Directive 8020 (2026)

Earth is dying and humanity is running out of time. 12 light years from home, Tau Ceti f offers a small sliver of hope. When the colony ship Cassiopeia crash lands on the planet, its crew soon realize they are far from being alone. In space, death takes many forms.

Release date

May 12, 2026

Genres

Adventure

Developer

Supermassive Games

Publisher

Bandai Namco Entertainment

How long to beat Directive 8020 (HowLongToBeat): Main Story 7 hours · Main + Sides 10 hours · Completionist 17½ hours.

Metacritic Metascore: 72.

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