Directive 8020

Directive 8020 is a 2026 interactive drama and survival horror video game developed and published by Supermassive Games. It is the fifth game in The Dark Pictures series. Taking place on a colony spaceship called Cassiopeia, the crew crash lands on Tau Ceti f, a planet 12 light-years from Earth, where they must survive a shapeshifting alien threat. Lashana Lynch, who plays astronaut and co-pilot Brianna Young, was marketed as the game's leading actress. It released for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on 12 May. Directive 8020 features a multilinear plot in which decisions can significantly alter the trajectory of the story and change the relationships between the five playable protagonists; some decisions lead to their permanent deaths. It also introduces a new feature called Turning Points, which allows players to rewind to a pivotal moment or decision. The game received mixed reviews from critics, with praise going towards its improvements over its predecessors, such as the visuals, sound design, the "Turning Points" system, and its attempts to improve the gameplay, but criticised the stealth mechanics and sections, and a polarising narrative.