Control

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7.5

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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. LeoCoelho
    May 22, 2021
    7
    LER EMAIL EU LEIO NO TRABALHO
    Acabei de terminar o jogo e confesso que sinto um misto bem grande de coisas legais e ruins, eu sou fã do jogo Alan Wake e achei bem memorável na minha opinião, Quantum Break achei bem mediano e Control, é aí que as coisas começam a dificultar, pelo menos para mim. Eu olhei outros reviews e vi pessoas gostando bastante do jogo por coisas que eu totalmente não    LER EMAIL EU LEIO NO TRABALHO
    Acabei de terminar o jogo e confesso que sinto um misto bem grande de coisas legais e ruins, eu sou fã do jogo Alan Wake e achei bem memorável na minha opinião, Quantum Break achei bem mediano e Control, é aí que as coisas começam a dificultar, pelo menos para mim. Eu olhei outros reviews e vi pessoas gostando bastante do jogo por coisas que eu totalmente não gostei, a história é legal, quando não te coloca pra ler inúmeros documentos, isso é massante demais na minha opinião, porque acho que uma produtora como a Remedy teria a capacidade de colocar um lore mais completo que não fosse de forma para segurar um botão e continuar lendo o conteúdo e acredite a ambientação do jogo é extremamente boa, com jogos de cores e luzes que fazem a gente realmente elogiar o que esta vendo. O gameplay é onde eu consigo elogiar facilmente o que joguei, tava pensando em dropar o jogo sem finalizar, mas quando destravei todos os poderes da Jesse eu me sentia simplesmente o pica das galáxias, a forma de se jogar é facilmente o que eu mais gostei no jogo. Bem como falei acho muito dificil dizer se Control é ruim ou bom, acho que depende muito do quanto e o que você procura no jogo, mas por ora posso apenas dizer que não me arrependo de ter comprado.    … Expand
  5. 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.
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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.
  9. RMDsilva
    Apr 25, 2021
    4
    High level production resulting in a vaguely interesting combat system... and a story and ambience that tries very much to be something, but is really just a generic shooter with a poor plot trying to justify whatever.
    I'm not even sure there was a good idea there at some stage.
  10. elefsar
    Apr 22, 2021
    8
    Unique and wonderful game play. Good fighting mechanics. Story is hard to fallow and not fluent.
  11. 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
  12. hexava6294
    Apr 15, 2021
    0
    It was a bold decision to give the main character no personality and a haircut indicating she would like to speak to the manager. Perhaps in some future DLC, the protagonist will make a decision not motivated exclusively by the men in her life. Perhaps we'll even see a bit of character development. Hopefully not too much, though. It's unclear if 505 Games is just incapable of creating aIt was a bold decision to give the main character no personality and a haircut indicating she would like to speak to the manager. Perhaps in some future DLC, the protagonist will make a decision not motivated exclusively by the men in her life. Perhaps we'll even see a bit of character development. Hopefully not too much, though. It's unclear if 505 Games is just incapable of creating a single interesting, believable, or remotely human character, or if the studio is just plain old sexist, giving their female protagonist no interiority or development and relegating her to the role of a cold exposition machine who exists to serve other characters.… Expand
  13. 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
  14. 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.
  15. 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
  16. Ted_Tris
    Mar 13, 2021
    0
    Boring.
    There is no idea in it.
    The gameplay is max payne 5.0 (max payne 2-mp1 2.0, alan wake -mp1 3.0, quantum break-mp1 4.0. The animation system is awful (you run into something and run in a place, as you slide walking, not to mention jumping). The sounds of the usual quantum breakes a rumble whisper. The music is detto Typical remedy games copy-paste waste. Gfx 7 Sound 6    Boring.
    There is no idea in it.
    The gameplay is max payne 5.0 (max payne 2-mp1 2.0, alan wake -mp1 3.0, quantum break-mp1 4.0.
    The animation system is awful (you run into something and run in a place, as you slide walking, not to mention jumping).
    The sounds of the usual quantum breakes a rumble whisper.
    The music is detto
    Typical remedy games copy-paste waste.

    Gfx 7
    Sound 6
    Gamplay 1
    Idea 0
    All 1/10    … Expand
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. Oshiri_Maeda
    Feb 17, 2021
    7
    Really, a tech demo, not a game. Amazing graphics, very pleasant "magic" controls and mechanics, good shooting and no plot.
    Nice shooter for couple nights.
  20. nurii29
    Feb 13, 2021
    0
    its bored me to death i dont give any little **** about storty wtf is this gameplay i would excuse it if this garbage came out 2010 **** this
  21. tyr8338
    Feb 10, 2021
    9
    Good gameplay, descent graphics, terrible map and a somewhsat interesting but too convoluted story. Still a good shooter.
  22. Ugh_Its_Angel
    Feb 8, 2021
    4
    Repetitive gameplay, awful story, awful dialogue, buggy, pretty graphics, lots of running in an "open-world"(You know the types of games that are story-driven and linear but have a large open world with absolutely nothing in it, and its a chore to run to one end and the other, this is one of them). The game doesn't tell you what's going on and expects you to care about what's happening,Repetitive gameplay, awful story, awful dialogue, buggy, pretty graphics, lots of running in an "open-world"(You know the types of games that are story-driven and linear but have a large open world with absolutely nothing in it, and its a chore to run to one end and the other, this is one of them). The game doesn't tell you what's going on and expects you to care about what's happening, for hours. If I had less of a brain and could just state at a screen without asking "Why am I here?" while my spit drips into my slobber pan in my lap then I could see how "interesting" the story is. Maybe I should huff paint before playing all video games.… Expand
  23. 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
  24. fray_bentos
    Feb 4, 2021
    7
    I am very confused by the praise this game seems to get. Frankly, after a few hours of play I found it incoherent, dull and unremarkable. I played to the end it peaked about 2/3rd of the way through (dimensional research), then it just ended. Even with an RTX 3080, I'm finding the graphics dull as well, it's mostly a concrete building with some flashes of red from time to time. SometimesI am very confused by the praise this game seems to get. Frankly, after a few hours of play I found it incoherent, dull and unremarkable. I played to the end it peaked about 2/3rd of the way through (dimensional research), then it just ended. Even with an RTX 3080, I'm finding the graphics dull as well, it's mostly a concrete building with some flashes of red from time to time. Sometimes the red obscures the screen making it impossible to see. The enemies are repetitive, as is the gunplay. For the first few hours I had no chance to engage with the main character or plot. Since it is so weird and none of it has been explained, it means that most of it means nothing and gets ignored as nonsense, it didn't get much better. An utterly overrated game.… Expand
  25. 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.
  26. 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.
  27. Rcmorr09
    Jan 21, 2021
    7
    Combat can be a blast but it's repetitive and gets old at times. Graphics are top notch with all the fancy RTX features and the story is fine but not great imo. The game is a solid 7-8, I went with 7 as I encountered a few technical errors(crashing at certain points over and over) but without the frustrating crashes I might have given it an 8.
  28. 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
  29. MaxmilianKohler
    Jan 7, 2021
    7
    Glad when the game was over. Had/has plenty of promise, but needs many improvements.

