Reviews are rolling in for Supermassive Games’ Directive 8020, the latest title in The Dark Pictures Anthology series, and it’s also available to pre-load on Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC. Global release timings have also been revealed, with the sci-fi horror slated to launch at 7 AM PST on May 12th.
Featuring five different playable characters that you’ll switch between throughout, Directive 8020 is about a colony ship called the Cassiopeia. It ends up crashing on Tau Ceti f, where the awakened crew encounters a shape-shifting organism that actively hunts them. With the ability to mimic any member of the crew, players will need to discern who’s real and make decisions that could affect the well-being of the others in cryo-sleep.
While offering more action and stealth mechanics than its predecessors, Directive 8020 also features new narrative mechanics like Turning Points. These allow for going back to pivotal decisions and taking a different route – perfect for whenever your favorite character dies (and if you play your cards wrong, they will die).
For more details on Directive 8020, check out our feature. You can also learn more about its PS5 Pro enhancements and how ray tracing makes the experience that much more terrifying.
