Info about PRAGMATA: Official game description: PRAGMATA Sketchbook =================== The gameplay demo, Sketchbook, lets you try out this combat system that engages both sides of your brain, while you also get to experience what it's like to traverse the lunar research station. \*This demo supports English and Japanese voice. \*Some in-game features may differ from the full game. Early Bird Bonus ================ Thank you to everyone who played the demo and shared your warm messages of feedback and support. In order to bring the game to you as soon as possible, we've moved the release date on Steam forward in most regions from Friday, 24th April 2026 to Friday, 17th April 2026. Consequently, the pre-order bonus for the digital version of PRAGMATA will now be an early bird bonus available until the original release date: ・ EDT = April 23, 2026, 11:59 PM ・ PDT = April 23, 2026, 8:59 PM ・ BST = April 24, 2026, 4:59 AM Early Bird Bonus: ・Hugh Outfit - Neo Bushido ・Diana Outfit - Neo Kunoichi Play as Hugh and Diana in samurai and ninja inspired costumes from the Sengoku Period. The above content may also become available at a later date. PRAGMATA Deluxe Edition ======================= \*The licenses for the items in this set can be purchased individually. Please be careful of duplicate purchases. The Deluxe Edition is a bundle that includes the main game and the Shelter Variety Pack. Shelter Variety Pack Contents: ・Hugh Outfit - Heavy Lifter ・Hugh Outfit - Lunar Cat ・Diana Outfit - Mecha Builder ・Diana Outfit - Fluffy ・Weapon Skin - Grip Gun DS ・Shelter BGM - Memories Are You (Lo-fi Ver.) ・Shelter BGM - Dawn (EDM Ver.) ・Shelter BGM - Shelter (Jazz Ver.) ・Diana Gesture - Drowsy ・Diana Gesture - Pumped Up ・Diana Gesture - Stepping ・Data Library - Artwork About the Game ============== **"Wherever you go, I'll be there."** ------------------------------------- Pragmata is a unique, sci-fi action-adventure game from Capcom. Follow Hugh, a member of an ill-fated investigation team, and Diana, a young android, as they navigate a lunar facility taken over by rogue AI in search of a way to Earth. **ONE TRAGIC ACCIDENT. AN UNLIKELY DUO.** ----------------------------------------- At a remote lunar research facility, humanity discovers a new ore—one that, when properly refined, can be used to create almost anything using 3D printers. When the facility suddenly falls silent, Hugh and his team are dispatched to investigate...but then disaster strikes. Hugh is saved by Diana, a lone android wandering the complex. The two of them must join forces to find a way off the moon while working their way through an AI-controlled facility bent on stopping them. Half-realized replicas of human civilization sprawl across the lunar surface, while inside, only scattered traces of the facility's vanished inhabitants remain. What buried truth awaits at the end of Hugh and Diana's journey? **TAKE CONTROL OF TWO CHARACTERS—AT THE SAME TIME.** ---------------------------------------------------- Guide both Hugh as he moves, shoots, and jumps, and Diana, who hacks at the same time. Enjoy a fresh, new blend of gameplay in this truly unique system that will push your brain to its limits. Release date: Apr 16, 2026 Categories: Action-Adventure, Sci-fi, Puzzle Solving, Character Interaction, Narrative-driven Gameplay, Single-player, Exploration, Hacking Gameplay Feature scans: - Proton/Linux: score 75; verdict: Barely Playable; summary: The game exhibits significant issues with DRM and anti-cheat mechanisms on Linux, leading to activation limits and re-validation problems. Launch and performance issues are also notable, with some users needing to switch to Proton Experimental for stability. However, there are positive reports of excellent performance on Linux with high FPS and smooth gameplay, particularly when using Proton GE. Compatibility and blocking issues are prevalent, with several users unable to play the game on Linux due to Proton and DRM issues. - Steam Deck: score 60; verdict: Tinkering Required; summary: The analysis of user feedback reveals several key themes. Denuvo-related issues are a significant problem, causing many users to be unable to play the game or experience frequent crashes. Proton compatibility is another major issue, with users needing to switch versions or use Proton Experimental to run the game. Controller support, particularly for gyro controls, is inconsistent. Despite these issues, many users praise the game's performance, noting high FPS and smooth gameplay. Stability issues, including crashes and launch problems, are also reported, often linked to Denuvo. - Hardware Profile: - Summary: The game generally performs well across most hardware cohorts, with higher-end configurations reporting smooth gameplay