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  1. May 23, 2020
    1
    Very disappointing. Extremely repetitive and boring.
    RTX effects quickly becomes meaningless in a bland environment which is same everywhere.
    Firing at very similar soulless enemies all the time using the same gun.
    Same environment everywhere, same enemies, same gun, meaningless story.
  2. May 18, 2020
    7
    This is a well-made third person shooter game. Not too long, not too short. Just perfect. If you have a spare weekend and you happen to be a Remedy Entertainment fan then this game might be for you.

    It's a supernatural thriller that takes place in an eerie building. There is a lot of backtracking and killing hordes of the same enemies over and over again, but the game offers you some
    This is a well-made third person shooter game. Not too long, not too short. Just perfect. If you have a spare weekend and you happen to be a Remedy Entertainment fan then this game might be for you.

    It's a supernatural thriller that takes place in an eerie building. There is a lot of backtracking and killing hordes of the same enemies over and over again, but the game offers you some decent skill trees as well as supernatural abilities that help you to kill all these bizarre things.

    The plot is also decent - if you liked Alan Wake then you should be satisfied. There is not much of a twist here but it's also well-made like the core gameplay elements.

    In general, if you happen to stumble upon this game on some kind of sale, just buy it if you like such kind of games. If I recall correctly, the game utilizes the same engine that was used in Quantum Break.
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  3. May 1, 2020
    9
    Old-school gaming at its finest, Remedy does not disappoint. I wish Resident Evil 3 remake was done by them, it woud have been so much better.
  4. Apr 24, 2020
    7
    This was a wonderful random discovery for me.
    Very fun to play with a very interesting story that is not superficially constructed -if it wasn't for the mysterious plot I would have find it boring eventually -
    And for my surprise the game's fighting mechanics almost tops mass effect's. And this is maybe its crown!
  5. Apr 21, 2020
    10
    Very nice game with difficult to understand the story but when you do it become very interesting, about gameplay i can tell that some boses is difficult to defeat because of not simple mechanic of the game.
  6. Apr 19, 2020
    10
    its is very good game. i like RT and DLSS effects.i really wish for more games like this
  7. Apr 17, 2020
    2
    Overrated, Overhyped, Boring, Tedious, Frustrating, Repetitive -> just some words to describe this crap

    The first hours of the game are ok-ish, the story starts with lots of mystery, but it gets repetitive very very quickly. The story is interesting, in the beginning at least, but the mystery never unfolds! It gets more and more mysterious, confusing and you'll just lose interest
    Overrated, Overhyped, Boring, Tedious, Frustrating, Repetitive -> just some words to describe this crap

    The first hours of the game are ok-ish, the story starts with lots of mystery, but it gets repetitive very very quickly. The story is interesting, in the beginning at least, but the mystery never unfolds! It gets more and more mysterious, confusing and you'll just lose interest eventually, because it really gets stupid and ridiculous after a while. The writer really tried too hard with it, he just wanted to put more and more mystery into it to make it more interesting, but he pretty much failed to make it so.

    The entire game is so **** repetitive. There are different sections and you will unlock them by progressing through the game, BUT they all look the same. The level design is one of the worst things, it super, super repetitive. Also, you will be backtracking ALOT, as if it's not enough that the level design is repetitive, you'll go through the same rooms over and over again.

    Next, the navigation: BLEAH, this is really the worst navigation i've seen in any game, like ever. Sometimes, it is so hard to find out through which narrow corridor you have to go to get somewhere, many times you'll teleport right near the objective, but because of a wall or some stupid crap you'll have to go round the entire map to get there. Really, why do they have to do this?!?! Why do they have to make you go round a **** map to get to the objective which is a few meters from you, but cannot get there because of a window, wall or some other stupid **** You'll end up looking on youtube to see where to go and which direction you have to take, but even on youtube, the guys who are recording the walkthrough are searching for the direction, room, the narrow corridor or a **** lift to get to the objective. It's like Remedy deliberately made this game super frustrating to navigate around.