    Coming recently from Mass Effect Andromeda, that game actually has many similarities to this one. But as much criticism as that game got, this one is definitely worse and more flawed. Camera/FOV has issues, interacting with objects is bad, menus aren't well implemented for PC. The hitboxes aren't    Glad when the game was over. Had/has plenty of promise, but needs many improvements.

    Coming recently from Mass Effect Andromeda, that game actually has many similarities to this one. But as much criticism as that game got, this one is definitely worse and more flawed.

    Camera/FOV has issues, interacting with objects is bad, menus aren't well implemented for PC.

    The hitboxes aren't great. And the enemies are pretty dumb. They don't shoot at you much of the time, but then you randomly take a fatal or near-fatal hit from an often unknown enemy/source.

    The three issues of menus, object interaction, and hitboxes all seem to be due to the game being designed for consoles, including things like auto aim.

    They purposefully added flickering (game effects, and menu flashes white to black), which is just horribly unpleasant. The dynamic lighting transitions are bad. Global Reflections have issues, and are better turned off. The Ray Tracing stuff is super overhyped. It's largely preference yet a huge FPS demand.

    Objectives can often be extremely obscure/esoteric. And navigation needs improvement. It's so bad to the point where I just ignored a number of missions because I'm not just going to wander around aimlessly trying to find the objective. And you can't get them while doing other things – you're either locked out from the areas, or the thing doesn't exist till you get the mission, and they're given once you've already cleared the huge area, so you'd essentially have to go look through the whole thing again.

    There are way too many item pickups that you constantly have to open your menu and compare stats. Much fewer pickups with greater differences between them would be vastly better.

    Not a fan of how they made things that would typically be passive achievements in other games into a mission system. It seems too grindy and ruins immersion.

    The other guns you get have some nice ideas/uniqueness but they're fairly useless and rarely better than the default pistol.

    The progression seems poor and I would highly recommend using a trainer to progress much faster and start enjoying what the game has to offer much sooner.

    Really abrupt ending. There were multiple other missions available, various areas still untraversed, and no particular clue that this mission would end the game. With the DLCs/Ultimate Edition it feels a little more complete.    … Expand
  30. XLazer
    Jan 5, 2021
    7
    Overall - 7/10

    +Amazing art direction +Epik light reflections +AHTI Satisfying gameplay but gets boring Character models looked like from a 2006 game except Ahti Really bad voice acting of most characters except Ahti Story is good, if you go through the collectables you pick up while playing, it's explained poorly with cutscenes -Useless weapon mods -Really **** bad map and    Overall - 7/10

    +Amazing art direction
    +Epik light reflections
    +AHTI

    Satisfying gameplay but gets boring
    Character models looked like from a 2006 game except Ahti
    Really bad voice acting of most characters except Ahti
    Story is good, if you go through the collectables you pick up while playing, it's explained poorly with cutscenes

    -Useless weapon mods
    -Really **** bad map and navigation system
    -(Avg - Boring) tedious puzzles

    Enjoyment - 7.5/10    … Expand
  31. Living_Table
    Dec 31, 2020
    5
    First off I would like to say that if you are a casual gamer or someone who gets frustrated easily do NOT play this game. 1. The story

    I feel as if the story is good in concept but bad in execution. Believe me it is a cool concept fighting a entity that comes out of nowhere that could end the world, but I feel as if the story is just boring and confusing. First you are thrown into the    First off I would like to say that if you are a casual gamer or someone who gets frustrated easily do NOT play this game. 1. The story

    I feel as if the story is good in concept but bad in execution. Believe me it is a cool concept fighting a entity that comes out of nowhere that could end the world, but I feel as if the story is just boring and confusing. First you are thrown into the story without any background information. One of the reasons for the confusion is that the game reveals the story through time, which I think is cool but, I feel as if you are doing nothing some of the time and then all the sudden have to fight a boss or go on some extremely long quest to get something done, when so story can be revealed instead through cutscenes or shorter quests instead of long ass tasks that can take sometimes 2-3 hours each. 2 The gameplay It is very cool but can be bogged down by the fact that it is so repetitive. One example of this is the combat. Cool at the start of the game, but extremely boring at the end. I have played through most of the story and I can say that fighting at the end of the game is what can I throw at them that does the most damage. This is the case because at the end the gun you have is complete garbage (the base mode at least) without damage upgrades. It can take up to 4-7 clips to put down one single enemy (even with the Max damage upgrade) which I think is unacceptable. Also the missions are vague as hell. It could tell you to go in one room and then the objective be in a other room. I understand if they wanted to promote exploration of your surroundings but come on I have spent probably three hours just looking for things that could be marked with a beacon or some tracker instead of just telling what room it is in. The quests especially the side quests are one of the most repetitive things in this game. I wouldn’t even recommend to do the side quests unless they give you new abilities, Because they usually give ass rewards for doing something that could take up to an hour. The side quest especially Aties usually involve you going to the opposite side of the map to clean up something or kill enemies. The main quest are ok but I think they could be shorter and split up into smaller quests. Considering that they can take up to hours at a time. In conclusion I think the schemes gameplay is cool and innovative but it’s held back but it’s repetitive gameplay, Bath level design, and the quests feeling like they are too long or useless.

