Control

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7.5

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  1. Retrocakes
    Sep 7, 2023
    9
    This game is almost perfect. Best story ive played in a long time. It's good soup if you haven't tried it.
  2. Botanistaken
    Sep 4, 2023
    9
    great atmosphere, shooting and visuals. with its cut-scenes and supernatural story, sometimes the game feels like a movie.
  3. blizzardbox
    Aug 23, 2023
    9
    one of the best shooter i`ve played. great atmosphere, gunplay and even at the end of 2023 a ray tracing and graphics reference.
  4. BOBEC
    Aug 13, 2023
    9
    Amazing game. Great graphics on my RTX gpu. Insane gameplay, world, setting, story. WIsh the edning was more conclusive.
  5. MOLOCK
    Jul 31, 2023
    8
    Rewarding game play, successful atmospheres and interesting story even if the ending is a bit weak.
  6. kadothebabo
    Jul 30, 2023
    9
    Perfect game except Metroidvenia elements
    Perfect game except Metroidvenia elements
    Perfect game except Metroidvenia elements
  7. nietzfk
    May 20, 2023
    9
    I love it. Layered structure, perfect functioning of metroidvania. I wish I could understand the story too.
  8. davitolucena
    May 9, 2023
    10
    melhor combate ja feito no mundo gamer a historia principal e fraca mais as duas DLC que o jogo tem fica deixa o jogo perfeito para mim
  9. aligunes
    Feb 1, 2023
    8
    The atmosphere of this game is too good to be true. The graphics are very good, the story is interesting, the features are excellent.
  10. musical_muze
    Jan 26, 2023
    8
    TLDR: A thrill ride of a game that I found very compelling. 8/10

    At first, I did not like Control. I’m the kind of gamer who stays away from anything remotely horror-adjacent because I’m a whimp. The scariest games I’ve ever played were probably Metro 2033 and the original Bioshock, to give you an idea of my scale. So, why did I even try Control? Because I’m a huge SCP fan, and I    TLDR: A thrill ride of a game that I found very compelling. 8/10

    At first, I did not like Control. I’m the kind of gamer who stays away from anything remotely horror-adjacent because I’m a whimp. The scariest games I’ve ever played were probably Metro 2033 and the original Bioshock, to give you an idea of my scale.

    So, why did I even try Control? Because I’m a huge SCP fan, and I kept hearing that Control was “SCP: The Unofficial Video Game.” So I hesitantly downloaded the game and tried to give it a fair shot.

    At first, I did not like Control, but I soon learned to love it. It certainly had its flaws, but I found the game hard to put down, and hard to stop thinking about in my spare time. I’m sure the game will live in my brain rent-free for a very long time.

    The game is definitely SCP: The Unofficial Video Game, and it does its job well, which is the game’s greatest positive for me. The story, the environments, the ambiance, and the collectibles all weave a paranatural world of both curiosities and terrors, and it’s yours to explore. I could not have asked for more.

    I also started playing the game because I had been itching to play a decent shooter, and, while it didn’t disappoint there, it also didn’t deliver exactly what I expected, as someone who has almost a thousand hours of CSGO in my backlog. The gunplay is fun, but it’s not the highlight of combat, and I never felt like my FPS skills tipped the outcome of an encounter in my favor. The combat in Control relies more on your paranatural powers than your ability to click on enemies’ heads, and it was a lot of fun.

    However, Control isn’t without flaws. The game had occasional performance issues for me before I tweaked the settings to perfection, which most people won’t do. Some enemies were overly frustrating because they either had no obvious way to reliably damage them, they output huge bursts of damage that you’re not prepared for, or a little of both. The timed missions were a flavor win, but a huge fail in execution, and I did two or three before deciding they weren’t worth my time. All of the firearms have an accuracy range regardless of your motion, so I could have my cursor right on an enemy’s head and still miss, which was frustrating to me.

    While not perfect, Control is a game that I would recommend without hesitation. I had a ton of fun with it, and I can’t wait to continue finishing all the side quests and exploring the DLC.    … Expand
  11. AgentLvi
    Dec 27, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece game. The story is so enjoyable, scoring is really great, visual is decent, and the voice is stunning
  12. h3is3nb3rg
    Dec 6, 2022
    8
    Loved this game. The combat is so satisfying. I did not understand the plot completely but I had a hunch of what was going on throughout the game. The dash and the levitate mechanics were a breath of fresh air. The combat felt very similar to Doom Eternal but better in every way. Looking forward to playing the DLCs
  13. MosesJ
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    Take it easy, bores. And be grateful. I cant imagine how decent games like this became target to blame for **** It seems like detailed manual (2h intro cuscene with qte or character creation and lore readings) were needed for some people to understand plot of "such complexity". If you are looking for mystical vibe, unusual setting and locations design in a video game (rare modern 3dTake it easy, bores. And be grateful. I cant imagine how decent games like this became target to blame for **** It seems like detailed manual (2h intro cuscene with qte or character creation and lore readings) were needed for some people to understand plot of "such complexity". If you are looking for mystical vibe, unusual setting and locations design in a video game (rare modern 3d metroidvania representative of action games) classically balanced in terms of time of gunfights/exploration/plot you definitly should check it out. It truly feels that genuine artisits directed creation of uniform visual style and music, and as usual for Remedy Same Lake and writers have created mysterious and graceful story. Wish lot more games had such identity like Remedy games do.… Expand
  14. KinimodYunmi
    Nov 4, 2022
    8
    Am Anfang hat man überhaupt keine Ahnung worum es überhaupt geht, aber man möchte irgendwie einfach spielen, schaut sich um und rückt einfach immer weiter voran.

    Kurze Zeit später bis etwa Mitte des Spiels bekommt man allerdings gewaltige Frustrationen, weil die Wegfindung eine Katastrophe ist. Sobald man den Sektoren-Fahrstuhl gefunden hat legt sich das aber ein für alle Mal. Man    Am Anfang hat man überhaupt keine Ahnung worum es überhaupt geht, aber man möchte irgendwie einfach spielen, schaut sich um und rückt einfach immer weiter voran.

    Kurze Zeit später bis etwa Mitte des Spiels bekommt man allerdings gewaltige Frustrationen, weil die Wegfindung eine Katastrophe ist. Sobald man den Sektoren-Fahrstuhl gefunden hat legt sich das aber ein für alle Mal.

    Man sollte nicht all zu lange über die Story nachdenken, sie ist vorhanden, sie ist auch schon recht nachvollziehbar und die Handlungen machen auch irgendwie Sinn. Es ist aber alles einfach nur extrem weird!
    Aber auch irgendwie geil, man fragt sich was da eigentlich ab geht und durchquert trotzdem gerne jeden weiteren Raum, ballert die Gegner ab, bewegt sich stylisch durch den Bereich und kommt irgendwann ans Missionsziel.