    Next, CHEAP DEATHS: yes, the game itself is pretty easy when you're fighting regular enemies, but when you have to fight a boss, it gets reaaaaly frustrating, painfully difficult, and you'll die, ALOT. They are super unpredictable and you'll die in one shot or so. It is just stupid, they tried too hard to make it challenging and as a result, they filled it with super cheap deaths.

    The characters, same as with the story, dull and uninteresting, this jesse faden is one of the most uninteresting main characters i've ever seen. The rest of them were so boring that they were super forgettable, i cannot think about any other character in the game, other than that stupid Emily Pope.

    I just finished the quest "The Face of the Enemy" but really, i completely stopped caring about it, the game got so boring that i just couldn't bring myself to finish it, i just uninstalled it because it got so boring, tedious and repetitive.

    I really wanted to like this game, but i just cannot see why it is so highly rated, it's absolutely NOTHING special, it really doesn't deserve a full price. I think it's pretty clear that Remedy paid to have good reviews for it, otherwise the game would've gotten just 5-6 on average. I wouldn't be surprised if the good user reviews on this platforms are written by Remedy staff.
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  8. Apr 16, 2020
    4
    Definitely overhyped. I don't know why the critics gave very high score. I bought the game expecting very awesome experience, stunning graphic, but it is not the case at all. First, the game drains a lot of your GPU but only has mediocre graphic and poor environment. Nothing looks beautiful here because you are always in the building. The game extremely wants players to use RTX for RayDefinitely overhyped. I don't know why the critics gave very high score. I bought the game expecting very awesome experience, stunning graphic, but it is not the case at all. First, the game drains a lot of your GPU but only has mediocre graphic and poor environment. Nothing looks beautiful here because you are always in the building. The game extremely wants players to use RTX for Ray tracing, It has too much different, like you won't be able to see through mirror without Ray tracing. However, even with tracing, the environment still felt bland and uninteresting. Action is ok for the most part but the worst here is the Story. You don't know what you are doing and where you are going and enemies are just respawned out of nowhere and have boring same looks as well. The building felt like maze, then you are teleported to some another bland demension, once you clear obj then teleported back in the bulid, then after move from room to room, kill some repeptitive enemies, again teleported repeat cycle. Map design is very confused and hard to navigate in menu too.

    All in all, I tried to like it, but I couldn't. Playing it for 5 hrs then gave up. I couldn't tolerate myself any further. Don't buy this game, It is not worth it even with the 70% sale !! just don't.
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  9. Apr 14, 2020
    8
    Плюсы:
    1) классная графика
    2) отличные звуки и озвучка 3) нетипичный сюжет (до конца сохраняется загадка, и мне до последнего момента хотелось разобраться что же тут черт возьми происходит) 4) приятный геймплей Минусы: 1) такая себе оптимизация 2) задалбывает, когда умираешь в битве с боссом, бежать через половину карты, чтобы попробовать снова. Ну а в целом игра классная, мне
    Плюсы:
    1) классная графика
    2) отличные звуки и озвучка
    3) нетипичный сюжет (до конца сохраняется загадка, и мне до последнего момента хотелось разобраться что же тут черт возьми происходит)
    4) приятный геймплей

    Минусы:
    1) такая себе оптимизация
    2) задалбывает, когда умираешь в битве с боссом, бежать через половину карты, чтобы попробовать снова.

