Control

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7.4

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  1. WiCashy
    Nov 6, 2019
    10
    Großartiges Spiel. Tolle mystische Atmosphäre und tolles Gameplay. Da können sich manche AAA Games ein Vorbild nehmen.
  2. Giampi
    Apr 6, 2020
    9
    Un juego increíble me encanta como puedes destruir gran parte del escenario.
  3. PatrikPotter
    Dec 20, 2020
    8
    My personal Review for Control
    Story:8/10
    Graphics:9/10
    Music:8/10
    Gameplay:8/10
    Sound:7/10
    Control is a great game to fill your free time while waiting for something bigger.
  4. slavatest
    Mar 6, 2021
    9
    8/10 и то минус один бал из-за того что на ps4 slim идёт ужасно. Но сама игра хорошая.
  5. WHITESIXOMAR
    Sep 30, 2021
    10
    Loved quantum break but Control clearly shows remedy evolution as a storytelling & gameplay masters. This game is absolutely a blast. Tried it 1st on launch date on xbox one, killer loading times, 30FPS, lots of bugs... but im writing this absolute 10 masterpiece review after completing the game on my brand new ps5. 4k 60FPS killer gameplay no bugs just unique gaming experience. Cant waitLoved quantum break but Control clearly shows remedy evolution as a storytelling & gameplay masters. This game is absolutely a blast. Tried it 1st on launch date on xbox one, killer loading times, 30FPS, lots of bugs... but im writing this absolute 10 masterpiece review after completing the game on my brand new ps5. 4k 60FPS killer gameplay no bugs just unique gaming experience. Cant wait until what Remedy brings next :)… Expand
  6. Oldman1917
    Oct 7, 2021
    10
    Awesome game filled with a dark atmosphere and freacking crazy and funny! There are very cool moments here, both in the gameplay and in the plot.

    Of the minuses, I note that on the base PS-4, the frame rate sags a lot in places with a large number of enemies. I didn't like DLC, but we're talking about the basic version here. And the game is amazing. Try it.
  7. Manziflex
    Apr 29, 2021
    10
    a beautiful game, the metaphysical setting in which it is set is impressive. It remains a masterpiece of that art style. Super fun and easy to play, it's the top on PlayStation 5 in 4K.
  8. tufekciero
    Mar 12, 2021
    9
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  9. Mark_GoodMan
    Jul 14, 2021
    10
    I finished the game, I will have to say that I'm impressed. A superb game with well-polished graphics and a great concept, god atmosphere, awesome physics, fun action-paced gameplay, and the amount of entertainment that hypes you up. Excellent unique weapons mechanics including enemies, skills, and characters are great! I have to sign up for a Metacritic account to make this review becauseI finished the game, I will have to say that I'm impressed. A superb game with well-polished graphics and a great concept, god atmosphere, awesome physics, fun action-paced gameplay, and the amount of entertainment that hypes you up. Excellent unique weapons mechanics including enemies, skills, and characters are great! I have to sign up for a Metacritic account to make this review because the game is so interesting.

    So before we dive into my review, I would rate the game in the following:
    Story = 9
    Graphics = 10
    Gameplay = 10
    Sound = 10
    Interaction/Physics = 10
    Settings = 10
    Map = 8.5
    Lore = 9

    Story: the story is pretty immersed and great, but most of the part is kinda confusing, but it is still greatly built and interesting, at least from my perspective...

    Graphics: truly amazing even tho I don't have RTX support, it's still pretty smooth and great. I don't have to worry about the lag. the atmosphere is so great. The map is huge and you can explore as many places as you can with no limitation once so ever (only if you finished the game or completed most of the sidequests)

    Gameplay: The gameplay is excellent, encountering enemies at random times and using my weapon to kill them is pretty satisfying, especially the weapon animation and the sound. not just that, you can change weapon type without having to switch guns is pretty unique. All enemies' abilities are...what can I say? those are pretty nice and challenging, it's hard sometimes but that's what makes it fun!

    Sound: I have no other words to say, it's so relaxing and great, it's a masterpiece. the gun sound plays differently for each weapon type, but they are perfectly synced with the animation. the environment sound is also excellent, you walk around making smooth footstep noise while there are lots of noise around you that makes up a good detail for the map, feels realistic sometimes lol

    Interaction/Physics: Woah! I'm impressed, you can interact with ALMOST ANYTHING in each location, pressing E, grabbing random crap, and throw anywhere and create a huge mess xD, but tho the physics are truly great, nearly the same as GTA V physics, I was expecting if I grab an object and throw in other objects, they would collide and do some physics stuff, and well...it did just like what I expected, you have so many stuff around you that you can interact with, like jumping on table stomping on every object making noises or even just grab 3 objects and throw into others to create a massive mess, not to mention it also fully collides with enemies, so you can bully them by grabbing stuff and throw into their faces haha! Or just make their HP low and then grab them and throw them into other enemies for more collision experiment xD, but seriously tho the interaction is at top-notch as you can grab anything everywhere you walk and combines with the amazing physics system, it's like a lucid dream. Oh here are some OTHER INTERESTING DETAILS, you can use your gun to break windows, but it's not just basic, IT SHATTERS LOTS OF TINY PIECES OF GLASS which you can spend at least 10-15 seconds to destroy 1 glass, you can also use Pierce type to fully destroy it, or grab any object and throw at the window for fun, now, here is the most interesting part about the physics, is that you can destroy stuff like if you go into the bathroom, you can destroy the toilet and the wall covering them too

    Settings: Dude, there are so many settings here, almost covered everything that I needed. they even include cheats for which if you are not a hardcore player or you just want to end a battle with monsters quickly (I only use cheats after finishing the entire game which I recommended you not to enable cheats before beating the game)

    Map: Hey don't get me wrong here, the map is pretty confusing and I get lost most of the time because there are so many directions to go. the map navigation is also pretty confusing, it doesn't show the mission/objective location (for some missions/sidequests) and it's very easy for me to get lost, but otherwise, the map design is great, greatly built, and have wonderful details with props around me to interact and messing around with them, don't worry Remedy, you're still doing a good job there buddy!

    Lore: The lore is interesting, like Research & Records, Case Files, Correspondence, Multimedia, Hotline. So much stuff to read and I can spend my entire day reading all of them at once lol, they did took the time to write lore for people to understand the game (a bit)

    So from these reviews of my opinion, here's the conclusion:
    - It's worth buying the game, but it's best to buy it only when it's on sale because the gameplay is only roughly 12-20 hours, but if your rich then sure, go ahead and buy it at full prices, the game is a masterpiece and I tonally recommended playing it!

    Ignore the negative reviews...the game deserves to be better, just try to make the story a bit more understandable. Have a wonderful day and good luck :D    … Expand
  10. ed5
    Aug 3, 2021
    9
    The game is very nice, but it has minor flaws. When you die, sometimes you spawn at first. And when you have very little health, the screen turns red and you can't see much. But the game is excellent, definitely get it.
  11. xazac
    Aug 10, 2021
    10
    This is THE BEST game I ever played and enjoyed.

    I’m a fan of Half Life series who Valve killed and I never thought I would have played to another masterpiece: this is Control.

