Mixtape vs Directive 8020
Choose between a nostalgic interactive movie focused on story or a sci-fi horror adventure with branching choices and stealth.
A nostalgic interactive movie with near-zero gameplay — worth it only if you love coming-of-age stories and can tolerate minimal interactivity.
Supermassive's strongest Dark Pictures entry yet, if you can tolerate the tedious stealth sections.
Steam popularity
Mixtape
May 2026 peak CCU 2,216
Directive 8020
May 2026 peak CCU 3,021
Key differences
Gameplay focus
Mixtape is an interactive movie with near-zero gameplay, prioritizing narrative and soundtrack.
Directive 8020 offers narrative choices but includes tedious stealth sections disrupting its pacing.
Genre setting
Mixtape offers a nostalgic trip to the late 90s focusing on coming-of-age slice-of-life.
Directive 8020 is a sci-fi horror adventure about a colony ship crash-landing on an alien planet.
Player agency
Mixtape has minimal interactivity and player agency, designed as a passive narrative experience.
Directive 8020 features branching choices and consequences, offering more active narrative engagement.
Which one is for you?
Pick Mixtape if
- You prefer narrative over mechanics
- You enjoy slice-of-life and 90s nostalgia
- You can tolerate minimal player interaction
Pick Directive 8020 if
- You enjoy Supermassive Games' previous titles
- You like sci-fi horror with alien invasions
- You can tolerate stealth sequences
Bottom line
Play Mixtape for a story-focused, low-interactivity nostalgic experience. Pick Directive 8020 if you want a choice-driven sci-fi horror with added stealth challenges.