    Ну а в целом игра классная, мне понравилась)
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  10. Apr 14, 2020
    2
    A great story and game totally ruined by absurd difficulty spikes and terribly placed save points. Battles can last several minutes and finish with you getting instakilled by a single lucky shot by one Hiss enemy. Most of the time it is not even clear how you die because of the saturated red screen. So sad to see a great concept and world ruined by the "try-hard" crap design. Fail.
  11. Apr 13, 2020
    8
    I absolutely loved Control. Spectacular original experience. The definition of "fun to play" game. Stunning graphics, in my case with Ray Tracing on the experience was jaw-dropping. The story was strange and sometimes hard to understand but that's what made me love it. For me easily the game of the year. Well done Remedy!
  12. Apr 13, 2020
    6
    Очень средненькая игрушка.
    Хотели сделать крутой сюжет, но перемудрили и в итоге получилось это.
    На последней миссии чуть не дропнул, затянуто и неинтересно.
  13. Apr 7, 2020
    8
    High quality adventure shooter with very unusual and gripping setting. Stories are fantastic, acting - superb.
    There are some glitches here and there, respawning enemies, way form respawn point to objective is a pain and the most annoying feature - inability to change difficulty settings. It would be 10/10 for me if not for hardcore fights.
    I was frustrated to a point of dropping the
    High quality adventure shooter with very unusual and gripping setting. Stories are fantastic, acting - superb.
    There are some glitches here and there, respawning enemies, way form respawn point to objective is a pain and the most annoying feature - inability to change difficulty settings. It would be 10/10 for me if not for hardcore fights.
    I was frustrated to a point of dropping the game several times, because bosses are so very annoying.
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  14. Apr 5, 2020
    10
    Nice game overall. Just want to make a remark on RT. Maybe this is the first RT game that I play and can tell the difference. Like, I don't remember my console games to look and reflect like that. If you have a GPU that supports RT maybe this game is worth checking out. I played on a 2070 and made some tweaks to the auto graphics settings, I did get some performance issues but minor I'dNice game overall. Just want to make a remark on RT. Maybe this is the first RT game that I play and can tell the difference. Like, I don't remember my console games to look and reflect like that. If you have a GPU that supports RT maybe this game is worth checking out. I played on a 2070 and made some tweaks to the auto graphics settings, I did get some performance issues but minor I'd say. With RT on I can only remember some drops in frame rate in non-crittical stages of the game. I mean, like during boss fights or enemies encounters in general I don't remember having major issues even with RT on which is great (AFAIR).Lastly, a game where you play like a Jedi having the skill to manipulate objects from a distance, that's a cool mechanic, how has no one thought about a game like this before? :-) (if there's a game with this mechanic out there I just don't know it or don't remember it right now) Using these special powers is nice. The game is a bit more challenging than usual but it's still playable. If interested maybe one of those spring sales that are going on right now might be worth checking. Happy gaming :-) Expand
  15. BFM
    Apr 5, 2020
    3
    Remedy, the Studio behind the ground breaking Max Payne 2, has forgotten how to make a PC game.
    The bad framerate, the forced motion blur, the lack of MSAA, the bad translation of console controls to keyboard & mouse.
    The graphics are horrible, as everything got a grainy, fuzzy, grizzle, that changes with every camera move. I guess this is ok for console players who sit far away from
    Remedy, the Studio behind the ground breaking Max Payne 2, has forgotten how to make a PC game.
    The bad framerate, the forced motion blur, the lack of MSAA, the bad translation of console controls to keyboard & mouse.

    The graphics are horrible, as everything got a grainy, fuzzy, grizzle, that changes with every camera move. I guess this is ok for console players who sit far away from their TV, but on PC, this is just butt ugly.

    And the gameplay itself ... is okay.
    The system of having just one weapon and selecting transformations to switch between isn't fun,
    but you spend 90% if the game throwing rocks into enemies anyways.
    The enemies are all pretty boring and generic, and they respawn all the time.

    The world itself is a rather boring, sometimes cool building that you never leave.
    It's all very clinical uninspired, but it works.
    The decision to make this game non-linear was the biggest mistake, as the developer jumps on the overrated and over-done metroid-vania bandwagon, to sacrifice good level design for the sake of backtracking.

    The bad map system doesn't help.
    Some boss fights are good, but the final part of the game seems like it was developed 1 week before the game was finished.
    (Not that you would care about the unappealing characters in this game anyways, starting with Jesse herself.)