    I really wish it becomes a saga, it really blows my mind.
  12. KeepHyper
    Aug 24, 2021
    9
    Great game for ray tracing
    i didnt play entirely but i play like a 3 hours and it was good experience
    And it works very well in my rtx 2060 graphic card
  13. MPK92
    Aug 29, 2023
    10
    Incredible on a technical level. Amazing graphics and particle effects. Extremely interesting and enthralling setting and environments. Weird paranatural story that is engrossing. Satisfying combat and cool powers. Fantastic set piece moments. Interesting characters. Likeable and sympathetic protagonist. A lot of the negative user scores on here and elsewhere are from hatenerds who get madIncredible on a technical level. Amazing graphics and particle effects. Extremely interesting and enthralling setting and environments. Weird paranatural story that is engrossing. Satisfying combat and cool powers. Fantastic set piece moments. Interesting characters. Likeable and sympathetic protagonist. A lot of the negative user scores on here and elsewhere are from hatenerds who get mad at the very existence of female protagonists.… Expand
  14. Havoc-M2
    Aug 31, 2023
    10
    Beautyfull game. Best remedy game in his history off games.................
  15. cinogen
    Sep 3, 2021
    8
    i love game with a great production value and this is exactly it! The game gives a great feeling of being part of a story and at times fells like watching a great movie you take part in.
    i hope more games would take such a creative approach
  16. dryerlaw
    Jun 13, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece in story-telling and combat mechanics. I haven't played a game like this for years.
  17. norse
    Sep 21, 2019
    9
    Great game so far - not giving it a 10 because I haven't finished it yet. It feels a lot like playing the original system shock, except with phenomenal graphics and acting. The story so far is unique and the gameplay is variable enough to not be boring.
  18. golembiaski84
    Oct 25, 2019
    9
    One of the best game of this year! So surprisingly enjoyable! Pls support the Devs and buy this game! Remedy great job!
  19. rRondo
    Feb 25, 2023
    9
    I really fall in love with this amazing atmosphere. This story, graphic (or better say graphic design?), characters… everything is incredible in my taste. I really love characters in this game, some of them are just unforgettable (like Anti). And I simply amazed by the sound design in this game. Oh boy. Nothing in my entire life gives me goosebumps like the sound of "hisses" in background,I really fall in love with this amazing atmosphere. This story, graphic (or better say graphic design?), characters… everything is incredible in my taste. I really love characters in this game, some of them are just unforgettable (like Anti). And I simply amazed by the sound design in this game. Oh boy. Nothing in my entire life gives me goosebumps like the sound of "hisses" in background, that makes my blood cold for the entire playthrough.
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    Story = 10
    Atmosphere = 10
    Graphics design = 10
    Graphic = 9
    Gameplay = 8
    Characters = 9
    Sound design = 10
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    Thanks Remedy, you made yet another masterpiece!    … Expand
  20. Klewer
    Jun 1, 2021
    8
    Great game. Gameplay mechanics are innovative and interesting. With enough varied options to keep you interested and experimenting throughout. Story was a little confusing at times but interesting none the less. Well worth your time.
  21. memus
    Sep 15, 2020
    8
    Impressive and enjoyable game. Remedy is not afraid of original concepts for each new game. And it's great.

    Pros: * Overall design is mesmerizing. Title screens for levels, loading screens, projections. Design in this game is 10/10 * Brutalist architecture is an important element of the game. Feels like Inception or Dr Strange on Soviet drugs. Wonderful staff. * Ahti and his Finnish    Impressive and enjoyable game. Remedy is not afraid of original concepts for each new game. And it's great.

    Pros:
    * Overall design is mesmerizing. Title screens for levels, loading screens, projections. Design in this game is 10/10
    * Brutalist architecture is an important element of the game. Feels like Inception or Dr Strange on Soviet drugs. Wonderful staff.
    * Ahti and his Finnish cursing is love. Also, his singing.
    * Mix of shooting and telekinesis feels great. You need to switch between the two. And the final chaos of battles is energising.

    Cons:
    * On PS4 the frame rate drops in battles. So all the destruction can feel destructing. Also, the game crushed couple of times. So technically it could use some polish.
    * I don't get how FBC can function with their death rate of personnel. Also, no one cares for deaths of their colleagues. So the world feels empty and game-y at times.
    * The level navigation is frustrating after mid-game. Many doors are closed. And with minimalist architecture it's easy to get lost. I wasn't able to remember level layouts even after many hours with the game.    … Expand
  22. chr1so
    Oct 21, 2019
    8
    I still don't know how I feel about this game. I smashed through it without feeling like it was a chore, so I must've I liked it. I think the environment just felt a bit generic or something, can't put my finger on it.
    The story is obviously sci-fi and complicated but gives you just enough to kind've know what's going on.
    The gunplay was excellent. Really satisfying each time a bullet    I still don't know how I feel about this game. I smashed through it without feeling like it was a chore, so I must've I liked it. I think the environment just felt a bit generic or something, can't put my finger on it.
    The story is obviously sci-fi and complicated but gives you just enough to kind've know what's going on.
    The gunplay was excellent. Really satisfying each time a bullet hits. & combined with the other abilities, the combat as a whole is really good. A solid 8 overall for mine    … Expand
  23. voxy
    Oct 17, 2021
    10
    Great game, I thought it's terrible after one hour, but I was wrong. Really good game, good story and fun gameplay.
  24. Potnoodle999
    Oct 8, 2019
    10
    I honestly can not recommend this game enough. As someone who has played every remedy game (except quantum break as do not have an xone, will play it one day!) I enjoyed it thoroughly. The amount of lore is crazy and it’s all so well thought out intertwines in certain ways with past works.... game is incredible. Also I don’t think I’ve seen a game show what it would be like to haveI honestly can not recommend this game enough. As someone who has played every remedy game (except quantum break as do not have an xone, will play it one day!) I enjoyed it thoroughly. The amount of lore is crazy and it’s all so well thought out intertwines in certain ways with past works.... game is incredible. Also I don’t think I’ve seen a game show what it would be like to have superpowers as well as this has.... since maybe infamous. Although spider man was incredible also to be fair. The gunplay and powers and the way it all plays in fantastic. If you haven’t played their other works the game is still an absolute blast anyway! Play this now, if you like mystery and intriguing storylines you can’t miss this one!… Expand
  25. ammilner
    Mar 11, 2020
    8
    The first time I loaded up "Control" I was immediately struck by how harsh and eerie The Federal Bureau of Control (FBC) was. It loomed before the protagonist, Jesse Faden, like an all knowing monolith out of Stanley Kubrik’s “2001: A Space Odyssey” and brought with it all the haunting imagery and atmosphere that a creative work about the fragility of our world ought to.

    Remedy has    The first time I loaded up "Control" I was immediately struck by how harsh and eerie The Federal Bureau of Control (FBC) was. It loomed before the protagonist, Jesse Faden, like an all knowing monolith out of Stanley Kubrik’s “2001: A Space Odyssey” and brought with it all the haunting imagery and atmosphere that a creative work about the fragility of our world ought to.

    Remedy has always taken an interest in exploring the “other” world. Whether it be the Horror Fiction landscape come to life through the mind of a potentially crazed writer in “Alan Wake”, the staggering complications of what would happen if time travel really was harnessed in “Quantum Break”, or even the meta narrative on society and narcissism in the original “Max Payne” games, Remedy has always strived to explore the unexplainable.

    The thing that most impressively differentiates "Control" from Remedy’s other work, and the work of other 3rd-person action games as a whole, is that "Control" is incredibly effective at conveying the atmosphere it set out to create. I think it speaks volumes to the fact that this is Remedy’s first run at publishing a game on a smaller budget in favor of creative freedom because "Control" has a world and lore that so detailed, I feel like I spent half of my time playing just reading the case files and other hidden collectibles scattered around the crumbling and corrupted FBC. Plus, I actually enjoyed it!! Usually, when games go out of there way to world build and provide the player with more information, it gets shuffled into a forgotten codex or a clunky journal interface but "Control" puts so much importance, so much weight, on discovering the mystery of "The Hiss", the corrupting force that has turned the FBC from well oiled government machine into nightmarish hellscape with cool art deco, that I actually felt like reading the backstory directly influenced what Jesse would need to do to solve all of these out of this world mysteries.

    So much of "Control" is intentional, so much of it exists just to tell the story of Jesse Faden's journey to find her brother, but when the game departs from this level of focus, it can feel a little jarring. I found that the randomly generated side-content that permeated the mid-game part of my time in the FBC started to feel a little too mundane. It certainly fits the world that small tasks like saving some trapped workers or eradicating The Hiss from a specific part of the FBC are necessary, but as the narrative went along and Jesse became more competent in her role a Director, these tasks felt a like a hell of a lot of busywork for the person who's supposed to be saving the whole world from collapsing into an unknown multi-universal apocalypse.

    The architecture of the FBC, the soundtrack, and even the design of the bathrooms all fit together to make an aesthetic masterpiece that you can run around in. The only issue is trying to run around at a consistent framerate. I played Control on a launch model PS4 so I can’t really be one to judge and I KNOW that the launch model PS4 is really the only iteration of either console (PS4 or Xbox One) that has such consistent performance issues. Unfortunately, I can’t really review a game on another system then the one I have and it’s so laggy at times that it became unplayable. I still beat it in less then a month (and later went back to 100% it as well) but there were definitely times where my game session ended early just because the PS4 couldn't keep going. It’s not a huge deal, but it breaks immersion and it’s hard to ignore, and while it might be better on 95% of everyone else’s newer systems, if you're gonna play it on a launch model PS4, it’s gonna be a little rough.

    The writing is definitely the strongest in Remedy’s catalogue and has the most character and quirkiness as well. It’s a weird game with a wacky sense of humor that feels like it was ripped right out of an episode of "Twin Peaks", or "Stranger Things". This weirdness plays to the games strengths perfectly and kept me interested in the story no matter how many times I kept getting killed by the same flying hiss monster.

