Control

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  1. SuperDuck23
    Oct 19, 2020
    7
    Control triumphs regarding its setting, which boasts a spooky atmosphere full of character. However, the game is marred with technical issues and a cold story that fails to engage on even a surface level. The checkpoint system is also very questionable, as it made playing the game feel like a chore on many occasions. Ultimately, I couldn't help but feel disappointed and I'm glad I got theControl triumphs regarding its setting, which boasts a spooky atmosphere full of character. However, the game is marred with technical issues and a cold story that fails to engage on even a surface level. The checkpoint system is also very questionable, as it made playing the game feel like a chore on many occasions. Ultimately, I couldn't help but feel disappointed and I'm glad I got the game on sale. Paying full price for this would have made me feel a little ripped off.… Expand
  2. elCobra
    Oct 17, 2020
    10
    The oldest house architecture is the coolest setting for long time in games. Game play is solid Remedy quality and the there's nice tricks to take advantage in battles. Points from nine to ten because Ahti with his Finnish idioms in English.
  3. Ranzki
    Oct 14, 2020
    8
    Flawed, yet endearing, Control channels the likes of Prey, Alan Wake, and Max Payne in the best and worst respects of its presentation. Even with prevalent technical issues and frame drops across all platforms, the title proves itself as being a unique and highly entertaining experience that has the potential of becoming a definitive cult classic later down the line.
  4. Yaeger94
    Oct 9, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I waited for the two DLC packs to release before I reviewed this game to see if I would change my score of 7 to something else. Unfortunately, as you can see by the score, I didn't think too much of the DLC. But let me say that it was still good DLC, but you wouldn't be missing out on much if you didn't play it. Now the main game. The story was very confusing and I had no idea what the hell was going on. It tries to be creative in ways that, in my opinion, don't work out too well. The game had a huge frame dropped after you unpause so I just opened the other menu instead of pausing throughout the game. The main character was a very bland protagonist and could've been replaced by anyone else and nothing would change. The map was confusing to navigate at times, often leading me to get lost. The weapon forms were creative and while I would've liked to see a few more forms, I was fine with the ones I had. The supporting characters were some of my favorite parts throughout the story, mostly because they had more personality than Jesse. The cutscenes look very pretty but the way some characters talk looked off to me. There's honestly a lot of good things in this game, although I would only recommend playing it if you really want to.… Expand
  5. Tsunowa
    Oct 7, 2020
    9
    Fascinating game, graphics and storytelling are the two best parts of this game.
  6. Equevedo86
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    GREAT GRAPHICS! Maybe ahead of it's current generation. Story is great and the odd play makes it awesome
  7. Seken
    Sep 30, 2020
    2
    Das spiel hat unglaublich viel Potential, aber es ist auf der ps4 und der ps4 pro nicht spielbar. 25fps sind das maximum der Standard ps4 trz hochskalierung und das spiel sieht grafisch nicht ansprechend aus. Viel ghosting und schlechte skalierung füren dazu das es wie ein reiner pixelhaufen aussieht und alles was mehr als 3 meter weg ist sieht aus wie brei. Und egal was man macht. AuchDas spiel hat unglaublich viel Potential, aber es ist auf der ps4 und der ps4 pro nicht spielbar. 25fps sind das maximum der Standard ps4 trz hochskalierung und das spiel sieht grafisch nicht ansprechend aus. Viel ghosting und schlechte skalierung füren dazu das es wie ein reiner pixelhaufen aussieht und alles was mehr als 3 meter weg ist sieht aus wie brei. Und egal was man macht. Auch die texturen wollen ums verecken nicht rendern. Das führt dazu das zb die gesichter in cutscenes aussehen wie geleckt und die Augenbrauen wie angemalt aussehen, außerdem sind die lippen mega desychron. Ladezeiten brauchen 3 Minuten nach jedem sterben und die Steuerung ist sehr matschig. Viele sagen das es daran liegt das das spiel grafisch sehr hübsch ist. Allerdings muss ich sagen das viele spiele viel besser aussehen mit mehr fps. Die schönen gameplays sind alle auf dem pc. Sogar ein nfs heat oder ein untcharted 4 sehen viel besser aus und laufen auch konstanter. Das spiel macht mit allen den sachen keinen Spaß und es ist krebs es zu spielen. Habe das spiel schon nach 3 spielstunden aufgegeben. Nichts auf der ps4 version ist fertig und gut. Auch nicht das kämpfen, denn sobald eine Explosion kommt (was häufig ist) hat man für min eine sekunde eine standbildschirm). Keine 60€ euro wert. Pc version ist super. Aber die PlayStation schafft es mit besserer hardware als der pc meiner Freundin nicht ansatzweise so gut. Wer das spiel spielen will sollte es auf einem pc machen. Da fühlt es sich viel besser an. Aber sonst rate ich davon ab.… Expand
  8. Graniad
    Sep 30, 2020
    10
    Control is simply amazing. the telekinesis works really well, the story is well written and its hard to stop playing. definitely one of my favorite games of the last 12 months.
  9. honest_rev7
    Sep 29, 2020
    4
    OHMAGWD

    it has that green-grey vibe of misery ala all them hip netflix movies.
  10. Molxium
    Sep 23, 2020
    8
    This game got a great world-building. I found the start a little bit rough because I did not understand everything. But that`s what makes the game so great, mysteries. You don`t understand everything and this is what makes it so special.

    The gameplay is pretty standard, nothing incredible. But the world, the story, and the side quests shine really well. I just want to find more lore every time.
  11. oFanaa
    Sep 21, 2020
    10
    For me one of the best games in the last 3 years.
    Good story, interesting setting & the game physics is great.

    Can I have some more, please. A 10 out of 10
  12. 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
  13. garygreen
    Sep 13, 2020
    10
    the great game i play,the gracphic is great and beatuy and the great soundtrack
  14. Tariqzj
    Sep 11, 2020
    0
    I played the game but didn’t finish it the game did not run great on my PS4 pro, the game don’t deserve a zero , but after they screwed there customers over upgrading to next gen I will not support this game or any future game coming from this developer
  15. Darkvenom39
    Sep 11, 2020
    5
    Got this game on sale and im glad i did. Awful game, i really dont understand the praise. I got it on pc but metacitic has only the ps4 version for reviews, but overall dont get this game at full price its garbage!
  16. julesyBaby5000
    Sep 9, 2020
    4
    I enjoyed the first 2 hours or so. I would be able to enjoy this a lot more if there was a difficulty adjustment option or at least some health regen. I found the game stupidly easy and then stupidly difficult which sucks because the story seems like it might be good. Unfortunately I will never know.
  17. Skurttish
    Sep 7, 2020
    10
    If “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” had a baby, and that baby were a video game, it wouldn’t be Control, but it would smell like it when it farted.