    Macht doch einfach mal!    … Expand
  15. bezrfl
    Aug 26, 2022
    8
    actually one of the best games that i have ever played, the huge respect for gameplay( its unbelieveble). amazing story and final. im sitting and juust cant believe in all of this. if u want to take all enjoy of the game u need to deep in the story and read, listen< watch all of content in the game. imho 8.5/10
  16. Kirikoo
    Aug 7, 2022
    10
    Отличная физика и интересные механики перекрывают все недостатки сюжета. 10
  17. Devastator1988
    Jul 17, 2022
    8
    A great story with the solid atmosphere. The good combat with the useful abilities and perks. Must have to play!
  18. WasabiWarrior
    Jun 19, 2022
    10
    I just started playing but I'm instantly a fan. Great narrative and storytelling, unique level design and beautiful graphics. I can recommend this to everyone (for me it's better than Prey)
  19. RoDayNam
    Jun 4, 2022
    10
    Probably the best game i've played. Great destruction physics, good story (my brains are melting), awesome fighting system, and much more.
  20. Zeneko90
    Jun 3, 2022
    8
    Nettes. Spiel es hat echt viel Spaß gemacht. Mehr davon! Nicht zu lang, nicht zu kurz. Genau richtig.
  21. VigilanteOito
    Apr 15, 2022
    10
    Joguei a versão q tava no gamepass pc e tava injogavel, dai fui jogar a versão gog e o jogo esta muito bem otimizado.
    A fisica do jogo é uma das melhores que já vi.
    História maluca, igual death strading ou quantum break. A levitação ou o voo é o melhor que já vi, perfeito. DLCs boas, umas delas é o cross over com o Alan Wake. A missão do labirinto é foda. Control é um dos melhores    Joguei a versão q tava no gamepass pc e tava injogavel, dai fui jogar a versão gog e o jogo esta muito bem otimizado.
    A fisica do jogo é uma das melhores que já vi.
    História maluca, igual death strading ou quantum break.
    A levitação ou o voo é o melhor que já vi, perfeito.
    DLCs boas, umas delas é o cross over com o Alan Wake.
    A missão do labirinto é foda.
    Control é um dos melhores games de ação que já joguei.
    Recomendo a versão gog. Versões epic e steam não testei.    … Expand
  22. Wrecktangled
    Mar 18, 2022
    9
    A very interesting world built here. A world built entirely in one singular building. This game was always interesting. The gameplay was very interesting and the narrative kept me interested. This has fun gameplay with special powers and fun guns. I definitely see my self coming back for a second playthrough down the road.
  23. grungebob
    Mar 16, 2022
    9
    Show up late to the show, but this game is really good. Now I understand why people were giving it GOTY vibes for it. Some of the levels were above and beyond anything I had played before. Hopefully more the same comes from future development from Remedy.
  24. Enzo2003s
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    I love it!, The graphics are brilliant the design it brilliant. Good soundtrack even if there is not so many songs. And so different and creative! Raytracing is just perfectly done here.
  25. zayngo
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    The Ashtray Maze is my best gaming experence in year. Control's gameplay is amazing & outstanding. I feel freedom while using the power, feel like a boss!
  26. tunahan43
    Feb 15, 2022
    9
    bana göre efsane bir oyun alan wake daha iyi diyenler var gerçekten anlamıyorum o sıkıcı oyunu buna nasıl daha iyi diyebiliyorsunuz.
  27. sft
    Feb 14, 2022
    9
    8.75 • A truly imaginative and creative game spoiled only by some poor choices regarding combat.
  28. marcinek74
    Feb 8, 2022
    10
    Jestem bardzo wybredny i wiele gier odpada bo mnie po prostu nudzi. Control jednak zainteresował mnie od pierwszego momentu i wciagnął tak , że przeszedłem grę po minimum dwa razy na każdej platformie na jakiej wyszedł (czyli wiele razy wpliczajac PS4, xos, XSX, PC-Steam-Epic-GOG-GFN. Trzy miesiace tylko tej gry plus wiele godzin z dodatkami.
    Interesujaca tajemnicza historia jak w    Jestem bardzo wybredny i wiele gier odpada bo mnie po prostu nudzi. Control jednak zainteresował mnie od pierwszego momentu i wciagnął tak , że przeszedłem grę po minimum dwa razy na każdej platformie na jakiej wyszedł (czyli wiele razy wpliczajac PS4, xos, XSX, PC-Steam-Epic-GOG-GFN. Trzy miesiace tylko tej gry plus wiele godzin z dodatkami.
    Interesujaca tajemnicza historia jak w Archiwum x, Fringe czy Debris. Do tego świetne efekty cząsteczkowe i bardzo satysfakcjonująca walka. Na minus powtarzalni przeciwnicy i bossowie. Ale to nic . Drugi być moze minus to błedy na start gry i dosyć długo kazali czekać na poprawki ale nic tak uciażliwego jak w CP2077 czy Outriders.
    To teraz moja ulubiona gra.    … Expand
  29. Joejoe135791
    Jan 21, 2022
    9
    Amazing game with a really good storyline and amazing graphics. The graphics are so good that i can't even play it on my laptop. I have to play it in Nvidia GeForce now. That doesn't matter though and if anything is a compliment on the graphics

    Overall 9/10, really enjoyed and you would like it if your into the scp community (which it's based off of)
  30. metesuzuk
    Jan 14, 2022
    9
    The gameplay is very fun and good. The graphics and particle effects are great. Normally, these kinds of stories don't interest me, but I was drawn to Control's story. Venues are also good.
  31. StarkAgentos
    Jan 7, 2022
    10
    Прошёл игру за 14 часов. Шедевр, особенно, концовка.
  32. Andrevery
    Jan 3, 2022
    10
    Изумительная и загадочная игра, в которой я познакомился с рейтрейсингом и просто не мог не налюбоваться на тени и отражения. Сюжет, геймплей, дизайн уровней и атмосфера - все на высочайшем уровне. В игре хочется задержаться, исследовать и находить ответы!Изумительная и загадочная игра, в которой я познакомился с рейтрейсингом и просто не мог не налюбоваться на тени и отражения. Сюжет, геймплей, дизайн уровней и атмосфера - все на высочайшем уровне. В игре хочется задержаться, исследовать и находить ответы!
  33. Yannig
    Dec 23, 2021
    10
    + Incredible graphics (I played it with an RTX video card).
    + Great depth in the story.
    + Great polish, the game feels very finished.
    + Great variation.
    + Many easter eggs, secrets, etc.
    + Good atmosphere.
    + Good acting.

    I will remember this game for a long time to come!
  34. petrkozak13
    Dec 13, 2021
    8
    I didn't expect Control could be so good. Very pleasant surprise from Remedy.
  35. MaliPiksi
    Dec 4, 2021
    8
    A fun and mysterious game about paranormal beings and items.

    The story is a bit confusing at times but overall I think it's good. The DLC are needed to fully understand some things. Graphics are great, when they work. I had some issues on DirectX 12 where textures were all blurry and didn't load properly (I have an RTX 3060 for reference, should run fine but it didn't). Sound    A fun and mysterious game about paranormal beings and items.

    The story is a bit confusing at times but overall I think it's good. The DLC are needed to fully understand some things.

    Graphics are great, when they work. I had some issues on DirectX 12 where textures were all blurry and didn't load properly (I have an RTX 3060 for reference, should run fine but it didn't).

    Sound design was very unique, I think it really goes well with the mysterious vibe of the game. It's weird, creepy and pretty intense.

    The physics are very fun to play around with, throwing things around and watching the environmental destruction feels nice.

    Combat is very engaging, the abilities are fun to use, but a bit repetitive since enemies respawn at locations you already cleared, it becomes annoying after some time.

