I have wanted to write about this for a very long time, but I did not at first because, in the back of my mind, I thought ...

The Americans take it to their base and deduce that it is an alien life form ... that anyone at the base could be inhabited by The Thing, and tensions escalate.

The game centers around battling an alien lifeform that can mimic humans, emphasizing trust issues. Directive 8020 combines elements of The Thing and Alien for a unique sci-fi horror experience.