Capcom·Released Apr 17, 2026·Single player
Pragmata is a science fiction action-adventure game set in a near-future environment. The story follows Hugh and his android companion Diana as they navigate a lunar research station. Gameplay incorporates action elements alongside mechanics involving interaction with systems within the environment.
Capcom's sci-fi hack-and-shoot debut is just good, chunky fun, weaving in a fresh gameplay system to make it stand out.
Pragmata is an excellent shooter with a hacking twist that introduces strategic depth and variety, all in service of a heartfelt story.
I don't think I'm going to see another game like Pragmata for a very long time.
Short and sweet, Pragmata is a snazzy late aughts throwback elevated by a terrific sense of feedback and momentum.
Pragmata knows its strengths and leans into those hard, and the result is a cracking action game that just feels brilliant to play. One could argue it could do with a little more variety throughout its campaign, but the game's unique hack-and-shoot combat is so fun and so satisfying to pull off that you won't mind doing it over and over again. A refreshingly straightforward structure and charming dual leads round things out, but it's the inventive and tactile action where it truly sings.
With a strong relationship at its core, a striking sci-fi aesthetic, and an addictive puzzle combat loop, Pragmata is the full package. The adventures of Hugh and Diana stands as another excellent Switch 2 port from Capcom, and hopefully marks the beginning of a new blockbuster franchise.
