I have been hearing a lot of good things about Capcom’s new game Pragmata, so I decided to give the demo a shot. I am happy to say the demo was incredibly fun! What drew me to try it was seeing people say it reminded them of games from the PlayStation 3/Xbox 360 era. Some might think this is a step backward, but it is actually quite a compliment. Games from that time were often more creative and not bogged down by things like microtransactions. This makes Pragmata a wonderful break from live service and gacha games.
In the art above, Kink_tail has added a special hologram option to Diana. It appears to have put her into “CATing Mode,” giving her cat-like ears and a tail. They fit the young android girl very well!
I have avoided spoilers, but I do know that you play as a human named Hugh who is investigating a base on the moon. He runs into Diana, and the two work together to fight a rogue AI and find a way back to Earth. Hugh manages the weapons while Diana handles the hacking. The player controls both at once, creating gameplay that is challenging but fun.
If you want to play a game that feels fresh and unique, give the demo a shot. It harkens back to an era when games had fun stories and clever mechanics. In a day and age where many games are simply chasing trends, Capcom decided to do something different. I am happy to report that it seems to be working out for them!
So what do you think?