    Unless you are a hardcore metrod-vania fan, you will find yourself rooting for the game to finally be over. You just want to be done, so you can uninstall it forever .
    If you are a fan of Max Payne 1 and 2, I am sorry to say that the Remedy that mode those masterpieces is dead now.
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  16. Mar 29, 2020
    10
    This might be my favourite ever game world. I think it's perfectly pitched, in terms of lore vs gameplay. You get a great movement and combat system, so if you're not into reading logs and watching monitor clips then you still get a great game. That said, there are hitches where, if you miss a stray comment, you might end up lost for what to do at times, and the map/navigation system isThis might be my favourite ever game world. I think it's perfectly pitched, in terms of lore vs gameplay. You get a great movement and combat system, so if you're not into reading logs and watching monitor clips then you still get a great game. That said, there are hitches where, if you miss a stray comment, you might end up lost for what to do at times, and the map/navigation system is pretty terrible (but don't worry, it gets better! Once you figure it out, it does eventually get a lot easier to traverse the world).

    But aside from those minor issues, it's a fantastic game that only gets better in the DLC, where the movement system and combat options combine to give you unusual puzzles. This is one of those games where you shouldn't think "main missions > side missions", since side missions are some of the best parts of the game. It's nice to see a game that doesn't force you to see all its tricks, but it would be a great shame if you stormed through the game and decided you were done. There's a whole other game's worth hiding, so explore, keep going back to talk to characters, whatever you can do to find all the secrets. Still, I do like the modesty of the game that I can have conversations with other players where each of us has seen whole missions that the other has not, and then go back to catch up.
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  17. Mar 29, 2020
    10
    It's a my kind of game...
    I think not everybody likes this game but SOMEONE shall.
    hope 2 will come out.
  18. Mar 25, 2020
    9
    First 2/3 of the game is pretty boring (storywise) and the gameplay is great but fairly repedative in the same vein as doom 2016 although not quite as extreme. The last 3rd of the game is fantastic, so much so that I'm giving it 9/10 overall. Art style is fantastic and the combat flows really well, even if it isn't nearly as fast paced as something like doom.
    Graphics : 10/10
    Gameplay:
    First 2/3 of the game is pretty boring (storywise) and the gameplay is great but fairly repedative in the same vein as doom 2016 although not quite as extreme. The last 3rd of the game is fantastic, so much so that I'm giving it 9/10 overall. Art style is fantastic and the combat flows really well, even if it isn't nearly as fast paced as something like doom.
    Graphics : 10/10
    Gameplay: 9/10
    Story (in the last 3rd): 10/10
    Story (in the first 2/3): 3/10
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  19. Mar 22, 2020
    3
    Typical Remedy rubbish, at this point I still don't know why I continue to support their games. The story is absolute trash, the combat is incredibly frustrating, especially with all the bloody cool downs
    (from weapons to powers), yet enemies seem to be able to spam combat actions repeatedly which often results in a lot, and I mean a lot, of trial and error gameplay.
    The artificial
    Typical Remedy rubbish, at this point I still don't know why I continue to support their games. The story is absolute trash, the combat is incredibly frustrating, especially with all the bloody cool downs
    (from weapons to powers), yet enemies seem to be able to spam combat actions repeatedly which often results in a lot, and I mean a lot, of trial and error gameplay.

    The artificial difficulty is further inflated by the terribly designed boss fights that are so cheap you will be clawing the walls with no nails left on your fingers the nearer the end you get because there is nothing skillful required here as the game throws hordes and hordes of frustratingly difficult enemies at you all at once which will test the patience of every normal gamer out there who isn't trying to prove he/she is god's glorious gift to gaming. The game simply becomes one of attrition the further into it you get and that is not my idea of fun, at all!

    It is also coupled with one of the most infuriating maps I have seen in a long time. So much time is wasted trying to get around its serpentine labyrinthe of a map because you have no objective markers to help you along the way. While I get some may enjoy this, I find it frustrating as I don't play games in one weekend like some people. My gaming window, because I am a working adult , is small. Leave the game unplayed for a few days or weeks and you will be totally lost when it comes to the map and remembering where things are. Not that that should be the biggest of your worries because the game will annoy you so much that you won't want to touch it for weeks. I installed this 7 months ago and I literally play 15 min of it before I can't take anymore of it. Sadly when I start something I have to see it to the end, so at this point it's just that compulsion that is driving me forward not because I am invested in the character, the world or the game at all.

