# Directive 8020

> Earth is dying and humanity is running out of time. 12 light years from home, Tau Ceti f offers a small sliver of hope. When the colony ship Cassiopeia crash lands on the planet, its crew soon realize they are far from being alone. In space, death takes many forms.

## Game facts

- Developer: Supermassive Games
- Publisher: Supermassive Games
- Release status: Released
- Release date: May 12, 2026
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Stealth, SurvivalHorror
- Steam Deck: Verified (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2255370/)
- Playtime: Main story 8 hr, Main + some extras 9 hr, 100% completion 20 hr (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/directive-8020)
- Languages: Interface: American English, French (France), European Spanish, Korean (South Korea), Italian (Italy), German (Germany), Brazilian Portuguese, Russian (Russia), Chinese (China), Chinese (Taiwan), Polish (Poland), Mexican Spanish; Subtitles: American English, French (France), European Spanish, Korean (South Korea), Italian (Italy), German (Germany), Brazilian Portuguese, Russian (Russia), Chinese (China), Chinese (Taiwan); Audio: American English, French (France), European Spanish, Italian (Italy), German (Germany) (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/directive-8020)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 2, 2026

### Strengths

- An intriguing sci-fi survival-horror setting and atmosphere built around space, isolation, and unknown entities
- Many players praise the characters and story, citing unexpected twists and an engaging narrative as strengths
- The Turning Point system lets players alter the story based on choices and return to previous branching points

### Weaknesses

- Stealth sections appear too frequently and become repetitive; some players identify them as the game's biggest flaw
- Despite being a choice-based game, the actual outcomes and branch differences are small, making choices feel limited in impact
- Simple errands and puzzles such as connecting electricity, opening doors, and finding objects are repeated, while traditional gameplay is lacking

## Links

- [Directive 8020 on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/3649)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/3649/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-09T16:33:02.311Z