Control

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7.4

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  1. RAMISYR
    Feb 25, 2021
    8
    The game is beautiful: story, controls, action and missions ( main & side). The ultimate edition a must have, great expanding and experience. The only con for me is the frame drop on PS4.
  2. DaNgEr_
    Mar 24, 2020
    8
    Игра очень даже хорошая! Получил бесплатно с PS Now и доволен. Боёвка у игры на высшем уровне. Единственное сюжет запутан, но всё таки под конец игры я его более менее понял. Так же оптимизация иногда даёт сбой и на моей ps4 slim бывают просадки в загруженых сценах. Так-то я игру советую, но за фулл прайс я бы не брал.Игра очень даже хорошая! Получил бесплатно с PS Now и доволен. Боёвка у игры на высшем уровне. Единственное сюжет запутан, но всё таки под конец игры я его более менее понял. Так же оптимизация иногда даёт сбой и на моей ps4 slim бывают просадки в загруженых сценах. Так-то я игру советую, но за фулл прайс я бы не брал.
  3. ilya_zotov24
    Jul 31, 2022
    8
    _Good game _
  4. 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.
  5. yolo004
    Apr 3, 2021
    8
    Gameplay is really good, amazing visuals though the graphics could be better and there's a lot of fps drop in combat. Personally, the story started really well and had huge potential but it seemed rushed near the ending.
  6. Duncs12345
    Jan 21, 2021
    8
    An interesting game however I have mixed feelings about this...
    The good; likeable protagonist, interesting concepts, puzzle orientated gameplay, can use any object in the map for battle, the real life acted videos
    The bad; the enemies and levels can be a little dull, lacks interesting boss battles, the mini map isn’t helpful in directing you. I’m not sure if the story is genius or in    An interesting game however I have mixed feelings about this...
    The good; likeable protagonist, interesting concepts, puzzle orientated gameplay, can use any object in the map for battle, the real life acted videos
    The bad; the enemies and levels can be a little dull, lacks interesting boss battles, the mini map isn’t helpful in directing you. I’m not sure if the story is genius or in trying hard to be mysterious becomes messy.    … Expand
  7. 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
  8. JesusRD
    May 26, 2020
    8
    Muy repetitivo el gameplays la historia no me gusta, lo bueno y que me encantó que se destruye literal todo el ambiente y lo usas como arma pero es decente para jugar no lo considero malo ni tan bueno
  9. CoraxReviews
    Jun 9, 2020
    8
    Control tries its best to combine an interesting story with fast-paced third-person action. For the most part, it does a really good job at making you feel like a badass with supernatural abilities. As you dig deeper into the game, however, the gameplay starts to become boring, transforming Control into a generic third-person wave shooter. Pair that with horrible frame rates and you have aControl tries its best to combine an interesting story with fast-paced third-person action. For the most part, it does a really good job at making you feel like a badass with supernatural abilities. As you dig deeper into the game, however, the gameplay starts to become boring, transforming Control into a generic third-person wave shooter. Pair that with horrible frame rates and you have a game with a promising concept that is never quite able to unleash its full potential. Control still is a lot of fun, despite the technical and mechanical issues. You have to be willing to accept a lot of frustrating moments, though.… Expand
  10. 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.
  11. KunderscoreKing
    May 29, 2022
    8
    I really enjoyed playing Control, it was so much fun, if I was to describe it as best as possible.

    It made me feel like a Force User in an X Files world
  12. Critiquo
    Jun 18, 2020
    8
    Remedy finally comes back with a great and intriguing experience in both story and gameplay, and creates one of the few great examples of what a great female protagonist can be when an agenda isn't behind it.
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. Lotex
    Aug 28, 2022
    8
    I really enjoyed this game when I played it the first time at release and a few days ago I decided to finally play the two DLCs and what can I say: The first one felt a bit harder than the main game and the second DLC involves Alan Wake, another Remedy gam that I really enjoyed, so they're great in my book

    As for the cons, there weren't too many for me, mostly of cosmetical nature, but    I really enjoyed this game when I played it the first time at release and a few days ago I decided to finally play the two DLCs and what can I say: The first one felt a bit harder than the main game and the second DLC involves Alan Wake, another Remedy gam that I really enjoyed, so they're great in my book