    The combat is great too, though it does take some getting used to. Once you get the moves down and start to unlock powers, the flow really ramps up and, as long as you keep Jesse moving, it often feels like you're a true force to be feared, a freight train of power that can barrel through just about anything. The only weakness that the combat has is that there are some obviously OP powers and weapon configurations that stand out. For me it was levitation and the charge weapon configuration. If I wasn’t shooting rockets and flinging concrete at every enemy in sight then I was obviously doing something very wrong. While these powers were great, I could tell that I was having too easy of a time.

    Ultimately, "Control" is a high point for what Remedy can accomplish.    … Expand
  26. PhilippovPavel
    Apr 8, 2020
    9
    Плюсы:
    + атмосфера;
    + цветопередача; + сюжет; + физика; + экшен + представление новых локаций огромным шрифтом. Минусы: - карта; - периодически мощные фризы на PS4 Slim; - отсутствие нормальных точек автосохранений. Мне прямо очень зашло. Отдельно приятно от того, что игра оказалась своеобразным скрытым продолжением ████ ████    Плюсы:
    + атмосфера;
    + цветопередача;
    + сюжет;
    + физика;
    + экшен
    + представление новых локаций огромным шрифтом.

    Минусы:
    - карта;
    - периодически мощные фризы на PS4 Slim;
    - отсутствие нормальных точек автосохранений.

    Мне прямо очень зашло. Отдельно приятно от того, что игра оказалась своеобразным скрытым продолжением ████ ████
  27. LucasMSouza16
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Como minha primeira experiência na Remedy, posso dizer que adorei cada minuto de Control. A história é enigmática e confusa, seguindo o padrão característico do estúdio. A ambientação é ótima, apesar da história se passar apenas do departamento, os cenários, mesmo dominados por corredores, são extensos. Vale a pena explorar cada canto do mapa a fim de descobrir todos os segredos, e oComo minha primeira experiência na Remedy, posso dizer que adorei cada minuto de Control. A história é enigmática e confusa, seguindo o padrão característico do estúdio. A ambientação é ótima, apesar da história se passar apenas do departamento, os cenários, mesmo dominados por corredores, são extensos. Vale a pena explorar cada canto do mapa a fim de descobrir todos os segredos, e o próprio game te incentiva a fazer isso. A jogabilidade é boa, mas é difícil de dominar, então é recomendado alternar bastante os poderes durante os combates. A performance no meu PS4 fat é um sofrível nas grandes batalhas, pois há muitas partículas na tela ao mesmo tempo. Control é um game indispensável, compre e jogue um dos melhores jogos de 2019. Parabéns a Remedy!… Expand
  28. tottman1
    Oct 2, 2019
    10
    This game is really amazing, so unique and original. I can't recommend this enough!
  29. pasteeater
    Feb 29, 2020
    10
    I don't leave a lot of reviews, and I'm a bit of an older gamer (40s), so keep that in mind. I've played a ton of games over the years, and I almost always buy the big budget games despite whatever reviews, etc. This game caught my eye as I hadn't heard a word about it, but it was on a ton of "best of" 2019 year end lists. I watched the trailer, read the reviews and bought the game.I don't leave a lot of reviews, and I'm a bit of an older gamer (40s), so keep that in mind. I've played a ton of games over the years, and I almost always buy the big budget games despite whatever reviews, etc. This game caught my eye as I hadn't heard a word about it, but it was on a ton of "best of" 2019 year end lists. I watched the trailer, read the reviews and bought the game.

    This is the best game I've played in well over a decade, and it might be my favorite game of all time. The story is the key, and the way it is presented (and how it works its way into how the game is played) is nothing short of masterful. I'm not even kidding when I say that the story is so good it kinda haunted my dreams. I'm not usually a third-person game guy, but it really works well in Control. No problems with the camera, etc. and when I got wiped out, I always felt that it was because of some flaw in how I was playing the game, not the game punishing me unfairly.

    I can't say enough good things about this game. I want more people to play it so that they make enough money to make a sequel. This is expert game-making at its pinnacle. The story will completely bend your mind (if you're paying attention). Play this game if you want to tear into a game like you would a book; this is not the kind of game (in my opinion) that you just want to "get through." Play it with headphones on if you can, and I think you will find, as I did, that you can really only play for an hour or two at a time before you need to put it down and think about what you just experienced. Read the through the in-game lore and remember it. It all ties together in a pretty kick-ass way.

    Love, love, love this game. My other favorites are the Bioshock and Fallout series, so maybe that will give you some insight into my preferences. This game is just... it's really freaking good. Can't recommend it enough if you are a patient, story-driven kind of gamer.    … Expand
  30. Lekhter
    Apr 27, 2020
    8
    Great metroidvania. SCP atmosphere has been transferred to the game perfectly. Awaiting for AWE DLC. Hope it will be better than Foundation.
  31. Livsi
    Mar 5, 2021
    10
    Very very very good game!! Good story, good action, Alan Wake cameo. Remedy, I love you.
  32. Impirus
    Sep 8, 2019
    8
    I don't like to put a number on reviews so just judge from the writing, its a quality game i liked all of the actors and the collectabiles, i mean i had i liked it for what it is a fun game with intersting world, if only it had more weird stuff going on and the camera would get more close like in resident evil 2 and a better ending, i think it might have been a 10/10, but in the end iI don't like to put a number on reviews so just judge from the writing, its a quality game i liked all of the actors and the collectabiles, i mean i had i liked it for what it is a fun game with intersting world, if only it had more weird stuff going on and the camera would get more close like in resident evil 2 and a better ending, i think it might have been a 10/10, but in the end i really liked the game and won't sell my cd so i can buy and play the dlcs later because i want more of this world, and it is not a 10 hour game by any means i played how i wanted and i think i played more than 25 hours… Expand
  33. SevenBitBrian
    Apr 3, 2020
    9
    My game of the Year for 2019. Control is a masterpiece in immersion and captivating you with the environment and gripping story. The gameplay is fun and allows you to mix things up and play to your strengths, and the powers make it just enough fun that it never really gets old. The ashtray maze will blow your mind.

    The latest DLC is just as good as the base game and adds another 6 or so    My game of the Year for 2019. Control is a masterpiece in immersion and captivating you with the environment and gripping story. The gameplay is fun and allows you to mix things up and play to your strengths, and the powers make it just enough fun that it never really gets old. The ashtray maze will blow your mind.

    The latest DLC is just as good as the base game and adds another 6 or so hours of content and equally enthralling story to the game, all taking place after the base game finishes. This game is a modern masterpiece and you should buy and play it.    … Expand
  34. SleepNot
    Apr 13, 2021
    8
    Отличная игра! На PS5 выглядит классно, лучи/отражения - все по-взрослому. Полностью разрушаемое окружение, такого погружения в этом плане не видел ни в одной игре. Интересный сюжет.
    Но слишком однообразный геймплей, заставляю себя допросит игру до конца, начиная с 4ого часа игры. Одно и то же, одно и то же. Ну и про сейвпоинты не написал только ленивый - убожество.    Отличная игра! На PS5 выглядит классно, лучи/отражения - все по-взрослому. Полностью разрушаемое окружение, такого погружения в этом плане не видел ни в одной игре. Интересный сюжет.
    Но слишком однообразный геймплей, заставляю себя допросит игру до конца, начиная с 4ого часа игры. Одно и то же, одно и то же. Ну и про сейвпоинты не написал только ленивый - убожество.
  35. ali_glory
    Feb 18, 2022
    9
    If you omit the frame rate drop that really bothers you sometimes the game itself is a masterpiece with a great story to discover a lot about and the gameplay system that entertain you so much this game is perfect
  36. SirBill
    Oct 14, 2019
    10
    I personally found this to be an amazing game. I admit I am weighted to favor games with a good story, which this has - but I also loved the structure of the game, and the combat where you can use a variety of techniques to bring down enemies.

    On a PS4 Pro, I personally did not have low frame-rate moments impact gameplay, though I did encounter them from time to time. I will also    I personally found this to be an amazing game. I admit I am weighted to favor games with a good story, which this has - but I also loved the structure of the game, and the combat where you can use a variety of techniques to bring down enemies.

    On a PS4 Pro, I personally did not have low frame-rate moments impact gameplay, though I did encounter them from time to time. I will also admit that some boss fights can seem very frustrating, but almost every time if you change up how you play through the area you can find an easier way to win through.

    I think it says a lot I tool the effort to platinum this game, very few games hold my interest enough to spend that time playing. This one I found some particular segments so fun to play, I plan to play through again...

    Also a shout out for GREAT music selection. Search online for playlists of music used in the game. If you are even a casual fan of metal you will love some parts of this game.

