- Publisher: Bandai Namco Games , Supermassive Games
- Release Date: May 12, 2026
- Also On: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X
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May 11, 2026If you enjoy the series, if its sci-fi setting strongly appeals to you, and if you accept from the outset that you won't find a particularly polished gameplay experience here, you can certainly have a good time. This is especially true if you play it with friends, if you feel like replaying it, and if you are willing to overlook its repetitive nature. However, if you were expecting a major evolution of The Dark Pictures formula—or an installment capable of recapturing the quality of its best entries—it will likely leave you cold. Entertaining? Yes. Worth recommending (with caveats)? Also yes. But it is certainly not the leap forward we would have liked to see.
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May 11, 2026Directive 8020 is a solid story-driven thriller that has a few too many pitfalls. I love the story, and it gets significantly better towards the second half, but the first half felt more like a long introduction. The new Turning Point system is a great idea, and it allows easy access to go back and see what we could do differently for another run, which makes it a lot easier to try new pathways. The gameplay itself is a little too simple and easy, but it still has the same emphasis on choices that affect the story. It all works really well, but still falls short in a few key areas.
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May 11, 2026Directive 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.