    As for the cons, there weren't too many for me, mostly of cosmetical nature, but on thing that I noticed on both the PS4 as well das the PS5 version was that I almost always had half a second of lag when I closed the inventory/missions screen.
    The biggest flaws for me however were the lighting as well as some effects. Especially floodlights were way too bright while other parts of the game were way too dark plus the smoke screen effect of some enemies was pretty annoying, but other than that it was great.    … Expand
  16. 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
  17. kkimchenyn
    Jun 25, 2020
    8
    Probably the best 3rd person shooter from the gameplay point of view in this generation.
  18. 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
  19. 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).
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    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
  20. 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.
  21. 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
  22. JohnnArmstrong
    Feb 23, 2022
    8
    I really loved this game. I am a big fan of Metroidvania and this game does not disappoint with its huge world full of secrets and places to explore. The story can feel a bit confusing but, although it has its flaws, it is very good and makes you empathize with all the characters (some more than others), the gameplay is quite good and being able to control almost everything in yourI really loved this game. I am a big fan of Metroidvania and this game does not disappoint with its huge world full of secrets and places to explore. The story can feel a bit confusing but, although it has its flaws, it is very good and makes you empathize with all the characters (some more than others), the gameplay is quite good and being able to control almost everything in your environment is incredible. Unfortunately I can't give it a higher rating because the game isn't perfect. It has a lot of fps drops, sometimes the game closes, the end feels a bit rushed, there are very good bosses but they are very few and some are repeated. In short, it's a good game that I totally recommend, but it has some bugs that can make the experience not the best.… Expand
  23. Wwilliams23
    Nov 13, 2020
    8
    I’m a huge fan of Remedy. Alan Wake is one of my Top 10 favorite games of all time. Their games have a unique style that’s easy to tell apart from the crowd. Control has shades of Twin Peaks and The Twilight Zone. It messes with your mind, as you explore The Oldest House as the director of the FBC. The story is well told, with plenty of characters to interact with and scatteredI’m a huge fan of Remedy. Alan Wake is one of my Top 10 favorite games of all time. Their games have a unique style that’s easy to tell apart from the crowd. Control has shades of Twin Peaks and The Twilight Zone. It messes with your mind, as you explore The Oldest House as the director of the FBC. The story is well told, with plenty of characters to interact with and scattered collectibles. You use one weapon, primarily, but it has many forms. You also have powers. So the gameplay is fast and frenetic. Enemy variety isn’t great, but it’s serviceable. Boss fights are pretty fun though. The main gripes I have are a lack of interesting side missions and overall performance. When I beat it a year ago and got the Platinum, it was on a base PS4. It was not running well. I heard the Pro isn’t much better. The game also lacks focus in the latter half. Overall, Control is a success, despite some obvious issues.… Expand
  24. Buggy7
    Sep 30, 2021
    8
    Innova dove ormai i giochi si fossilizzano, art design più bello degli ultimi anni, storia molto interessante inizialmente che va a scemare, gameplay unica grande pecca, troppo ripetitivo, ma molto divertente.
  25. Kindlar
    Mar 8, 2022
    8
    My first venture in this universe, and boy what a thrill!

    I had load of fun, and the game freaked me out a bit! A couple times I had to take a break as my heart got going a bit too much. If you love good horror thriller I think you will enjoy this one. I had a few issues along the way, that I eventually worked my way through, that is done differently may have made for a bit smoother    My first venture in this universe, and boy what a thrill!

    I had load of fun, and the game freaked me out a bit! A couple times I had to take a break as my heart got going a bit too much. If you love good horror thriller I think you will enjoy this one.

    I had a few issues along the way, that I eventually worked my way through, that is done differently may have made for a bit smoother experience, but not game breaking.