    In conclusion, Control should be played like it's a movie. To me it felt like that, a cinematic experience with good and fun gameplay.    … Expand
  36. Umberto
    Nov 9, 2021
    9
    Not for everyone.
    Control is a great game, very clever writing, compelling and fascinating story and good acting. It is full of ideas and Remedy basically created a whole mythology. I realize that not everyone will like how the story is told: the first 3/4 hours are a continuos "WTF is happening here" and to get an understanding of the Bureau and the plot it is necessary to read and    Not for everyone.
    Control is a great game, very clever writing, compelling and fascinating story and good acting. It is full of ideas and Remedy basically created a whole mythology. I realize that not everyone will like how the story is told: the first 3/4 hours are a continuos "WTF is happening here" and to get an understanding of the Bureau and the plot it is necessary to read and listen to every document in-game. This is not a linear plot like most adventure games (e.g. the Last of Us or the Tomb Raiders).
    If you are not worried by a complicated plot and like movies like Tenet, Memento, A scanner Darkly... this is the game for you-    … Expand
  37. Deleviria192
    Sep 24, 2021
    9
    analise Control versao pc
    I7 9750H
    32GB RAm
    GTX 1650
    Gráficos recomendados pelo Nvidia Experience
    720P com 60 fps constantes

    gostei bastante do jogo e o tema do jogo e um dos meu prefeitos
    o gameplay e bom e so tens uma ou outra coisa que eu mudaria para ficar melhor
    a historia poderia ficar melhor se fosse melhor trabalhada
    recomendo
  38. Kristoff_PL
    Sep 12, 2021
    9
    Overall great underrated game !!!
    Alan Wake taken to next Atmospheric level !!!
    Good gun fights, powers and levitation!
    Great to play on keyboard + mouse
  39. Abilhasanli
    Sep 10, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Really good combat, story etc. but the emotions of npcs are so bad. They look like they don't understand the situation or they are acting like robot. But overall it is a really good game.… Expand
  40. Corefitz
    Aug 27, 2021
    10
    For sure a solid AAA-game! A must-try in my humble opinion!

    PROs: -Single player experience, thank god EAs stupid opinion have aged so poorly in the industry -Very interesting story, especially if you're into paranormal stories. -Amazing combat system. Combinations, powers, modes and everything ties in so well with itself. -RTX grapichs make this game a dream-mode.. okay maybe not    For sure a solid AAA-game! A must-try in my humble opinion!

    PROs:
    -Single player experience, thank god EAs stupid opinion have aged so poorly in the industry
    -Very interesting story, especially if you're into paranormal stories.
    -Amazing combat system. Combinations, powers, modes and everything ties in so well with itself.
    -RTX grapichs make this game a dream-mode.. okay maybe not that far, but it's SUPER amazing seeing RTX do its thing and this game does that system justice!
    -Voice acting for Jessie when she's speaking to other characters seems bland, but is, on the other hand, very lively when speaking with Polaris.
    -Photomode

    CONs:
    -Repetitive gameplay, while the story does a good job of driving you forward, the enemies you encounter does get a bit bland as you progress, but never truly reaches the point of being obsolete.

    Conclusion:
    Control is absolutely a game I'd recommend, especially if you wanna see what RTX can do. With it's paranormal story and progression it leaves you curious for more, but never leaves you feeling like you can't take a slight detour here and there to see what else is shaking in The Oldest House. The combat system is really amazing and solid. And if you so desire, there's different challenges you can undertake with the jukebox.
    I have yet to encounter any serious bugs or glitches. only memorable one was when Jessie got cockeyed... I laughed.    … Expand
  41. apeot2002
    Jul 15, 2021
    9
    Buy it, play it. Control is drop dead gorgeous, sounds great and is always fascinating. The ride won’t always be buttery smooth, but you’ll never use more than the edge of your seat.
  42. garretts228
    Jul 13, 2021
    8
    I'm boggled by the amount of bad reviews. Game mechanics were phenomenal from combat, weapons, and power upgrades to simply interacting with the world. The game has pretty good graphics and is overall a pretty game. The story is awesome and had me reading all of the in game content when found. It's a good balance of exploring the world, finding lore, and some well balanced combat. ThereI'm boggled by the amount of bad reviews. Game mechanics were phenomenal from combat, weapons, and power upgrades to simply interacting with the world. The game has pretty good graphics and is overall a pretty game. The story is awesome and had me reading all of the in game content when found. It's a good balance of exploring the world, finding lore, and some well balanced combat. There were a few missions that seemed a bit dragged out, but minus that I have enjoyed every bit of this game.… Expand
  43. CoreGamer1408
    Jul 13, 2021
    8
    Free drop from Epic games and oh boy the PC version is actually optimized and runs well unlike the PS4 version. The fun gameplay reminds me of PSI Mindgate Ops dialled up to the max. Story is a whole load of weird, but in a good Twilight Zone sort of way. Looking like 30 FPS on PC. The loading times suck on both PS4/PC. The combat is a lot of over the top spectacle effects. So it canFree drop from Epic games and oh boy the PC version is actually optimized and runs well unlike the PS4 version. The fun gameplay reminds me of PSI Mindgate Ops dialled up to the max. Story is a whole load of weird, but in a good Twilight Zone sort of way. Looking like 30 FPS on PC. The loading times suck on both PS4/PC. The combat is a lot of over the top spectacle effects. So it can become a visually messy on screen. So expect a few cheap deaths from time to time due to not being able to see at all. I really had a lot of fun with the PC version for sure with the game play and story in general.… Expand
  44. zoiberg
    Jul 5, 2021
    9
    A very good game with its own charm. Maybe not everyone will like the gloom of the bureau, but I got incredible pleasure in playing it
  45. jelikey
    Jul 3, 2021
    8
    Excellent game, good story although it is easy to get lost on the map and not achieve the objectives easily, after finishing the game I did not want to continue doing the secondary missions because I got bored
  46. matee75
    Jun 24, 2021
    8
    A lot of stuff to explore, but sometimes hard to follow the main quest. Graphic, Gameplay, and the sound are amazing . Although the long loading times were very annoying even with SSD.
  47. Patres87
    Jun 14, 2021
    10
    As a Remedy fanboy, I only regret not to have played this game earlier. For me it's another masterpiece, while I didn't play Quantum Break yet. Love the concept of a federal bureau investigating paranormal events in a setting of the game with a changing environment sounds very original to me. The soundtrack and the ambience with chatter of talking voices in background which I was able toAs a Remedy fanboy, I only regret not to have played this game earlier. For me it's another masterpiece, while I didn't play Quantum Break yet. Love the concept of a federal bureau investigating paranormal events in a setting of the game with a changing environment sounds very original to me. The soundtrack and the ambience with chatter of talking voices in background which I was able to decipher were mostly in German language kept me on my heels throughout the whole game. The storytelling is done with few cutscenes mostly in-between missions and side quests and the approach is very gentle. The rest of the story is brought to you non-invasively should you be eager to learn more by simply collecting documents which are place around the area, which gives you a glimpse on what you are currently dealing with or what is about to come. This pace of action, exploring and learning about the events fits me well as I could shift my attention towards different things and slowly put together the pieces of the puzzle. There is no difficulty setting and you have a number of abilities that will help you defeat the enemies. I failed number of times after an exhausting battle, but took another approach next time and eventually I felt more satisfied. The deaths are sudden and once you catch your self in a crossfire or overpowered, it doesn't take very long for you to die. So even, if you defeated the main 'boss' in a fight, the battle might be far from over. Love the fact that there is a point health system and not some auto generating health. While enemies drop health points, you have to be strategic in the approach and the sense of urgency to flea, recover and come back, not just hide in a corner for the health to restore is what really spices up those battles. There is a checkpoint system, which saves your progress after you capture what is called 'Control Points' or just fast travel to them. I must say this game really hit my sweet spot and is really a brave approach in an astonishing series of games made by this studio. Bravo !… Expand
  48. ImperialKnight
    Jun 13, 2021
    10
    This game is like an 8, but gave it a 10 to balance out the negatives scores from people who want story delivered to them on a platter. Control delivers the story in a classic "Show. Don't tell" manner, which is apparently too difficult for many people. The world building results in huge potential for games based in the Alan Wake/Control universe.