    F**k Remedy and f**k this **** game. I am out. No more of your horribly designed crap will clog my systems going forward no matter how good it looks on the outside.

    I am giving it a 3 because it looks relatively good on PC and plays very smoothly but that is the only pro.
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  20. Mar 21, 2020
    9
    I played control because I got it on a sale. I wanted to play it since it was from the developers of Alan Wake, one of my favorite games for the Xbox 360. I was not disappointed, the game has a great story and characters since the beginning. It is a must have if you like Action Horror games.
  21. Mar 6, 2020
    5
    This may be for someone a "masterpiece" I have not mastered, too boring. The wait was a completely different project. The graphics and destruction are excellent.
  22. Mar 5, 2020
    9
    This game is a "picture". Not an action movie, not a story book, but a picture, that shows us an unusual and mysterious place, with its secrets and changing environment. Some paranormal things and events and at the same time it does not forget to treat the visitor of this place with dangerous and unknown enemies. Often you can hear the complaints of players that there is no plot or that itThis game is a "picture". Not an action movie, not a story book, but a picture, that shows us an unusual and mysterious place, with its secrets and changing environment. Some paranormal things and events and at the same time it does not forget to treat the visitor of this place with dangerous and unknown enemies. Often you can hear the complaints of players that there is no plot or that it is excessively obscure, confused, paranormal. But the problem with these players is that they "only see the top of the iceberg." This game has a plot and a story that really has a very unstable shape like a simple long stick, this plot can be seen and almost completely understood if you are more attentive to the game than to a simple ordinary shooter. And even so, the cornerstone of the game is not in the plot, but in architecture, atmosphere, light design ... Control ... the situation in the building, key points, objects of power and so on.
    Well, for those who are especially persistent, they have notes, correspondence, recordings on a voice recorder, video tapes.
    I really want to see a sequel that would either put "all the points in place" or give an open but adequate ending to the whole story.
    This game for me is a "Magnum opus" of Remedi studio .
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  23. Feb 22, 2020
    9
    Brilliant, really enjoyed this game. Fun gameplay, an amazingly well-thought narrative, lots of opportunity to roam and explore.
  24. Feb 21, 2020
    0
    Doesn't launch all the time, and its slow even on my 2080. Developer slow to patch bugs.
  25. Feb 18, 2020
    3
    Flashy combat.. cant see much there. While i do enjoy good effects and this game has plenty - i wish i could see past them, not struggle to aim. Destructive surroundings are good though (reminds me of F.E.A.R). Start of the game is promising, you are skillfully introduced to the basics but from there, it kinda goes downhill. The idea of a building where it all happens is appealing to me.Flashy combat.. cant see much there. While i do enjoy good effects and this game has plenty - i wish i could see past them, not struggle to aim. Destructive surroundings are good though (reminds me of F.E.A.R). Start of the game is promising, you are skillfully introduced to the basics but from there, it kinda goes downhill. The idea of a building where it all happens is appealing to me. This game could be alot more.. i can already see the vision of it and so do you (when you finish it i assure you).. I dont want to spoil much lets just say i expected more from Remedy. While i did play the whole game i wasnt involved in the journey that much. Remedy showed their talent in the past sadly this time, i was dissapointed. Not sure where to start. The game quickly became repetitive and boring. Weapons are boring , i prefer more realistic approach like in the past. Expeditions are just hilarious, randomization/timer ruins the experience (feels like a speedrunner was testing those) especially since