    This game is at its best when absurdist influences make their way in—corridors are twisting, night skies are appearing in the middle of a New York building, a light switch takes you to a motel that does/doesn’t/happens to exist. These    If “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” had a baby, and that baby were a video game, it wouldn’t be Control, but it would smell like it when it farted.

    This game is at its best when absurdist influences make their way in—corridors are twisting, night skies are appearing in the middle of a New York building, a light switch takes you to a motel that does/doesn’t/happens to exist. These are memorable and unique experiences that have caused me to recommend the game to several friends.

    And the gameplay is fun, with several different strategies you can take to complete the story in terms of how you want to upgrade your Jesse. To stick it in a nutshell, it’s an FPS, except you’re a Jedi. Come on, smile. I know you can. It’s fun.

    The story was a bit too long, however. It seemed like they ran out of material, so a few of the later main story chapters are just filler. In addition, the side quests are really great when you’re tracking down some crazy item that is going to present you with a unique and innovative puzzle you have to solve in order to capture it, but not as great when it’s as simple as ‘Find the pouches of this dude’s missing squad mates.’

    Finally, the game is pretty easy. If you stay on top of upgrading your skill tree, you’re going to be just fine, and if you do what I did and max out your Jedi powers as soon as you can, you’ll one-shot most enemies until the game is 70% through.

    All in all, I give it a 9/10, and I do declare it to be one of the most memorable gaming experiences I’ve had. Remedy.........well played.

    EDIT after completing all DLC: I raised my score from a 9 to a perfect 10, and I mean it. The absurdist writing and unique level constructions combined with fun combat and great ambience outweigh the slow middle of the story, which was my only complaint. Fabulous game.    … Expand
  18. Pascal1602
    Sep 7, 2020
    6
    I felt like the game had much more potential. But the story kept getting more irrelevant to me. The gameplay was good enough to keep me playing. The main character is pretty boring, well basically all characters are. Overall a mediocre game in my opinion.
  19. 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
  20. Chrisabc
    Sep 3, 2020
    10
    Good game! Dynamic gameplay, lots of ways to engage in combat, very fluid. Good!
  21. DeVito8704
    Sep 1, 2020
    9
    One of the most fascinating and out of this world stories I have ever experienced in gaming. Aside from maybe God Of War 4, RDR2 and RE, I NEVER read every piece of lore I run into within a game world, however, Control's would is so interesting, I just couldn't get enough of the weirdness you learn about while playing this game.
  22. 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
  23. SpectraPrism
    Aug 30, 2020
    7
    I really liked how this game trying to be different than the typical shooter out there, the setting is very unique and cool, although sometime I do feel like it lacks variety. The the pacing is not very good, it's super slow and boring as hell during the beginning, as the pace starting to get better and the story gets more interesting lead to a disappointing ending. The progression of thisI really liked how this game trying to be different than the typical shooter out there, the setting is very unique and cool, although sometime I do feel like it lacks variety. The the pacing is not very good, it's super slow and boring as hell during the beginning, as the pace starting to get better and the story gets more interesting lead to a disappointing ending. The progression of this game is also not good, you unlocks abilities by discovering secret locations that is hidden away and the game doesn't give you hints or clues to these location, so you may finish the game without unlocking or fully upgrade all abilities. Also, too much loading screen and backtracking, the performance is pretty bad pre-patch. The physic is amazing and the graphic is also very good.… Expand
  24. Mighty_Joker
    Aug 30, 2020
    7
    Fun game with really enjoyable gameplay and interesting story. Unfortunately it gets repetitive at times when opponents are attacking you while traveling from point A to point B, also the story stretches a bit to long.
  25. piuscorvus
    Aug 26, 2020
    4
    Control gives an impression of an unfinished game. It probably could have been a nice game if it was not full of glitches, freezing screen moment, bad map system and unimpressive shooting combat.
  26. Omarrochloo
    Aug 26, 2020
    7
    I loved the gameplay and things you can do but the timeline of the story was different from remedy’s games i liked game but it has to many problems with the story
  27. 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
  28. draxd2019
    Aug 23, 2020
    1
    I really hate this game. What makes me hate it is game play. It is based on random arena spawning where every enemy can one shot kill you. Even when you level your character up, every single low level grant can kill you with one shot. This makes game really hard during regular game and almost impossible to finish. End game is complete nightmare and you will spend hours on it repeating sameI really hate this game. What makes me hate it is game play. It is based on random arena spawning where every enemy can one shot kill you. Even when you level your character up, every single low level grant can kill you with one shot. This makes game really hard during regular game and almost impossible to finish. End game is complete nightmare and you will spend hours on it repeating same groundhog day-like cycle.

    Also save system is complete insanity. After this low lever enemy kills you, you will spend 2-5 minutes walking back to place where you ware killed, just to get killed again in matter of few seconds. And if you are walking trough some previous deathmatch area, game will randomly decide to (or not to) spawn some enemies so you don't get bored.

    Story is classic Remedy meta crap about nothing and unlike Alan Wake it is not captivating at all. it is actually pretty dull and uninteresting, and unfinished. Maybe story is finished in DLC, but I have no interest in buying them because I hate this game.

    On positive side, graphic is OK and pseudo 50s USA setting is kinda nice.

