# List of games by Supermassive Games
[Supermassive Games](https://www.edgepedia.org/supermassive-games) is a British video game developer founded in 2008 in [Guildford](https://www.edgepedia.org/guildford), England, best known for cinematic, choice-driven horror games such as *Until Dawn*, *The Dark Pictures Anthology*, and *The Quarry*.[1](https://www.supermassivegames.com/about) The studio's catalog spans party and licensed titles for [PlayStation](https://www.edgepedia.org/playstation) hardware in its early years, a breakout interactive horror hit in 2015, an anthology of standalone horror games from 2019 onward, and licensed adventure work including *Little Nightmares III*.[2](https://www.supermassivegames.com/games)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2008, Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom; BAFTA-winning studio focused on storytelling games[1](https://www.supermassivegames.com/about) |
| Breakout title | *Until Dawn* (2015, PlayStation 4), which won a BAFTA for Original Property[2](https://www.supermassivegames.com/games) • [1](https://www.supermassivegames.com/about) |
| Signature series | *The Dark Pictures Anthology*, standalone cinematic horror games released since 2019, Season One published by Bandai Namco Entertainment[3](https://thedarkpictures.fandom.com/wiki/The_Dark_Pictures_Anthology) |
| Latest release | *Directive 8020*, a Dark Pictures game released 12 May 2026 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC[4](https://www.supermassivegames.com/news/directive-8020-live) • [5](https://en.bandainamcoent.eu/the-dark-pictures/news/directive-8020-debuts-its-everything-you-need-know-60-seconds-trailer-ahead) |
| Ownership | Nordisk Games took a 30.7% minority share in March 2021 and fully acquired the studio in 2022[6](https://www.supermassivegames.com/news/nordisk_partnership) • [1](https://www.supermassivegames.com/about) |
| Engine | The studio uses Guerrilla Games' proprietary Decima engine for the *Until Dawn* games[7](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/action/death-stranding-2-lead-says-no-engine-is-the-best-choice-but-kojima-productions-gambled-on-horizon-studios-less-immediately-approachable-decima-engine-for-long-hoped-for-features/) |
## Main releases, 2015 to 2026
The studio's own games page lists its principal titles with year and platforms as follows.[2](https://www.supermassivegames.com/games)
| Year | Title | Platforms |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Directive 8020 | PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC |
| 2025 | Little Nightmares III | PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch, PC |
| 2024 | The Casting of Frank Stone | PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC |
| 2023 | Switchback VR | PS VR2 |
| 2022 | The Devil In Me | PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC |
| 2022 | The Quarry | PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC |
| 2021 | House of Ashes | PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC |
| 2021 | Little Nightmares II Enhanced Edition | PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC |
| 2020 | Little Hope | PS4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch |
| 2019 | Man of Medan | PS4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch |
| 2018 | Shattered State | Daydream |
| 2018 | Bravo Team | PlayStation VR |
| 2018 | The Inpatient | PlayStation VR |
| 2017 | Hidden Agenda | PlayStation 4 |
| 2016 | Until Dawn: Rush of Blood | PlayStation VR |
| 2016 | Tumble VR | PlayStation VR |
| 2015 | Until Dawn | PlayStation 4 |
## The Dark Pictures Anthology
**The anthology** is a series of standalone interactive drama survival horror games developed by Supermassive since 2019, described as a spiritual successor to *Until Dawn* and a cousin of *The Quarry*; each game is a complete and original story in its own right.[3](https://thedarkpictures.fandom.com/wiki/The_Dark_Pictures_Anthology) Season One comprised *Man of Medan* (2019), *Little Hope* (2020), *House of Ashes* (2021), and *The Devil in Me* (2022), closing a four-game run published by [Bandai Namco Entertainment](https://www.edgepedia.org/bandai-namco-entertainment).