Directive 8020 Walkthrough Gameplay Part 03 - The Sample (PC)

Directive 8020 is an interactive drama and survival horror game presented from a third-person perspective. Player control switches between the five protagonists, the crew of a colony ship called Cassiopeia. The crew are supposed to survey Tau Ceti f from space in order to gather information for another colony ship that is traveling six months behind. Tau Ceti f is a planet that is 12 light-years from Earth, and has become humanity's last hope because Earth is dying, but the Cassiopeia crash lands onto the Tau Ceti f. The surviving crew members are scattered after being brought out of hypersleep early. The game is divided up into eight episodes that each take around an hour to complete. To build tension throughout the episodic structure, most chapters feature flashforwards that depict the characters in future life-and-death scenarios. There are "a handful" of optional objectives based on the branching of the game that can be based on previous decisions or have new consequences if the player undertakes them. In addition to immediate life-or-death choices, Directive 8020 introduces a "Destinies" system. Rather than relying solely on pass/fail action sequences, a character's overarching narrative arc and final fate are influenced by the long-term relationship dynamics they form with other crew members. Directive 8020 features quick time events (QTEs) like the previous games in the series, but it also includes live combat in order to "increase the danger as much as possible". Creative director Will Doyle said the game is not about fighting the aliens, but about evading them with stealth because the player does not have a gun or anything like that to defend themselves. Players must stay quietly in the shadows, avoiding detection. Supermassive calls it "threatening exploration", a mechanic where characters can be killed dynamically outside of scripted story events. Doyle originally pitched this concept during the development of House of Ashes (2021), but the studio's strict annual release schedule prevented the necessary structural changes from being implemented until Directive 8020. Optionally, accessibility options include a "safe" mode that ensures players always survive the stealth sections, but can still die in other ways. The game also features multiple difficulty levels and options for players who want varying experiences. Stealth sequences feature varied scenarios, including using security cameras to safely guide another character. If an enemy detects a character during these sections, it does not always result in an immediate death; instead, the failure can trigger a new branching narrative path. #directive8020 #gameplay #walkthrough