Control: The Foundation

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  • Summary: The Foundation Expansion includes new story content and side missions as well as new weapons and mods inspired by the Oldest House's mysterious origins. The Astral Plane is colliding with our reality. Jesse Faden, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Control, must travel through the cavernsThe Foundation Expansion includes new story content and side missions as well as new weapons and mods inspired by the Oldest House's mysterious origins. The Astral Plane is colliding with our reality. Jesse Faden, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Control, must travel through the caverns of the Foundation to prevent the Astral Plane from consuming the Oldest House. The missing Head of Operations, Helen Marshall, may hold some answers to the mysteries surrounding this threat...… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Impulsegamer
    Apr 6, 2020
    98
    For the most part I loved/am loving the expansion with the only issue I have being a pretty major one. At the point of writing this, I was quite happily playing along and have had the game crash twice, the first I was able to escape from by using a bit of Alt Tabbery… but the second time that would not release me from the game, no crash report, nothing. Control Alt Del did very little but by using the windows key I was able to bring up the start menu and though I couldn’t do much there I was able to restart the computer. I’m not currently keen to jump back in, preferring to wait to see if there’s a patch, but I would love to continue playing in the world of Control and that’s testament to the game world Remedy have created. If you share my love for the game world, the story, the whole feel for Control then I’m sure you will want to get The Foundation!
  2. GameStar
    Mar 31, 2020
    84
    Foundation expands Control with a completely new area that offers an interesting plot, fun abilities and smart level design.
  3. God is a Geek
    Mar 31, 2020
    80
    Ultimately, The Foundation is more of the same, but in the best ways, and if Remedy can maintain this level of quality I'm in for whatever comes next.
  4. IGN Italia
    Mar 26, 2020
    77
    The Foundation is a (too) linear and fun end game mission for Control. The setting is very weird and fascinating and it's really amazing to unleash the full Jessy potential. On the other hand, the new power, Shape, is less creative and game changing than it should have been, and the result is that the exploration and gameplay feels a little bit railroaded.
  5. Stevivor
    Mar 26, 2020
    75
    If you enjoyed what Control had to offer then you should be fairly satisfied with this first expansion. The Foundation doesn’t really do a whole lot new, and it doesn’t seem to learn from its mistakes, especially considering it has one of the worst checkpoints for a boss encounter yet. But if you want to get even more lost in this enthralling world that Remedy has created, then it will be hard not to pass this one up. Just stay clear of all the cats.
  6. Games.cz
    Oct 23, 2020
    70
    Both DLCs are mainly there to shed more light on the fantastic world of the original game - and to act as promises of future games. You won’t have as much fun actually playing them, though, mainly due to the frustrating combat.
  7. TheGamer
    Mar 30, 2020
    60
    The world of Control has its hooks in me, but I still don't particularly enjoy playing it. The platforming isn't any kind of challenge or thrill, and the combat fills me with rage and despair. It's interesting that a game called Control can make me feel like I have no control over my character or the battlefield. Traps help, but they only go so far.

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  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. kevin32
    Mar 31, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Interesting narrative, nice new enemies and cool new skills.
    now, I DO care about 'former'.    … Expand
  2. facorreia
    Jul 5, 2020
    9
    The Foundation is an enjoyable follow-up to Control. There are new enemies and some unexpected twists in level design. The atmosphere is greatThe Foundation is an enjoyable follow-up to Control. There are new enemies and some unexpected twists in level design. The atmosphere is great with lots of mystery and tension. I definitely recommend if you enjoyed the base game.… Expand
  4. gamerrab
    Apr 28, 2020
    8
    First, and perhaps obviously, but you must have finished the main game to run this DLC. You will ONLY have finished the main game if you haveFirst, and perhaps obviously, but you must have finished the main game to run this DLC. You will ONLY have finished the main game if you have gone through the credits TWICE. That's not a spoiler. The Foundation is not as mad as the main game; the story and objectives are pretty clear, if deliberately repetitive, and the level design is bigger and more open than the main game. Game mechanics and play are almost identical and its not difficult - there are always places to take cover and this DLC feels more fluid and faster to play. Due on Steam with main game in August 2020. I've never been bothered about non-Steam exclusives. If you want to play a game, just get it irrespective of platform.… Expand
  5. PanMrkvicka
    Apr 25, 2020
    7
    Pretty good DLC adds more to the story but gameplay is still the same and new abilities dont add much.
  6. gotterpotter56
    Aug 9, 2021
    7
    Неплохое длс. Купил оба дополнения за 300. Рекомендую покупать только во время скидок, так как длс очень короткое, ее можно пройти за 3 часа.Неплохое длс. Купил оба дополнения за 300. Рекомендую покупать только во время скидок, так как длс очень короткое, ее можно пройти за 3 часа. Это длс должна рассказать о прошлом Старейшего дома и справляется длс с этим некоторых местах не раскрыто.… Expand
  7. Skaamit
    Apr 11, 2020
    6
    Not bad DLC, but with problems.

    – The new location is good and beautiful, but they're very few original situations. Still an amazing design    Not bad DLC, but with problems.

    – The new location is good and beautiful, but they're very few original situations. Still an amazing design and visual aspect.
    – 2 new abilities are optional and not multifunctional tools, like other content.
    – However, in the DLC developers have created some fresh and addictive side-missions.

    I enjoyed it and had a great time during this expansion, but hope in the 2nd DLC we'll get some far more impressive.    … Expand
  8. g_squidman
    May 28, 2020
    6
    I think this game is a little bit over rated. The story isn't super compelling, the game mechanics aren't special, and all-in-all it's notI think this game is a little bit over rated. The story isn't super compelling, the game mechanics aren't special, and all-in-all it's not much to write home about. It's a good single-player experience to pick up if you're waiting for next year's batch to come out though. I enjoy the face-capture graphics and I enjoyed Warehouse 13, so the story was familiar.

    Go play Outer Wilds for a really unique experience first.    … Expand

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