Control

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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1505 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 273 out of 1505
  3. Negative: 237 out of 1505

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  1. PetyaBiszeps
    Sep 6, 2022
    6
    I finished control with really mixed feelings. Interesting start, intrigues, interesting gameplay. But with time plot and story overall were making my interest lower and lower. At the end, story just failed to meet expectations. Yes, it's still NICE game, it has nice gameplay, amazing RTX and concept of control being part of Alan Wake is amazing.

    And yes, what about both DLCs, they're    I finished control with really mixed feelings. Interesting start, intrigues, interesting gameplay. But with time plot and story overall were making my interest lower and lower. At the end, story just failed to meet expectations. Yes, it's still NICE game, it has nice gameplay, amazing RTX and concept of control being part of Alan Wake is amazing.

    And yes, what about both DLCs, they're worse, than general game. In, almost, everything.    … Expand
  2. bezrfl
    Aug 26, 2022
    8
    actually one of the best games that i have ever played, the huge respect for gameplay( its unbelieveble). amazing story and final. im sitting and juust cant believe in all of this. if u want to take all enjoy of the game u need to deep in the story and read, listen< watch all of content in the game. imho 8.5/10
  3. KinimodYunmi
    Nov 4, 2022
    8
    Am Anfang hat man überhaupt keine Ahnung worum es überhaupt geht, aber man möchte irgendwie einfach spielen, schaut sich um und rückt einfach immer weiter voran.

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

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

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

    Macht doch einfach mal!    … Expand
  4. kadothebabo
    Jul 30, 2023
    9
    Perfect game except Metroidvenia elements
    Perfect game except Metroidvenia elements
    Perfect game except Metroidvenia elements
  5. BOBEC
    Aug 13, 2023
    9
    Amazing game. Great graphics on my RTX gpu. Insane gameplay, world, setting, story. WIsh the edning was more conclusive.
  6. TarquiF
    Aug 20, 2023
    7
    It is a good game overall.

    What I liked: It has astonishing physics, very nice but a little repetitive puzzles, and the game-play just keeps getting better the more special abilities you unlock. What I disliked: I finished it after 17 hours and still understand literally nothing. It takes a lot of time to catch the interest of the player as the game just throws you on the situation    It is a good game overall.

    What I liked:
    It has astonishing physics, very nice but a little repetitive puzzles, and the game-play just keeps getting better the more special abilities you unlock.

    What I disliked:
    I finished it after 17 hours and still understand literally nothing. It takes a lot of time to catch the interest of the player as the game just throws you on the situation without giving you any clue. And more of a personal thing... in conversations , those close ups to Jesse's face feel really uncomfortable + I don't think internal dialogue is a nice resource.

    What I hated:
    Mini map, it does not work, sometimes you look at it and you are outside even in non secret areas, it just works for nothing. And finally, this game should have used a wheel to change weapons, but instead, you have a clumsy way of equipping only 2 and rapidly change in between those 2 only.

    This game is worth playing, but its not one of the best.    … Expand
  7. Retrocakes
    Sep 7, 2023
    9
    This game is almost perfect. Best story ive played in a long time. It's good soup if you haven't tried it.
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#17 Best PC Game of 2019
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#14 Most Discussed PC Game of 2019
82
#82 Most Shared PC Game of 2019

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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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