The Dark Pictures Anthology: Directive 8020
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Supermassive goes sci-fi horror, with a refreshingly cerebral, slowburn take on its usual popcorn thrills. It's let down by perfunctory stealth and an overfamiliar plot, but a stellar cast helps make it all worthwhile.
Directive 8020 is a step forward for The Dark Pictures Anthology in terms of spectacle and storytelling, making it a chilling and impressive start to the second season of the series.
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 offers a few changes to the series template, and all for the very respectable reason of wanting to evolve and iterate the core gameplay fans know and love. Turning Points is a fantastic new addition, but the new stealth sections quickly became repetitive. Still, you can see the promising seed of what that idea could grow into in future games.
The Dark Pictures, as a broad project, feels like it's at a crossroads with Directive 8020.
Directive 8020 is a good addition to the Dark Pictures anthology and a solid start to its second season. Its story ranks among Supermassive Games’ best work, marking a much-needed step forward for a studio that has struggled to release standout titles in recent years.
Directive 8020 is an interesting experience, with some bold ideas, that will please fans of 70s and 80s science fiction, as well as those who enjoy racking their brains about whether they made the right decision.
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Directive 8020 is by far the best Dark Pictures game, embracing more stealth gameplay, making the branching story feel seamless, and setting a new bar for the genre.
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Directive 8020 Will Fix One Of My Biggest Gripes With The Dark Pictures Anthology
Directive 8020 has made some adjustments to Movie Mode to make playing with friends more manageable.
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Directive 8020 Horror Game Has Serious 'The Thing' Vibes
Supermassive Games reveals more details on its upcoming sci-fi horror game, Directive 8020, which appears to take inspiration from 'The Thing.'
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