    Worth my time.    … Expand
  26. nexus151196
    Mar 23, 2022
    8
    Очень крутая игра, неожиданно превзошла ожидания. Играется Control очень бодро от начала и до самого конца, разные варианты использования табельного оружия - позволяют найти подход к каждому врагу. Особый восторг вызывает телекинез и игра с физикой, это просто подарок какой-то. Графика в игре - выше всяких похвал, а дизайн и архитектурные решение - просто вынос мозга и отвал бошки. СлюнкиОчень крутая игра, неожиданно превзошла ожидания. Играется Control очень бодро от начала и до самого конца, разные варианты использования табельного оружия - позволяют найти подход к каждому врагу. Особый восторг вызывает телекинез и игра с физикой, это просто подарок какой-то. Графика в игре - выше всяких похвал, а дизайн и архитектурные решение - просто вынос мозга и отвал бошки. Слюнки текут от местного брутализма. Игра света, туман, астральные вселенные - просто вау. Одна просека и запретная зона - чего стоят. Звук в игре тоже очень крутой. Когда надо - вызывает напряжение и пугает, в бою - очень хорошо задает темп. Проблема только с сюжетом, вернее с его подачей. Без роликов на ютубе я бы не разобрался( хотя до конца я так и не разобрался собственно). Мир в игре интересный, уникальные монстры, вся эта паранормальщина. Очень отдаёт Твин Пикс и Икс Файлс. В общем, играл я дозированно , но, под конец оторваться просто не смог. Очень хорошая игра.… Expand
  27. Uncl3s4mbr
    Jun 12, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I did not expect much, but Control is a really good game. It’s fun to play, have good graphics, And good gameplay.… Expand
  28. Chonsch
    Oct 28, 2020
    8
    There is a certain quality that always shines in games made by Remedy, and this is no exception. To everyone who has been waiting for a good story driven action game, THIS IS IT. So, positives first. The story is just very well done + the old house which a character by itself makes for a unique experience. I love how you always feel in this paranormal world, constantly wondering what isThere is a certain quality that always shines in games made by Remedy, and this is no exception. To everyone who has been waiting for a good story driven action game, THIS IS IT. So, positives first. The story is just very well done + the old house which a character by itself makes for a unique experience. I love how you always feel in this paranormal world, constantly wondering what is going on. The gameplay is also fun as hell. It is fast, aggressive and explosive, perfect. The music is also very well done, specially towards the end, there is a section which I will not spoil, but just sooo totally kicks ass.
    The only downside I can find in this game is the performance. I played it on my base PS4, and yep, framerate drops to the single digits in some areas, specially in combat. I never died because of it, but I can easily imagine being a problem in some cases, specially with the combat being so fast. All in all, play it, Remedy is one of the best developers out there, and this game is a statement to that.    … Expand
  29. BoberTusovshik
    Nov 15, 2020
    8
    Оцениваю игру на , хоть и суммарная оценка пользователей ниже мне кажется это крепкая 8ка.
    Игра очень красивая , но большая ее часть будет в однообразных офисных помещениях . Сюжет крутой , история про бюро очень напоминающее scp , интересные персонажи , параллельные миры , но подаётся это так не понятно и большая часть сюжета заложена в записках . Юморные сайд квесты , но убьешь все    Оцениваю игру на , хоть и суммарная оценка пользователей ниже мне кажется это крепкая 8ка.
    Игра очень красивая , но большая ее часть будет в однообразных офисных помещениях . Сюжет крутой , история про бюро очень напоминающее scp , интересные персонажи , параллельные миры , но подаётся это так не понятно и большая часть сюжета заложена в записках . Юморные сайд квесты , но убьешь все нервные клетки пока найдешь хоть что то в этих однообразных помещениях . Хорошая хоть и мыльная графика , увлекательная боевка , вау физика , режесура на высоте , дух мистики и непонятности происходящего . Завораживающие некоторые локации . Есть чувство погружения в что то неизведнюаное . Те чувства непонимания происходящего и интриги что были при просмотре трейдера в равной мере есть и в игре . В итоге скажу , игра не лишена бесяиз минусов , вроде сложности найти куда идти и рваного сюжета через записки . Но плюсы все же перевешивают и я всем советую погрузится в этот странный мистический мир Контрол .    … Expand
  30. gotterpotter56
    Jul 27, 2021
    8
    Прошел игру на пк и сделал вывод, что игра хорошая. Геймплей на высоте, персонажи так себе, физика супер, сюжет с пивком сойдет.
  31. Jeroendarling
    Jan 21, 2021
    8
    What I liked about this game was the story, totally different then any other game I played. Made me more engaged. I also liked the action, the use of powers and the way everything is destructable. What made the game different for me is that you just start the game, but have no idea who you are, why you are there, what you have to do, or how the things are connected. The game doesnt have aWhat I liked about this game was the story, totally different then any other game I played. Made me more engaged. I also liked the action, the use of powers and the way everything is destructable. What made the game different for me is that you just start the game, but have no idea who you are, why you are there, what you have to do, or how the things are connected. The game doesnt have a multiple hour tutorial, you just start.

    The bad is that the map is really terrbile, i found myself lost more then a few times. And the respawning of enymies is also I am not a huge fan of, although in this game was not so disturbing.

    All in all , for me a very good game that also made me want to finish the game. And this is not something that happens to often.    … Expand
  32. imnotraph
    Feb 4, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. When I played Control from very early I realized that something strange was happening in the old house ... as long as I kept playing everything was so strange and inexplicable ... it was literally like being in a different world (these are positive) until my feelings and the way I viewed this place began to change where at first something would seem strange to me everything started to look normal to me and I felt part of the old house the gameplay was perfect and I had a great time it's also scary for me in some places, because the unknown is in every corner of this game I would like to learn more about the old house and what eventually happens to Jesse's brother, the only bad thing is the fps ... in some battles I played with 20-15 fps that had little effect on the experience because it happened quite often in big battles… Expand
  33. Juanoldead
    Feb 17, 2021
    8
    Me sorprendió gratamente este juego. La historia te atrapa hasta el final. Es interesante. A lo Kojima, La jugabilidad es fluida y lo poco de la banda sonora se ve bastante fresca. Capaz que el juego falla en la mala optimización no corregida en ps4 que puede empeorar la experiencia de juego, como su final plano.
  34. Froosto
    Feb 22, 2021
    8
    Best action (labyrinth room) ever made or at least of the year. Non-usual mechanics enveloped to player in full strength. Feel the power of control.
    Strong and complicated story not for every one to assemble in one piece. Very atmospheric and full immersion guaranteed.
  35. fabgo
    May 11, 2021
    8
    This is such a strange game. Made by a Finnish studio I believe? It makes sense... I have watched some really weird Finnish movies and this has all the same weirdness. It took me hours of gameplay before things started to make sense to me. Don't let that distract you.... this is one of the most original and creative games I have ever played. The only other game that I think matches this inThis is such a strange game. Made by a Finnish studio I believe? It makes sense... I have watched some really weird Finnish movies and this has all the same weirdness. It took me hours of gameplay before things started to make sense to me. Don't let that distract you.... this is one of the most original and creative games I have ever played. The only other game that I think matches this in originality in my mind is Portal.