    The game play is decent, but minor    This game is like an 8, but gave it a 10 to balance out the negatives scores from people who want story delivered to them on a platter. Control delivers the story in a classic "Show. Don't tell" manner, which is apparently too difficult for many people. The world building results in huge potential for games based in the Alan Wake/Control universe.

    The game play is decent, but minor problems prevent it from greatness. For example, there's not way to tell if an enemy has spawned or snuck behind behind you, and there's a lack of feedback when you take damage, which all results in a lot of unnecessary cheap deaths.    … Expand
  49. abhishekcal
    Jun 10, 2021
    10
    Has to be the best game I have played in recent years.
    Lore is just amazing and setting is beautiful.
  50. SpiderSucc
    Jun 10, 2021
    8
    i just got this game free on the epic games store and i can see why this game has so much praise its a good game some flaws is with the first boss he will dodge almost all your telekinetic attacks no matter how close and he can be a pain in the ass to shoot with the service pistol and with some enemies in the game it seems they become supper accurate when your low hp even if your movingi just got this game free on the epic games store and i can see why this game has so much praise its a good game some flaws is with the first boss he will dodge almost all your telekinetic attacks no matter how close and he can be a pain in the ass to shoot with the service pistol and with some enemies in the game it seems they become supper accurate when your low hp even if your moving and I don't really like the health orb and control point thing to get more health because enemies drop so little orbs you'll loose more then you get sometimes but those are minor pet peeves I've only played up to the beginning of the directorial override mission but I can see myself finishing the game because its just a good time overall and I would recommend this game who like these types of games… Expand
  51. Sepherim
    Jun 5, 2021
    8
    Control sin duda es un buen juego, especialmente en la primera mitad, cuando aun estamos algo perdidos y el misterio que nos rodea es más extraño. A medida que avanzamos y vamos obteniendo respuestas, esto obviamente se va reduciendo, pero sigue siendo divertido porque es un juego con unas buenas mecánicas de acción, una interesante variedad de poderes y armas que ir combinando y unaControl sin duda es un buen juego, especialmente en la primera mitad, cuando aun estamos algo perdidos y el misterio que nos rodea es más extraño. A medida que avanzamos y vamos obteniendo respuestas, esto obviamente se va reduciendo, pero sigue siendo divertido porque es un juego con unas buenas mecánicas de acción, una interesante variedad de poderes y armas que ir combinando y una historia que está bastante bien ¡Y que engancha con la de Alan Wake!

    Gráficamente el juego está muy bien, pero en este sentido el aspecto de las localizaciones y demás se acaba haciendo muy repetitivo porque tienden a ser bastante parecidas entre si (con excepciones). El sonido está muy bien en todos sus aspectos. Y, al menos en mi recorrido, solo he encontrado bugs menores.

    Por todo ello, sin duda es un juego que vale la pena. E incluye sus DLCs que, aunque no aportan tampoco revoluciones de gameplay, si expanden la historia añadiendo interés. Un 8.    … Expand
  52. artandpassion
    Jun 2, 2021
    9
    Unlike Naughty Dog, Remedy Entertainment actually knows how to write good and likable female main characters. Solid game!
  53. Welkinz
    Jun 1, 2021
    8
    I love the background, setting and art design of this game. It provided imersive experience
  54. CheekyBeef
    May 24, 2021
    10
    This is a 'perfect' game for me. It is not overly ambitious with what it aims to achieve but of what it does try it does without any flaws.

    The story is intruiging, unsettling and is an effective vehicle for pushing the player toward the core gameplay which consists of stellar exploration and combat. You are rewarded for investigating every nook and cranny with secret ability points,    This is a 'perfect' game for me. It is not overly ambitious with what it aims to achieve but of what it does try it does without any flaws.

    The story is intruiging, unsettling and is an effective vehicle for pushing the player toward the core gameplay which consists of stellar exploration and combat. You are rewarded for investigating every nook and cranny with secret ability points, mod upgrades and lore-building media.

    Abilities and gunplay are simple but highly polished and allow for a variety of playstyles which keeps things fresh for 30-40 hours of high-action gameplay. One particular achievement is in the physics - impacts, explosions and projectiles are fantastically 'weighted' and are exceptionally satisfying .

    Sound accompanies the tight gameplay with an equally satisfying feeling and although the score/soundtrack is quite subdued, it picks up in key moments with great effect - such as the wonderful ashtray maze.

    Finally, the visuals. This is one of the very few games where I have been compelled to use the photo mode. The brutalist architecture and Kubrick-esque geometry is highly evocative and frequently jaw-dropping.

    If you are a fan of action games this is one you should not miss. Simply brilliant.    … Expand
  55. Misterwetzel
    May 23, 2021
    9
    Stellar gameplay, jaw dropping environments and high-end visuals wrapped into one amazing single player game.

    Control takes you in and doesn't let go.

    9/10
  56. VG_Alex
    May 23, 2021
    8
    It's a combination of supernatural and sci-fi game. There are many puzzles throughout the game, which arouse my curiosity. However, if I really want to understand the story, I have to collect a large number of records things. The story is not easy to understand, and even a little confusing. The map design is complex and the goal is lack of guidance. The graphic performance of the game isIt's a combination of supernatural and sci-fi game. There are many puzzles throughout the game, which arouse my curiosity. However, if I really want to understand the story, I have to collect a large number of records things. The story is not easy to understand, and even a little confusing. The map design is complex and the goal is lack of guidance. The graphic performance of the game is very excellent. The Raytracing makes this game one of the nominees game of the year in 2019.

    Review of ‘Control’

    Graphic: 9.5

    Music: 7.5

    Narrative:8

    Gameplay: 8

    Score: 8    … Expand
  57. Draqun
    May 21, 2021
    9
    Cool concepts and good written story. I like main hero, but it is not clear why she talks to herself so much.
  58. NIKAOJ97
    May 20, 2021
    8
    Lo bueno: historia y personajes interesantes, gráficos de infarto y un apartado de arte genial.
    Lo malo: Coleccionables excesivos y aburridos, jugabilidad algo repetitiva, poca rejugabilidad y una historia que aunque interesante, algo confusa y obtusa.
    Review completa en mi blog: https://videogamingreviewsandcritics.blogspot.com/2021/04/control-review.html
  59. Allyptic
    May 14, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game with a huge focus on story, characters, and world-building. I don't remember the last time when the story absorbed me so much. Yes, there are few bugs here are there, but nothing game-breaking. Usually minor visual glitches.… Expand
  60. GoodGames99
    May 1, 2021
    10
    Not best from Remedy, but still solid game and i love connection with one of my favorite games "Alan Wake". Bonus points for good looking main character.
  61. elefsar
    Apr 22, 2021
    8
    Unique and wonderful game play. Good fighting mechanics. Story is hard to fallow and not fluent.
  62. Latzara
    Apr 15, 2021
    10
    One ifnthe few games that gripped me in the last few years with it's story and setting. Even though there is combat throughout the run the story is the focus. I found reading the documentation scattered about the world and watching the videos just pulled me in even more. That's not at all what happens with other games abd their in game lore for me but here it just fit and it fit well. TheOne ifnthe few games that gripped me in the last few years with it's story and setting. Even though there is combat throughout the run the story is the focus. I found reading the documentation scattered about the world and watching the videos just pulled me in even more. That's not at all what happens with other games abd their in game lore for me but here it just fit and it fit well. The openendedness of the story in which you have the feeling the answers you've found only scratch the surface of it's depths just made me hopeful for a sequel. If you like the setting of 80's sci-fi, or are a fan of sci-fi/horror movies of that era i bet you'll enjoy it greatly.… Expand
  63. Yustan
    Apr 11, 2021
    9
    SAM LAKE - ГЕНИЙ