    I don't know much about this Ultimate edition controversy and I don't care because I won't be buying it, because I hate this game.    … Expand
  29. tariq_almandhar
    Aug 21, 2020
    6
    الإنطباع بعد لعب 4 ساعات تقريبا

    أولا القصة غريبة وغامضة وقد تكون القصة هي الشيء الوحيد الجميل في اللعبة نظام التحكم عادي وخاصة في التصويب والمهمات عادية لا جديد فيها والسلبية الأعظم عدم معرفة الطريق إلى المهمة بسبب وجود عدة طوابق طريقة تطوير السلاح غير مفومة وشجرة المهارات في غاية البدائية لم يكلف الأستوديو نفسه بإبتكار مهارات جديدة    الإنطباع بعد لعب 4 ساعات تقريبا

    أولا القصة غريبة وغامضة وقد تكون القصة هي الشيء الوحيد الجميل في اللعبة
    نظام التحكم عادي وخاصة في التصويب والمهمات عادية لا جديد فيها والسلبية الأعظم عدم معرفة الطريق إلى المهمة بسبب وجود عدة طوابق
    طريقة تطوير السلاح غير مفومة وشجرة المهارات في غاية البدائية لم يكلف الأستوديو نفسه بإبتكار مهارات جديدة
  30. Crisener
    Aug 19, 2020
    7
    7.5/10 Unfortunately, it's a step back from the inventions introduced in Quantum Break in terms of story-telling. Much of the story can only be accessed through the collectible pieces of paper, and there are A LOT of them, many totally irrelevant. I felt like the story had too many blank points - dialogues that were supposed to create mystery, but eventually felt redundant or not very7.5/10 Unfortunately, it's a step back from the inventions introduced in Quantum Break in terms of story-telling. Much of the story can only be accessed through the collectible pieces of paper, and there are A LOT of them, many totally irrelevant. I felt like the story had too many blank points - dialogues that were supposed to create mystery, but eventually felt redundant or not very important. One thing has to be said for the almost perfect game length - the main story line doesn't go longer than it needs to. It's defnitely for the best as the shooting parts after a few hours start to become a little tedious, though the gameplay itself is definitely an improvement compared to Remedy's last entry. Worth playing if you're a fan of sci-fi themes or looking for something not too long to play for an afternoon or two. Or at least just to have a chance to have fun in the 'ashtray maze'.… Expand
  31. DOOPOWER
    Aug 18, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s JUST ok.
    主線 遇到都是一樣的怪，後期都是 開超能力砸 後期戰鬥過程毫無亮點 。
    地圖不過清晰，其實可以將支線劇情放到主線裡面，分開導致現在主線幾乎平淡，留下一堆疑團和究極平淡的劇情體驗。
    推進主線劇情幾乎只有 跑到一個地方找一個npc，不停重複 到主線結束。加上後期重複到無聊的戰鬥體驗，過完主線就不想 繼續過支線。    … Expand
  32. intra
    Aug 17, 2020
    6
    I really wanted to like this game and for the first few hours i had a lot of fun playing with the mechanics and smashing things up alone. However as the game went on I just couldnt get into it and the narrative.

    Decent story poorly told, weird main character, dis-jointed storytelling, too many notes to read and ultimately just forgettable. Gameplay should have be better and I cant    I really wanted to like this game and for the first few hours i had a lot of fun playing with the mechanics and smashing things up alone. However as the game went on I just couldnt get into it and the narrative.

    Decent story poorly told, weird main character, dis-jointed storytelling, too many notes to read and ultimately just forgettable.
    Gameplay should have be better and I cant figure out why I got so bored of it by the end.

    In contrast a side narrative playing out though video recordings was far more engaging somehow??

    To end on a positive the combat mechanics were good overall. Combining shooting and telekinetic abilities and a decent skill tree allowing you to focus on your style of play. The oldest house was also a very cool concept and I enjoyed its retro futuristic design.    … Expand
  33. Tophatratings
    Aug 16, 2020
    0
    The game is actually really good, 505 games however have ruined its legacy with shady business practices that I can't see anyone willingly supporting it. Let's shaft early adopters who championed our game and make them pay for their "free" next gen upgrade. Pathetic.
  34. KoRnTuNeS
    Aug 16, 2020
    0
    Not worthy, they want only your money. They made a game that constantly repeats itself. You get bored after 10 minutes. Don't buy any game from Remedy before one or two years.
  35. arteazuse
    Aug 15, 2020
    9
    If you do not play story games, then at least for the sake of the mechanics of this game you should play
  36. discowuerfel
    Aug 13, 2020
    0
    Making the Next-gen upgrade not available for current-gen customers is stupid. Really disapointed in Remedy and 505 games.
  37. exar7000
    Aug 12, 2020
    0
    Terrible companies, they treat their fans like crap! Boycott them, don’t buy anything from Remedy or 505 and let them know that screwing over paying fans and early adopters will not be tolerated!
  38. Pipey219
    Aug 12, 2020
    0
    this is actually a brilliant game that is fun to play. However the developers decision to lock the next-gen upgrade behind a new "ultimate edition" that is identical to the current deluxe edition of the game is a slap in the face to anyone that bought into and supported this game.
  39. JoeGuy
    Aug 12, 2020
    0
    I'm not speaking to the quality of the game, just the lack of equality customers can enjoy.