    Really looking forward to the extra content that has been announced,    … Expand
  37. mikeje
    Feb 9, 2021
    10
    this game is amazing/восхетительна, я испытал море когнитивных удовольствий/pleasure. this game has an amazing soundtrack/музыку и звуков/sounds accompanying you all the time. Хорошая графика/beautiful. Art design on top/правильно подобран. Захватывающая история. Крайне интересный проект/game. just 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10this game is amazing/восхетительна, я испытал море когнитивных удовольствий/pleasure. this game has an amazing soundtrack/музыку и звуков/sounds accompanying you all the time. Хорошая графика/beautiful. Art design on top/правильно подобран. Захватывающая история. Крайне интересный проект/game. just 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10… Expand
  38. SecludedGodMind
    Dec 4, 2019
    10
    The visuals and themes in this game are intense. The gameplay is somewhat shallow, and sometimes the enemy AI can be dumb, but the story and visuals so far make up for it. Im having a blast coming back to it.
  39. setuis
    Oct 3, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Garbage Boss fights with moss 1 and forger which gets recycled with smaller fight area to ensure more deaths for falling off platform than actual boss damage or extra annoyance because the boss attack breaks floors unfairly or in some cases poison stops you avoids dodging the enemy when dodging is something you upgrade to use (a power) this makes the game annoying.

    (esseJ fight can be nicely cheesed using the stairs) and mr tomati is about getting to the upper bridge and constantly looking around to avoid the invisible cheese enemies that explode from behind and fly) Frame rate slows down often causing stutters a lot of times on a normal ps4, ground pound upgrade should allow the action during levitation even without ground near by and cost half the amount in order to correct poor design choices of destroying floors with boss attacks. Levitation is nice but being able to stay levitation with ground pound chains would be better. the some ttimes unfair enemy boss attacks from forger 1 makes dodging and shield just pointless this is sometimes made worse by the frame rate issue. Finally i got a power up which is red absolute shield +0% .... (when absolute is supposed to be rarest mod in game) The mods are unexpired and there is no slowly regain hp mod or poison immunity mod , even a god dam bosses don't break floor mod would make game better. Or a mode that prevents explosion damage to self) Throwing stuff with telekinesis is nice, gun transforming is okay but piece just seems junk 2 shots long charge time, and scatter is to short range, charge does nothing its worse than piece , spin is okay but often the normal grip is just more accurate. The game's story is in my opinion overly pretentious using everything it can to hide its flaws. The boss fights in general against stuff like forger 1 and moss 1 ruin the game as most of the other enemies /normal sub boss encounters don't prepare you in anyway for these bosses . I am nearing the end of game on polaris chapter currently and this Update to my statements is due to the ashtray maze and song by Old Gods of Asgard this song along brings it up by two points shame music like this wasn't used more often in boss battles and its the shame more areas don't shift during battle (but not in a way that removes the players current footing and cause death or shift when moving to different platforms).

    Story 8
    Graphic 8
    Game Play 8
    Sound 9    … Expand
  40. MasterRiley
    Sep 16, 2019
    8
    Control is a really cool singleplayer game with an awesome setting and gameplay. The visuals and atmosphere are incredible and make you want to constantly keep exploring new areas (and taking screenshots). You have telekinetic powers and as you progress throughout the game you unlock new abilities which keeps the combat feeling new throughout the entire experience. The story overall isControl is a really cool singleplayer game with an awesome setting and gameplay. The visuals and atmosphere are incredible and make you want to constantly keep exploring new areas (and taking screenshots). You have telekinetic powers and as you progress throughout the game you unlock new abilities which keeps the combat feeling new throughout the entire experience. The story overall is pretty interesting. It is quite complicated however and makes the most sense only when you read a lot of documents/collectibles found throughout the game (rather than through actual dialogue and cinematics). If you like really fun gameplay revolving around superpowers, and a mysterious yet interesting setting and story, I think you will like this game.… Expand
  41. barryburton
    Jul 4, 2020
    8
    Worth playing for the architecture, art style and weird narrative. Graphics are stunning, though FPS drops are common on PS4 Pro. Some good boss battles and lots of interesting lore and world building. Story is a bit vague and anti-climatic, the map is hard to follow, and the combat gets a bit repetitive.
  42. triple_co
    Feb 16, 2020
    8
    Control is a superb game. The combat, which basically mixes together item throwing and minimalist gun play, never gets dull, and feels fantastic as you squash enemies with debris and chunks of wall. I love the aesthetic contrast between bureaucratic offices and supernatural beings, and the red, oily look stands out as a highlight.

    The story is a little weak in parts, the ending in    Control is a superb game. The combat, which basically mixes together item throwing and minimalist gun play, never gets dull, and feels fantastic as you squash enemies with debris and chunks of wall. I love the aesthetic contrast between bureaucratic offices and supernatural beings, and the red, oily look stands out as a highlight.

    The story is a little weak in parts, the ending in particular, but it's still one that you can engage with and I was eager to see how it ended. Some of the bosses and areas - particularly the optional ones - were inspired and fresh, with the constant shifting between reality and the planes continually mixing things up.

    My main criticisms are that it can get a bit grindy, especially if you're trying to grab all the trophies. The mods are a bit redundant at times and the constant discarding of useless ones gets old quite quickly. I found myself sticking with the original gun loudout throughout the entire game - I never really had to use any other.

    But, in conclusion, this is a fantastic title, one that I wish had been marketed a little better to hit the masses. Worth at least a play through of the story, and an enjoyable one to 100%.    … Expand
  43. Malef
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Interesting mix of brutal architecture (which is rarely seen in games) and intricate level design, mystery atmosphere without attempt to make any common sense (which is great), variaty of characters (serious, funny, enigmatic), music and many more elements makes this game unique. And delicate sense of humor delivers enormously.

    Thx Remedy.
  44. Lewis-Angelo
    Aug 24, 2020
    9
    el juego comienza un poco suave, mostrando un doblaje que por partes no está a la altura, y unos efectos de granulado y desenfoque que no le hacen justicia a el juego y que recomiendo desactivar (absurda manía de otros juegos que ni lo dejan desactivar)

    con el paso de las horas y la progresión del personaje consiguiendo poderes el juego va a más hasta llegar a una de las mejores fases    el juego comienza un poco suave, mostrando un doblaje que por partes no está a la altura, y unos efectos de granulado y desenfoque que no le hacen justicia a el juego y que recomiendo desactivar (absurda manía de otros juegos que ni lo dejan desactivar)

    con el paso de las horas y la progresión del personaje consiguiendo poderes el juego va a más
    hasta llegar a una de las mejores fases que he jugado en mi vida

    un juego lineal que consigue transmitir la sensación de mundo abierto y exploración constante
    la cantidad de guiños y buen hacer que te sacan sonrisas, y lo que me habré dejado en algún rincón del mapeado

    me recuerda a demasiados juegos como para nombrarlos todos
    tiene toques de aquí y de allá, todos bien implementados

