Directive 8020

Directive 8020 is developed and published by Supermassive Games, the studio behind Until Dawn and The Quarry. It released on May 12, 2026, for Windows, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Earth is dying, and the colony ship Cassiopeia crash-lands on Tau Ceti f carrying humanity’s last hope, only for its crew to discover they aren’t alone on the planet.

About the Game

Directive 8020 continues Supermassive’s cinematic, choice-driven horror formula but moves the setting into deep space. Players guide the surviving crew of the Cassiopeia through branching decisions that determine who lives, who dies, and how the story ultimately resolves. An alien organism capable of mimicking its prey turns every encounter into a question of trust, since threats may not always look like threats until it’s too late.

The game’s Turning Points system lets players rewind key decisions to explore different branches, find hidden paths, or attempt to save crew members who would otherwise die. This gives the story a replayable structure without abandoning the tension of a blind first playthrough. Composer Jason Graves, known for his work on horror soundtracks, provides an original score alongside licensed tracks that reinforce the game’s sense of cosmic dread.

Key Features

Branching Choice-Driven Story: Every decision carries weight, shaping which crew members survive and how the overall narrative concludes.
Shape-Shifting Alien Threat: An organism capable of mimicking its prey makes stealth and trust central to survival, since danger doesn’t always look dangerous.
Turning Points System: Rewind past decisions to explore alternate branches, uncover hidden paths, or attempt to save crew members from earlier fates.
Jason Graves Original Score: The award-winning horror composer crafts an atmospheric soundscape, paired with licensed tracks for added tension.

Games Like This

Similar Game	Key Difference	Best For
Until Dawn	Until Dawn sets its choice-driven horror in a remote mountain lodge instead of deep space. Both games share Supermassive’s branching narrative structure and ensemble cast of characters.	Fans of the studio’s earlier work looking for a more grounded horror setting.
The Quarry	The Quarry follows a summer-camp slasher premise rather than a sci-fi survival scenario. Directive 8020’s alien mimic threat replaces The Quarry’s werewolf mythology.	Players who want a similar choice system with a classic horror monster instead.
Alien: Isolation	Alien: Isolation focuses on sustained stealth against a single relentless predator, while Directive 8020 splits attention across an ensemble cast and branching story choices. Both lean on tension over direct combat.	Players who want deeper stealth mechanics over narrative branching.

Game Details

Developer: Supermassive Games
Publisher: Supermassive Games
Platforms: Windows (Steam), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Release Date: May 12, 2026
Genre: Adventure, Survival Horror, Choose Your Own Adventure
Soundtrack/Composer: Jason Graves
Price: $49.99
Online Multiplayer: Supported, alongside single-player
Controller Support: Full controller support
Supported Languages: Full audio in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish; additional text-only languages including Traditional and Simplified Chinese, Russian, Portuguese (Brazil), Polish, Korean