    3 The enemies

    I think the enemies that you fight are cool but I will say again that it is repetitive as hell. Some of the enemies that you encounter especially at later stages in the game can have insane amounts of health and like I said earlier during the end of the game it feels like you just have to throw things at them to even do any damage considering your gun can be almost useless against them especially if they have a Shield . Also I hate it when randomly enemies will Spawn and when I’m just trying to do a mission and have to kill them instead of just progressing. 4 Map design I want to say that the map design in this game is probably one of the most confusing things I’ve ever encountered in a video game. Like I said earlier it is too confusing to simply go somewhere because it is usually blocked off and you have to find some out of the way area to get even passed. Also I think the quests markers are probably one of those **** things in this game it can tell you that it will be in one room but be in a completely different one. In conclusion the map design tries to make us think outside the box to solve solutions but I think that it hinders the gameplay and instead of doing it any good. 5 Conclusion In conclusion I feel that this game could be one of the greatest games of all time if they fixed the map design, the repetitive gameplay and The overall boringness of the story.    … Expand
  32. dandalis
    Dec 31, 2020
    7
    Control is another solid outing from Remedy, but at the same time not as solid as Remedy's previous works in my opinion.

    The game opens up quite unusually, there's no fanfare, it just starts and off you go. From there you're mostly on your own in discovering mind bending and mysterious world that lies behind the exterior of the Oldest House. During the game you acquire certain    Control is another solid outing from Remedy, but at the same time not as solid as Remedy's previous works in my opinion.

    The game opens up quite unusually, there's no fanfare, it just starts and off you go. From there you're mostly on your own in discovering mind bending and mysterious world that lies behind the exterior of the Oldest House.
    During the game you acquire certain paranormal powers that feel cool to use and aid you greatly in the combat. Speaking of combat, it feels old schoolish compared to other modern AAA 3rd person shooters, with there being no hand holding, no cover system, you have fast draining health pool that doesnt auto-regenerate and there's 1 universal difficulty which can be quite challenging even after getting grips with it, and i respect that.
    And what would be a Remedy game without solid shooting mechanics. Gunplay in Control was satisfying, with the more traditional forms of the Service Weapon like Grip and Shatter feeling weighty and mechanical. They also sounded really darn well too, especially the Shatter form which had a proper kick to it.
    I need to applaud to Remedy for pushing for highly phyisics driven world interactivity, seeing physics driven destruction was so refreshing in a modern game, because so many developers either have abbandoned it or simply lack the know-how these days in how to pull it off.
    However one problem regarding weapons and gameplay is that you can only equip 2 weapon forms at once, if you want to change, you have to go into the inventory every single time to equip a different one, and it's just annoying, having them all available at a push of a key or mouse scroll would've been so much more intuitive.
    And the mod system that exists for both weapons and powers is kind of a mess too, because the game bombards you with new mods all the bloody time, and with there being a conservative limit to how much you can carry, it makes micro management nigh infuriating.
    The non-linear nature of the game also can eventually become exhausting due to backtracking. I try to avoid fast travelling in games, however in Control, in a few instances fast travel was the only way to exit an area for some reason.
    Jesse's outfit selection also felt rather dull, even more so the optional outfits, only her director's outfit had some personality.

    Narrative in Control gave me fairly mixed sensations.
    The world, lore and setting the game introduces are very interesting, i read, listened, watched every piece of collectible i found, as the Bureau, it's history, mysterious elements and operations are really fascinating. The urge to find out and solve what has gone so wrong at the place is strong.
    Former director Trench and Dr. Darling in my opinion steal the show and kind of overshadow even Jesse herself, even though they dont appear in flesh in the game, they're that well written and performed.
    And here lies one of the main issues i had with the story, none of the characters that Jesse actually encounters in flesh are that compelling really, apart from the finnish janitor Ahti, who doesnt appear that much in the game, but there's just something about him.
    Speaking of Jesse as a protagonist, she also didnt impress me that much. The charisma and charm of the previous Remedy's protagonists just isnt there. Beyond Jesse's ''gift'', there's just kind of a unremarkable and quite frankly bland persona. If they wanted to subvert expectations with the ''average girl from the street'', then i'm afraid Remedy over achieved.
    And i just dont understand why Jesse swears so much, it feels so forced, like the worst kind of millenial writing that tries too hard to come off as mature, but comes off as juvenile instead, i simply refuse to believe that it's Sam Lake's touch, though even if it isnt, shame on him for allowing it to happen. Same can be said about other characters swearing, it just reeks of cheap writing, not Remedy pedigree. I'm not against strong language in games, however there's the right, mature way to do it, and the cheap, juvenile way.
    The final main story quest fell flat aswell for me, i expected something much more after all the build up surrounding the game's main threat, instead what i got was a feeling "For real, is that really it?". Now to be honest, that kind of a finale isnt really something new in a Remedy game, but it was handled so much better in Alan Wake.
    And the Bureau alerts popping up all the damn time during central or side quests was a dumb design choice aswell.

    There were also some inconsistencies that made me curious, despite the game showing Bureau as this ''Old Boys Club'' run by old men, the FBC's elite armed force ''Rangers'' has both men and women in their ranks, but ranger in-game models are all male, it's baffling to hear women's voices coming out of male bodies.
    Aswell as, despite seeing FBC having a gender diverse workforce across it's various sectors, departments and ranks, all the dead bodies in the game are only men.    … Expand
  33. GustaCNXFL
    Dec 26, 2020
    0
    muito ruim o gráfico foi feito de maneira preguiçosa e precisou do Ray tracing pra ficar bonito ate jogos da geração passada tinham uma iluminação melhor do que a do control sem RTX Historia chata e protagonista desinteressante só piora tudo não vale o preço de 100 reai
  34. 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
  35. FrpMan
    Dec 19, 2020
    8
    Oyun saf aksiyon olarak gayet güzel. Mekanlar biraz basıyor insanı bir de hikayesi çok karışık.
  36. 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!
  37. JiWiK
    Dec 16, 2020
    6
    Control is pretty solid game. Nice simple story in complicated universe with trippy visuals, interesting gameplay and abilities. Entertaining but also very forgettable. Probably the only part you will remember long after finishing this game is hotel part with headphones. It is pure ecstasy of inovation with nice blend of epic music. If the game was like this all the time i would neverControl is pretty solid game. Nice simple story in complicated universe with trippy visuals, interesting gameplay and abilities. Entertaining but also very forgettable. Probably the only part you will remember long after finishing this game is hotel part with headphones. It is pure ecstasy of inovation with nice blend of epic music. If the game was like this all the time i would never forget this title. But it is not. I would give better score but it was "Epic" store exclusivity and it is unforgettable. This cancer of PC platform have to be stopped.… Expand
  38. 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
  39. 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
  40. 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
  41. 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!
  42. 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.
  43. 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.
  44. 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
  45. shatarah
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    greattttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt
  46. 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
  47. Samiul135
    Nov 29, 2020
    8
    Great game. The story was amazing. The only flaw that was it's little repetitive. Otherwise everything's fine
  48. 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
  49. 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
  50. NothingisTrue
    Nov 20, 2020
    7
    Not my favorite, but solid effort from Remedy. Hopefully Alan Wake 2 is next.
  51. MCmetacritic
    Nov 18, 2020
    0
    Never before has such lazy writing been delivered in the form of such mediocre voice acting. It's hard to imagine that there was ever a second attempt at a single line of dialogue. It feels like a high school theater production, but with even more self-involved performers.
  52. ErayTellezi
    Nov 18, 2020
    8
    Görselliği ve farklı boss tasarımlarıyla oldukça ilgi çekici. Bunun yanında ölünce ebesinin nikahından başlamasından ve hikaye sunumundan pek hoşlanmadım.
  53. RockerKR
    Nov 17, 2020
    8
    IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Good Game IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
  54. 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.
  55. Nemos
    Nov 3, 2020
    4
    An extremely convoluted story presented slowly paced but very beautiful for the eyes. Repetitive, and frankly, fairly poor game mechanics.
  56. 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
  57. harmit900
    Sep 25, 2020
    7
    this game is great but can be better if it had some beautiful enviorment like grass blue sky and pools chandelier 5 star hotel instead of boring office story is emotional and really good characters were also good and if there were more awesome weapons or gadgets it can be more cool game
  58. Hurrikhan
    Sep 20, 2020
    4
    The game is pretty. The RTX can give some nice reflections until the game crashes systematically (for me a boss fight) and you have to switch to DX11.
    The music are very very nice too. I'd love to hear the Bowie-like one that was played in one of the very few great moments of the game.
    Because of these good points, I've rated this a 4. What follows is why I don't want to give more that    The game is pretty. The RTX can give some nice reflections until the game crashes systematically (for me a boss fight) and you have to switch to DX11.
    The music are very very nice too. I'd love to hear the Bowie-like one that was played in one of the very few great moments of the game.

