Control: AWE

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  • Summary: The Bureau studied its most dangerous Altered World Events in this lost sector. The records were sealed, the objects contained, and their powers abandoned. Now, the sector is breached and the objects are loose…
    AWE brings new story content and side missions as well as new weapons and mods    The Bureau studied its most dangerous Altered World Events in this lost sector. The records were sealed, the objects contained, and their powers abandoned. Now, the sector is breached and the objects are loose…
    AWE brings new story content and side missions as well as new weapons and mods to the world of Control.    … Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. COGconnected
    Sep 9, 2020
    90
    So do you like Control? This is more of that, and gameplay is as strong as its ever been. Do you like Alan Wake? This is a fantastic continuation of the story, so exciting that I am sincerely tempted to go back and give the original a try. Beyond its two parts though, Control: AWE takes concepts from the previous chapters of the story and heightens them in every way. This is the best-written chapter of Control yet, and one that has me frantically searching wikis to figure out where the story is going next. Now just give me a team-up between Jesse Faden, Alan Wake, and Max Payne and I will be the happiest gamer alive.
  2. Noisy Pixel
    Aug 31, 2020
    85
    Control AWE is an excellent expansion for fans who are craving to go further down the rabbit hole. The focus stays heavily on Jesse and her goals, even with the inclusion of Alan Wake, who doesn’t overpower the scenes. The expansion once again proves how good Remedy is at storytelling and I’m glad to see them continue to provide those WTF moments that we all love.
  3. Gaming Nexus
    Sep 18, 2020
    85
    The AWE expansion is a fantastic addition to the Control base game. Everything about it is just that shade better than the original content. It delivers a horror experience that is a step above, a new weapon that offers something really unique, and a final showdown that is bigger and badder than anything you've done in this game yet. It's a few more hours of a good game, that this time around takes a slight step forward to be even better.
  4. IGN
    Aug 27, 2020
    80
    AWE is an enjoyable few hours back in the world of the Bureau and a great first step into Remedy’s Connected Universe.
  5. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Aug 29, 2020
    75
    Control: AWE is good in that it’s more Control. But it feels like it was leaning a little bit too hard on being a teaser for its Alan Wake connections and the Remedy Connected Universe, which hurt its ability to be a really fun and engaging expansion for the Control side of things. For as brief as the expansion is, much of the runtime feels like it’s just spinning its wheels and never really going anywhere. I’m always happy to step into the shoes of Director Jesse Faden again, but AWE never gains its own identity as anything more than an interactive MCU-style post-credits scene; a lot of set up that we’ll need to wait years to see payoff. But hey, now you can replay the Ashtray Maze while you wait.
  6. Vgames
    Sep 6, 2020
    65
    AWE is basically more of the same.It has great action sequences and dark atmosphere. Control fans will feel straight at home. However that does not compensate on it's lack of innovation and poor puzzles. It is by no means an Alan Wake sequel but its kind of a start. AWE is a relatively short expansion that would only fit control and Alan Wake die-hard fans.
  7. GameCritics
    Sep 8, 2020
    40
    While I greatly enjoyed Control and The Foundation was solid, it feels like Remedy didn’t have any gas left in the tank for AWE. It’s visually boring, it’s irritating to play, and the connections to Alan Wake are laughably thin — the entirety of it could have been summed up in 90-second cinematic trailer. If this content had been available when I was going through Control the first time, I probably wouldn’t have objected. But now, a year later? It’s far too little, far too late.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. LissaSour
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Control is one of my absolute favorite games in my 25 years history of gaming. And with that expansion they made it even better. It is dark,Control is one of my absolute favorite games in my 25 years history of gaming. And with that expansion they made it even better. It is dark, mysterious and has some goosebump moments like i get in some
    good horror movies. The connection to the Alan Wake story is AWEsome and doesnt reveal too much but feeds you constantly. It is very different from the first dlc and combines the strenghts of the original game with some great new ideas. the atmosphere is tense and authentic and just soaks you in. i really hope that remedy will change their minds and make a third dlc. if not i hope to see at least a alan wake sequel and control 2 on PS5.    … Expand
  2. iddqd4
    Oct 7, 2020
    9
    Дополнение более линейное и обычное с точки зрения дизайна, но зато есть более плотное переплетение с историей Alan Wake, и есть несколькоДополнение более линейное и обычное с точки зрения дизайна, но зато есть более плотное переплетение с историей Alan Wake, и есть несколько крутых челенджей с игровыми автоматами, финал истории и прощание с прекрасной героиней и чудесной игрой Control.… Expand
  4. alank8704
    Feb 24, 2021
    8
    much better than the foundation dlc even tho I have never played Alan Wake but the dlc was much more fun interesting boss fights and side missions
  5. memus
    Sep 15, 2020
    7
    I played this DLC first (leaving the Foundation for the endgame) and it seems a better way to experience the game

    Pros: * I really enjoyed    I played this DLC first (leaving the Foundation for the endgame) and it seems a better way to experience the game

    Pros:
    * I really enjoyed smaller side missions in this one. I'm a completionist myself, and the progression felt great here. In the main game you mostly follow the story not completing the missions per se.
    * It has a more puzzle-oriented design. So AWE has some HL2 vibes with gravity gun puzzles. It was an interesting change of pace.
    * I watched Alan Wake recap before playing this. So the story connections were alright for me. Nothing ground breaking though.
    * Langston's babbling is great.
    * Psychedelic movies with Wake are great. Feels like a continuation of loading screens of the main game.

    Cons:
    * It's not scary if you're into this kind of stuff. I wasn't looking for scary so I was fine.
    * I can see how it can be disappointing as a closing chapter. So again would recommend to play it first.
    * Alan Wake videos are pixelated and feel like a downgrade after Trench ones. Also, the game has few bugs again. Like Langston restarting his long speech. Manageable though.    … Expand
  6. eva3si0n
    Dec 28, 2021
    7
    Control: AWE sold me Remedy when Alan Wake was shown in the trailer. And although the DLC reveals its story little, it almost does not affectControl: AWE sold me Remedy when Alan Wake was shown in the trailer. And although the DLC reveals its story little, it almost does not affect the main plot of Control in any way, it gives pleasant feelings of the relationship of 2 episodes of the combined common story. Control: AWE was created to heat interest, before the release of Alan Wake 2, you should not expect something unique from it. This is perhaps the most personal DLC I have seen, which is focused on a narrow circle of players - fans of Remedy and Alan Wake. For players not familiar with the original DLC, I would not recommend.… Expand
  7. nexus151196
    Jan 18, 2022
    6
    Обычное и проходное дополнение. Программа минимум - отработана. Геймплей с боссами - бесил.Обычное и проходное дополнение. Программа минимум - отработана. Геймплей с боссами - бесил.
  8. Oldman1917
    Sep 10, 2021
    5
    Shadow theme in AWE was Cool, but in first boss fight I saw nothing, I know what to do but dont know how... It was awefull...

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