    No existing customer can (currently) upgrade to next-gen without paying full price and re-purchasing the game. I disagree with this decision.
  40. Astralmess
    Aug 12, 2020
    0
    Great game ruined by the fact that they're forcing early adopter of Deluxe edition to buy the same game again for next gen upgrade. You're literally punishing for wanting to support a great studio. So here's my rating and opinion about that. **** you. Last time I'm dealing with a game by Remedy or 505 publisher.
  41. Kabeljo
    Aug 10, 2020
    2
    This game is **** Bad graphic, impossible to navigate the map. And the story is boring. Remedys badest game.
    The best part is the abilities you learn. And a cool GUN. Finished the main story, now i try to finish the boring sidequest...
  42. ArthurJoelLeo
    Aug 9, 2020
    0
    Totally awful! Mechanics and graphics are awful and very ugly! Save your time and money.
  43. Mabueno
    Aug 9, 2020
    10
    The story, the setting, the mechanics, the Darling, oh my gawd. This game deserves more praise than usual. Control is a paranormal fiction game where you control Jesse Faden in a FBI-like building/setting full of misteries to discover and references to real cases of the real world. Control is one of the best games i've ever played.
  44. Johannus
    Aug 9, 2020
    6
    Quite "Ordinary" game. Good action, but bad story and main protagonist. Once you maximize throw and energy, you become overpowered and there is no need to use weapons or any other power.
  45. QRbot256
    Aug 7, 2020
    9
    Really brilliant game. Story is difficult, but very good, with mystical atmosphere. Graphics are one of the best EVER. But the most brilliant part is.... PHYSICS and GAMEPLAY. But save system is bad.
  46. Oleg_D
    Aug 6, 2020
    0
    Удивительный кал. Никакой логики, управление игроком отвратительное, не говоря уже о самих сохранениях в самом начале карты если не нашёл где-то ещё убогую точку. Если бы я хотел ещё раз пройти dark souls, я бы сделал так, а не тратил время на таких же ботов в этой игре. Нет динамики, ужасное взаимодействие. Пройдя %80 уже заколебываешься от тупости, не линейности и невозможности спокойноУдивительный кал. Никакой логики, управление игроком отвратительное, не говоря уже о самих сохранениях в самом начале карты если не нашёл где-то ещё убогую точку. Если бы я хотел ещё раз пройти dark souls, я бы сделал так, а не тратил время на таких же ботов в этой игре. Нет динамики, ужасное взаимодействие. Пройдя %80 уже заколебываешься от тупости, не линейности и невозможности спокойно играть. Первая игра в которой хочется использовать мышь и клаву.… Expand
  47. CubiReviews
    Aug 5, 2020
    9
    I love this game! Gameplay is super fun. Graphics and sound are amazing, but there are frequent frame rate drops getting a bit annoying. On the other hand, the amount of destruction needs to be praised. What really makes this game great, is its gameworld! Even if the story itself isn't too special, the settting is extremely interesting. I just had to explore every single corner of theI love this game! Gameplay is super fun. Graphics and sound are amazing, but there are frequent frame rate drops getting a bit annoying. On the other hand, the amount of destruction needs to be praised. What really makes this game great, is its gameworld! Even if the story itself isn't too special, the settting is extremely interesting. I just had to explore every single corner of the Oldest House and to find all the hidden secrets! Even after playing the DLC my need to find more and explore more of this beautfifully created world. That's the biggest achievement of Control. Besides the amazing combat system that really makes you feel like a badass.… Expand
  48. IagoCustodio10
    Aug 3, 2020
    9
    É um jogo maravilhoso.
    História 9
    Graficos 9
    Trilha Sonora 9
    Gameplay 10
  49. Lamartine1995
    Aug 1, 2020
    3
    Não me agradou. Me vejo perdido no mapa desse jogo, que é confuso e extenso. Comprei um jogo de ação não pra ficar correndo desnorteado num mapa inabitado sem saber pra onde ir. A exploração do mapa é chata e consome MUITO tempo. Me arrependo da compra..
  50. Heisengerm
    Jul 31, 2020
    10
    Control was a blast to play. Once I started getting a hang of the combat and unlocked most of the abilities, I started craving longer and more difficult fights. I got completely sucked into the game play and story. The enemy variation kept me having to constantly rethink my load out and swap around my weapon mods, so I never got bored. For a game set in a boring government building,Control was a blast to play. Once I started getting a hang of the combat and unlocked most of the abilities, I started craving longer and more difficult fights. I got completely sucked into the game play and story. The enemy variation kept me having to constantly rethink my load out and swap around my weapon mods, so I never got bored. For a game set in a boring government building, Control has a lot of excitement and so many nooks and crannies to find. Ultimately, this game was held back by my PS4 Pro's hardware. If I had the chance, would have played it first on PC, but I still had a great time on PS4. If you're looking for a game with great game play and fun exploration, look no further. While Control had some minor flaws and room for improvement, it was still a stellar title.… Expand
  51. Ruzaky
    Jul 31, 2020
    7
    Very good game. But its mosly like B class of games. Animations looks wierd sometimes. Face animations reminds of Andromeda. And combat sometimes is great sometimes if boring.
  52. russianvoodoo
    Jul 28, 2020
    9
    Somehow I skipped this game and haven’t played it since the release and only bough it now when the game was on a huge sale. I’d say this game worth full price for me. Game doesn’t look so promising when you watch reviews. Looks dull and repetitive. But as soon as you start playing you just can’t stop. It’s addictive and fun. Side quests are amazing. Sound design is creepy and awesome.Somehow I skipped this game and haven’t played it since the release and only bough it now when the game was on a huge sale. I’d say this game worth full price for me. Game doesn’t look so promising when you watch reviews. Looks dull and repetitive. But as soon as you start playing you just can’t stop. It’s addictive and fun. Side quests are amazing. Sound design is creepy and awesome. Enemies gives you goosebumps. Cons: Game doesn’t work flawless on SLIM. FPS drops sometimes are horrible. But it never really ruined my experience or any boss fight. Wish there were more enemy types and more challenging enemy AI. Other than that - I just can’t stop playing it. Even after finishing the game I want to play it badly and game allows to do so: DLC+ side quests are amazing. Somehow this game was more than TLOU 2 or Death Stranding. Unexpectedly. Give it try.… Expand
  53. alexdlaird
    Jul 27, 2020
    9
    Well this was just fantastic. The campy story paired with fun (and challenging) gameplay)—the Ashtray Maze alone makes this game a 10/10!
  54. GarthTakei
    Jul 27, 2020
    6
    Lets start of with the gameplay, as it seems as its Control's definitive game feature.

    The gameplay is an accurate hit and also an absolute miss. The shooting and combat are one of the best in the industry, its Remedy after all. They make games that has some of the best shooting and combat mechanics. With the added Telekinetic powers, it adds so much depth and mayhem towards the    Lets start of with the gameplay, as it seems as its Control's definitive game feature.

    The gameplay is an accurate hit and also an absolute miss.

    The shooting and combat are one of the best in the industry, its Remedy after all. They make games that has some of the best shooting and combat mechanics. With the added Telekinetic powers, it adds so much depth and mayhem towards the combat gameplay. I have no qualms with the combat, although some enemy types are literally designed to take the piss out of you.

    As i also mentioned, it is also an absolute miss. Let me start with the one of the most atrocious map and mission designs I have ever seen. Do not blame yourself once you get yourself lost for an hour or two just trying to figure out where you are heading towards. Besides that, not giving you a mission brief, there will be no markers, and the objectives are so vague. I have spent hours just running around figuring out what the hell am I supposed to go and what exactly to do. The puzzles are designed poorly as well. Trust me, a regular visit to Youtube walkthroughs will be frequent. And it is going to be absolutely frustrating. The checkpoint system is bad. When you die and fail a segment of the mission, it places you several corridors back. It will take unneeded time hiking back to the same place you died. A terrible design and I have no idea why Remedy did not spot this.