    Because of these good points, I've rated this a 4. What follows is why I don't want to give more that that.

    The story started well. It's weird, twilight zone style, but when I've reached the end it felt unfinished: like peeling a fruit and finding out it was all peel.

    What I really didn't like though was basically everything else:

    Whoever thought it was a good idea to lose 10% of your "money" for each death should be flogged.

    The fights are boring. They are mostly too easy, but sometimes stupidly difficult.

    An example would be hiding some key points in a (boss) fight in areas way too dark to see where you are killed in one shot.

    Another example would be expecting you to find some items you don't know you need, hidden behind some panels you don't know exist in some dark area while an invulnerable monster teleports to you to one-shot you.

    Yet another example would be to swarm you of monsters where you have no chance of survival if you don't know what spot will keep you "safe".

    How about letting you go in an area where you have no chance to progress? (Giving you a mission for it and closing the door behind you at some point.)
    Of course you don't know this and reaching some obstacle you hope some tricky jump-dodge will get you through. All you get for your trouble is getting killed until you give up.

    The controls do not feel right either.
    The ways you use some powers are unintuitive. Every time I've started the game I had to take two minutes to adjust to it.

    Speaking of the controls: you often need to "grab" an object.
    One would expect the one at the middle of the screen to be the target instead of some random garbage located out of your field of vision when it's not right behind you. Yet another crap that can make you killed.

    Avoid.    … Expand
  59. 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
  60. 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
  61. Acquire
    Sep 12, 2020
    5
    On its surface this seems like an easy recommendation. It’s beautiful to look at with some of the best ray tracing visuals out there. The paranormal intrigue of the story hooked me in. The combat system and action is immensely satisfying. It quickly more or less falls apart.

    I couldn’t tell you what’s actually happening with the story. The intro sets up a good premise, but nothing    On its surface this seems like an easy recommendation. It’s beautiful to look at with some of the best ray tracing visuals out there. The paranormal intrigue of the story hooked me in. The combat system and action is immensely satisfying. It quickly more or less falls apart.

    I couldn’t tell you what’s actually happening with the story. The intro sets up a good premise, but nothing of interest really happens after that. There seems to be a big tone disconnect between the main character and everyone else. We get to hear her inner thought bubbles, which present a person in high distress. Everyone else, despite being in a situation of clear calamity, doesn’t reflect that at all. They all seem calm, composed, worry free, maybe not by intention, but by lack of character development. All NPCs are just there to serve as objective givers and receivers. They’re not actual characters, which makes the whole experience feel disjointed. The game is properly challenging for the most part, but it employs some badly implemented souls like mechanics. Deaths are punished by permanently removing upgrade points and teleporting you back to the last activated save point. Enemies usually won’t respawn, so all this second mechanic does is waste your time. To make matters worse the game is frustratingly difficult to navigate. I felt constantly lost and the in game map is awful. About three hours in and you’ve seen the entire variety of the gameplay and the story will be dead by then. The game quickly becomes repetitive as you struggle to find your way from area to area while fighting the same enemies using the same basic tactics over and over all through an absent story.

    The game would also regularly freeze on me. It was annoying enough to get the game process killed, but upon restarting I would find that for some reason the last half hour or so of my game progress was lost.

    This is unfortunately the first Remedy game I won’t be completing. I’ve loved their work before with Max Payne, Alan Wake, and Quantum Break. This game has a good first three hours and that’s about it.    … Expand
  62. Mehrshad_MB
    Sep 9, 2020
    7
    Quite not the what I expected. The great environment design couldn't prevent me from getting bored. It gives a feel like you're in prison moving from a room to another. It may sound ridiculous but sometimes it was tough for me to find the mission!
    Gameplay (skills you are given, combat system, unbelievable destruction mechanism) and story was fine but it didn't really make me involve with    Quite not the what I expected. The great environment design couldn't prevent me from getting bored. It gives a feel like you're in prison moving from a room to another. It may sound ridiculous but sometimes it was tough for me to find the mission!
    Gameplay (skills you are given, combat system, unbelievable destruction mechanism) and story was fine but it didn't really make me involve with it. (Although I had to check some websites to find out what is happening in game, but the complication of story is good.)
    Overally the game kinda disappointed me and was below my expectations.
    At last I gotta say that I don't think I re-install it in the future... :)
    (August-September 2020)    … Expand
  63. 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
  64. bob4
    Sep 5, 2020
    7
    Grafika je dobra ovo je inovativna video igra ,malo drugacija od ostalih mislim da je 7 sasvim solidna ocena.
  65. hertzian68
    Sep 2, 2020
    5
    Good graphics, although the whole game is pretty easy to render and drab office space etc No reason it should be so hard on systems tbh Remedy must have got money from Nvidia.
    Atrocious map that is largely useless when you are talking about 3d levels and finding your way to some hidden places, very easy to get lost in this endless office space. This is a story about black magic used by    Good graphics, although the whole game is pretty easy to render and drab office space etc No reason it should be so hard on systems tbh Remedy must have got money from Nvidia.
    Atrocious map that is largely useless when you are talking about 3d levels and finding your way to some hidden places, very easy to get lost in this endless office space. This is a story about black magic used by organizations for control or slavery of mankind. The so called checkpoints if you notice are just black magic circles except technological but tech worship and satanism are two sides of a single coin really. See all sorts of government programs, military, police forces like the FBI, social revolution etc and you will see this sort of black magic performed publicly with tech and its army of jargonists with degrees, in it's deepest you will have real satanism on kabbalistic lines. This just attempts to bamboozle people into thinking, hey it's funny and weird so it must be good, nonsense. Software like this is mind control programming.