and excellent performance. However, some users experience crashes and instability, particularly with certain graphics settings or driver issues. - Sample size: 1069 (38% coverage) - Audience skew: Review sample is heavily weighted toward Windows PCs with 10GB+ VRAM. - Windows 12-15GB VRAM / 16-31GB RAM (positive, 289 reports): Mostly smooth performance with high FPS and good optimization, though some users report crashes and instability. - Windows 8-11GB VRAM (positive, 219 reports): Good performance and optimization, but some users experience crashes and instability. - Windows 16GB+ VRAM / 32GB+ RAM (positive, 122 reports): Excellent performance with high FPS and smooth gameplay, though some users report crashes and shader compilation stutters. - Windows <8GB VRAM / 16-31GB RAM (positive, 120 reports): Surprisingly good performance on lower-end hardware, with stable FPS and good optimization. - Windows 12-15GB VRAM / 32GB+ RAM (positive, 119 reports): Amazing performance with high FPS and smooth gameplay, though some users report crashes. - Windows <8GB VRAM / <16GB RAM (positive, 101 reports): Good performance on lower-end hardware, with some users reporting stable FPS and good optimization. - Caveats: 1069 of 2812 reviews expose hardware metadata.; Review sample is heavily weighted toward Windows PCs with 10GB+ VRAM. Feature extractions: - Community Price: - Community fair range: $50.00 - $60.00 - Reasoning: The evidence shows that many users find the game worth the full price, indicating a positive sentiment towards the game's value. However, there are also mentions of the game being worth it if purchased at a discount, suggesting that while the game is highly valued, there is a segment of the community that considers the full price to be slightly high. This mixed sentiment suggests that the fair price range is around the current base game price, but slightly lower to accommodate those who feel it is worth it only at a discount. - Playtime Metrics: - Game completion: 11.0h - Story completion: 4.0h - Session length: N/A - Endgame: N/A - Reasoning: The evidence provides direct and indirect indications of playtime metrics. The first quote suggests a total game completion time of around 10-12 hours. The second quote mentions completing the game in less than 4 hours, which could be interpreted as a rushed or main story completion time. The third quote describes the main story as '不长不短,' which translates to 'not long, not short,' implying a moderate length for the main story. The fourth quote mentions continuous dialogue throughout the game, suggesting a cohesive and possibly linear narrative experience without extensive endgame content. - Time-to-fun: - Summary: The game generally clicks within the first hour of gameplay, with players finding the mechanics engaging and the overall experience enjoyable. The initial learning curve and early hacking system can be friction points, but progression and new areas help unlock the fun. - Stance: Fun immediately - Anchor: Completing the tutorial and getting into the main gameplay loop. - Time to anchor: 0h 30m - Friction: Initial learning curve; Hacking system being less enjoyable early on - Unlock drivers: Progression systems; Constant introduction of new areas and mechanics - Conditions: Engaging atmosphere; Character interactions; Lack of a long tutorial - Player Archetypes: - Diana Enthusiast (buy) - Motivation: Emotional connection to the character Diana. - Playstyle: Engages with the game to interact with Diana and enjoy her presence. - Experience: mixed - Purchase stance: buy - Labels: 老父亲; Diana's fan - Reference games: The Last of Us; Resident Evil: Revelations 2 - Gameplay Innovator (buy) - Motivation: Appreciation for innovative and unique gameplay mechanics. - Playstyle: Enjoys experimenting with and mastering new gameplay mechanics. - Experience: familiar - Purchase stance: buy - Labels: Innovative gameplay fan - Reference games: Ratchet & Clank; Mega Man - Nurturing Protector (buy) - Motivation: Emotional connection and protective feelings towards Diana. - Playstyle: Focuses on protecting and interacting with Diana, enjoying the paternal aspects of the game. - Experience: mixed - Purchase stance: buy - Labels: 老父亲; Protective player - Reference games: The Last of Us; Resident Evil: Revelations 2 - Nostalgic Comfort Seeker (buy) - Motivation: Seeking comfort and nostalgia from classic gameplay styles. - Playstyle: Enjoys the game for its relaxing and therapeutic qualities, often reminiscing about older games. - Experience: veteran - Purchase stance: buy - Labels: Old-school gamer; Comfort seeker - Reference games: Mega Man; Ratchet & Clank; Dead Space Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category. Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews. What players like: - Impressive graphics and visuals (weight 0.58): The game's graphics are highly praised for their quality, with specific mentions of impressive reflections, textures, and hair effects. The visuals are described as beautiful, stunning, and top-notch, especially with Path Tracing effects. - Engaging and fun combat (weight 0.43): The combat system is noted for being enjoyable, fun, and engaging. Players appreciate the smooth and fluid combat mechanics, which are described as unusual and fresh. - Cute and endearing character Diana (weight 0.37): Character Diana is frequently mentioned as cute and pleasant. Her design, actions, and dialogues are found endearing and interesting by players. - Entertaining and captivating story (weight 0.27): The story is noted for being entertaining, engaging, and captivating. Players find the narrative enjoyable and potentially good, with a heartfelt sci-fi journey. - Good overall game experience (weight 0.26): The game is described as good, enjoyable, and fun with great controls and difficulty. Players have a positive overall impression of the game. - Wholesome interactions between Hugh and Diana (weight 0.22): The relationship and interactions between Hugh and Diana are described as wholesome, touching, and adding a deeper layer to the game. - Innovative and unique combat system (weight 0.17): The combat system is praised for being interesting, innovative, and unique. Players enjoy the refreshing and fantastic combat mechanics. - Highly praised gameplay (weight 0.15): The gameplay is highly praised and described as solid and high-quality. Players rate the gameplay as 10/10. - Well-designed locations (weight 0.14): The locations and map design are noted for being well-designed and well-done. Players appreciate the visuals and shortcuts in the locations. - Intuitive controls (weight 0.14): The controls are described as intuitive and easy to get used to. Players find the gameplay fun and engaging with good controls. - No noticeable issues (weight 0.14): Players report no frame issues, hitches, or bugs. The game runs smoothly without noticeable problems. - Rewarding exploration (weight 0.14): Exploration is highlighted as rewarding and engaging. Players enjoy finding hidden treasures and collection tasks. - Charming character interactions (weight 0.14): Character interactions and animations are noted as charming and heartwarming. Players enjoy the charismatic and cute characters. Common complaints: - Frequent game crashes (weight 0.38): The game experiences frequent crashes, particularly affecting users with AMD graphics cards. This issue is widespread and significantly impacts gameplay. - Keybinding and control issues (weight 0.34): There are issues with keybindings, particularly for keyboard and mouse users. Some keys cannot be bound, and there are control scheme problems for gamepad users. - Generic and cringe dialogue (weight 0.21): The game's dialogue is often criticized as cliché, generic, and sometimes cringe-worthy. This affects the overall storytelling experience. - Controller and input issues (weight 0.19): There are multiple issues with controller inputs, including lack of support for certain controllers, gyro options not working, and stick drift sensitivity. - Path tracing issues (weight 0.15): Path tracing features are either not available or not functioning correctly, especially for AMD graphics users. This affects the game's visual quality. - Difficulty settings issues (weight 0.14): Players are forced to start on normal difficulty and cannot choose harder modes from the beginning. Additionally, the normal difficulty is considered too easy. - Voice acting and dubbing issues (weight 0.13): There are complaints about the game's dubbing and voice acting, particularly the Russian voice acting and the Chinese voice acting. - Game length and content (weight 0.13): The game is criticized for its short playtime and lack of content, including few costumes for Diana and lacking Deluxe edition skins. - Limited gameplay innovation (weight 0.11): The game lacks unique mechanics and innovation, making it feel formulaic and repetitive. - Character design and animation (weight 0.1): There are criticisms about character designs, including Diana's veiny forehead and abrupt character design. Lip syncing and animation issues are also noted. Gameplay feedback: - Innovative combat system (weight 0.43): The combat system is praised for its innovation and uniqueness. It includes a hacking-based combat mechanism that sets it apart from traditional combat systems. - Hacking mechanics (weight 0.31): Hacking serves as a key mechanic in the game, often mixed with action elements. Players engage in hacking minigames that are integral to