# Games like Directive 8020

> The closest matches to Directive 8020: The Casting of Frank Stone™, ROUTINE, The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan, Alien: Isolation, and Resident Evil Requiem. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [The Casting of Frank Stone™](https://imho.run/games/2223840/the-casting-of-frank-stone) — Shares branching narrative with Directive 8020. 2,694 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2223840/)
2. [ROUTINE](https://imho.run/games/606160/routine) — Shares puzzle solving with Directive 8020. 4,122 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/606160/)
3. [The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan](https://imho.run/games/939850/the-dark-pictures-anthology-man-of-medan) — Also Cinematic and Survival Horror, like Directive 8020. 3,441 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/939850/)
4. [Alien: Isolation](https://imho.run/games/214490/alien-isolation) — Also Aliens and Stealth, like Directive 8020. 26,101 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214490/)
5. [Resident Evil Requiem](https://imho.run/games/3764200/resident-evil-requiem) — Shares stealth and difficulty modes with Directive 8020. 48,719 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3764200/)
6. [Until Dawn™](https://imho.run/games/2172010/until-dawn) — Shares quick time events and choice driven narrative with Directive 8020. 1,946 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2172010/)
7. [The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication](https://imho.run/games/2331330/the-bridge-curse-2-the-extrication) — Shares chase sequences and stealth with Directive 8020. 124 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2331330/)
8. [The Evil Within 2](https://imho.run/games/601430/the-evil-within-2) — Shares stealth with Directive 8020. 5,997 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/601430/)
9. [The Quarry](https://imho.run/games/1577120/the-quarry) — Also Cinematic, like Directive 8020. 7,308 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1577120/)
10. [Amnesia: The Dark Descent](https://imho.run/games/57300/amnesia-the-dark-descent) — Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Directive 8020. 12,717 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/57300/)
11. [REANIMAL](https://imho.run/games/2129530/reanimal) — Shares chase sequences and collectible hunting with Directive 8020. 4,631 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2129530/)
12. [Claire](https://imho.run/games/3233130/claire) — Also Stealth and Cinematic, like Directive 8020. 78 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3233130/)
13. [SOMA](https://imho.run/games/282140/soma) — Shares exploration and puzzle solving with Directive 8020. 23,563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/)
14. [Dispatch](https://imho.run/games/2592160/dispatch) — Also Cinematic and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Directive 8020. 102,071 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2592160/)
15. [The Persistence](https://imho.run/games/1140100/the-persistence) — A frequent pick in Directive 8020 players' libraries, and another Action. 63 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1140100/)
16. [Metro: Last Light Redux](https://imho.run/games/287390/metro-last-light-redux) — Shares exploration and multiple endings with Directive 8020. 19,864 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/287390/)
17. [Bendy and the Dark Revival](https://imho.run/games/1063660/bendy-and-the-dark-revival) — Shares stealth with Directive 8020. 7,385 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1063660/)
18. [The Beast Inside](https://imho.run/games/792300/the-beast-inside) — Shares stealth and exploration with Directive 8020. 2,333 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/792300/)
19. [SILENT HILL: Townfall](https://imho.run/games/1636440/silent-hill-townfall) — Shares stealth and puzzle solving with Directive 8020. 6,424 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1636440/)
20. [Syndrome](https://imho.run/games/409320/syndrome) — Shares stealth with Directive 8020. 147 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/409320/)
21. [Dead Space](https://imho.run/games/1693980/dead-space) — Also Aliens and Survival Horror, like Directive 8020. 29,773 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1693980/)
22. [Huntsman](https://imho.run/games/3814680/huntsman) — Also Immersive and Stealth, like Directive 8020. 113 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3814680/)
23. [DYSTHANASIA](https://imho.run/games/3211490/dysthanasia) — Shares stealth and collectible hunting with Directive 8020. 59 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3211490/)
24. [Darkwood](https://imho.run/games/274520/darkwood) — Also Survival Horror, like Directive 8020. 9,910 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274520/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2255370&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2255370&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2255370&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2255370
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2255370
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Directive 8020

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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2255370
- **Developer:** Supermassive Games
- **Publisher:** Supermassive Games
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play on TV, HDR available, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** May 12, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2255370/directive-8020)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2255370&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2255370/)
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