Welcome to the Into Indie Games walkthrough for Directive 8020.
Directive 8020 is the latest game in The Dark Pictures Anthology. It is a choice-based survival horror game developed and published by Supermassive Games. For more information, you can head over to its Steam page. There, you can also check out its reviews.
As the game features a lot of choices that shape your ending and determine how many crew members survive, it can be really challenging to progress through some sections. A lot of gameplay segments can also be confusing, mainly because stealth plays an important role throughout the experience. So, to make things easier for players, we will provide you with a complete walkthrough of the game.
Below are all of the episodes in the game, so feel free to check out whichever ones you are having trouble with during your playthrough.
Disclaimer
Our walkthrough for Directive 8020 is designed to keep every character alive. If you follow our walkthroughs for all chapters, every character will survive except for those whose deaths are unavoidable, like Simms and Carter. No matter what choices you make, they cannot be saved, but everyone else can make it through safely.
Table of contents
Episode 1: Little Stars And Episode 2: Laid Out Plans

This walkthrough features the first two episodes of the game. Things become intense right from the beginning because, after just the first few objectives, the mind games begin. Read our walkthrough so you do not make any mistakes during your playthrough of Episode 1 and Episode 2.
Episode 3: The Sample And Episode 4: Dragnet

Things will start to get even more intense as you learn more about what is really going on. Episode 3 and Episode 4 feature some challenging decisions, so you are likely going to need some assistance. Aside from the decisions, there are also several gameplay sections that can feel confusing. So make sure to read our walkthrough to make the experience smoother, better, and easier for yourself.
Episode 5: Mr. Williams And Episode 6: Hostile Takeover

Episode 5 and Episode 6 contain a lot of important decisions and, in the latter episode, you decide the fate of a couple of crew members. Because of this, getting confused and making a mistake can be very easy during these episodes. To avoid making such mistakes, make sure to read our walkthrough carefully.
Episode 7: Revelation And Episode 8: Come True

Episode 7 reveals everything that has been going on, and the buildup leading into it is excellent. That said, these last two episodes are perhaps the longest in the game and, while there are still some important decisions to make, there is going to be much more gameplay that can prove to be challenging. There will be plenty of stealth sections and important choices throughout these episodes, so make sure to read our walkthrough for a smoother and better experience.
That is going to be it for our walkthrough of Directive 8020.
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