gameplay. - Puzzle-solving and combat integration (weight 0.31): The game features a unique blend of puzzle-solving mechanics integrated with combat. Players encounter puzzles tailored to different enemies, combining shooting and puzzle-solving elements. - Meaningful collectibles (weight 0.24): The game offers a variety of collectibles that add depth to exploration. Players can find tons of collectible items, including hidden treasures in secret areas. - Character interactions and relationships (weight 0.17): Character interactions and relationships play a significant role in the story. The game emphasizes communication and animations between characters, enhancing the narrative experience. - Progression and skill systems (weight 0.16): The game features progression systems that include skill unlocking and upgrade mechanics. Players can upgrade their kits and abilities as they advance. - Location and map design (weight 0.13): The game features interesting and well-designed locations. Maps are crafted to provide engaging environments for players to explore. - Weapon variety (weight 0.11): A wide range of weapons is available, providing players with diverse combat options. This variety enhances the shooting and combat experience. - Boss fights (weight 0.08): Boss fights are a highlighted feature, offering challenging and engaging encounters. These fights are designed to test the player's skills and strategies. - Narrative-driven gameplay (weight 0.08): The gameplay is driven by a strong narrative, making it a story-driven experience. This focus on story enhances player engagement and immersion. - Single-player experience (weight 0.07): The game offers a single-player experience with a new IP and unique gameplay mechanics. It is designed to provide a solitary but rich gaming experience. - Enemy types (weight 0.07): Players encounter various enemy types, including robot enemies. This variety adds complexity and challenge to combat scenarios. Performance notes: - Excellent optimization and performance (weight 0.78): The game is praised for its top-notch optimization, running smoothly on various hardware configurations, including lower-end systems and high settings with ray tracing. - Frequent crashes and performance issues (weight 0.33): Some players report frequent crashes, graphical problems, and lag issues, particularly on AMD systems. These issues affect the overall gameplay experience. - High FPS on various settings (weight 0.32): The game achieves high FPS on various settings, including ultra and high settings with ray tracing, providing a smooth gaming experience. - Path tracing and DLSS support (weight 0.19): The game supports path tracing and DLSS, enhancing graphical fidelity and performance, especially on compatible hardware. - Old graphics card struggles (weight 0.07): Older graphics cards may struggle to run the game smoothly, indicating that newer hardware is recommended for optimal performance. Recommendations: - Highly recommended game (weight 0.33): Many players strongly recommend buying and playing the game, often suggesting it to everyone. This indicates a high level of satisfaction and enjoyment among the players. - Try the demo first (weight 0.2): Several reviews suggest trying the demo if unsure about purchasing the game. This indicates that the demo provides a good representation of the game and can help potential buyers make an informed decision. - Highly recommended for specific audiences (weight 0.14): The game is highly recommended for specific groups such as sci-fi fans, Dead-Space lovers, CAPCOM fans, and those looking for a next-gen experience. This indicates that the game caters well to these particular interests. - Deluxe edition worth getting (weight 0.08): Some players recommend buying the Deluxe edition, suggesting that it offers additional value or content that enhances the gaming experience. - Worth buying at full price (weight 0.08): Several reviews mention that the game is worth buying even at full price, indicating that the game offers good value for money. - Specific Nvidia settings recommended (weight 0.07): Recommendations for specific Nvidia settings (Type B for frame generation and Type L for DLSS) suggest that the game benefits from these technologies, enhancing performance and visual quality. - Considered Game of the Year material (weight 0.05): Some reviews consider the game to be Game of the Year material, indicating a high level of quality and enjoyment. - Willing to support on multiple platforms (weight 0.04): A reviewer mentioned they would buy the game on every platform to support it, indicating a strong commitment and appreciation for the game. Other player notes: - Request for specific skin and voice MOD (weight 0.05): Players are requesting a specific skin