[3](https://thedarkpictures.fandom.com/wiki/The_Dark_Pictures_Anthology) • [8](https://media-center.bandainamcoent.eu/games/the-dark-pictures/the-devil-in-me/digital-activation/thedevilinme-penny-dreadful-EN.pdf)
*Directive 8020* opened the next phase. First unveiled in 2022 with a post-credits teaser at the end of *The Devil in Me*, it is the fifth installment in the series and the studio's first venture into outer space, set aboard the ship Cassiopeia with a crew facing an alien threat capable of imitating its prey.[9](https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-games-toys/directive-8020-everything-we-know-about-supermassives-sci-fi-horror-game) • [10](https://as.com/meristation/noticias/los-lanzamientos-de-videojuegos-mas-destacados-de-la-semana-desde-el-11-al-17-de-mayo-de-2026-para-pc-steam-switch-playstation-y-xbox-f202605-n/) It is also the first Dark Pictures game the studio self-published.[11](https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/directive-8020-hands-on-summer-game-fest-2025) The game launched on 12 May 2026 for [PlayStation 5](https://www.edgepedia.org/playstation-5), Xbox Series X|S, and PC ([Steam](https://www.edgepedia.org/steam-service)), with single-player and up to 5-player couch co-op, a story tree that maps player decisions with rewinds through Turning Points, and a Survival Mode.[5](https://en.bandainamcoent.eu/the-dark-pictures/news/directive-8020-debuts-its-everything-you-need-know-60-seconds-trailer-ahead) On Metacritic it debuted with a divided critical reception, recording an average of 71 points from 34 reviews shortly after release.[12](https://meups.com.br/noticias/directive-8020-metacritic-notas-divididas/)
## Standalone horror and spin-offs
**Until Dawn** (2015, [PlayStation 4](https://www.edgepedia.org/playstation-4)) is the studio's defining title, an interactive horror survival game in which players control eight friends stranded on Blackwood Mountain and their choices determine who survives.[13](https://time.com/7281010/until-dawn-video-game-adaptation/) It won a BAFTA Games Award for Original Property.[1](https://www.supermassivegames.com/about) A PlayStation VR rail-shooter spin-off, *Until Dawn: Rush of Blood*, followed in 2016.[2](https://www.supermassivegames.com/games) A remake of *Until Dawn* for PS5 and PC was released in 2024, but it was developed not by Supermassive but by a different team.[14](https://www.gamesradar.com/upcoming-horror-games/)
**The Quarry** (2022) continued the teen-slasher formula, adding a movie mode that lets players watch the story like a film, plus visual filters such as Indie Horror, '80s Horror, and Classic Horror; it won TIGA's Game of the Year award.[13](https://time.com/7281010/until-dawn-video-game-adaptation/) • [1](https://www.supermassivegames.com/about)
The studio has also worked in virtual reality and mobile-adjacent formats: *[The Inpatient](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-inpatient)* and *Bravo Team* for PlayStation VR (2018), *Shattered State* for Google Daydream (2018), *Switchback VR* for PS VR2 (2023), a spiritual successor to *Rush of Blood* containing levels inspired by the first four anthology games, and the Playlink party thriller *[Hidden Agenda](https://www.edgepedia.org/hidden-agenda-2017-video-game)* (2017).[2](https://www.supermassivegames.com/games)
## Licensed and early work
Before *Until Dawn*, Supermassive built a catalog of licensed and PlayStation-first-party projects. Its "previous titles" list records *Walking with Dinosaurs* (2013, PS3), *LittleBigPlanet PS Vita* (2012), *Killzone HD* (2012, PS3), *LittleBigPlanet 2* level kits (2012, PS3), *Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock* (2012, PS3, PS Vita, PC), *Start the Party! Save the World* (2011, PS3), *Start the Party!* (2010, PS3), and *Tumble* (2010, PS3).[2](https://www.supermassivegames.com/games) A contemporary review credits the studio with the party game *LittleBigPlanet* before *Until Dawn* raised its profile.[15](https://faculty.etsu.edu/odonnell/2015fall/engl3130/best/until_dawn.pdf) The studio also developed *Little Nightmares III* (2025), a new adventure in the [Little Nightmares](https://www.edgepedia.org/little-nightmares-series) world, which won Gamescom Awards in 2024 for Best Visuals, Best Audio, and Best Xbox Game before release.[1](https://www.supermassivegames.com/about) • [2](https://www.supermassivegames.com/games)
