Directive 8020 Review – Lost in Trust

Directive 8020 marks a significant departure for The Dark Pictures Anthology, introducing real-time controls and a sci-fi survival horror theme inspired by games like Dead Space and The Last of Us. While the new mechanics and focus on trust and paranoia create an immersive atmosphere, the stealth sections are formulaic and the mimic concept is underutilized. The game is most accessible and forward-looking in the series, though it trades some of its distinctiveness for a more modern approach.

• GAME The Dark Pictures Anthology
• COMPANY Supermassive Games
• GAME The Last of Us
• GAME Alan Wake 2
• GAME Directive 8020
• PLATFORM PlayStation 5
• GAME Dead Space