and voice modification to be added to the game. This suggests a desire for more customization options. - DLC content needed (weight 0.05): There are requests for additional downloadable content. Players are looking for more content to enhance their gaming experience. Emotions: - Excitement (weight 0.2): Players are thrilled by the game's high quality, unique mechanics, and engaging combat. The anticipation for characters like Diana, along with the game's fresh art direction and addictive gameplay, contributes to this excitement. Additionally, the game's performance, story, and innovative mix of puzzles and combat are highly praised. - Joy (weight 0.11): The joy stems from the game's fun and cute interactions, particularly with the character Diana. Players enjoy the smooth gameplay, character design, and engaging story. The wholesome bond between characters and the enjoyable mechanics add to the overall joyful experience. - Frustration (weight 0.09): Frustration is primarily caused by technical issues such as game crashes, performance problems, and lack of certain features like a walk key. Players also find the AI behavior and difficulty settings challenging, leading to a frustrating experience. - Excited (weight 0.06): Players are excited about the game's innovative combat system, engaging plot, and high-quality graphics. The unique gameplay mechanics, enjoyable combat, and character interactions, particularly with Diana, contribute to this excitement. - Satisfaction (weight 0.06): Satisfaction comes from the game's smooth and satisfying gameplay, high-quality graphics, and well-optimized performance. Players appreciate the engaging characters, challenging mechanics, and overall enjoyable experience. - Happy (weight 0.06): Happiness is derived from enjoying the game's features, characters, and overall gameplay experience. The engaging plot, interesting combat system, and enjoyable mechanics contribute to a happy gaming experience. - Disappointment (weight 0.03): Disappointment arises from issues with combat gameplay, voice acting, and shallow gameplay. Players are also disappointed with the lack of quality skins and repetitive tasks, leading to a less enjoyable experience. - Enjoyment (weight 0.03): Enjoyment is driven by the game's unique story, solid gameplay, and exploration mechanics. The combination of shooting and puzzle-solving, along with smooth gameplay and character interactions, enhances the overall enjoyment. - Positive (weight 0.03): Positive feelings come from the enjoyment of the game's mechanics, performance, and space theme. The nostalgia for early 2010s games and the overall enjoyable gameplay experience contribute to these positive emotions. - Admiration (weight 0.03): Admiration is directed towards the game's high-quality voice acting, excellent optimization, and unique gameplay mechanics. Players admire the emotional depth, exploration mechanics, and overall quality of the game. - Affection (weight 0.02): Affection is felt towards the character Diana and the relationship between Hugh and Diana. The wholesome interactions and Diana's cuteness evoke feelings of affection among players. - Love (weight 0.02): Love is expressed for the character Diana and the emotional connection to the game's characters. Players enjoy the game and feel a strong emotional bond with the characters. - Frustrated (weight 0.01): Frustration is caused by performance issues, errors, and mandatory combat sections. Players are also frustrated by the inability to take photos and repeated tasks, leading to a less enjoyable experience. - Happiness (weight 0.01): Happiness stems from the positive aspects of the game and its characters. Players are happy with the overall gameplay experience and the enjoyable mechanics. - Attachment (weight 0.01): Attachment is felt towards the character dynamics, particularly with Diane. Players become attached to the characters and their relationships, enhancing the emotional experience. - Impressed (weight 0.01): Impression comes from the game's high-quality graphics and narrative. Players are impressed with the technical aspects, graphics, and overall performance of the game. - Frustrazione (weight 0.01): Frustration is caused by control issues during hacking, non-functional gyro options, and locked keybinds. These technical problems lead to a frustrating gaming experience. - Anticipation (weight 0.01): Anticipation is felt as players look forward to playing the rest of the game and preparing for an emotional experience. The excitement for what's to come enhances the overall anticipation. - Surprise (weight 0.01): Surprise comes from the game's high quality and the achievement of high FPS with ray tracing. Players are pleasantly surprised by the game's performance and graphics.}