    The story, I apologize. But it is sub-par. The writing and the character development are weak. Narrative is very drab. You can't connect at all with Jesse, the main character. As you slog through the missions with her vague narrative of the story. She isn't a very compelling character. Remedy seemed unable to land great storylines of old, such as Max Payne and Alan Wake. Quantum Break's story and main characters also suffer from the same syndrome and I really hope they improve their storytelling in future games.

    Graphics? Awesome. Although the level designs are nothing to shout about. But the game, at times is absolutely beautiful to look at. The lighting are great. Visual effects on the telekinetic powers has weight and looks fantastic. Physics of objects getting destroyed are very impressive as well. I played the game on maxed out settings on a 1660ti and the performance is decent although not great. Overall, Control is at times, very visually astounding.

    Overall, its a 6.8 out of 10. Control has some really impressive graphics and physics, almost next gen at times. Coupled with Remedy's trademark combat mechanics. This is a great recipe for an amazing shooter. I just cannot give the game anything higher due to the certain design aspects such as map navigation, puzzles and mission structure in addition to a sub-par storyline bottlenecking the whole experience down.

    Should you get it? Yes. At a very discounted price. If you can look past its bad design choices in exchange to get yourself a chunk of that Remedy-styled combat mechanics. Why not? But prepare to have a good amount of patience with the game tolerating its glaring flaws.    … Expand
  55. JimmieReview
    Jul 27, 2020
    4
    This is half a game sold for full price. And not a great one at that.

    Remedy seems to have found what they thought was a clever way to stretch out a very thin game - by having the save points far in between and make you replay large portions again and again and again. Extremely infuriating, to the point where I turned it off and said "Thats it" at 80% into the game. Gameplay    This is half a game sold for full price. And not a great one at that.

    Remedy seems to have found what they thought was a clever way to stretch out a very thin game - by having the save points far in between and make you replay large portions again and again and again. Extremely infuriating, to the point where I turned it off and said "Thats it" at 80% into the game.

    Gameplay mechanics are pretty fun, especially launching things into enemies and the physics is the highlight of the game. It does get old after a while though, as basically everything is just an arena shooter with a grab-and-launch twist to it. Enemy variation is _very_ thin, you got flying monsters and ground monsters, that's about it. Most of them are very spongy and not very satisfying to kill (We get weird particle effects. Not as effective as blood splash and gibs would have been).

    They are going for a strange atmosphere in the game, which sometimes works. But the story is just a confusing and uninteresting mess. Your looking for your brother in a building, that's about it.
    Environments do look good, but there is a obvious lack of variation. After 2 hours of playing this game, you have seen the whole game environment - it is all concrete and metal stuff in what feels like a bunker.

    To try and mix things up they have a few puzzles as well, none of them are any good, its all just very confusing and headache inducing (If you do play, use a guide - there is no fun to derive from these puzzles).

    It feels like a missed opportunity - there are some glimpse of greatness in this game but it is lost in an ocean of tediousness. Sad to see Remedy, which has produced such great games as Max Payne and Alan Wake give us this. Unless on a deep sale, stay away from this one.    … Expand
  56. Hotchieng
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    Awesome story, presentation & gameplay brought out in this beautiful, well crafted world, a truly unique & amazing experience. Oh and amazing graphics too. Totally dig the environment destruction.
  57. nanxstats
    Jul 25, 2020
    9
    Personal game of the year 2019 - unique narrative, amazing art direction, challenging battles, linear yet flexible exploration possibilities.
  58. N_W_K
    Jul 21, 2020
    8
    The game is very fun has good graphics the story is pretty good It reminds me of Max Payne I feel like they went back to the roots remedy that is
  59. 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
  60. kiropl
    Jul 21, 2020
    6
    A game with a lot of wasted potential. The first minutes are looking to be amazing; the game gives the feeling that the place we are in is not an ordinary office building and hides dark secrets.

    Unfortunately gameplay turns the game into the next "god of war". After receiving the first weapon and skill, the game is that we are thrown into arenas with opponents. Arenas appear in random    A game with a lot of wasted potential. The first minutes are looking to be amazing; the game gives the feeling that the place we are in is not an ordinary office building and hides dark secrets.

