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.

Directive 8020 is a major step forward for The Dark Pictures Anthology. The story is engaging, the production values are excellent, and the added gameplay mechanics make this the most interactive entry in the series so far. The stealth sections can become a bit repetitive, but they never get in the way of what is still a tense and highly entertaining sci-fi horror survival adventure.

With Directive 8020, Supermassive comes out of the gate strong: a compelling story with a solid, diverse cast that makes for a horror adventure that slowly unfolds. The formula of making choices and living with consequences is somewhat undermined by the Rewind feature. Given the claustrophobic and tense nature of this story, the emphasis on stealth gameplay is a very smart decision. By constantly shaking up its gameplay elements, Directive 8020 never grows stale – helped in no small part by the fact that the game can be completed in six to eight hours. If you're a fan of Event Horizon or The Thing, this game is a must-play. All other horror fans will find a capable game, where the developers take their time building towards something truly impressive.

Supermassive Games leaves haunted houses and slashers behind to embrace cosmic horror in Directive 8020, a deep-space adventure heavily inspired by Alien and The Thing. The result is the studio's smartest branching narrative to date and its most beautiful production, held back only by repetitive stealth sequences and a few rough technical edges.

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

The Dark Pictures Anthology resumes its journey grounded in certain constants—its horror roots, its focus on plot and character, and its narrative branching—but also introduces significant new elements, chief among them a fresh setting and revamped gameplay mechanics. Unfortunately, this ambition to innovate was not fully realized; the stealth mechanics in *Directive 8020* prove too rudimentary to sustain the sheer volume of sequences that rely on them, while the sci-fi setting remains anchored to stylistic conventions so ordinary that they prevent the title from standing out from the crowd. The narrative fails to build the sense of gravity that ought to define a mission to save the entire human race, though it recovers slightly thanks to a body-horror-infused finale and an intriguing concluding twist. The new map system, based on "Turning Points," is a godsend for completionists, who can finally explore every nook and cranny of the story without having to needlessly replay entire chapters; meanwhile, on the graphics and performance front, Supermassive has done a solid job, despite the lackluster nature of the art design.

Directive 8020 falls into a gameplay loop that is frankly tedious and unsatisfying. While the narrative elements offer some light entertainment, the overall sense of progression is a major letdown.

For me, this is the best *Dark Pictures* installment so far. I found the story, the monster animations, and the characters interesting. Please keep it up. My only criticism: please bring back the Curator to the usual extent. He’s simply an essential part of it.

It seems interesting Played the trail and it wasn’t enough to buy the full game The price is ok but still I feel that I can wait to get it discounted It’s not something you’ve never tried before It has some kind of. Nostalgia factor It’s not the first game nor will it be the last of the same concept

With Directive 8020, Supermassive Games achieves exactly what many fans have been hoping for for years: the tried-and-tested Dark Pictures formula isn't reinvented, but meaningfully developed further. The blend of science fiction horror, moral choices, and survival gameplay works exceptionally well. This is supported by a strong story, believable characters, and by far the best technology the series has offered to date. While the new gameplay mechanics can't eliminate every repetition, the overall experience is excellent.

It’s a game that disappointed me in several ways. I felt that many classic elements from the franchise were removed, including mechanics that were actually really good and helped make the experience more engaging. In the end, it felt like a step backwards for the series. The plot also didn’t convince me, i found it weak and not very interesting, and the characters failed to be engaging. On top of that, there are too many stealth sections, which make the pacing feel slow and dragged out at times

I’m a huge fan of the Dark Pictures franchise, but this one was not what I expected… It felt really different, but not in a good way for **** game was kind of boring and only became interesting around the middle of Chapter 6. I truly had fun only during the last chapter. Chapter 8 finally felt like a Dark Pictures game. The positives: Good story. The negatives: The new mechanics (hide and seek) were overly used… It’s nice maybe 2 or 3 times max, but after that it becomes repetitive. There wasn’t enough tension, not enough QTEs (except at the end, where they were great), no Curator anymore, no more premonitions… I hope the next game will be better !