    Annoying mumbling type of narration and the lead character is sjw to the core, as a christian it's also pretty offensive using the Lords name as a swear word but we live in "modern" wink wink times of the cursed ones dominance, the kabbalists. Get this at a 100% discount. Speaking to that Remedy obviously has writers who are kabbalists and who are into the whole mkultra monarch mind control(which is alan wake's condition btw, probably based on the real stephen king, not his real name btw) that is based on it, among other terrible things.

    It's good for a playthrough but gets kinda boring tbh, the two dlcs are nothing different, same stuff just more of it. No replay ability. I thought the Fra Mauro reference was apt, this was mentioned in the "something happened on the way to the moon" by a toothy brit-commie woman who was part of long range agitation in the perestroika deception phase of the other major kabbalistic pillar of communism vs. central banksterism/monopoly megacorps. The synthesis of the two by the evil people of antichrist. She mentions a supposed monk, Fra Mauro, who supposedly sat in a cell and drew a map of the "real" world which seems to be close to what they present us with as an accurate "map" today, subtle messaging indeed. In game this accompanies a lunar lander film set, again subtle indeed lol There is a remedy for remedy games.    … Expand
  66. 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.
  67. kezzyhko
    Sep 1, 2020
    6
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  68. 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
  69. 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
  70. 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
  71. Deaden
    Aug 25, 2020
    1
    I deleted this game after playing an hour. Just went to watch ending on video channels and I see I got the right decision. It's an ultra boring class game.
  72. nicksiciliano
    Aug 23, 2020
    7
    Control has fantastic fluidity, shooting mechanics, and ray tracing graphical achievement. Looking forward to what 505 games has to offer
  73. 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
  74. RedMist
    Aug 23, 2020
    8
    The shooting and telekinesis is super satisfying, graphics are fantastic too! Might replay it for Ray Tracing
  75. Steyraus
    Aug 18, 2020
    2
    Horrible boring badly optimized game that they charger customer again for it to run ok on next gen, The actual game is massively overrated and only Games Journalist liked it because it had a female protagonist and derpy men in the game.
    Its utterly boring, most of the game is runing around ugly arse environment, lost because there is no capable map. Combat is fun for about 1 hr but you    Horrible boring badly optimized game that they charger customer again for it to run ok on next gen, The actual game is massively overrated and only Games Journalist liked it because it had a female protagonist and derpy men in the game.
    Its utterly boring, most of the game is runing around ugly arse environment, lost because there is no capable map. Combat is fun for about 1 hr but you so OP that the only way they could add difficulty is with ranged one hit kills from invisible enemies. I really hated this game and Hate what remedy has become.    … Expand
  76. rodrigopocket
    Aug 18, 2020
    4
    I love sci-fi to begin with. And the game have some really nice graphics and physics. But that´s about it. You have no ideia whats the story, what´s going on and what happens at the end. Sad.
  77. LironesAlviento
    Aug 2, 2020
    7
    El juego esta muy bien, puedes romper de todo y matar de todo, graficamente exige mas que da, te pide un pepino de PC para jugarlo y visualmente a mi personalmente no me entusiasma.
  78. MrSchipunov
    Jul 31, 2020
    9
    Control is a technical achievement as well as being a love letter to the oldschool games that don't hold your hand. The setting and gameplay mix perfectly to create an experience you will not forget.
  79. lautaropw
    Jul 29, 2020
    9
    This is the closest I've come to the feeling of playing a next-gen videogame, Remedy never disappoints.
    Took about 18 hours to beat the amazing story but took a break before starting The Foundation DLC.
    (The ending kinda sucks though)
  80. Evevlina
    Jul 20, 2020
    7
    Very high quality action game. Unique story and excellent game mechanics. Beautiful graphics! PC with RTX on is just pure candy for your eyes!
  81. ShaamaanPL
    Jul 15, 2020
    8
    While the game certainly has some issues and oddities, it's got some of the best RTX implementation on the market and a very peculiar atmosphere. I'd recommend playing for the atmosphere alone, which is sublime.
    That said, I didn't like the difficulty curve - basic grunts and mobs are very easy to take out, but named enemies can deal surprising amounts of damage very quickly if you're not    While the game certainly has some issues and oddities, it's got some of the best RTX implementation on the market and a very peculiar atmosphere. I'd recommend playing for the atmosphere alone, which is sublime.
    That said, I didn't like the difficulty curve - basic grunts and mobs are very easy to take out, but named enemies can deal surprising amounts of damage very quickly if you're not careful whilst having a huge health pool themselves. The game also lacks a New Game+ mode - it'd be great going back and revisit some of the missions without worry about getting your gear and upgrades again (and starting a new game == clearing out the save file). The final ending is also a wee bit lacking, with the last boss being somewhat uninteresting and not really giving too much closure (yes, I understand there are DLCs already made and planned and you can kee pon playing after the end but still).
    Still, it's hard to hate the game when so much care had been put into making the game world feel almost life-like in visual presentation. It... probably won't age well (photorealistic visuals tend to age poorly), but right now? On a 2070 Super with RTX and DLSS this thing rocks.    … Expand
  82. RainXH11
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    i'm 20 hours into the game, and this is probably one of the best games i've played in a long time
    Metroidvania map exploration, intriguing story, game filled with mystery which makes you motivated to play everything in it, combat, weapons, physics & particle effects unlike any other game out there
    they crafted well designed levels in one building, the lore is so well done that sometimes    i'm 20 hours into the game, and this is probably one of the best games i've played in a long time
    Metroidvania map exploration, intriguing story, game filled with mystery which makes you motivated to play everything in it, combat, weapons, physics & particle effects unlike any other game out there
    they crafted well designed levels in one building, the lore is so well done that sometimes you question yourself whether this game is based upon some real stuff the US were experimenting with back in the 50-60s
    & the Ashtray maze, is the cherry on top of already excellent game, if you want to experience something original this game delivers.
    going from very linear quantum break to this, remedy games is going in the right direction    … Expand
  83. ultraviper
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    The gameplay is good but it isn't anything special or revolutionary. The setting and the story however, are superb. I'm a fan of shows like The X-Files and Fringe and this game has a very similar feel. Usually in games I just pass over all the dumb little audio logs/journal pages/codex files etc. that are littered everywhere. But in this game I actually sought them out. The setting is justThe gameplay is good but it isn't anything special or revolutionary. The setting and the story however, are superb. I'm a fan of shows like The X-Files and Fringe and this game has a very similar feel. Usually in games I just pass over all the dumb little audio logs/journal pages/codex files etc. that are littered everywhere. But in this game I actually sought them out. The setting is just that good.… Expand
  84. FTWOblivion
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Fantastic Sci-Fi mindbender. My personal GOTY. Give it a shot. I don't think you will regret it if your computer can run it. Good luck Director.
  85. ahrek
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    this game is a true masterpiece in almost all aspects of a videogame design. level design and combat system are exceptional, and the story offers some extraordinary concepts and unifies all remedy games into a remedyverse worth of constant lore analysis. the music is not as memorable as alan wake's, but two songs are damn epic. the only complaint I have of this game is that it went Epicthis game is a true masterpiece in almost all aspects of a videogame design. level design and combat system are exceptional, and the story offers some extraordinary concepts and unifies all remedy games into a remedyverse worth of constant lore analysis. the music is not as memorable as alan wake's, but two songs are damn epic. the only complaint I have of this game is that it went Epic exclusive on PC for an entire year and locked exclusive skins and a small mission for ps4. that was despicable. but the game itself is, from my point of view, free of fault.… Expand
  86. juliotulho
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    Control is a very weird game that delivers amazing visuals, incredible world building and a unique story alongside great third-person action gameplay.
  87. nitorita
    Jun 23, 2020
    6
    Unlike its predecessor Quantum Break, Control suffers from a story that is confusing and uninteresting. It tries to attract your interest, but fails to do so as it tries to push a ton of lore onto you without providing any context. Since you don't know what's going on, you're forced to play along with it in hopes that you will eventually figure it out.