    Unfortunately gameplay turns the game into the next "god of war". After receiving the first weapon and skill, the game is that we are thrown into arenas with opponents. Arenas appear in random places on the map and if we haven't fought for too long, the game will force the player to fight in the next room. This brakes the atmosphere of mystery and becomes tiring after a while.    … Expand
  61. Francesco_99
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    Unique game and gameplay with incredibly beautiful surroundings.
    One of the best games i have played in a while.
  62. Bwixn
    Jul 20, 2020
    2
    Honestly, I just have no idea what the hell was going on,the story is confusing, the gameplay is frustrating, lack of atmosphere for whatever this game is. Terrible dialogues and monologues, where they stutter or talk to themselves, repetitive monsters. The only well made thing in this game are the graphics. Aside from that this game can be described in one word. ATROCIOUS!
  63. Matty91
    Jul 20, 2020
    5
    Its a 50-50 split for me on this one. I really loved the set up and the action is really good compared to most other shooters. Everything at your feet is interactive and destructible. Now to its negative points...the story make no sense, its boring and doesn't keep engaged. Whenever you die it takes you back what feels like a huge choir to get back again. Control isnt very long unlessIts a 50-50 split for me on this one. I really loved the set up and the action is really good compared to most other shooters. Everything at your feet is interactive and destructible. Now to its negative points...the story make no sense, its boring and doesn't keep engaged. Whenever you die it takes you back what feels like a huge choir to get back again. Control isnt very long unless your into doing everything. I was a bit disappointed at how this could of been such a great deep and dark narrative and instead it felt like I was playing an arcade shooter.… Expand
  64. Cowcatapult
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    El juego es una pasada. La historia es alucinante. La única pega es el doblaje en español, recomiendo la voz en inglés y los subs en español. El diseño, cómo juegan con imagen real, el color rojo, es una obra de arte.
  65. Zaidanee
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    Amazing gameplay. Confusing story that I cannot remember. But fun and challenging. I wish they added difficulty level control, because it was difficult form me to finish it
  66. Versetty2005
    Jul 17, 2020
    8
    Последняя работа финнов, 20 лет назад придумавших Макса Пейна, доказывает, что для создания интересной игры с густой атмосферой адекватная история не требуется.
    ***
    В Control странно и нелогично абсолютно все: главная героиня, беседующая сама с собой чуть ли не чаще, чем с коллегами; едва намеченный сюжет, подающийся разрозненными обрывками; логика поведения персонажей, несмотря ни на    Последняя работа финнов, 20 лет назад придумавших Макса Пейна, доказывает, что для создания интересной игры с густой атмосферой адекватная история не требуется.
    ***
    В Control странно и нелогично абсолютно все: главная героиня, беседующая сама с собой чуть ли не чаще, чем с коллегами; едва намеченный сюжет, подающийся разрозненными обрывками; логика поведения персонажей, несмотря ни на что излучающих пофигизм; музыка, которая отсутствует там, где должна быть, и включается там, где не ждали. По причине какого-то бага при установке у меня криво загрузились шрифты, и я пребывал в полной уверенности, что квадратики вместо текста - это так и задумано. Первые пару часов игра просто-таки ПОДАВЛЯЛА своей общей странностью и тем самым, надо признать, дарила очень яркие и свежие впечатления (подпорченные, правда, пафосными псевдофилософскими монологами героини на грани сериального треша, которых лучше б не было вовсе). Со временем к местным особенностям как-то привыкаешь и шарм необъяснимости частично улетучивается, но остаются динамичные бои с применением сверхспособностей, живописная разрушаемость окружения и бесподобная мрачная визуальная составляющая в стиле архитектурного брутализма (близкого любимому мной конструктивизму).
    ***
    Control, таким образом, оказывается очень неоднозначным произведением. Даже если все вышеперечисленные странности отнести к плюсам, призванным нагнетать определённую атмосферу, то кто заставлял разработчиков прикручивать совершенно неуместную, ничем не оправданную систему сохранений "а-ля Dark Souls", так неудачно располагать чекпоинты и рисовать настолько плохо читаемую внутриигровую карту локаций? С другой стороны, никто также не заставлял их добавлять в саундтрек обворожительное финское танго, финских рокеров Poets of the Fall и под предлогом галюцинаций демонстрировать бесподобные пейзажи финских угодий. Вроде ерунда, а сразу национальный привкус, который при современном глобализме и всеобщей нацеленности на мейнстрим фиг где встретишь.    … Expand
  67. Rwgp922
    Jul 13, 2020
    5
    The moment to moment gameplay is fun but repetative. Think infamous meets a shooter. The mission structure is overly repetitive and enviroments all kinda look the same. Main issues with the game is its buggy with constant frame freezes, drops and crashes. Theres no way point so you are constantly opening up a map to try and figure out where to go. Also the story makes no sense. Overall itsThe moment to moment gameplay is fun but repetative. Think infamous meets a shooter. The mission structure is overly repetitive and enviroments all kinda look the same. Main issues with the game is its buggy with constant frame freezes, drops and crashes. Theres no way point so you are constantly opening up a map to try and figure out where to go. Also the story makes no sense. Overall its mediocre aside from one really good mission… Expand
  68. Luxint
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    This game is a true masterpiece - a brilliant mind-bending story, stunning visuals and very enjoyable gameplay. I haven't had this much fun exploring the game world since the Mass Effect trilogy.
    Amazing job Remedy, thank you so much for this gem!
  69. deetsay
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    Interiguing "not-self-explanatory" story with much extra content in the form of papers, tapes and videos. The gameplay and gun+character upgrade mechanisms are the best I've seen. I absolutely love the "semi-open" sandbox game design, where -despite the limited game area- you can choose which mission to go to next, and if/WHEN the boss proves too hard, go grind some other tasks and getInteriguing "not-self-explanatory" story with much extra content in the form of papers, tapes and videos. The gameplay and gun+character upgrade mechanisms are the best I've seen. I absolutely love the "semi-open" sandbox game design, where -despite the limited game area- you can choose which mission to go to next, and if/WHEN the boss proves too hard, go grind some other tasks and get some upgrades. I've been playing for years... Decades! And this was the first Playstation platinum that I got, and basically without even trying!