    historia muy entretenida, mapeado complejo e inteligente, estupenda interacción con el escenario
    la pega es el framerate y los tiempos de carga, por lo demás es un juego excelente    … Expand
  45. GlumMonkey
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    Can't get enough of the world. Expect a challenge. It's not an easy game, and you gotta think to even begin to put it all together. But some of the gameplay moments are some of the best I've played, despite the frustration. I'm calling for playing this on the PS5 as well, when those load times are instant then hot diggidy damn. I will be replaying this.
  46. Gallbond
    Feb 20, 2022
    9
    Геймплей - топ, я даже даже платину выбил, но карта - это пиздец какой-то, пользоваться невозможно, за это минус балл
  47. SOLIDSNAKEN64
    Jul 21, 2020
    8
    Control is an incredibly fun game. The story was definitely different and remedy always seems to make a unique game. I enjoyed the psychedelic thriller/mystery story of exploring the old house and unraveling its secrets. The game play is top notch, really fun powers and gun play mixed together to create some awesome action. The powers you receive, unlock and upgrade throughout the gameControl is an incredibly fun game. The story was definitely different and remedy always seems to make a unique game. I enjoyed the psychedelic thriller/mystery story of exploring the old house and unraveling its secrets. The game play is top notch, really fun powers and gun play mixed together to create some awesome action. The powers you receive, unlock and upgrade throughout the game make you eventually feel like you a Jedi with a gun instead of a lightsabor. Lots of secrets and collectibles to find and fun side missions to complete. Graphics look good and so are the character animations and voice acting. The fps drops are horrible in this game and should not be that bad, that was my biggest issues with Control which you think would be an easy update to fix but I guess not. Anyways really enjoyed my time with Control and even took the time to get the easy Platinum. Hopefully this games not a one off and they will do a sequel.… Expand
  48. vdanja
    Sep 29, 2021
    8
    8/10 - Amazing Art, amazing story, fighting the Hiss became a little bit repetitive and boring in the end but still this game is a masterpiece. Expansion stories weren't so interesting.
  49. frederik1478
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    Always place for another good remedy game I would not say it's the best I had done I think Alan Wake is, but if you like that x-file then you're gonna love it , But just to say I loved it enough to get a platinum trophy on it XD
  50. AwesomeCat
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    A lot of fun. Action packed and fast paced. The story is strange with vibes of the XFiles but interesting
  51. Monco_Carser
    Mar 4, 2020
    9
    Daaaaamn. X-Files in a bottle and I happily drink this bottle again, again, agian, agian, agian, agian, agian, agian, agian....
  52. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Dec 9, 2022
    8
    This reminded me of "Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy". It forms a trilogy with Alan Wake and Quantum Break. You play as Jesse Faden, a woman in search of her missing brother. She stumbles upon a mysterious government agency that investigates the paranormal and the occult. Gameplay is a mix of third-person shooting and light platforming. There are weapon upgrades, text logs and videosThis reminded me of "Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy". It forms a trilogy with Alan Wake and Quantum Break. You play as Jesse Faden, a woman in search of her missing brother. She stumbles upon a mysterious government agency that investigates the paranormal and the occult. Gameplay is a mix of third-person shooting and light platforming. There are weapon upgrades, text logs and videos scattered abroad. If you're a fan of Remedy's style, than you'll certainly enjoy this. While the framerate suffers from occasional slowdown, it's not too bad. Overall, the game holds its own against Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Death Stranding. I would rate this with an 8.4 out of 10.… Expand
  53. wangweixun
    Dec 7, 2020
    8
    I almost want to give it a mixed review because of the story telling ... I liked the gameplay and graphic.
  54. stryfee-rl
    Oct 10, 2019
    9
    Control, the newest game from the team that brought you Alan Wake, the Max Payne series and Quantum Break, is an absolute blast to play! It's a third person action/semi-horror experience where you battle a supernatural force called the Hiss. The gameplay involves shooter mechanics but the real fun is the telekinesis, which, among other powers, sees you ripping chunks of concrete from theControl, the newest game from the team that brought you Alan Wake, the Max Payne series and Quantum Break, is an absolute blast to play! It's a third person action/semi-horror experience where you battle a supernatural force called the Hiss. The gameplay involves shooter mechanics but the real fun is the telekinesis, which, among other powers, sees you ripping chunks of concrete from the environment and smashing them all over the place in a flurry of debris madness that is exhilarating to witness! The story is also very engaging with a metroid-vania, almost free roaming but mostly linear world. It's was perfect for what I was looking for after playing a lot of huge free roaming games. My final verdict is that this game is amazing! I absolutely loved it and think that its a must-play title this year. 9*… Expand
  55. Eissa1996
    May 26, 2020
    9
    Control is a technical masterpiece how is it even running on current console technology is beyond me. Furthermore, this game is awesome to play , story is sooo good and everything about this game just screams masterpiece good job remedy and thank you for making this wonderful game.
  56. slavigrad
    May 13, 2021
    9
    This was nice linear shooting with very interesting story and great atmosphere, shooting was very good, enemies were versatile and the abilities were great fun. Recommend.
  57. MrJmeister
    Sep 16, 2021
    9
    Really love this game in almost all the ways you can. Docking a single point for the way 505 games handled the post-launch and marketing of the Ultimate Edition, asking existing owners to re-purchase the exact same content for the exact same platform in order to get the “free” upgrade to the next-gen version, without offering a paid upgrade path as well. It was a greedy move and theyReally love this game in almost all the ways you can. Docking a single point for the way 505 games handled the post-launch and marketing of the Ultimate Edition, asking existing owners to re-purchase the exact same content for the exact same platform in order to get the “free” upgrade to the next-gen version, without offering a paid upgrade path as well. It was a greedy move and they said they couldn’t even upgrade existing owner’s games and then accidentally did it, proving they lied, and then took them back. Had they not given it out for free on PS+ I would have boycotted it entirely, which is a shame because Remedy made another masterpiece and they seem to have the worst luck with publishers these days. I wish they found a different publisher to make Control 2 with, and hope that 505 gets out of their way and lets the game do the talking this time.… Expand
  58. TheSnitchfather
    Jan 19, 2020
    8
    8/10
    Pretty interesting game, the story drags on a bit, but at least this game has one. The physics in this game are amazing and the graphics are beautiful. The only real issue I have is that the damage you receive from enemies as the player is completely ridiculous, even with all the health boosts and the map is completely useless 75% of the time, it's so easy to get lost in this game.
  59. Morbo
    Feb 19, 2022
    10
    Game play feels great. Challenging but fun. Graphics are amazing. The story and setting are fantastically weird. Hope to Jesse more in the future
  60. adriancblack
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    Very good game ... only wish it was a bit longer ... it is with the 2 DLC's ... but still. Recommend
  61. Marat655
    Feb 13, 2021
    10
    Очень интересная игра, хотя сначало максимально отталкивает, но через 2-3 часа уже не оторваться,
  62. bersi84
    May 21, 2020
    8
    Rating this game in a fair way is not too easy because of two things: the representation and atmosphere together with the supernatural plot is outstanding in my opinion but there are still after all the updates flaws in the engine even on a PS4 Pro with SSD. After all I want to give this game a much deserved 8/10 with some goodwill considering I had lots of fun with it.

    I do not want to    Rating this game in a fair way is not too easy because of two things: the representation and atmosphere together with the supernatural plot is outstanding in my opinion but there are still after all the updates flaws in the engine even on a PS4 Pro with SSD. After all I want to give this game a much deserved 8/10 with some goodwill considering I had lots of fun with it.

    I do not want to spoil much about the world or plot but if you like supernatural stories, dense atmosphere and some horror aspects then you will be up for an insanely good trip. The sould mechanics are outstanding. The visuals are great with some flaws on consoles, e.g. some AA flickering and some not so well done facial renderings. Still most of Control is real gorgeous to look at. The game mechanics itself are good. It is a game where you dont need to get all abilities to survive and you dont need all the buttons of your controller plus fingers clawed to get stuff going. Mostly it is very simple and the controls do what they should. Still the game provides a decent variety of skills and combination to use making your playstyle decide where you wanna go. Same goes to the different weapon modes that you can unlock and tune. To be fair I mostly used one type but swapped a bit around. I did not care about mods or crafting too much and did well enough to complete all of Control.

    The flaws of the engine are truly a downsight to what could ve been a really really good game. Loading times after death are bad even with SSD. Fast travel time are somewhat smoother but still take a while considering a PS4 Pro with SSD inside. There are still some stutters and lags. Most of them to not matter too much, e.g. there is a always a small lag after you get out of menu. It does not impact gameplay but it is a stain on this game. On some enemy dense territories with skill overload on the screen you can have small stutters. I never died to that but it is still sad. I had two bluescreens on my completionist playthorugh on latest patch to date. I can only speculate over the base PS4 performance which was considered horrible before patching and I m not sure I would recommend this game if you are on a base PS4.

    Still Remedy did a great job in presentating Control and a world that really sucks you in, immerses you. I had plenty of fun, I was creeped out to the point that I turned lights on or toned the music down. It was cool and intense. I loved the ideas and it had a SCP like feeling for those who know it. The game gets somewhat repetitive over time and some optional missions are tiresome due to the somewhat random enemy spawns.