weapons and abilities are weak .. enemies become bullet sponges. I can see fun in that but for me, it was quite a frustrating experience. Maybe difficulty levels wouldnt harm this game. Dont expect alot of colors.. prepare for white or red light in your face.. watch your eyes with this one.I dont recommend playing it on big TV.. Lack of variety overall - similiar rooms and weapons, same upgrades and enemies most of the time and because of that, gameplay suffers. Tempo could save that aspect of the game but it's not done well. Freedom feels confusing in a maze. Somewhat confusing "puzzle" sections as well. Story is confusing..which some may like but i didnt, characters are just non believable so i didn't really care.. . Rtx is not optimized. I think the worst thing about Control is that it feels quite rushed. I think quantum break is much better game than this one.. Remedy, Alan Wake (or something like Max Payne.. where you nailed the atmosphere, tempo and gameplay) would be much better choice..for your next title.. show these nextgen gamers how it's done.. Sound is good, there are some great moments while playing nevertheless. Some people may like Control and i understand. It feels like a combination of all of your previous titles and experience but its like you werent given enough time to polish it properly. To sum it up, I am too spoiled by Max Payne and Alan Wake to give this a good score. Or maybe we as a whole should lower our standards (of expectations, ability,..)? Make a mix of max payne 1 and die hard 1.. action packed skyscaper with weird **** going on, visible exterior, changing weather, nightday cycle, realistic weapons, encounters from bottom to top, sharper graphics with less bloom, a few crazy moments and bring back comic book style narrative.
    3.4
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  26. Feb 18, 2020
    10
    Очень понравилась эта игра в первую очередь за шикарную атмосферу и отличный сюжет, а так же его подачу. Великолепная графика и музыкальное сопровождение. Немного не понравилась стрельба, но использование способностей это компенсирует. Игра довольно сложная местами, однако больше получил удовольствие от этого, нежили раздражение. Много отсылок к другой отличной игре от этой студии. ИграОчень понравилась эта игра в первую очередь за шикарную атмосферу и отличный сюжет, а так же его подачу. Великолепная графика и музыкальное сопровождение. Немного не понравилась стрельба, но использование способностей это компенсирует. Игра довольно сложная местами, однако больше получил удовольствие от этого, нежили раздражение. Много отсылок к другой отличной игре от этой студии. Игра явно не для широкой массы которая не привыкла к сложностям и тому что в подобных играх надо мозги включать. В общем доволен на 100% и жду dlc! Expand
  27. Feb 17, 2020
    9
    没有RTX加持的情况下大概也就八分的样子。但是在RTX加持下,Control真的是把光线追踪融入到了整个游戏gameplay当中,比如用各种微妙的光影效果来引导游戏推进,海市蜃楼motel里就用光影来暗示哪间房间打开了。再加上加入大量玻璃钢筋等可以着重强调光线反射的现代素材,真的是一个栩栩如生美轮美奂的世界。这一脚踢开了次世代的大门,不愧是RTX大型宣传片。没有RTX加持的情况下大概也就八分的样子。但是在RTX加持下,Control真的是把光线追踪融入到了整个游戏gameplay当中,比如用各种微妙的光影效果来引导游戏推进,海市蜃楼motel里就用光影来暗示哪间房间打开了。再加上加入大量玻璃钢筋等可以着重强调光线反射的现代素材,真的是一个栩栩如生美轮美奂的世界。这一脚踢开了次世代的大门,不愧是RTX大型宣传片。
  28. C-A
    Feb 13, 2020
    9
    A breath of a fresh air game to play, with a nice combat system, especially later in the game naturally.
    The story is good and it has good weird characters. This is a game you should try to play not only the story quest but also the side quest or you just miss almost half of the quality that control has to offer, including some of the better boss fights!
  29. Feb 12, 2020
    8
    Really loved the smooth gameplay that is so much fun. Sadly very repetitive and enemy variety is missing. Bosses are meh but story is pure remedy I liked it.
  30. Feb 8, 2020
    9
    The developers of Alan Wake once again surprised me with another masterpiece. Thanks. Love the weird story and awesome gameplay, but I really dislike the overly maze-like map.
Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 33
  2. 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. Oct 22, 2019
    100
    Control feels like Remedy firing on all cylinders, resulting in a smart and sensational action-adventure.
  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]