    Lacking an introduction, you're    Unlike its predecessor Quantum Break, Control suffers from a story that is confusing and uninteresting. It tries to attract your interest, but fails to do so as it tries to push a ton of lore onto you without providing any context. Since you don't know what's going on, you're forced to play along with it in hopes that you will eventually figure it out.

    Lacking an introduction, you're thrown straight inside a random building that doesn't have much in the way of exploration, and it's hard to ever justify doing so because the environment doesn't seem all that interesting. There are collectibles for you to find, but they don't provide anything meaningful besides inconsequential lore.

    A lot of the time as you're progressing through, you will get lost and not know what to do because the game takes a bit of a hands-off approach. Checkpoints don't really exist in the game, so even though the game isn't particularly difficult, it can be annoying at times to have to start over in a region if you die.

    I admire that Control got telekinesis done right unlike other games in the past that tried to incorporate it, but that alone doesn't save the game from its faults. The game is formulaic as well, since you simply enter a room, fight the enemies inside, and then enter the next one and rinse and repeat. There's nothing else to do outside of fighting besides going through required cutscenes or events.

    Overall, you won't miss out on much by not playing this game. This is another one of those shooters that'll eventually get tossed into the bargain bin and become forgotten. It's bland, lacks direction, and never tries to get you to care about the world and its characters. It's not very lengthy either since you can get it done in around eight hours. I'd say that Control is worth a 6.5, but I settled on a 6 because of its repetitive gameplay and lazy writing.

    (On a side note, Control suffers from a known issue where if your GPU is overclocked, it can error out and freeze. If you experience this, turn off any GPU overclocking and it should run fine.)    … Expand
  88. LinkXCX
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    Красивейший визуальный стиль в связке с бодрым и экшоновым геймплеем. Сейчас уже никто так не делает.
  89. AKoV22
    Jun 20, 2020
    8
    Крутой боевик с крутой графикой и безумным сюжетом от Remedy.
  90. Veryt
    Jun 17, 2020
    10
    The same time as a great day of school and I love you all for you all for you all for you all for you all for you all for
  91. Chain_Affinity
    Jun 12, 2020
    8
    I don't usually go for this type of game, but something about Control sparked my interest enough to give it a try. It looked unusual and unique, with an interesting premise. That's exactly what my experience ended up being, and it was enough to keep me engaged from start to finish. Not a perfect 10 in my book, but a solid 8, making it a good game.
  92. a_wild_dandan
    Jun 6, 2020
    4
    Control does 'moody atmosphere' exceptionally well and fails at nearly everything else.

    The majority of the game's locations look identical, making navigation confusing and boring. The map menu is nearly useless for aiding navigation. It desperately needs a 3D view for a world with such verticality. Doom (2016) did this perfectly. Enemies are also homogeneous. As you explore and    Control does 'moody atmosphere' exceptionally well and fails at nearly everything else.

    The majority of the game's locations look identical, making navigation confusing and boring. The map menu is nearly useless for aiding navigation. It desperately needs a 3D view for a world with such verticality. Doom (2016) did this perfectly.

    Enemies are also homogeneous. As you explore and retread the map, you'll waste hours grinding through the same predictably respawning hordes of junk. (Or, like me, you just give up and start running past them. They'll keep returning no matter what you do anyway. Why bother?)

    The gameplay loop is aggressively tedious: go here, liberate the control point of samey enemies, and watch a few lines of dialogue. Ad nauseum. There are occasionally puzzles to refreshingly break up the monotony. It isn't nearly enough to offset the overwhelming drudgery.