    Control made me consider even buying the DLCs which is not too common for my playstyle but as I said, the immersive supernatural world is really enjoyable to me. Get the game at a decent sale and you should be good to go.    … Expand
  63. Mahmoud_Karimi
    Sep 25, 2019
    9
    Incredible fight mechanics… nice atmosphere and absorbing story… I really enjoyed the game… just two negative points: boring environment for long playtime and the face of the main character…I don’t like her!
  64. SnowShad0382
    Nov 14, 2022
    8
    Entretenida esta propuesta, no me llamaba mucho la atencion pero me enganche a ek y me pase buenas horas de juego divirtiendome y es muy entretenida la trama.
  65. Collaps666
    Jan 11, 2020
    9
    Очень странная игра из 90х, но сделана приятно, местами. Платина простая.
  66. xiekaidream
    Sep 17, 2021
    9
    本篇通关 很对我胃口的神棍游戏，不停耳语的bgm，红黑主色调的画风，简直不要太赞。 少有的很认真的看了所有的碎片化剧情（上一次是死亡搁浅）。 各种想得到想不到的道具加上一本正经的研究报告，装逼的恰到好处。 高度统一的玩法和克制的任务、收集系统，比公式化开放世界玩起来好多了。 -。-就是女主装扮实在是不太行，通关后的看起来顺眼惹。本篇通关 很对我胃口的神棍游戏，不停耳语的bgm，红黑主色调的画风，简直不要太赞。 少有的很认真的看了所有的碎片化剧情（上一次是死亡搁浅）。 各种想得到想不到的道具加上一本正经的研究报告，装逼的恰到好处。 高度统一的玩法和克制的任务、收集系统，比公式化开放世界玩起来好多了。 -。-就是女主装扮实在是不太行，通关后的看起来顺眼惹。
  67. Beyonder27
    Nov 22, 2020
    9
    My 2019 game of the year!
    This art style, this story telling, the gameplay is tickles my brain.
    I could give it a 10 but some bugs and performance issues won't allow it.
  68. superpyro296
    Apr 2, 2022
    8
    Control is certainly a good game and almost a great game ! I completed the main story and a significant amount of side quests (more than 10) in around 25 hours. This game is not open world and the design is more like metroid prime for exemple. Most of the time, I enjoyed my time with this game and with more than 25 hours of content, I found that there was a lot of meat for this type ofControl is certainly a good game and almost a great game ! I completed the main story and a significant amount of side quests (more than 10) in around 25 hours. This game is not open world and the design is more like metroid prime for exemple. Most of the time, I enjoyed my time with this game and with more than 25 hours of content, I found that there was a lot of meat for this type of game. Here are a few pros and cons:

    Pros: The graphics are good, especially the light effects (Raytracing), the progression system is well done and relevant, the difficulty was fair and challenging, they created a unique vibe and there is a lot of lore

    Cons: Performance is Ok but not great, there are some important bugs (artifacts that stay on the screen in dense shooting scenes), the story is average at best, navigation with the map is deficient and the side quests are not introduced in the most ineteresting way

    Overall, this game should have scores between 7 and 8 according to me. A 7,5 would be my score (I put 8 here). This is still an easy recommendation but don't expect any GOTY material. If you have time to play many games, don't miss this one ! Otherwise, if your time is really limted, there are better games out there.    … Expand
  69. nandika
    Mar 11, 2020
    8
    It's like something out of one of David Lynch's nightmares. Great story, great design, too bad as a shooter is too hard for something this repetitive (some more varied enemies next time, maybe?)
  70. iBob_1977
    Aug 19, 2022
    10
    This one was an unexpected surprise, even if some of my friends were like YOU GOT TO PLAY THIS ONE!
    The atmosphere and the battle/gun/superpowers system are magnificent.
    The story is a mindf*ck. Everything was so clever and well done... UNTIL you get to that stage where there's a song from Poets Of The Fall and you start a relentless shooting: It was one of my best gaming moments, and    This one was an unexpected surprise, even if some of my friends were like YOU GOT TO PLAY THIS ONE!
    The atmosphere and the battle/gun/superpowers system are magnificent.
    The story is a mindf*ck.
    Everything was so clever and well done... UNTIL you get to that stage where there's a song from Poets Of The Fall and you start a relentless shooting:
    It was one of my best gaming moments, and I've been a gamer since 1992.
    Thank you guys, PERKELE!

    PS. The people complaining like little spoiled brats about the low frame rate moments need to understand that devs are trying to push the boundaries of the machines for OUR benefit and entertainment.
    Watching the gaming industry grow into what it is today is amazing; games are works of art and entertainment beyond the usual "vzioung-pow-pow" shooting of the past.
    Give them a break, enjoy the story and STOP BEING WHAT YOU ARE, you do no good to gaming.    … Expand
  71. Pipe_9696
    Nov 11, 2019
    9
    Control es el segundo mejor juego de Remedy, la jugabilidad es exquisita pero en consiguiente la narración fue dejada un poco de lado.(sigue siendo correcta)
  72. nnevill
    Sep 13, 2021
    8
    Played Ultimate Edition on PS5 so had no problems with performance. It's quite hard to assess this game because it is not AAA game so you can't blame it for almost absent cutscenes but at the same moment existing briefing cutscenes are too boring. Also all these notes and letters are sort of empty - stories in them are very similar like "In Bla-bla town we've found bla-bla altered item andPlayed Ultimate Edition on PS5 so had no problems with performance. It's quite hard to assess this game because it is not AAA game so you can't blame it for almost absent cutscenes but at the same moment existing briefing cutscenes are too boring. Also all these notes and letters are sort of empty - stories in them are very similar like "In Bla-bla town we've found bla-bla altered item and delievered it to Bureau". Game characters are blank as well. Only Ahti has some preconditions to be an interesting character but even he is not written well.

    But from the other side combat system is awesome. Who cares about not that good lore if you can during levitation throw 3 pieces of concrete into an enemy or better into 3 different enemies :)    … Expand
  73. Bakoluk
    Aug 31, 2021
    9
    Graphics 9/10
    Playability 9/10
    Entertainment 9/10
    Story 6/10
    Overall 9/10
    Story should be better but it was so fun to play.
  74. oskorcze
    Feb 19, 2021
    10
    Absolute masterpiece! Best surrealistic picture I have seen in video games! Breathtaking graphics and physics!
  75. Rekviem
    Aug 30, 2020
    10
    Лень переводить: С одной стороны мое мнение предвзятое, т.к. я фанат первоисточника (SCP foundaition, сайт с фанфиками про вымышленную международную огромную организацию, которая собирает у себя в бункерах артефакты/вирусы/монстров и т.д.). А игра даже название организации берет по подобной схеме (FBC) и ведение документов крайне слямзено.
    Но всё же если оценивать объективно, то игра    Лень переводить: С одной стороны мое мнение предвзятое, т.к. я фанат первоисточника (SCP foundaition, сайт с фанфиками про вымышленную международную огромную организацию, которая собирает у себя в бункерах артефакты/вирусы/монстров и т.д.). А игра даже название организации берет по подобной схеме (FBC) и ведение документов крайне слямзено.
    Но всё же если оценивать объективно, то игра отличная. Она необычна своим сюжетом, врагами и сеттингом. А идея секретности и невозможности объяснить столь сложные для человеческого мозга вещи сама защищает сюжет от дыр, т.к. он намеренно создан из дыр. Получается нельзя ни к сюжету особо придраться, ни к персонажам (они вполне логичны и умны). А графика это вообще то ради чего нужно ставить эту игру, т.к. к ней на данный момент лучше всех прикрутили технологию RTX и DLSS 2.0. Очень рекомендую    … Expand
  76. ZoinkMeister
    Mar 18, 2020
    8
    COMPLETION
    - The campaign was short but it didn't really feel like it. I did complete a bunch of extra content outside the main story of course but even so the game had a nice, respectable run time that boasted a constant attention grabbing campaign by using a focus on intrigue and fun gameplay. Without giving any spoilers, the ending is abrupt and what would be the final boss encounter    COMPLETION
    - The campaign was short but it didn't really feel like it. I did complete a bunch of extra content outside the main story of course but even so the game had a nice, respectable run time that boasted a constant attention grabbing campaign by using a focus on intrigue and fun gameplay. Without giving any spoilers, the ending is abrupt and what would be the final boss encounter kind of ended on a low note due to it essentially not having a final boss. It more of just a rush of enemies leading up to a narrative batch of cutscenes. The game's story also ends pretty opened ended as to allow either a sequel or to just end the series right there. If there is a sequel I will definitely jump into it.

    - Now let's jump into the extra content. This game has lots and lots of collectibles and honestly they aren't at all a chore to collect. There are tons of different indexes, black ops mission details, altered world event reports, and various video media to collect in the world that all add to the wonderful intrigue that is Control's lore. There are also optional hidden bosses that are scattered throughout the FBC that are fun to track down and eliminate. They are not crucial to the story but they do continue to add layers to the World's lore. I highly recommend you track them down and give them a go because I had a lot of fun tackling these extra baddies and I'm sure you will too.

