May is arguably one of the most exciting months for PlayStation 5 players as many long-awaited releases will finally make their way to Sony’s video game console. From nostalgia-fueled adventures to spy thrillers, there seems to be something for any type of gamer. That includes Directive 8020, the latest horror adventure from Supermassive Games, which is now available to purchase at the PlayStation Store.
What is Directive 8020?
Developed and published by Supermassive Games, Directive 8020 is a sci-fi horror adventure game in the same style as the studio’s beloved games Until Dawn and The Quarry. Players will take control of the crew of the Cassiopeia as they take on an alien threat that can hide in plain sight. As the alien takes the form of others in the crew, players will also have to decipher who is human and who is not.
Here is a description and trailer of Directive 8020, giving players an idea of what to expect from the sci-fi horror experience:
“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.
“Hunted by an alien organism capable of mimicking its prey, the crew of the Cassiopeia must outwit their pursuers to make it home alive. As they battle to survive, they are confronted with the hardest choice of all: to save themselves, they must risk the lives of everyone on Earth.”
Directive 8020 is available for PS5 right now on the PS Store. The Standard Edition will cost players $49.99.
Just before its release, Directive 8020 had garnered decent review scores. According to the review aggregate site Metacritic, it received an average score of 72 based on 45 critic reviews. In our review, we gave it an 8 out of 10.
There’s a lot to like about Directive 8020, as the sci-fi horror video game is a nice departure from Supermassive’s previous titles,” reads our review. “With smoother gameplay and some genuine chills, the extra time in development has definitely helped it.”
Make sure to check here for the other new PS5 releases we’ve highlighted for the month of May.