    The boss battles are far too difficult and acutely frustrating. Worse, there are no checkpoints before the fights. Upon death, you get to trudge from your last safe zone to the battle, sit through the same dialogue sequences, and twiddle the same knobs to trigger the fight. Over. And over. And over. This is what ultimately led me to cut my losses and uninstall the game. Control would've scored several points higher if it simply had no boss battles at all.

    The graphics (maxed) are surprisingly bad. Textures are often blurry and characters look like mannequins. Despite this, my 2080Ti struggled in various locations. I have little sympathy for games which both look bad *and* perform poorly.

    The in-game media is delightfully reminiscent of Alan Wake. You'll find scores of live actor video films, memos, and audio recordings. Unfortunately, most of the reading is light on world building and mostly filled with monster-of-the-week fluff analogous to X-files episodes or SCP stories. Which gets tedious.

    Are you seeing the pattern here? The map is tedious, the enemies are tedious, the gameplay loop is tedious, boss fights are tedious, the lore is tedious...The mysterious, eerie world can only hold one's attention for so long when everything else is pure tedium.    … Expand
  93. Dragoi
    Jun 5, 2020
    9
    Absolutely love this game. The controls feel so, so good. I've never played a game where the controls worked so well that I noticed it, but moving and shooting are just effortless in this game. Everything does exactly what you want it to do.

    That alone makes it incredibly satisfying, and the story only builds on that. I really enjoyed the trickling way that the story is told. Combine    Absolutely love this game. The controls feel so, so good. I've never played a game where the controls worked so well that I noticed it, but moving and shooting are just effortless in this game. Everything does exactly what you want it to do.

    That alone makes it incredibly satisfying, and the story only builds on that. I really enjoyed the trickling way that the story is told. Combine that with the crazy fun combat, and I loved it. Highly recommend.    … Expand
  94. hoanns
    Jun 5, 2020
    3
    Confused and bored me. Throwing ominous stuff in my face isn't entertaining.
  95. Jamejarrs
    Jun 5, 2020
    10
    It's rare that I get so excited to read a text entry in an action game, but the writing is so well done (and often very funny) that I would run away from the firefight I was having to grab a piece of paper off the ground.

    This is also one of the most gorgeous games of the generation; the Brutalist architecture is immaculate and lends to the oppressive atmosphere of the Oldest House, and    It's rare that I get so excited to read a text entry in an action game, but the writing is so well done (and often very funny) that I would run away from the firefight I was having to grab a piece of paper off the ground.

    This is also one of the most gorgeous games of the generation; the Brutalist architecture is immaculate and lends to the oppressive atmosphere of the Oldest House, and the way that neat offices become war-torn battlefields as you fight looks amazing. Playing this with ray tracing on is a treat.

    The gun-play is satisfying yet challenging and the progression of your abilities is great, you start the game as just another person and by the end you're a superhero.

    I'll definitely come back for the DLC.    … Expand
  96. MeritCoba
    Jun 4, 2020
    4
    I didn't want to score this game at all but I had to, to write these comments. Why? Because I returned the game after playing an hour to get a refund.

    The main reason I returned the game was that I could not connect to the protagonist and the story. I thought I was mistaken about it so I read a few reviews and finally read a summary of the plot. It just confirmed that it was a poorly    I didn't want to score this game at all but I had to, to write these comments. Why? Because I returned the game after playing an hour to get a refund.

    The main reason I returned the game was that I could not connect to the protagonist and the story. I thought I was mistaken about it so I read a few reviews and finally read a summary of the plot. It just confirmed that it was a poorly written story.

    First let me talk about the protagonist: Jesse.
    Normally when you play a game you identify with the main character. Mass Effect springs to mind. This often means that you know what she knows. Of course, this is not always the case, but it is usual so when things are important to the story. However, in this game it is clear that the protagonist knows things that you do not know and which are vital to the story and you do not get informed about them in a straight manner. Why are you in that building? What is your motivation? You get only told in bits and pieces. Some games do that too, but often supply a reason: the main character has lost her memory or is otherwise unable to recall everything correctly. Some games and movies make that into a story feature: it is called the unreliable narrator. Here it is simply: you do not get told for no other reason than we want to keep things mysterious for the player. As such there is an immediate disconnect between you and the main character.

    Now couple this to the poor story development. You wander through the halls of this empty building that has obvious been invaded by some hostile force. It screams that fact from the security screens in the first security room near the entrance. I found this well done... until I ran into the janitor. Did he not notice the alarms? Did he not notice the scattered briefcases in the corridor? But Jesse just shrugs him off as someone she likes, even though she says that he is a good candidate for an axe-murderer.
    The deeper you go into the building the weirder things become. And the more I wondered why she was going into that building unarmed and lacking any kind of protection and with a likely chance that both the invaders and security will see her as an unfriendly?
    Jesse's actions get hardly explained. In fact we get hardly explained who Jesse actually is or why we should care for her. There is nothing that springs to mind about her but that she has voices in her head and is looking for her brother. She is almost no personality. Is she worried? Scared? Is she determined? Is she adventurous? Is she a journalist? Is she married? Nothing.

    The poor writing starts to show up everywhere. There are for instance the documents that you can collect which are mostly filled with bureaucratic clap trap that is obviously there for laughs. It is a strange dissonance with the overall mood. It is like making slapstick jokes in a serious horror.
    Even worse: things get explained in notes. Like what hiss adversaries are. It is told as a found documentary. Where did this come from? How did they know?
    The adversaries feel like apparitions: they teleport in and after you killed them they fall apart in dust that blows away.
    Then at some point Jesse meets a bureau official who doesn't ask who she is, what she is doing in the building, assumes she is friendly and instantly remembers an event that happened seventeen years ago that Jesse is asking her about without even looking up things.
    It feels like this is some kind of dream or illusion, but it never plays that twist when i finally researched what the plot was. Oh an it all gets explained with referring to Jungian psychology.
    You saw that connection too. Of course you did..

    So let me throw in another concept. The story is obviously inspired by the ideas of Tacitus, the foremost chronologist of the history of the first century of the Roman Empire. His central theme: a dominant central power corrupts everything it touches is evident in the game. It leads to chaos, infighting and the defeat of its ultimate goal: stability. It descends into the chaos brought on by internal strife until finally control is established and peace returns. And this is more proof of the game being based on Tacitus' ideas than any of the reviews provide proof for a Jungian inspiration.
    That is control for you: lacking a clear and well written story you can just say anything to make yourself seem smart knowing that few people will correct you out of fear to look dumb.
    Of course you can always say: that because you, Merit, don't understand it, doesn't mean it is poorly written or not Jungian. Providing some proof for you claims would go a long way.