    На первый взгляд кажется, что всё происходящее в игре, - бред сумасшедшего (и в какой-то степени эти люди будут правы, ведь многие гении немного поехавшие :)))) ), но когда ты должным образом во всё разберёшься, ты будешь поражён невероятной проработанностью этого мира, связующего во едино многие игры remedy. Правда способ познания тайн в этой игре очень субъективный.    SAM LAKE - ГЕНИЙ

    На первый взгляд кажется, что всё происходящее в игре, - бред сумасшедшего (и в какой-то степени эти люди будут правы, ведь многие гении немного поехавшие :)))) ), но когда ты должным образом во всё разберёшься, ты будешь поражён невероятной проработанностью этого мира, связующего во едино многие игры remedy. Правда способ познания тайн в этой игре очень субъективный. Большинство информации находится в записках, которые большей части игроков просто не будут интересны (+ в игре нет русской озвучки, что утомляет игрока постоянно читать субтитры и тексты). Да даже когда ты их прочитаешь, то фиг ты сможешь собрать всё единою картину самостоятельно (я сам воспользовался Ютубом и мягко говоря афигел от всего этого).
    Но про лор и историю мне говорить незачем, если хотите можете сами поиграть или посмотреть разборы на Ютубе (Likoris отлично всё расставил по полочкам).
    Что касательно геймплея, то я полностью удовлетворён. Боёвка простая и ненадоедающая, но тут главное другое. Практически полная разрушаемость в кооперативе с достаточно хорошей оптимизацией (моя 1660s тянет на предмаксималках в 1080p и примерно 60fps) раскрашивают геймплей в совершенно новые оттенки (в прямом и переносном смысле). Ох, как же весело было убивать этих дурачков, попутно разрушая всё на своём пути.

    В общем и целом, если вам интересны игры Remedy и запутанный, сложный сюжет с интересным лором и историй, то вам однозначно сюда. Если же вы больше предпочитаете ПИУ ПИУ, то решайте сами.    … Expand
  64. shershen
    Mar 27, 2021
    10
    Потрясающая игра. Атмосфера, физика, история, графика. Если вы любите "Секретные материалы" и подобные вещи - вам понравится. Игра для более взрослой аудитории: не все сразу понятно, много чтива, далеко не сразу начитается "экшн". Если вам надоело засилье фэнтези, средневековья, магии и меча в играх - эта игра будет для вас глотком свежего воздуха.Потрясающая игра. Атмосфера, физика, история, графика. Если вы любите "Секретные материалы" и подобные вещи - вам понравится. Игра для более взрослой аудитории: не все сразу понятно, много чтива, далеко не сразу начитается "экшн". Если вам надоело засилье фэнтези, средневековья, магии и меча в играх - эта игра будет для вас глотком свежего воздуха.
  65. TitaniumDragon
    Mar 15, 2021
    8
    Control is a third-person story-heavy metroidvania action game that draws obvious inspiration from the stories of the SCP Foundation – which itself took inspiration from various secretive government agencies containing the paranormal, like the MIB.

    As a fan of SCPs, I was excited to see other groups play around with this idea, as it is one that is very ripe for exploration. Here, the    Control is a third-person story-heavy metroidvania action game that draws obvious inspiration from the stories of the SCP Foundation – which itself took inspiration from various secretive government agencies containing the paranormal, like the MIB.

    As a fan of SCPs, I was excited to see other groups play around with this idea, as it is one that is very ripe for exploration.

    Here, the main “feature” is that a lot of the “Altered Items” are, rather than being fantastic things, instead extremely mundane. The central premise is that something is granting seemingly ordinary objects extraordinary power (possibly the collective belief of humanity in these icons), and they do various fantastical things as a result.

    The mixture of the mundane and the fantastic works quite well; when you see a rubber duck in a cage behind a thick sheet of glass, you know that it is dangerous, despite its innocuous nature.

    You play as Jesse Faden, a young woman who is looking for her brother, who was taken by the Federal Bureau of Control years earlier. As the game unfolds, you learn that she and her brother were involved in some sort of Altered World Event, where a seemingly innocent item created major problems, and in the process of the event, the pair of them gained extraordinary powers.

    Jesse’s main ability is to bind herself to Objects of Power – a particular type of Altered Item that grant paranatural abilities to those who build some sort of connection to them. These abilities range from hovering in the air to telekinetically throwing objects to making a shield of stone around yourself.

    And it’s a good thing she has these abilities, because she walks into the Bureau of Control while it is in a crisis. The bureau is located in the Oldest House, an imposing building that hides itself from the eyes of normal men, and whose insides are constantly shifting and changing, and it is under lockdown – some sort of horrible otherworldly thing, called the Hiss, has entered it, and taken a bunch of agents under its control.

    Jesse, blind to all of this, walks straight into the Director’s office – ordinarily impossible due to security, but instead all too easy because of the devastation wrought by the Hiss – and finds him dead on his desk, his weapon – the Service Weapon, an object of power that looks like a gun that identifies you as the Director of the Bureau – right next to him. Naturally, she binds herself to it, and in the process realizes that this is far, far bigger than her search for the brother – and that the Bureau needs her.

    This is a really neat premise for the game, and as you go through the game, you gradually uncover the history of the Bureau. In truth, the Bureau’s background is really the main thing that makes this game work – reading about all the events and altered items, then dealing with the various issues they’re causing, works really well. These are often rather funny, but in a rather dark sort of way, and the contrast of the mundane-seeming items and the mundanity of government work is contrasted with the ridiculousness of the items they’re trying to contain and the danger that they represent.

    Pretty much everything about this is fun, but sadly, the rest of the game doesn’t quite hold up to it.

    The combat is only okay. For being as fantastical as it is in some ways, virtually everything you fight is some variation on “dude with gun” or “dude with telekinetic powers who chucks stuff at you”, along with a couple melee enemies. There’s really not that much variety in terms of what you’re facing, and as a result, you will spend the whole game doing more or less the same thing in combat – even more so as you get your best power, telekinesis, very early.

    The game’s dearth of bosses also hurts it – there’s really only three bosses that aren’t some variant of “dude with gun” (though one “dude with gun” boss does have a nice array of powers), and so, despite the seemingly fantastic setting, there’s really not that much fantastic about the combat. In a game that is 20+ hours long, that is far too little variety.

    The game also suffers from its Metroidvania aspects. The problem with Metroidvanias is that they encourage backtracking, but backtracking through the Bureau isn’t much fun – the main fun of the game is discovering new things, and this is pretty boring.

    The sidequests, too, are a mixed bag; some of them are nothing but filler, while others are some of the best content in the game, including several of the more interesting bosses.

    Finally, the game’s ending is quite lackluster. There is no final boss and you are left with a number of dangling plot points – and while that’s not entirely a bad thing it still feels unsatisfying in many ways.

