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Directive 8020. I'm hyped.

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Directive 8020 is the new game from Supermassive. SF + survival horror. Most people know Supermassive from Until Dawn. This setting (SF) is a big departure for them.

It's coming out May 12. $50 on console.


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Also, you are ABSOLUTELY NOT READY for this game:

 
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Directive seems like the 'most game play' Supermassive have put in any of their games so far, hope it pans out for them.

I remember its teaser in The Devil In Me, it's been almost 4 years since then.
 
Its gonna be a goofy fun 8 hour experience. Its always janky af with mediocre story, but still fun if you like these type of movie games. Im a sucker for scifi and horror so might play this one and not watch
 
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Also excited for this, I love these games and it's been forever since we've got a proper new one.
 
is it actually Survival Horror or is it just a horror themed game that people call Survival Horror?

always an issue once a genre descriptor starts losing its meaning, you gotta ask if it's actually what people say it is.

given their previous games it's hard to believe they'd make a survival horror game... because... you know... They're not known for gameplay
 
kevboard said:
is it actually Survival Horror or is it just a horror themed game that people call Survival Horror?

always an issue once a genre descriptor starts losing its meaning, you gotta ask if it's actually what people say it is.

given their previous games it's hard to believe they'd make a survival horror game... because... you know... They're not known for gameplay
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Its still a movie game, but this has more gameplay than their previous games. Still dont expect it to play like a regular survival horror.
 
HRK69 said:
Lol

Stop posting irrelevant videos

Imagine uploading a 'Top 10' video that's 90% irrelevant, and I'm left hunting for the actual footage

You must be a retard
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Whatever you're about to type in response, it isn't worth it.

I'm looking forward to how this game will be received on release.
 
After playing some of these games from them, how can anyone be hyped about it? Their writers are trash, the characters are so unlikable that I don't want them to survive and have some of the dumbest plot twists like "it was all allucination or a dream or some character is just crazy."
 
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i like that they are trying to improve the gameplay, however it still kind of looks a bit ass to play.

but Supermassive has their audience. But they are the ultimate 7/10 studio.
 
TheLikou said:
After playing some of these games from them, how can anyone be hyped about it? Their writers are trash, the characters are so unlikable that I don't want them to survive and have some of the dumbest plot twists like "it was all allucination or a dream or some character is just crazy."
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to be fair, that is most of the horror movies that these types of games are trying to emulate.

even something like Longlegs which was a decent horror movie to watch, if you actually think of the plot it's borderline stupid.

Besides the absolute classics like the exorcist or Poltergeist, most horror is shlocky and shite.
 
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So I always get Supermassive and Supergiant mixed up. I had to look what games Supermassive did.

Until Dawn, and The Quarry.

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In January 2024, it was reported that the company co-founders left the company. In February 2024, Jason Schreier of Bloomberg News reported that Supermassive Games had informed 150 employees that they were at risk of layoffs, ultimately cutting 90 personnel.
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Not looking good.

Meanwhile, Supergiant is going from success after success with Hades.
 
Tobimacoss said:
Not looking good.

Meanwhile, Supergiant is going from success after success with Hades.
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I mean - this game was originally teased in-game in The Devil in Me. In 2022. It was originally supposed to release three years ago. Never a good sign.
 
jshackles said:
I mean - this game was originally teased in-game in The Devil in Me. In 2022. It was originally supposed to release three years ago. Never a good sign.
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Yea, this is likely the studio's last hurrah. Do or die time, if the game fails, expect a full shutdown unless they can find work at being Sony's support studio for Media Molecule again ....
 
as much as i love supermassive, i likely won't be there day 1. but i'll definitely be there eventually. for those who can't figure out how someone like myself can possibly like these games? ya got me. but i absolutely do...
 
These games are the best because you can just watch them on YT for free.

Ain't no way I'd pay for shit like this.
 
This game looks interesting but I am replaying the quarry and it is kind of shocking how little gameplay there is. It is really kind of bad; it is literally QTE push the stick in one direction, or mash the A button, or pick a dialogue/decision timer. Although the story is decent it doesn't really cover up what is going on here.

Weirdly, the very short sections where you do actually control a character feel terrible.

I am kind of a Supermassive Fan ever since Until Dawn but really they need to step it up a bit.
 
Will pick it up if it reviews well. So far I've not found the "soul" of this game. It could be to prevent spoilers, but other than the visuals and the studio behind it, I'm not seeing the charm of Quarry or Until Dawn yet. Seemed too one-note, but I'm open to having my mind changed with more impressions
 
I played the previous four games but only because they were free on Playstation Plus. There is no way I would ever pay money for a game like that. The last game Devil Inside was woke thrash. I except the game to be some woke slop with an important message: man bad (black) woman good.
 
I didn't like the two DP games I tried (the first one and The Quarry). I'm hoping for something better here. Needs better writing.
 
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falling into hell said:
I played the previous four games but only because they were free on Playstation Plus. There is no way I would ever pay money for a game like that. The last game Devil Inside was woke thrash. I except the game to be some woke slop with an important message: man bad (black) woman good.
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It also had a lot of technical issues. I like that they took their time with this game.
 
I downloaded and played Casting of Frank Stone yesterday from psplus to decide if i am in mood for a Game like this.

After one chapter I found it really good and when the transition to chapter 2 was finished I went back to the main menu.

However, I could not load the save from the recent Chapter, only new Game was not locked. Seems to be a bug since release that destroys the game saves. You can only recognize it when it is too late. And the such a bug after all this time is still not eliminated annoys me extremely. Really a ridiculous performance for the studio.
So i am not sure to give such people any Money for their product that they give you absolutly no Service when they sold it to you.
 
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Just got a full playthrough recommendation on youtube for this lol. Less than 6 hours. I thought this is gonna be a bit longer like 8 hours
 
I play one of their games in October, I'll pick this up then. Always thought it was weird to release horror games outside of the fall
 
bender said:
Until Dawn was great but everything since as eroded all my confidence in the studio.
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Yeah. I kept trying to get into their horror games but I couldn't. Nothing they put out stuck with me and I'd end up watching 100% walkthroughs and those usually confirmed why I was on the fence in the first place, with regards to buying anything after Until Dawn.
 
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