it was over.

Directive 8020 represents the best that The Dark Pictures games have had to offer thus far, proving that Supermassive Games is right at home within sci-fi horror. If you’re a fan of the studio’s previous games, this is an absolute must-play.

Directive 8020 is everything you could want from a sci-fi horror game: Body horror aliens, the unwavering dread that all of us are insignificant when set against the great expanse of the universe, and fun QTEs.

Directive 8020 feels like Supermassive Games has finally rejuvenated after the disappointing The Devil In Me. With this being the start of season two, this is a great showing, and I can’t wait to see what horrors they bring us next

Directive 8020 does a lot correctly, but tends to get in its own way instead of letting the player sit in the uncomfortableness. The new Turning Point system makes exploring new outcomes a breeze.

It's dingy and it's not without some mutations, but Directive 8020 is definitely worth exploring - just expect the mundane along the way.

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Directive 8020 is the latest from Supermassive Games, the studio most famous for interactive horror titles including Until Dawn and The Quarry. This one, however, sits within Bandai Namco’s Dark Pictures anthology, and as such was teased way back in 2022 at the conclusion of The Devil in Me.

Directive 8020 does some things very well and others with less grace, delivering a thought-provoking interactive story game that struggles with pacing. Though the characters are worth following, the atmosphere can be pleasantly creepy, and it’s easy to rewind to try new routes, the plethora of bloated stealth sections makes replaying the game a bit less appealing.