PRAGMATA

PRAGMATA is a sci-fi action-adventure game developed and published by Capcom, the studio behind Resident Evil and Devil May Cry. It launched on 17 April 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Steam) and Nintendo Switch 2. It is a brand-new IP, and the official website says it has sold over 2 million units. This page is a sourced analysis: we have not played the game, and every observation below is attributed to its source.

A lunar station and an unlikely duo

According to the official website, the story takes place in the near future on a lunar research station dedicated to Lunafilament, a material that can replicate any object from data. When the station goes silent, a team is sent to investigate. After a moonquake, astronaut Hugh Williams, injured and separated from his team, is rescued by Diana, an android who looks like a young girl. Together, they must escape the hostile AI that controls the facility and find a way back to Earth.

Gameplay: shooting and hacking at the same time

The heart of the game is a combat system that Capcom describes as a blend of action and puzzle. Enemy robots are protected by armour: to break it, the player guides a cursor through a hacking grid to a green node while Hugh keeps moving and shooting. Passing through certain nodes strengthens the hack or triggers effects, such as lowering an enemy's defence or hacking several enemies at once. Hugh can carry four types of weapons, and the most powerful ones disappear once they run out of ammo. Between sectors, the duo rests in the Shelter, where collected materials can be traded for upgrades.

What critics liked

Reviews are very positive. IGN (8/10) says the mix of punchy shooting and hacking makes combat "the true highlight", and covergeek calls it "a masterstroke". GameSpot (9/10) praises a "robust post-game". Forbes (9/10) finds the interactions between Hugh, Diana and the robot Cabin "genuinely sweet", and TheGamer (4.5/5) calls the game "a rare triumph". For Giant Bomb (4.5/5), Capcom's gamble on a big-budget new IP "pays off".

What critics criticised

The story draws the most criticism. PC Gamer (87/100) calls the plot predictable, IGN says it "may seem like an afterthought", and Game Rant (70) feels its "lackluster story and characters" keep it from reaching its full potential. IGN France (70) points to repetition and a lack of challenge, while Edge (70) finds its rhythm and structure "a touch too singular". The New York Times (60) is the most reserved, arguing that the game lacks the emotional bond of references such as The Last of Us.

Versions and updates

The game launched on the same day on every platform in Europe; in Japan and parts of Asia, the Switch 2 version followed on 24 April. According to the official website, a 21 April 2026 update added support for the latest PSSR on PS5 Pro, and the 19 June update added an outfit for Hugh and lowered the difficulty of one training simulation. A Mega Man pack (outfits, music and gestures) is available for free, and a free demo, PRAGMATA Sketchbook, is available on every store.

Prices and languages

Prices checked on 10 November 2026: on Steam (France), the standard edition is €59.99 and the Deluxe Edition €69.99, with no discount. On the French PlayStation Store, the standard edition is €59.99 and the Deluxe Edition is discounted to €55.99 instead of €69.99 until 21 November 2026, 00:59 Paris time, which makes it cheaper than the standard edition while the offer lasts. The Deluxe Edition adds the Shelter Variety Pack (outfits, a weapon skin, gestures, music and artwork), also sold separately for €14.99. The game is fully voiced and subtitled in French and rated PEGI 16.

Who is it for?

Fans of third-person action games looking for a genuinely new gameplay idea and a solo adventure of around twelve hours, according to NME. Players mainly looking for a great story may be less convinced. The free demo lets you try the hacking system before buying.

Press review summary

The score shown at the top of this page is the press average calculated by TricknFix from two reviews of the PlayStation 5 version, checked on 10 November 2026: Push Square (8/10, European standard PS5 version) and TheSixthAxis (9/10, PS5 version, reviewed 13 April 2026). The PC, Xbox Series X|S and Switch 2 versions are not compared here. It is not a review played by our team.