    So let's apply Ockham's razor here: there it the possibility that this is a well written story that works in various aspects of Jungian psychology, or it is just a poorly written story that was needed to give the game some background. Seems the latter is the more likely.    … Expand
  97. baconmania
    Jun 1, 2020
    6
    This is a pretty good game. Interesting story, good visuals. It'd be a much better game if it wasn't trying so hard to be a Soulslike. The studio seems to have gone out of their way to make the game frustrating to play, and in an exploration-focused game like this, there's just no need for that. A lot of potential in this game, but in many ways the experience is spoiled by choices theThis is a pretty good game. Interesting story, good visuals. It'd be a much better game if it wasn't trying so hard to be a Soulslike. The studio seems to have gone out of their way to make the game frustrating to play, and in an exploration-focused game like this, there's just no need for that. A lot of potential in this game, but in many ways the experience is spoiled by choices the designers made.

    Some examples:
    - Combat difficulty is absurd, even for just random enemy encounters, and there's no difficulty setting
    - Fast travel points aren't well distributed, so you have to struggle your way back to where you were every time you die, which will happen constantly
    - There's no minimap, and the map that *is* provided is a single graphic which overlays all floors (of which there can be five or six). This makes the map much less useful than just one map per floor.

    My feedback to 505 Games would be, next time, don't try so hard to be "hardcore". Just make pretty games with good stories and let people enjoy the game if they want to play at a more relaxed pace!    … Expand
  98. svonton
    Jun 1, 2020
    10
    Take of my hat to Remedy it was perfect experience of controlling the Bureau of paranormal things like SCP thing's (you probably know this famous universe). I'm so loved SCP and all stuff around it and remedy game bring me all this felling by searching ordinary things that isn't ordinary at all. All this pseudo scientist documents about incidents with paranormal and thing with some powerTake of my hat to Remedy it was perfect experience of controlling the Bureau of paranormal things like SCP thing's (you probably know this famous universe). I'm so loved SCP and all stuff around it and remedy game bring me all this felling by searching ordinary things that isn't ordinary at all. All this pseudo scientist documents about incidents with paranormal and thing with some power that cause this incidents, all this "classified" or "data deleted" in this documents, damn i love it. But what about game play? this is in door shooter with some kind of multi tool (your personal weapon that can be anything you want: simple pistol, shotgun, smg, sniper rifle or grenade launcher). besides multi tool you can use pool of abilities that you can unlock by controlling "subjects of power". You will meet a lot of them while playing this game. All this can help you to kill different types of enemy (them no so many but all of them have unique abilities and behavior). because this game reminded me SCP universe i start completing the side quests: all of them can bring you some points for upgrading your abilities, but what interest most of them can tell interest story and some of them can give you epic boss battle (and as for me its another plus of this game because if you don't wanna challenge yourself you can just skip this bosses and concentrate on the plot). So in conclusion i can say that this game definitely will be liked by SCP's fan or pseudo scientist movie/books/cartoons or what ever fan's =D… Expand
  99. Allehandra
    May 30, 2020
    2
    Absolutely dreadful. The only redeeming quality of the game is it's visual side - It looks stunning.
    Everything else... Jesus, where do I start?
    The combat is pretty basic, but enjoyable. Marred by gamey upgrade and crafting management ala Nier: Automata's. Out of the 4 or 5 weapon modes, you can only carry 2 at one time, which seems like a missed opportunity since they can be highly    Absolutely dreadful. The only redeeming quality of the game is it's visual side - It looks stunning.
    Everything else... Jesus, where do I start?

    The combat is pretty basic, but enjoyable. Marred by gamey upgrade and crafting management ala Nier: Automata's. Out of the 4 or 5 weapon modes, you can only carry 2 at one time, which seems like a missed opportunity since they can be highly situational.
    Then you have the quest design - There's a plethora of bounties and timed alerts that boil down to "Shoot X dudes in area Y" and they give you more generic gear upgrades, woo.

    Then there's the respawn mechanic which places you at a checkpoint, having to replay entire sequences before restarting fights and you loose an arbitrary 10% of not-money like in Borderlands. There's even an arena side quest that requires tokens which need to be bought with said not-money or dropped from enemies or bounties, ugh.

    And finally, the worst aspect - The writing. It's clear that the lead writer LOVED the SCP Foundation but wasn't able to replicate the atmosphere. The amount of bloat with pointless documents and videos is unbelievable. Only a handful of them land the mark, while the rest are just a chore to read/watch. The game just takes itself too damned seriously.
    The characters are walking info dumps, with the shining exception of the cryptid Finnish janitor who probably secretly runs the place.

    And then there's the ending. You go through yet another enemy arena, your character loses her marbles and then the game makes you go through a tedious section where she thinks she's back to her dead-end office job and the game, I **** you not, has you running around and pressing the use key a hundred times or more on various objects. Followed by more exposition, a ****ty platforming section and another enemy arena.
    After that, the game ends abruptly.

    I cannot comprehend where the praise for this game comes from. Seems like everyone who loved this game just shrugs off any complaints by saying that you're "too stupid to fully understand the story" or that you didn't read all the filler documents to "fully understand what's going on". Like, no, I'd rather drill a hole in my skull than read any more of that drivel.    … Expand
  100. disulfiram
    May 25, 2020
    10
    Nearly perfect game in my opinion. The only negative for me is, it doesn't control well on mouse and keyboard. I don't know what exactly but something doesn't feel right for me. I ended up playing it with a game pad which is fine.

    Even though the action is excellent and a 100% fun constantly, sometimes I wanted to get it over with just so I can enjoy other aspects of the game, like the    Nearly perfect game in my opinion. The only negative for me is, it doesn't control well on mouse and keyboard. I don't know what exactly but something doesn't feel right for me. I ended up playing it with a game pad which is fine.

    Even though the action is excellent and a 100% fun constantly, sometimes I wanted to get it over with just so I can enjoy other aspects of the game, like the environment or some sort of story progression. Speaking of which, personally I loved the flow of the story but for some people it's a major issue so that's worth mentioning. Somehow a lot of people have said the game is excellent and yet I was surprised at how enjoyable I found it

    On the technical side of things, the game runs butter smooth on my work machine with a cheep Radeon 580, so I'd say it's pretty well optimized.

    I don't remember the last time I was that impressed with a game.    … Expand
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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

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
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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