How Long to Beat Directive 8020
A complete breakdown of Directive 8020's length by playstyle, episode, and what affects your total play time.
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Main Story
~8
hours
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All Endings
~12
hours
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100% Completionist
~15
hours
Episode Length Breakdown
| Episode | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Star | ~1 hour |
| 2 | Best Laid Plans | ~1 hour |
| 3 | The Sample | ~1 hour |
| 4 | Dragnet | ~1 hour |
| 5 | Mr. Williams | ~1 hour |
| 6 | Hostile Takeover | ~1.5 hours |
| 7 | Cycle 13 & The Finale | ~2 hours |
| 8 | Directive 8020 | ~2 hours |
What Affects Game Length
- Difficulty —Explorer mode provides generous QTE timers and fewer fail states, reducing play time. Survivor mode has tighter QTEs and more deaths mean more replays.
- Turning Points —Using Turning Points to replay decisions and explore alternate paths adds 2-4 hours to your total. Each major branch takes 20-40 minutes to replay.
- Collectibles —Hunting all 65 collectibles adds approximately 2 hours. Some are hidden in optional exploration areas.
- O Death Secrets —Finding all 5 O Death secrets requires thorough exploration and using Turning Points to revisit chapters. Adds 1-2 hours.
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