    My only gripe is that there are no multiple saves, and you can't even replay the Old Gods of Asgard / Ashtray Maze level without losing the progress you made after that (unless by making a new profile or whatever).    … Expand
  70. CHOP_OR_DIE
    Jul 12, 2020
    8
    Good game.
    Plus: Script. Graphics. RTX support.
    Minus: Map. Control points. Ugly model of Jessi.
  71. XKingkillerX
    Jul 11, 2020
    5
    An okay game but a bit too boring and slow paced for my taste.The large amount of bugs and design choices too have marred my experience of this game
  72. Revoltec
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Great game, technical after a lot of patches perfectly stable , amazing story, great fight machanics, really long playtime and lots of side quests .
  73. ramob
    Jul 10, 2020
    1
    The good thing about this game is its atmosphere. But even this couldn't prevent me of quitting after 2 boring hours.
  74. Rolis86
    Jul 10, 2020
    8
    Overall good game with Nice graphics and style. Story wasn't for my taste didn't care much about the lore. Excellent combat, nice to see when things get crash and broken wasn't fun to run around in same building.
  75. emigoyaf
    Jul 10, 2020
    9
    Amazing gameplay the lore is just mind blowing. Very fun experience. I'm PS4 have lag problems and drop of frames
  76. Chris505
    Jul 9, 2020
    8
    “F&#k this game.” If you can get through this game without saying that at least 20 times you’re probably a pro gamer. The amount of times I was sent all the way back to the checkpoint, then spend a couple of minutes just getting back to where I died so I could have another crack at it was incredibly frustrating. This game truly punishes you for dying. But the relief and satisfaction you“F&#k this game.” If you can get through this game without saying that at least 20 times you’re probably a pro gamer. The amount of times I was sent all the way back to the checkpoint, then spend a couple of minutes just getting back to where I died so I could have another crack at it was incredibly frustrating. This game truly punishes you for dying. But the relief and satisfaction you get when finally making it through is immense! The story is incredibly well crafted, which kept me trying again and again and again just so I could find out what happens next. The graphics were great, and the sound design was amazing; they fit the experience superbly! I would have marked it higher, but I died so many times, and there were so many waves of enemies, that I have to honour the pain and frustration I went through with a few marks of the overall score. I also had a few graphical glitches and the usability of the menu could have been better.
    If you like to work for your narrative this is the game for you!    … Expand
  77. JesseFoster
    Jul 9, 2020
    7
    You stay in the same building for 10-12 hours! I really wanted to like this game but each room I entered reminded me of the last.
  78. CyberneticState
    Jul 6, 2020
    7
    After playing through the game and obtaining the platinum trophy last night, I can say that Control s a good game, yet a flawed game that could have been better.
    Pros:
    Solid story with solid characters, mysterious plot that keeps you playing, incredible lore, fun core gameplay and great sound design. Great soundtrack. Cons: Terrible checkpoint system that has you spawn at the latest    After playing through the game and obtaining the platinum trophy last night, I can say that Control s a good game, yet a flawed game that could have been better.
    Pros:
    Solid story with solid characters, mysterious plot that keeps you playing, incredible lore, fun core gameplay and great sound design. Great soundtrack.
    Cons:
    Terrible checkpoint system that has you spawn at the latest control point you accessed whenever you die, which means you have to spend time waiting for the loading screen AND traversing back to the place you were at. This can be really frustrating.
    The game punishing you for dying by taking away 10% of your source. This only adds insult to the injury that is the checkpoint system.
    A combination of a bad health system and random difficulty spikes. Several enemies in the game as well as bosses in side mission have cheap attacks that do a ton of damage. You will find yourself getting killed with just 2 or 3 hits a lot. I have health 6 unlocked along with 2 personal mods that increase my health and even still enemies can melt your health if you **** up just once. The blue orbs from killed enemies hardly give you back any health and I think that being able to carry consumables to restore your health would have been great.
    Shielded enemies can be frustrating to fight at times because their shield regenerate quickly.
    The game's mini-map can be awkward and difficult to use at times and you find yourself getting lost frequently. Jukebox expeditions are pointless since you can get prime & absolute mods by just playing the game.
    Occasional frame rate drops that last 2-4 seconds on both the base PS4 and the PS4 Pro (especially the base PS4) during intense fights. The game also stutters briefly every time after it autosaves.

    It's a good thing I waited for a price drop after I saw DigitalFoundry's video on the poor performance on consoles. Had I bought it at launch and payed $60 for it, I would have given it a 5 or 6 out of 10 because there's no way that I would consider massive performance issues on launch acceptable. The game in it's current state is relatively stable. All in all, and 7/10 game.    … Expand
  79. IGreeTz
    Jul 6, 2020
    9
    Buena trama gráficamente muy bueno aun que da unos bajones de cuadros cuando hay demasiadas partículas en pantalla y hubiera estado genial un doblaje en latino pero en inglés se disfruta igual, juegazo
  80. Beks_N
    Jul 5, 2020
    7
    Loved the concept and the gameplay, but massive frame-rate drops at certain points marred my enjoyment of it. The story is mysterious enough that it has me curious about how it will all play out, but not strong enough to really suck me in.
  81. MVM
    Jul 5, 2020
    7
    Empty mystery, we start with the story, the game story is a little bad and it was not necessary that there be mystery in the story, the characters most of which are not interesting, and now we come to the style of play, it is very fun and there is a variety of fighting styles but when you advance in may get bored due to the repetition of enemies And the repetition in their fighting style,Empty mystery, we start with the story, the game story is a little bad and it was not necessary that there be mystery in the story, the characters most of which are not interesting, and now we come to the style of play, it is very fun and there is a variety of fighting styles but when you advance in may get bored due to the repetition of enemies And the repetition in their fighting style, the puzzles in the game most of them were difficult and had it not been for YouTube I could not solve one of the puzzles to this day! In the game many technical errors and a fall in the fps.… Expand
  82. 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.
  83. Honde
    Jul 4, 2020
    7
    Was good but nothing special. They could do so much more with the setting. At the end the story was ohhkay.
  84. LittleYisus
    Jul 4, 2020
    3
    Menudo coñazo. Pq cuando se trata de videojuegos los guiones son una fumada?
  85. ARYXANDRE
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    Remedy at it's best. Perfect atmosphere and gameplay with a psychedelic, David Lynch-inspired narrative. 2019 GOTY.
  86. Lapoteosi
    Jul 2, 2020
    7
    I liked the game, but honestly in the end i felt a Little bit disappointed: the atmosphere Is absolutely fantastic and the "lore" of the game-world Is very interesting, but the gameplay Is very basic and in the end you are allowed to connets the dots to fully understand the plot. A good start that allows improvement ina possible sewuel
  87. ADCT800
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    Nice graphics (a bit dark), fluid gameplay, weird story. I enjoyed getting the Platinum for this game.
  88. ReinerMiller
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Brilliant, dream like atmosphere where you can fly, use telekinetic abilities and uncover secrets of the organization and this "shifting place"!
  89. Chatmak
    Jun 30, 2020
    4
    This game really disappointed me because it had the potential to be a very fun experience but is held back by level design, mission structure and technical issues.

    The combat is probably the best part about the game, the superpowers all feel great to use, and although the gunplay is not amazing this doesn't detract from the experience. The enemies and levels are very repetitive though    This game really disappointed me because it had the potential to be a very fun experience but is held back by level design, mission structure and technical issues.

    The combat is probably the best part about the game, the superpowers all feel great to use, and although the gunplay is not amazing this doesn't detract from the experience. The enemies and levels are very repetitive though which makes dragging through the game's 10 or so missions very tedious.

    The areas all look very uninspiring, and laid out in such a way that you will spend a lot of time simply trying to figure out where to go. There is a map but this is more or less useless since areas often sprawl vertically across many floors which the map seems to completely ignore.

    The mission structure is also very bland, with practically every mission consisting of going from point A to B to C while fighting enemies along the way. More frustratingly, one type of side mission (bureau alerts) is given to the player seemingly at random, assigned a time limit and often requires the player to stop whatever they are doing and track back to the location the side mission requires. Much of my 15-20 hours with the game was spent simply traversing the same areas over and over again (often getting lost), fighting the same enemies which always respawn even in areas you have already cleared.