    All in all, Control is a game that I was very enthusiastic to play, and felt great about playing for about 3/4ths of it, but was good but not great in the end.    … Expand
  66. adrenilinmatt
    Mar 6, 2021
    10
    Amazing narrative, amazing combat, amazing visuals, amazing voice acting, amazing adventure through a trippy mind boggling facility. Remedy consistently push the boat out for games to be something DIFFERENT. Something SPECIAL. Not just another shooter game with no story or interesting setting. This is what video games should be about. Trying something new. Give players something theyAmazing narrative, amazing combat, amazing visuals, amazing voice acting, amazing adventure through a trippy mind boggling facility. Remedy consistently push the boat out for games to be something DIFFERENT. Something SPECIAL. Not just another shooter game with no story or interesting setting. This is what video games should be about. Trying something new. Give players something they haven't experienced before. Yes, we have played third person shooters before, but not like this. This is special. Absolute GEM of a game. Ignore the review bombs from people crying about epic store or having computer potato so they can't run the game.

    Stunning with ray tracing, get a better computer and stop crying. Work, enjoy your hobby and allow others that worked for their hobby to be a better experience to enjoy what they earned.

    10 of 10 game.    … Expand
  67. Sk1pe
    Feb 26, 2021
    8
    Игра не плохая, но имеются проблемы с сюжетом. Сюжет очень непонятный и что бы его хоть немного понять нужно читать записки итд. Графика в этой игре очень хорошая, если вы обладатель видеокарты RTX то вам крупно повезло. Отражения выполнены на потрясающем уровне. Каждый предмет в этой игре физичный. Разрушения в этой игре на очень хорошем уровне. Есть проблема с ориентированием, как картаИгра не плохая, но имеются проблемы с сюжетом. Сюжет очень непонятный и что бы его хоть немного понять нужно читать записки итд. Графика в этой игре очень хорошая, если вы обладатель видеокарты RTX то вам крупно повезло. Отражения выполнены на потрясающем уровне. Каждый предмет в этой игре физичный. Разрушения в этой игре на очень хорошем уровне. Есть проблема с ориентированием, как карта которую можно открывать на вкладке очень плохо сделана и иногда не понятно как пройти в нужное месть.
    Подведем итоги
    Плюсы: Потрясающая графика с RTX и очень хорошая физика
    Минусы: не очень понятный сюжет и проблемы с картой

    Рекомендую ли я вам ее купить? На этот вопрос сложно ответить так как не всем понравится ходить по темным офисам, но я получил огромное удовольствие пройдя эту игру.    … Expand
  68. tyr8338
    Feb 10, 2021
    9
    Good gameplay, descent graphics, terrible map and a somewhsat interesting but too convoluted story. Still a good shooter.
  69. PBrann88
    Feb 5, 2021
    8
    Control is a very, very good game with brilliant combat, mostly because of the abilities! By the end of the game I was just floating about everywhere launching forklifts and other huge objects at the enemy occasionally taking over there mind and throwing myself to the floor to damage multiple enemies at a time. Not only that but the different gun types are also pretty good to try out.Control is a very, very good game with brilliant combat, mostly because of the abilities! By the end of the game I was just floating about everywhere launching forklifts and other huge objects at the enemy occasionally taking over there mind and throwing myself to the floor to damage multiple enemies at a time. Not only that but the different gun types are also pretty good to try out. Yeah it does get repetitive but when its this good, who cares! If you want a good, fun game you won't be dissapointed if you buy this!… Expand
  70. tshrimp
    Jan 30, 2021
    9
    Very good game. One of the better games I have played in years. I didn't give it a 10 as no game is perfect.

    Pros: Graphics, Controls, Story, No Woke content, fresh ideas, challenge, no notable bugs, just the right length.

    Cons: Save point structure, allowing to start a mission that you cannot finish without completing of other missions.
  71. esquizoide
    Jan 23, 2021
    10
    This is the only game in par with STALKER in term of... well everything. The infrastructure is so beautiful,, the missions are thrilling,, the super powers give you the possibility of playing the game with almost complete flexibility and the story is engaging to the point that I read all the documents.
  72. oxlhyxx
    Jan 16, 2021
    9
    非常棒的遊戲，主線很好玩 操作很新穎
    但是經過已經完成的地方 又會重複產怪物，很拖台錢
  73. Vpupkinv
    Dec 19, 2020
    10
    Undoubtedly 10 out of 10 for me.

    I've completed this game with a single breath, lurking through every corner searching for another secret, and participated in every combat with great satisfaction. Everything in this game alligned perfectly for me: the world, the lore, level design, backtracking, destructions, combat system, difficulty. Its like they've made this game specifically for    Undoubtedly 10 out of 10 for me.

    I've completed this game with a single breath, lurking through every corner searching for another secret, and participated in every combat with great satisfaction.
    Everything in this game alligned perfectly for me: the world, the lore, level design, backtracking, destructions, combat system, difficulty. Its like they've made this game specifically for me, and I hope this team will continue doing this :D

    The only thing I didn't like in this game is a music box levels, but since they optional and were added with a free update, I don't care about them.    … Expand
  74. FrpMan
    Dec 19, 2020
    8
    Oyun saf aksiyon olarak gayet güzel. Mekanlar biraz basıyor insanı bir de hikayesi çok karışık.
  75. LogTech
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    Amazing game, mechanics, dificulty, story and characters. It reminds me to the times of Max Paine. that history captures you till the end of the game. a MASTERPIECE. Amazing JOB REMEDY!
  76. Dreweliss
    Dec 15, 2020
    10
    A delicious story which never ceases to impress by its consistency and variety. A truly refreshing storytelling where the use of real life actors images somehow never conflicts with the fiction but actually help its anchoring in our reality.

    The gameplay never bored me as our character never stops learning new skills. The simple exploration of the Bureau ensures itself the change of    A delicious story which never ceases to impress by its consistency and variety. A truly refreshing storytelling where the use of real life actors images somehow never conflicts with the fiction but actually help its anchoring in our reality.

    The gameplay never bored me as our character never stops learning new skills. The simple exploration of the Bureau ensures itself the change of scenery.

    A unique game and modern Lovecraftian experience which is to me the biggest "Action-Adventure" revelation of those 10 last years.    … Expand
  77. YouKnowWho2020
    Dec 15, 2020
    10
    That was awesome.

    Loved every minute of it. The Ultimate Edition refines the game and every part is perfectly weighted. Recent AAA releases really shows just how unrated Control is. Thanks Remedy et al
  78. Sparker1108
    Dec 15, 2020
    8
    I like this game. The graphics look amazing, especially with ray tracing. The the world is immersive and intresting. The story is good, but not great, and the combat is fun. Many of the textures can sometimes fail to load. I would recommend
  79. CptAhnungslos
    Dec 11, 2020
    9
    Take Control!
    My Game of the Year (2020, I´m late to the Party).
    I came for the graphics, had to try out my new RTX Card.
    But I stayed for the fun gameplay, the "X-Files" vibe atmosphere and I completely lost it when Ahti gave me his Walkman. Take Control!
  80. maxshmax
    Dec 11, 2020
    9
    One of the most solid games of last years. Story, actors, gameplay, setting, all is on high level. Also, it has a lot of Alan Wake connections.
  81. mathieuP
    Dec 8, 2020
    9
    Wow!!!
    Super fun à jouer , une identité à tomber par terre.
    Apres l'histoire je suis un peut passé a coté mais j'ai vraiment apprécié chaque seconde de jeu.
  82. Malzur
    Dec 4, 2020
    10
    Impressive stylish visuals with a mysterious atmosphere..
    Amazing powers/gunplay..
    Great music/soundscapes..
    Interesting lore collectables that gives life to your surroundings..

