CAPCOM Releases 16-Hour PRAGMATA, Winning Praise for Dual-Character Hacking Combat
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Updated · themagicrain.com · Jun 15
CAPCOM Releases 16-Hour PRAGMATA, Winning Praise for Dual-Character Hacking Combat
3 articles · Updated · themagicrain.com · Jun 15
Summary
PRAGMATA has launched as CAPCOM’s first major new sci-fi IP in years, with the roughly 16-hour PlayStation 5 adventure earning strong praise for its combat design.
The game centers on Hugh and android companion Diana, who must be controlled together on a lunar research station, blending real-time shooting, grid-based hacking and resource management into a tightly linked system.
That system forces players to master multiple weapons and hacking routes rather than rely on one build, while optional Red Zones, training simulators and post-game content push the mechanics further.
PRAGMATA’s story about AI, machine consciousness and corporate greed lands effectively, but the review says the narrative takes a back seat to the gameplay despite strong chemistry between the two leads.
The release caps a project that began about five years ago and was delayed three times, with the extra polish seen as paying off in a rare mechanical innovation for action-adventure games.