Pragmata Review – Capcom’s Next Great Franchise

Initial release date: April 17, 2026
Developer: Capcom
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X and Series S, Microsoft Windows, GeForce Now
Engine: RE Engine
Genres: Action-adventure game, Shooter game, Puzzle, Adventure
License: proprietary license
Composer: Yasumasa Kitagawa

Pragmata is an action-adventure played from a third-person perspective. The player can control Hugh and Diana at the same time, as they look for a way to escape a crumbling lunar research station while fighting off hostile robots controlled by a malevolent AI. Hugh wields a variety of energy and electricity-based weapons and can utilize a hip-mounted jetpack to dodge attacks and reach distant areas.

As most robots have metal plating that makes bullets ineffective, Diana must use her hacking ability to open weak points that Hugh can shoot. In each hacking puzzle, the player must guide the cursor across the grid to reach the target tile, evading obstacles and toggling optional bonus nodes which may bring additional combat advantages such as increased weapon damage for Hugh. The puzzles are solved in real time, meaning that Hugh needs to dodge and evade hostile attacks during each hacking sequence.