    Finally The Completion Details. By the end of my playthrough I acquired all Main missions completed, all side missions, all ability upgrades, all Hidden Bosses defeated, all outfits including the special PlayStation DLC Astral Dive Suit, and of course all trophies. The game took roughly 10 hours to complete the main story and 25 hours if you want to grab all the trophies. My playthrough ended short of just one more weapon upgrade and about 50 more indexes to find before achieving 100% completion, but I had difficulty using online guides for said collectibles due to the horrendous in game map as discussed earlier. Difficulty for this game is going to land at a medium. Final Review: B    … Expand
  77. Mr_Palmers
    Oct 14, 2019
    10
    I give this game a 10 to even out the score from all those 151 idiots who gave it a 3 and less.
    This is a very unique very well made game from all aspects. Remedy made an excellent job. Fantastic voice acting and animations, mysterious interesting story, amazing super powers. I'd wish for less spongy enemies but that's just my preference. Physics are absolutely amazing as well as the fact    I give this game a 10 to even out the score from all those 151 idiots who gave it a 3 and less.
    This is a very unique very well made game from all aspects. Remedy made an excellent job. Fantastic voice acting and animations, mysterious interesting story, amazing super powers. I'd wish for less spongy enemies but that's just my preference. Physics are absolutely amazing as well as the fact that you can completely destroy a large fully furnished room. Freaking love it.    … Expand
  78. cirospm
    Mar 2, 2022
    8
    i like this game because you can choose beetwen dexterous or left-handed. Control is a 3rd person shooter with the same aiming style "from the shoulders", like Resident Evil 4. Generally developers puts the character on the left side of the screen, but sometimes even the character is dexterous (ellie for example, she is dexterous, me too, and they put ellie on the left side... feelsi like this game because you can choose beetwen dexterous or left-handed. Control is a 3rd person shooter with the same aiming style "from the shoulders", like Resident Evil 4. Generally developers puts the character on the left side of the screen, but sometimes even the character is dexterous (ellie for example, she is dexterous, me too, and they put ellie on the left side... feels nonsense, weird). Control does this and other fundamental things much more properly.… Expand
  79. LogTech
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    Amazing game, mechanics, dificulty, story and characters. It reminds me to the times of Max Paine. that story captures you till the end of the game. a MASTERPIECE.
  80. Linn19
    Jan 24, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Control é um daqueles jogos que te costuma ter jogar um um mar de perguntas, dando respostas parciais e gradativamente, como a muitos filmes e séries de suspense: podemos ver grande influência de Arquivo X aqui.
    Você controle Jesse Faden, que adentra no prédio de uma organização governamental secreta em busca de seu irmão, do qual foi separada desde criança. Faden é guiada por alguém com quem ela conversa como se fosse seu pensamento ou mesmo o jogador dando a entender que ela pode quebrar a chamada quarta parede.
    Ao entrar no prédio abandonado da nomeada FBC (Federal Bureal of Control), ela descobre que a agência foi tomada por uma força/entidade sobrenatural que ela mesmo chama de Ruído. Encontrando o corpo do diretor e pegando a arma ao lado do corpo do mesmo (chamada de Arma de Serviço), ela passa a adentrar a estrutura eliminando os humanos corrompidos pela entidade e adquirindo habilidades ao entrar em contato com objetos paranormais (a agência era especialista em investigar atividades e objetos paranormais até que um deles fugiu ao controle).
    Com um gameplay focado na ação, o jogo cumpre bem o seu papel dando lindos efeitos de destruição de cenário.
    O ponto alto é a história muito bem construída, com uma ambientação maravilhosa que interliga outros jogos da Remedy, como Alan Wake.
    As respostas claro, começam a aparecer apenas no final, e valem a pena para cada minuto de exploração neste jogo que possui grandes traços de metroidvania.    … Expand
  81. ToshLichev
    Dec 18, 2020
    8
    Control was the first game in quite some time I was truly looking forward to playing and while I absolutely fell in love with its world and lore, there were quite a few technical problems that held me back from enjoying it as much as I would have wanted to:

    Pros: - Control's world is intriguing and really makes you want to read every collectible you come across. While the main story    Control was the first game in quite some time I was truly looking forward to playing and while I absolutely fell in love with its world and lore, there were quite a few technical problems that held me back from enjoying it as much as I would have wanted to:

    Pros:
    - Control's world is intriguing and really makes you want to read every collectible you come across. While the main story itself may not be groundbreaking, you always want to learn more about the FBC and their history
    - The Oldest House is an incredible setting that oozes style and diverse environments
    - Gameplay feels nice and tight and the abilities Jesse (the protagonist) has give it a great sense of verticallity. By the end you are essentially playing as Jean Grey with guns.
    - The universe it shares with Alan Wake seems very promising
    - Quite visually impressive... when it isn't glitching out.
    - The game's use of architecture and colors combined with it's supernatural setting provide for some of the best levels I've played this year
    - While not all of the characters are as memorable as they should be, Dr. Casper Darling makes up for all of them and has turned into one of my all time favorite fictional characters ever
    - The game has a well structured trophy list

    Cons:
    - Bugs, bugs, bugs and more bugs. Control runs very poorly at times on a PS4 slim, with FPS drops that are as bad as 5-10 fps. This usually happens when **** is going down and tends to take you out of the game. Constant texture pop-ins are also a problem.
    - Control has a serious difficulty problem. Jesse usually dies in about 3-4 hits which is very punishing considering how many tough enemies you usually end up facing at once. The devs have added an invincibility mode you can use which is nice if you get very frustrated but it doesn't compensate a poorly made difficulty system.

    Overall Control is a glitch-filled masterpiece which could have been a 10/10 if it was well optimized and had an ending that was a tiny bit better. However it's still a must-play and serves as an amazing origin for the Remedy-verse. It gets an 8/10    … Expand
  82. Flyfires1
    Apr 5, 2020
    10
    One of the most mesmerizing games I've ever played. This game felt like a high quality HBO tv show, with the story telling, cinematography, and music. The gameplay is both fun and challenging, and everything just screams quality.
  83. OldTigger
    Sep 30, 2019
    10
    Really enjoyed the game. Great graphics, amazing physics, detailed lore and unforgettable style. Remedy proved themselves as masterpiece makers again.
  84. Milidante
    May 3, 2020
    9
    I fell in love with minimalist level design , metal musics and also fantastic gameplay. One of most unique games I ever played on ps4. But some fps drops was annoying but there is not huge on ps4pro. Control was in bad luck to release in same year as sekiro. If it released one year later surely win the goty.
  85. Gil3ad
    Mar 17, 2020
    8
    Daora da pra se divertir, umas missão secundárias q chegam a ser chatinhas e tal, mas é um jogo bom e divertido, poderia ser muito melhor
  86. mixzplit
    May 30, 2021
    8
    Un excelente juego, un gran gameplay, buen sistema de combate, shooter y habilidades. Una gran historia. El sistema de mejora de armas y equipo para Jesse es estable, los items de mejora al ser aleatorio hace que el jugador explore mucho más. La cantidad de coleccionables que tiene el juego es de no creer, mucho contenido sobre los personajes que es bueno leer para enterarnos de lo queUn excelente juego, un gran gameplay, buen sistema de combate, shooter y habilidades. Una gran historia. El sistema de mejora de armas y equipo para Jesse es estable, los items de mejora al ser aleatorio hace que el jugador explore mucho más. La cantidad de coleccionables que tiene el juego es de no creer, mucho contenido sobre los personajes que es bueno leer para enterarnos de lo que pasa. Las áreas están bien diseñadas, hay verticalidad, durante los combates esta verticalidad es de gran ayuda. Los Bosses están bien, podrían haber sido mejor y con mejor de diseño, pero no es para alarmarse.

    Lo malo en PS4 es la constante caída en los frames, lo que lo hace en ocasiones desesperante, las ventanas de carga son casi eternas. La banda sonora, deja mucho que desear, para mi no fue gran cosa.

    En términos generales un gran juego, buena historia, buen gameplay, con detalles a mejorar pero gran trabajo por parte de Remedy, esperemos una segunda parte o un Alan Wake que seria maravilloso.    … Expand
  87. NXT
    May 21, 2020
    8
    Its starts with a 7. The middle is a pure 9,excelent gameplay, sound and atmosphere. The end is a 8, good but very confusing. Overall its a must play. Great experience. A solid solid solid 8.
  88. Otelo
    Sep 9, 2019
    10
    Ótimo jogo, com aquele tom de bizarrice que anda faltando nos jogos purpurina de hoje em dia.
  89. BooM44
    Sep 8, 2019
    9
    Inception on steroids, what an experience. Story line was fresh. Gameplay was unique, and was challenging at times which was good because you really had to hone in on all your powers. Definitely some experiences I'll never forget.
  90. dmitriyrus
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    The Best GAME I've played!!!
    The Remedy Entertainment best work for all years, this game better than Alan Wake and Max Payne.
    Gameplay is very dynamic and fast.
    Story very interesting, people, don't listen this morans who don't understand, the just lazy.
    Graphics very cool and realistic.
    Physics and destroying very evolutionary.
    I recommend all of you play this game!!!!
  91. enriverd
    Sep 6, 2020
    8
    Se trata de un juego muy original, con una mecánica de combate muy divertida que te hace sentir los grandes poderes del personaje. Su argumento te tiene enganchado y la forma en que te explican los diferentes conceptos del juego, con los vídeos del jefe de laboratorio, es súper original. No obstante tiene una serie de fallos que cabe mencionar y que quitan luz al juego, como son:
    -las    Se trata de un juego muy original, con una mecánica de combate muy divertida que te hace sentir los grandes poderes del personaje. Su argumento te tiene enganchado y la forma en que te explican los diferentes conceptos del juego, con los vídeos del jefe de laboratorio, es súper original. No obstante tiene una serie de fallos que cabe mencionar y que quitan luz al juego, como son:
    -las voces en español son terribles (si no es la peor traducción que me he encontrado poco le debe faltar), y no por el tono de voz en si sino por el desfase entre las voces y los labios de los personajes que puede llegar a ser de bastantes segundos. Si además tenemos en cuenta de que el personaje principal, Jesse, la mitad de las veces que habla no lo hace en voz alta sino que son sus pensamientos (para lo cual no mueve los labios), nos encontramos que debido al desfase del audio a veces no sabemos si está pensando o hablando en voz alta, creándonos confusión y restando luz al juego.
    -los niveles son crípticos y los mapas de los mismos pésimos, a menudo no sabes como ir de un lugar a otro pese a tener un mapa.
    -también muy a menudo no sabes donde tienes que ir, te dicen lo que tienes que hacer, del estilo de ves a tal zona y encuentra tal persona, pero o bien no sabes donde cae tal zona o aunque lo intuyes debido a lo anterior es casi imposible encontrar el camino, este punto es tan molesto que a veces también llega a restar luz al juego