    If you like shooty shooty story games, this is top of the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ line
    buy it
  83. shatarah
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    greattttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt
  84. HollenZorn
    Dec 1, 2020
    9
    Control's story is refreshingly dramatic & wildly stimulating. It has elements of the horror, RPG, & action genres. The combat, although repetitive, is extremely enjoyable by continuing to introduce new ways for the player approach enemies and formulate new tactics. Control easily puts the major game developers/producers to shame by simply having a highly substantive & intriguing story.Control's story is refreshingly dramatic & wildly stimulating. It has elements of the horror, RPG, & action genres. The combat, although repetitive, is extremely enjoyable by continuing to introduce new ways for the player approach enemies and formulate new tactics. Control easily puts the major game developers/producers to shame by simply having a highly substantive & intriguing story. This is NOT a cookie cutter cash grab.… Expand
  85. Samiul135
    Nov 29, 2020
    8
    Great game. The story was amazing. The only flaw that was it's little repetitive. Otherwise everything's fine
  86. Razark9
    Nov 28, 2020
    9
    This is by far one of the best of games 2019 in my opinion and it's a MUST-PLAY if you're into supernatural games or the SCP universe. It's very clear this game was inspired by the SCP universe and if you like delving into the anomalies of the SCPs you'll be very intrigued by Control. I'll be listing some Pros and Cons.
    Pros:
    + Super nice graphics + Awesome physics system and    This is by far one of the best of games 2019 in my opinion and it's a MUST-PLAY if you're into supernatural games or the SCP universe. It's very clear this game was inspired by the SCP universe and if you like delving into the anomalies of the SCPs you'll be very intrigued by Control. I'll be listing some Pros and Cons.
    Pros:
    + Super nice graphics
    + Awesome physics system and destructible environments
    + Fun gameplay, combat and abilities. I can't stress this one, enough.
    + Interesting environment and world and mysteries which actually leads me to delve into collectibles and what happens on the projectors and TVs inside the game
    + Some pretty surprising moments.

    Cons:
    - Useless and hard to navigate map.
    - Pacing
    - AI's being a little dumb at times.

    I still think this game was absolutely worth the price and a very solid game.    … Expand
  87. mrsalty101
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    I can't believe all the negative reviews on here. Half of them admit they gave up after an hour while the other half call the story confusing with no back story. Try reading just a few of the notes you pick up while playing. If you're too lazy to play past the intro or read for 5 minutes I don't know where you got the energy to write a review. One of the negative reviews even said it wasI can't believe all the negative reviews on here. Half of them admit they gave up after an hour while the other half call the story confusing with no back story. Try reading just a few of the notes you pick up while playing. If you're too lazy to play past the intro or read for 5 minutes I don't know where you got the energy to write a review. One of the negative reviews even said it was trying to be a souls-like. Really? Calling a sci-fi shooter with super powers a souls-like? Unbelievable!… Expand
  88. ErayTellezi
    Nov 18, 2020
    8
    Görselliği ve farklı boss tasarımlarıyla oldukça ilgi çekici. Bunun yanında ölünce ebesinin nikahından başlamasından ve hikaye sunumundan pek hoşlanmadım.
  89. RockerKR
    Nov 17, 2020
    8
    IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Good Game IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
  90. Juniorsp
    Nov 4, 2020
    9
    Excelente história, principalmente para qu m gosta de ficção científica no estilo Arquivo X. Jogando com Ray Tracing ativado a sensação é que está se jogando um game de nova geração, gráficos sensacionais acompanhando de trilha sonora bem trabalhada.
  91. svmaest
    Oct 10, 2020
    8
    Only bad thing about this game I can say is its complicated story. You don't know what's happening, or what happened or what are you doing most of the time. Still its a choice that developers choose and this enigmatic nature of story nourishes the games mysterious atmosphere.
    Good shooting mechanics, cool abilities that your character have, almost perfect graphics, really atmospheric    Only bad thing about this game I can say is its complicated story. You don't know what's happening, or what happened or what are you doing most of the time. Still its a choice that developers choose and this enigmatic nature of story nourishes the games mysterious atmosphere.
    Good shooting mechanics, cool abilities that your character have, almost perfect graphics, really atmospheric sequences(like Oceanview Motel) and ASHTRAY MAZE. I'M SERIOUS YOU HAVE TO EXPERIENCE THE PERFECTION OF ASHTRAY MAZE'S PERFECTION BEFORE YOU DIE.    … Expand
  92. HSuke
    Sep 18, 2020
    8
    Control is an FPS game with repetitive gameplay and a really bad upgrade system. The main thing going for the game is the story and the lore, which is somewhat interesting. Its world is like a very-neutered and mild version of the SCP Foundation (which is probably too shocking to be published as a AAA game). The artwork in the game is absolutely amazing, but it can't make up for theControl is an FPS game with repetitive gameplay and a really bad upgrade system. The main thing going for the game is the story and the lore, which is somewhat interesting. Its world is like a very-neutered and mild version of the SCP Foundation (which is probably too shocking to be published as a AAA game). The artwork in the game is absolutely amazing, but it can't make up for the repetitive gameplay. By mid-game, all you'll be doing is spamming launch over and over again to kill enemies. The 2 DLCs are more of the same.

    You're better off just reading the amazing horror/sci-fi stories on the SCP Foundation website.    … Expand
  93. annadit
    Sep 13, 2020
    10
    Very high quality action game. Unique story and excellent game mechanics. Beautiful graphics! PC with RTX on is just pure candy for your eyes! i rly like this game
  94. Skaamit
    Sep 5, 2020
    9
    Maybe it the Game of the Year for me.

    It's a good and interesting game with some problems. Visual and audio aspects are the most strong sides. An environment is wonderful, beautiful and fascinating to explore. I so like the general mood, the freaking atmosphere of tension, pressure, uncertainty and this new world created by «Remedy». The soundtrack is a pretty ambient, places that work    Maybe it the Game of the Year for me.

    It's a good and interesting game with some problems. Visual and audio aspects are the most strong sides. An environment is wonderful, beautiful and fascinating to explore. I so like the general mood, the freaking atmosphere of tension, pressure, uncertainty and this new world created by «Remedy». The soundtrack is a pretty ambient, places that work well with the pressure atmosphere of the game. A shooting is not very good, but a mix of fire and abilities is great gameplay with a pleasant dynamic. Well, I can describe the game like a stylish souls like game with a gun – the main character have not a lot of health and enemies kill her very fast, especially in close combat. And one more – extra materials (notes and other) is good here.

    I had a great pleasure on this week. Thank you my dear Finnish game developers.    … Expand
  95. Torchmanz1
    Sep 2, 2020
    9
    Great story, good shooting mechanics, awesome destructable environment. If you have a decent pc with a RTX video card, this game is beautiful.
  96. Sholva
    Sep 1, 2020
    10
    I did play this game last year, a bit after it came out on the Epic Games Store, but I didn’t write a review back then because I knew there was going to be some sort of DLC/s released in the future.

    One year later, the two story DLCs have been released, so I’ve played through the whole game again, with the DLCs this time around as well. To say that this game is one of the best Remedy    I did play this game last year, a bit after it came out on the Epic Games Store, but I didn’t write a review back then because I knew there was going to be some sort of DLC/s released in the future.

    One year later, the two story DLCs have been released, so I’ve played through the whole game again, with the DLCs this time around as well.

