Choose Directive 8020
Choose Directive 8020 if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. 2,033 Steam reviews back the pick.
Directive 8020 vs Project Corruption
Directive 8020 and Project Corruption both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Directive 8020 (2026) is 3 years older than Project Corruption (2029). Both support cooperative play. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Project Corruption
Choose Project Corruption if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Early Access game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and LAN PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2029) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Project Corruption launched in 2029.
Both Directive 8020 and Project Corruption sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, HDR available, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Directive 8020 |  Project Corruption | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2029 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 49.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 63.1% positive (2,033 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Supermassive Games | Over Scope Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Directive 8020 (2026) is 3 years older than Project Corruption (2029).
- Both support cooperative play.
Directive 8020 vs Project Corruption — FAQ
- Should I play Directive 8020 or Project Corruption first?
- If you want chronology, Directive 8020 (2026) came out before Project Corruption (2029). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Directive 8020 and Project Corruption similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Directive 8020 and Project Corruption have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Directive 8020 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Project Corruption ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.