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Technology
Alan Wen

Directive 8020 review: a sci-fi horror that loses tension despite its Unreal Engine 5 upgrade

A woman in a space helmet looking scared.
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(Image credit: Supermassive Games)

Publisher Supermassive Games

Developer Supermassive Games

Release date 12 May 2026

Format PS5 (reviewed), Xbox Series X/S, PC

Platform Unreal Engine 5

Since breaking out with PS4 sleeper hit Until Dawn in 2014, Supermassive Games has carved out a unique niche in interactive horror that feels like you're watching a horror film that you can also play, which can impact who makes it out alive.

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