    Resumiendo, los fallos anteriores no llegan a molestar tanto como para no recomendar el juego pero es una lástima que existan porque de lo contrario sería un juego redondo, que de otra manera se queda en un juego súper original, con un argumento bestial y divertido de jugar pero algo molesto a veces.    … Expand
  92. CuppaFueled
    Jun 8, 2020
    8
    Control is completely & utterly unlike anything I have ever played before, yes I've played 3rd person action/adventure games & yes I've played some thrillers. But Control stands out with its striking visuals, an interesting story & that overall lucid feeling that the game makes you feel, like you don't really know what is going on.

    I played this on a PS4 Pro on a 1080p television but    Control is completely & utterly unlike anything I have ever played before, yes I've played 3rd person action/adventure games & yes I've played some thrillers. But Control stands out with its striking visuals, an interesting story & that overall lucid feeling that the game makes you feel, like you don't really know what is going on.

    I played this on a PS4 Pro on a 1080p television but it's stylistic art design makes it a joy to marvel at on any device & yes it had a few issues where it would momentarily freeze and stutter after pausing & sometimes textures would take a while to load upon first boot up. But I can look over these moments, as they weren't all that frequent.

    My 2 down points are:

    Save points, considering that the gameplay was very challenging I was surprised when I was sometimes then forced way, way back to a checkpoint from 30 minutes ago.. yes it only respawns a small amount of enemies but still, I feel that checkpoints may have been a good option.. however, I do appreciate that the 'souls-like' formula does present an appropriate challenge.

    my other issue is small & shouldnt really be mentioned in a review.. but the game is beautiful, as I've mentioned earlier its stylistic art style makes you constantly tap that share button for a screenshot.. but the Photo Mode is something to be desired, it's there and has very basic features but after playing games like Uncharted, horizon Zero Dawn, Spider-man etc. it's hard to go back to such a basic photo mode.

    Overall I'd say if you're looking for a game like no other & like exploration, this is a very perfect match for you.    … Expand
  93. Geralt123
    Aug 13, 2022
    8
    This game I recommend if you want to experience a psychosis :-) At least how I imagine it.

    Overall a very solid game. Pros ----- - Strong surrealistic / supernatural atmosphere - Combat and skills are badass and super fun - Excellent graphics - Physics engine (you can destroy and throw virtually everything) - Very creative game - Cons ------- - Dr. Hartmann boss (3rd fight)    This game I recommend if you want to experience a psychosis :-) At least how I imagine it.

    Overall a very solid game.

    Pros
    -----
    - Strong surrealistic / supernatural atmosphere
    - Combat and skills are badass and super fun
    - Excellent graphics
    - Physics engine (you can destroy and throw virtually everything)
    - Very creative game
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    Cons
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    - Dr. Hartmann boss (3rd fight) ist he most annoying and badly designed boss I have ever seen. Extremely unfun, unfair and stupid. I have played Dark Souls, Nioh and Sekiro, but this was the first boss where I had to turn on the cheat mode
    - Combat is a little bit repetetive
    - Story makes no sense, but maybe this is intended
    - Annoying difficulty spikes that make you wanna rage quit. When you die, you have to clear all the enemy waves again, and this can take some time
    - Devs wanted game to be Dark Souls, but it doesnt feel right for this type of game. Too hard
    - Quest markers are not precise enough, you have to search areas like an idiot
    - There are some stupid quests like an Arcade mode or an Expedition which are boring and uncreative
    - Spawning mobs during boss fights
    - Regenerating bosses
    - Mobs respawn if you leave and room and return immediately

    Including the DLCs and nearly all missions, I needed 84 hours (I am a slow player).    … Expand
  94. Elay
    Sep 9, 2019
    9
    Вполне годнота,не надоедающая стрельба,как и сверхспособности. Как по мне сюжет тоже годный( не экзы сони конечно,но тоже не плохо)
    Единственное,что омрачает игру,так это жуткие фризы при масштабных битвах.
    Либо это у меня у PS4 pro ни на что не годится,либо это плохая оптимизация    Вполне годнота,не надоедающая стрельба,как и сверхспособности. Как по мне сюжет тоже годный( не экзы сони конечно,но тоже не плохо)
    Единственное,что омрачает игру,так это жуткие фризы при масштабных битвах.
    Либо это у меня у PS4 pro ни на что не годится,либо это плохая оптимизация
  95. 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.
  96. Mr_Robot1379
    Oct 10, 2019
    10
    Ottimo gioco con un gameplay originale e divertente, storia avvincente e criptica con ambientazioni mozzafiato. Ottima grafica, soprattutto per effetti di luce e fisica che permette di lanciare e spostare praticamente ogni oggetto in gioco. Buona anche la longevità.
  97. trufel
    Sep 10, 2019
    8
    Неплохая игра, очень карсивый физон и разрушаемость, но мятый и не раскрытый сюжет.
  98. DjaySuzi
    Feb 7, 2021
    8
    The characters and story are gripping and kept me reeled in the whole time I was playing. It constantly had me wanting more - to know more about these characters and their backstories. The mechanics were phenomenal and graphics were great for the ps4. I only wish I felt more satisfaction by the end of the game, but it only left me with unanswered questions. There is also the occasional bugThe characters and story are gripping and kept me reeled in the whole time I was playing. It constantly had me wanting more - to know more about these characters and their backstories. The mechanics were phenomenal and graphics were great for the ps4. I only wish I felt more satisfaction by the end of the game, but it only left me with unanswered questions. There is also the occasional bug like enemies appearing and disappearing randomly when they're not supposed to and weird things like not being about to walk up certain sets of stairs. But aside from its few flaws, this game is amazing and I look forward to a sequel if there ever is one.… Expand
  99. Lila7
    Sep 16, 2019
    10
    Best surprise of the year ! Very great gameplay and original story , actually my favorite game :)
  100. welvet
    Sep 18, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Storytelling is incredible. The hide most of the info in notes/audio records and video which makes you want to know more and more. Very atmospheric and has amazing music.… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 63 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 52 out of 63
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 63
  3. Negative: 1 out of 63
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Sep 25, 2019
    90
    Impactful gunplay bolstered by a telekinetic twist, and a mystery you’ll be turning over for a long time afterwards. Welcome to the Oldest House, Director. [Issue#167, p.79]
  2. VG247
    Sep 18, 2019
    80
    The writing, direction, and performances are consistently brilliant. This is Remedy at the peak of its game. Control feels like a company rediscovering itself, waking from a long slumber. Remedy’s legs work as intended once more, the vestiges of sleep paralysis a distant memory.
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  3. Quarter to Three
    Sep 17, 2019
    100
    I don’t want to use the word masterpiece lightly, but what else do you call the combination of gleefully chaotic gameplay with earnest storytelling in a setting as refreshingly unique as Bioshock? What else do you call a combat system that goes so far beyond the simple act of shooting a gun without drilling down into a set of intricate menus and complicated controls? What else do you call darkly malevolent horror that doesn’t feel like it was cribbed from someplace else? What else do you call the crowning achievement of a studio with a unique voice, an uneven track record, and 25 years of experience? If there’s a better word to describe what Remedy has achieved with Control, I can’t think of it.
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