    The abilities and mods all play it very safe and do not deviate from the core gameplay in any interesting ways. The story is certainly there and expanded through collectibles that are easily found throughout the world, but it failed to captivate me enough to compensate for the rest of the unenjoyable experience.

    On a PS4 slim the game runs at 30fps, with a little input lag (not massively noticeable though), looks unimpressive at all times and often drops to 10fps or lower when too much is happening on screen. Nothing about the look or scope of the game warrants such poor performance, so this is very disappointing for a game in 2019.

    Overall, this game has some very fun powers which would not feel out of place in an inFamous game (perhaps even better than the last inFamous entry). However, virtually everything else about this game lets it down, and the powers alone are not enough to make it a fun experience.    … Expand
  90. Draxonfly
    Jun 30, 2020
    2
    way to combat oriantated, seems like a great story, but it is way to hard and time consuming and gets quite repetative, (go here kill that go there kill them), to be worth the effort. could of been great, but its not. .
  91. alexandrumna
    Jun 30, 2020
    8
    I don't even know how to begin to describe this game. Fresh and bizarre, in a good way, are some of the words I'd use to describe it. The visuals, imagery, gameplay, narrative are 10/10. The only thing I disliked is that the plot is pretty complicated and it doesn't explain it very well and it becomes boring after a certain point to endlessly fight the same enemies over and over whereverI don't even know how to begin to describe this game. Fresh and bizarre, in a good way, are some of the words I'd use to describe it. The visuals, imagery, gameplay, narrative are 10/10. The only thing I disliked is that the plot is pretty complicated and it doesn't explain it very well and it becomes boring after a certain point to endlessly fight the same enemies over and over wherever you go. It would've been nice if it at least gave you the possibility to pick the difficulty. I highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for something new in a game. Very good game overral.… Expand
  92. HamzaXY
    Jun 29, 2020
    7
    great mechanic but the story is hard to follow for me. But still enjoyable to play
  93. Dr_Sedo
    Jun 28, 2020
    8
    This is an example of a game ahead of it's time. It seems to crave ray tracing, this game would really be much better on ps5. The visuals are some of the most impacting i have ever experienced in a videogame, mantaining you engaged, curious, mesmerized and sometimes even scared. The gameplay mechanics are nothing incredible, but they are just exactly what they need to be. The setting andThis is an example of a game ahead of it's time. It seems to crave ray tracing, this game would really be much better on ps5. The visuals are some of the most impacting i have ever experienced in a videogame, mantaining you engaged, curious, mesmerized and sometimes even scared. The gameplay mechanics are nothing incredible, but they are just exactly what they need to be. The setting and tone of this game make it an instant classic, yet it has aspects where it simply begs for having had more time and resource poured into it, like the narrative. This game could be an instant 10 if it had a few more hours of story telling, world building and character development. I say this because the hours it does provide of narrative are superb, good writing combined with intelligent themes and astounding cinematography. As i said, this game craves the ps5, maybe after an update of the game that makes use of an SSD and ray tracing, i might change this score to a 10.… Expand
  94. battleangel
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    If you want to play this game for story and fun: don't buy it. It's very difficult and it's not even possible to change difficulty level. Enemies can kill you with just two shots in just the second battle in the game. Also, aim assistant doesn't work at all so better be good at aiming. Usually, I'm finishing all the games that I play but this I deleted after about 1h because I already knowIf you want to play this game for story and fun: don't buy it. It's very difficult and it's not even possible to change difficulty level. Enemies can kill you with just two shots in just the second battle in the game. Also, aim assistant doesn't work at all so better be good at aiming. Usually, I'm finishing all the games that I play but this I deleted after about 1h because I already know that this game will frustrate me. In my dictionary frustration =/= fun. Besides that the game is badly optimized for basic PS4, textures load slowly, audio stutter... Critics can be trusted with their hurra optimistic reviews. This is the game that people will talk about for generations? LOL it was discounted quickly after the premiere and nobody is talking about this game 2 years later. I could get a nice pizza for the price of this game. Wasted money.… Expand
  95. MohammadBAghri
    Jun 27, 2020
    9
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    And that's just a short review, not all parts of the film, and it's just a summary.
    The best title of 2019. Control game can be a game with a complete story, attractive gameplay, exemplary moments and anything that a game needs to be addressed as a unique game. The game controller is also good in terms of characterization and maximizes the appeal of    This text does not contain spoilers
    And that's just a short review, not all parts of the film, and it's just a summary.
    The best title of 2019.
    Control game can be a game with a complete story, attractive gameplay, exemplary moments and anything that a game needs to be addressed as a unique game.
    The game controller is also good in terms of characterization and maximizes the appeal of the game so that you will not get tired of experiencing this title at all.    … Expand
  96. Armin4
    Jun 27, 2020
    7
    The story have a lot of plot holes
    Gameplay is boring in the last hours
    It could be better but it's good
  97. Mithoslax
    Jun 27, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Juego demasiado vacio que salio con problemas de rendimiento esta bien sin mas… Expand
  98. Burattix54
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    The gameplay and graphics are good, but not perfectly polished. Some sections are, however, absolutely perfect, and feel great to play through. If you played it, you know what I'm talking about...

    The story isn't that great, but the best thing about this game is definetly it's setting and lore, that you get to discover and explore piece by piece. Never have I been exited to find the    The gameplay and graphics are good, but not perfectly polished. Some sections are, however, absolutely perfect, and feel great to play through. If you played it, you know what I'm talking about...

    The story isn't that great, but the best thing about this game is definetly it's setting and lore, that you get to discover and explore piece by piece. Never have I been exited to find the next document or secret zone.    … Expand
  99. DackoPlays
    Jun 25, 2020
    7
    Average graphics, average story, slightly above average gameplay. At first, I was interested in this world and story, but as time progressed the interest went away. I don't think this a bad game or I wouldn't give it a 7. Considering it was nominated for game of the year though, it is overrated. Most I would spend on it would be $20 usd.
  100. kkimchenyn
    Jun 25, 2020
    8
    Probably the best 3rd person shooter from the gameplay point of view in this generation.
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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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