    To say that this game is one of the best Remedy has ever made, is an understatement. Control, as the name implies (and that implication has many, many facets, for sure), is just the game where Remedy themselves have finally seized “control” of all of their creative prowess to, finally, open up the way so their true vision can come forth: connecting all of their games and universes into one, and Control has made that possible with the most unique and incredible story-telling which obviously has the seal of quality of Sam Lake’s writing, for sure, and many others who’ve been working at Remedy since the beginning.

    What the future brings for all of these universes and creations from Remedy, we’ll see, but the future looks quite bright, indeed, considering what they teased recently in their 25 year anniversary blog post they published.

    On the more technical aspect, the PC version of Control is an amazing looking game, powered by Remedy’s latest iteration of the Northlight Engine, previously seen in Quantum Break; in Control, this engine really shines, no pun intended, as the lighting, reflections and shadows are pushed to new levels, even more so for those with RTX enabled GPUs…this game is really beautiful even for me only running a GTX 1070, with a Ryzen 5 3600. The game is smooth enough albeit a bit GPU demanding when cranking those settings up but it’s tradition that most new Remedy games are quite demanding: Max Payne and specially Max Payne 2…for that one I needed a new PC back then, for sure, it looked amazing for the time; Alan Wake was a masterpiece on every possible level, but the engine (the same Max-FX engine from Max Payne 1&2) was revamped to the limit, as thoroughly explained to us in the Director’s Cut edition of Alan Wake; then came Quantum Break, with the Northlight Engine, and that game to this day can be more demanding on my GPU than even Control itself…the lighting was amazing too in QB.

    The keybinds for mouse and keyboard are excellent in Control, no issues for me, despite being a left handed player, everything can be remapped.

    All in all…Control is a truly unique experience, one that every Remedy games fan, old or new, should experience, ASAP, but do so by taking your time, explore every corner, read every file and think, use your brain to try and connect the dots from all the little clues, easter eggs and mentions of other Remedy games and characters and stuff. That said, don’t think that just because it’s the game Remedy claims “connects” everything, it’s void of story on its own, because it is not, not at all: Control does have a very interesting story, completely new from any previous Remedy’s games, but familiar in many ways, especially in the “Remedy way”, if you know what I mean.

    So yeah, with all the content available now, Control feels complete, yet leaving me wanting more, a lot more, because this game won’t explain everything to you, as it’s the case in all of Remedy’s previous games, you need to put your own thoughts into the mix too, and draw your own conclusions, it’s the Remedy way, always has been.

    The AWE DLC felt a bit short to me, and I personally believe that it should’ve been the first to be released, because I’ve seen that those owning the Ultimate Edition can play it from chapter 7, or something, on the main campaign, which makes sense.

    The Foundation DLC feels like a decent Epilogue to the main story, and that’s why it’s played after beating the game. It added a lot of background to certain characters, but also leaving them all the more mysterious at the same time, another great trait of Remedy’s story telling since Max Payne.

    Overall, I loved this game, its gameplay, visual direction (it deserved all the accolades it’s gotten, for sure) and the story and writing, something I’ve always enjoyed in the other Remedy games: they all have superb writing, and Control is nothing short of amazing on that front.

    Do yourself a favor and dive right into this fantastic world…you’ll feel right at home if you played any other Remedy game, which I recommend, anyway : )    … Expand
  97. Bitek
    Aug 31, 2020
    10
    One the best single player games I played in years. It is pure game art. The story is very interesting but it is confusing. You will need to do additional research to understand some concepts from the game. Concepts in this game are based on Carl Gustav Jung theories. Side missions are awesome. Puzzles are challenging. There is a lot of stuff to read in the game. Getting from one missionOne the best single player games I played in years. It is pure game art. The story is very interesting but it is confusing. You will need to do additional research to understand some concepts from the game. Concepts in this game are based on Carl Gustav Jung theories. Side missions are awesome. Puzzles are challenging. There is a lot of stuff to read in the game. Getting from one mission to another is never obvious. There is no path set by the computer to follow from point A to point B. You will need to figure out on your own how to get to your next mission. This will encourage you to explore the world of Control. Game mechanics are awesome, weapons, powers everything is cool. Do not forget to get the DLCs. I am playing Foundation dlc now and I love it. It is just as good as the main game with new abilities and new enemies. Control is easily 10 out of 10 game. One of the most unique experiences in years for me. Get control and be prepared to be confused and amazed at the same time.… Expand
  98. Takich
    Aug 28, 2020
    9
    Итак, я наконец-то прошёл это чудо. И знаете что? Мне понравилось. Те 13 часов, что я в ней провёл, бегая по Бюро, были довольно весёлыми и интересными.
    СЮЖЕТ на удивление не такой запутанный, как здесь пишут, и он весьма неплох. Ближе к финалу (почти)всё становится на свои логические места. Ясно-понятно, что всё это Бюро, потусторонние явления и объекты, что оно изучает, были любезно    Итак, я наконец-то прошёл это чудо. И знаете что? Мне понравилось. Те 13 часов, что я в ней провёл, бегая по Бюро, были довольно весёлыми и интересными.
    СЮЖЕТ на удивление не такой запутанный, как здесь пишут, и он весьма неплох. Ближе к финалу (почти)всё становится на свои логические места. Ясно-понятно, что всё это Бюро, потусторонние явления и объекты, что оно изучает, были любезно взяты у SCP фандома (особенно интересна побочная миссия с холодильником, от которого нельзя отводить взгляд, где-то мы уже подобное видели), но своей оригинальности это у Контроля не отнимает.
    Хочу отметить ДИЗАЙН локаций, он здесь восхитителен, как и СТИЛИСТИКА самой игры. Обычным брождением по этажам Дома можно получать эстетическое удовольствие.
    ФИЗИКА, она великолепна! Когда ты поднимаешь в воздух какой нибудь стол, все бумаги на нём разлетаются.
    РАЗРУШАЕМОСТЬ ОБЪЕКТОВ, она здесь тоже хороша. Враги могут разрушить колонну, на которой ты собирался изображать снайпера, обстрелять ракетами твоё укрытие.
    Балл отнимаю за иногда затянутые и частые бои, которые ты иногда можешь проигрывать, начиная заново и уходя в самое начало миссии, раздражает!
    БОЕВАЯ СИСТЕМА похожа на их прошлый продукт (QB), где она мне тоже понравилась.

    Крайне рекомендую к покупке, хорошего дня! [ДАННЫЕ УДАЛЕНЫ]    … Expand
  99. Zavan
    Aug 23, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story and the script are fantastic. From the beginning, you connect with the main character and despite all is confused, you accept this new reality. The main story is short and there are not impressive bosses to defeat. There are few weapons and abilities and the enemies are very repetitive that in some points it gets tedious.

    I strongly recommend this game because there is anything similar to the story and the way it reveals the events that happen before the main character arrives.    … Expand
  100. RedMist
    Aug 23, 2020
    8
    The shooting and telekinesis is super satisfying, graphics are fantastic too! Might replay it for Ray Tracing
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#17 Best PC Game of 2019
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#14 Most Discussed PC Game of 2019
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#82 Most Shared PC Game of 2019

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85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 28, 2020
    80
    An audio-visual action banquet that will entertain you with physics and flirting with the supernatural. The story could have been better, the enemy line-up can be quite monotonous towards the end, but the great atmosphere overcomes these shortcomings. And most importantly, the gameplay is great. [Issue#298]
  2. Giant Bomb
    Oct 22, 2019
    100
    Control feels like Remedy firing on all cylinders, resulting in a smart and sensational action-adventure.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Oct 11, 2019
    83
    Control takes a while to get in gear, but overall it’s one of the most memorable experiences of the year. [Issue#240, p.36]
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