Pragmata Reviews
Capcom's most ambitious new IP in years delivers on its long wait. The hacking system is one of the freshest ideas in shooters in recent memory, Hugh and Diana are a duo worth remembering, and the Cradle is a world that begs to be fully explored. Here's hoping this is just the beginning.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Capcom's bold gamble with Pragmata paid off. A sci-fi shooter that blends hacking and gunplay so well you'll miss it for weeks. Predictable story, but cinematic bosses, stunning visuals, Kitagawa's score, and the courage of a new IP in 2026 make every flaw forgivable.
Review in Persian | Read full review
Capcom has delivered a phenomenal new IP that blends intense action with an unforgettable story.
Pragmata is a poignant game that tells a heartwarming story wrapped up in a science fiction horror action game. And while that could have described a handful of past games, Pragmata’s hacking mechanic sets it apart from its previous competitors. As the credits rolled, I found myself itching to go again, and that’s a huge compliment from me as I rarely play games more than once. And yet, while I enjoyed my time with it from start to finish, its minor annoyances keep it from being a 10, and the performance for the admittedly impressive Nintendo Switch 2 port then keeps it from being a 9. And while an 8 is a great score in a review, it is perhaps the most optimistic 8 I’ve ever written.
A clever and emotional sci-fi shooter that turns hacking into both a combat system and a story about connection.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Pragmata feels like a love letter to numerous sci-fi IPs, and while it may have taken six years to actually release, it seems every single day was one well used by the developers. Gorgeous to look at, fun to play and like a brain worm that’ll keep you thinking about it, Capcom is having an incredible 2026, and a great flagbearer for taking a risk on new IPs.
Pragmata has its issues, but there is one thing it does very right. It tries something different and, for the most part, succeeds in its crafting. The combat can get frustrating, but never because it splits itself between a third-person shooter and a maze-running puzzle. Exploration of the lunar colony is diverse and enjoyable, with the title using a mix of sci-fi ideas on familiar locales.
It's action, it's puzzles, it's terrifying enemies, inspiring (and fear-invoking) new technology, it's a dad and his daughter trying to survive and still finding little bits of joy in a world that's currently out to get them.
PRAGMATA's hack-and-shoot system is genuine new ground for the genre, and Diana is one of the best NPC companions in years — warmhearted, strange, and utterly unforgettable.
Review in German | Read full review
Pragmata hasn’t spent all these years in the shadows for nothing. Showing an unexpected appetite for risk, Capcom has delivered a compact, engaging sci-fi adventure that is, above all, driven by a genuine gameplay concept: one where shooting and hacking learn to work in harmony.
Review in French | Read full review
PRAGMATA is a very good all-round title, although not always perfect, but one of those that reminds us why the gaming industry still needs courageous new IPs.
Review in Italian | Read full review
The experience I had with Pragmata was so refreshingly memorable that I’d confidently recommend it to anyone who believes the world of video games has become repetitive or creatively stagnant. The only real disappointment is that this wonderfully different experience doesn’t last quite long enough.
Pragmata is a much more reserved and grounded title than its premise may suggest, but that's for the better. Its central duo of Hugh and Diana form a likeable bond, its gameplay keeps itself tight and focused with some great-yet-cumbersome hacking mechanics. Even with some imprecise controls and visual mishaps, Pragmata makes a trip to the moon a sight to behold.
Pragmata is above all a demonstration that originality in AAA games is far from dead and that it is not necessary to conform to modern trends in every aspect.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
In a landscape filled with overly familiar formulas and yearly updates, Pragmata stands out by daring to be something different.
Video games are an art form and can tell powerful stories that touch the soul. But they are also interactive experiences that challenge players to engage with deep systems and mechanics. Impressively, Pragmata combines both of these approaches to game design masterfully. Hugh and Diana’s bot-blasting and gravity-hopping adventure combined the best elements from past and present Capcom. In many ways, Pragmata is one of the publisher’s greatest video games, showing that melding a heartfelt narrative and deep gameplay can create generation-defining experiences.
After sequels and revisiting its older catalogue, it is refreshing to see Capcom investing in a new IP with Pragmata, a game that shows how the Japanese developer has its eyes on the future while also iterating on its ideas to create a project that feels both nostalgic and refreshing.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
A bold, emotional and highly addictive sci-fi adventure that turns clever hacking, sharp combat and the bond between Hugh and Diana into Capcom’s next big surprise.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Overall, I really enjoyed my time with Pragmata. It does a great job of breathing fresh air into the third-person shooter genre, while offering up an interesting story, great lead characters, and some fantastic looking designs throughout.
Just a few months after Resident Evil Requiem, Capcom has once again managed to win us over. PRAGMATA is a new and fresh IP that left us with a rather mixed impression—despite the demo—but it’s worth it! Technically on par with the Resident Evil titles for Nintendo Switch 2, PRAGMATA is impressive, even if the handheld mode could use a few tweaks in my opinion.
Review in German | Read full review