Directive 8020 Guide

The fifth entry in The Dark Pictures Anthology — a sci-fi horror from the creators of Until Dawn. The colony ship Cassiopeia has crashed on Tau Ceti f, and something on board can mimic anyone.

Released 2026-05-12 · All 8 episodes 8 endings · 30+ trophies · 50 secrets PC / PS5 / Xbox Series
The Cassiopeia colony ship in Directive 8020
The colony ship Cassiopeia, 12 light-years from Earth at Tau Ceti f — where the crew discovers they are far from alone. — Source: Supermassive Games / Steam

🏁Start Here

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Beginner's Guide

How Directive 8020 works: the mimic threat, Turning Points rewind system, QTE survival and what carries between playthroughs.

Getting Started
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Save Everyone Route

The unforgiving full-survival matrix: every critical choice, QTE and trust check to keep all five crew alive.

Save Everyone
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All Endings

Every ending from the True Ending to Game Over — conditions, survivors and how to reach each one.

Endings

🎮Walkthrough & Progress

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Full Walkthrough

All 8 episodes (Little Star → Come True): key decisions, lethal QTEs, stealth sections and missable triggers.

Walkthrough
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Trophy & Achievement Guide

Platinum roadmap, every missable trophy, destinies and the two-playthrough cleanup strategy.

Trophies
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Collectibles & Secrets

50 secrets, 10 Simms' Recordings, Curator's secrets and the Heirlooms Retrieval bonus mission.

Collectibles

👥Crew & Lore

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Characters & Destinies

All five playable crew, their Destiny paths and how personality choices gate the endings.

Characters
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FAQ & Quick Answers

How long is it? Is there co-op? Turning Points explained, platform differences and common questions.

FAQ
📌 Spoiler warning

Directive 8020 is a choice-driven story. Pages marked with "spoiler-graded" keep key reveals hidden until you scroll; the Save Everyone and Endings pages contain full spoilers by design. Play through once blind, then use the guides for cleanup.