## Ownership and recent changes
**Ownership** has shifted toward the Nordic media group Egmont. On 26 March 2021, Copenhagen-based Nordisk Games acquired a 30.7% minority share of the studio, its first UK investment, and in 2022 it fully acquired Supermassive Games.[6](https://www.supermassivegames.com/news/nordisk_partnership) • [1](https://www.supermassivegames.com/about) In October 2026, Nordisk Games announced a strategic partnership under which Avalanche Studios Group, another Nordisk-owned studio, takes on global publishing, marketing, and distribution for Supermassive's titles, beginning with *Directive 8020*, while both studios remain creatively independent.[16](https://www.nordiskgames.com/journal/nordisk-games-announces-publishing-partnership-between-avalanche-studios-group-and-supermassive-games)
**Workforce reductions** have accompanied the recent slate. In February 2024 the studio laid off 90 employees, about 26% of its total workforce at the time, and in July 2025 it delayed *Directive 8020* from its planned 2 October 2025 release into 2026 while laying off 36 people.[17](https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/supermassive-games-layoffs-directive-8020-delayed-2026) In August 2026, shortly after the game's May launch, the studio announced further layoffs of up to 75 people.[18](https://gameinformer.com/2026/08/11/until-dawn-and-directive-8020-developer-supermassive-games-will-lay-off-up-to-75-people)
## References
1. [Supermassive Games - About](https://www.supermassivegames.com/about)
2. [Supermassive Games - Games](https://www.supermassivegames.com/games)
3. [The Dark Pictures Anthology - The Dark Pictures Wiki](https://thedarkpictures.fandom.com/wiki/The_Dark_Pictures_Anthology)
4. [Supermassive Games - Directive 8020 - releasing May 12th 2026](https://www.supermassivegames.com/news/directive-8020-live)
5. [Directive 8020 debuts its "Everything You Need to Know in 60 Seconds" trailer, Bandai Namco Europe](https://en.bandainamcoent.eu/the-dark-pictures/news/directive-8020-debuts-its-everything-you-need-know-60-seconds-trailer-ahead)
6. [Nordisk Games invests in Supermassive, 26 March 2021](https://www.supermassivegames.com/news/nordisk_partnership)
7. [Death Stranding 2 lead on the Decima engine, GamesRadar+](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/action/death-stranding-2-lead-says-no-engine-is-the-best-choice-but-kojima-productions-gambled-on-horizon-studios-less-immediately-approachable-decima-engine-for-long-hoped-for-features/)
8. [The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me fact sheet, Bandai Namco](https://media-center.bandainamcoent.eu/games/the-dark-pictures/the-devil-in-me/digital-activation/thedevilinme-penny-dreadful-EN.pdf)
9. [Directive 8020: everything we know, Space.com](https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-games-toys/directive-8020-everything-we-know-about-supermassives-sci-fi-horror-game)
10. [Video game releases 11-17 May 2026, AS MeriStation](https://as.com/meristation/noticias/los-lanzamientos-de-videojuegos-mas-destacados-de-la-semana-desde-el-11-al-17-de-mayo-de-2026-para-pc-steam-switch-playstation-y-xbox-f202605-n/)
11. [Directive 8020 hands-on, Windows Central](https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/directive-8020-hands-on-summer-game-fest-2025)
12. [Directive 8020 estreia no Metacritic com notas divididas, MeuPlayStation](https://meups.com.br/noticias/directive-8020-metacritic-notas-divididas/)
13. [We Need More Risks Like the Ones Until Dawn Takes, TIME](https://time.com/7281010/until-dawn-video-game-adaptation/)
14. [Upcoming horror games for 2026 and beyond, GamesRadar+](https://www.gamesradar.com/upcoming-horror-games/)
15. [Review of Until Dawn, ETSU](https://faculty.etsu.edu/odonnell/2015fall/engl3130/best/until_dawn.pdf)
16. [Nordisk Games announces publishing partnership between Avalanche Studios Group and Supermassive Games](https://www.nordiskgames.com/journal/nordisk-games-announces-publishing-partnership-between-avalanche-studios-group-and-supermassive-games)
17. [Supermassive Games announces layoffs, Directive 8020 delayed, Windows Central](https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/supermassive-games-layoffs-directive-8020-delayed-2026)
18. [Supermassive Games will lay off up to 75 people, Game Informer](https://gameinformer.com/2026/08/11/until-dawn-and-directive-8020-developer-supermassive-games-will-lay-off-up-to-75-people)
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