    The game is however quite difficult, and I find I have to grind quite a bit to recover lost shards or whatever it is after dying, and to get better (but very minor) upgrades in the hope of progressing. It's also a huge maze with a lot of running around, and lots of respawns of challenging mobs, so progress is slow. I have put the game down many times, and don't know if I will finish it. I put in over 40 hours so far and want to believe I am about half-way through....?

    It's well worth picking up if it's on sale, but I don't know if I can recommend paying full price for it.    … Expand
  36. Xmadcatx33
    Apr 20, 2021
    8
    El juego es bueno, ofrece cosas diferentes pero la historia principal no me lleno, la senti muy confusa y con un final algo mediocre, mi experiencia la salvaron los DLC que me parecieron increíbles.
  37. Juax
    Jun 11, 2021
    8
    me gustaron muchisimo las mecanicas del juego, como el combate planear y lanzar cosas. lo que no me parecio muy bueno es la historia. la verdad que no la entendi nada. pero bueno el juego es divertido y eso es lo importante. le daría un 10 si hubiese entendido la historia. Pero les recomiendo mucho jugarlo
  38. K99PRO2009
    Jun 12, 2021
    8
    oyunun ara sahneleri hariç her şeyi çok iyi
    Kötü olan şeyler :
    1- Save sistemi
    2- Ara sahneler
    3- Bir yerden bir yere giderken yolu bulamamak
    4- Bazı özel güçlerin yan görevlerde olması
  39. EasyGamerBoi
    Jun 10, 2021
    8
    One of the most fun & chaotic games I’ve ever played. Story was a little confusing and weird (not always in a bad way) but I still enjoyed it and the two DLCs. Had frame rate problems at first that are fixed now. Awesome game
  40. awar_7
    Dec 20, 2021
    8
    Control me sorprendió para bien, es un juego del que no esperaba nada y que me acabó atrapando con su argumento y jugabilidad. Muy recomendable, eso sí, desactiva el doblaje al español.
  41. Burgerface
    Feb 24, 2022
    8
    Behind every corner of the oldest house, a stunning building, never seen similar in any game btw, waits a new breathtaking surprise. You keep unlocking new skills which keep you going, as well as discovering new areas. Story is not easy to follow, making it either mysterious or annoying, depending on how you like it.
    Best enjoyed with knowing as little as possible about it beforehand.
  42. Spardawings
    Mar 3, 2022
    8
    Control is a great game , It has one of the best visuals in the past years. immersing combat beautiful materials and very destructible. Story 8/10 gameplay 9/10 Visuals 9/10 Design of characters 8/10 Sound 8/10 Accessibility 9/10 . made with Northlight engine a great engine , but it also has some serious issues like when you pause and unpause the game it gets a few seconds of lag which isControl is a great game , It has one of the best visuals in the past years. immersing combat beautiful materials and very destructible. Story 8/10 gameplay 9/10 Visuals 9/10 Design of characters 8/10 Sound 8/10 Accessibility 9/10 . made with Northlight engine a great engine , but it also has some serious issues like when you pause and unpause the game it gets a few seconds of lag which is caused by the engine when you pause the game the whole game stops in other engines when you pause the game it is still playing on the background in this one no. its not that much interrupting but Remedy needs to fix it before creating another game with it.… Expand
  43. george_bondo
    Jul 24, 2022
    8
    this game is just perfect with that beautiful music , characters and atmosphere
  44. leinog
    Sep 15, 2022
    8
    Amazing concept for a game. Remedy manages to create atmosphere, wonder and action in a very fluid package. A game that happens in confined environment, but manages to broaden out way beyond it's surroundings. Gameplay, controls, graphics are flawless. I also enjoyed the characters, but felt they could have been fleshed out a little more.
  45. king__of__north
    Dec 4, 2022
    8
    Normal game, narrative is good gameplay normal it is 8 is 10 I didn't like the tedious dialogues and the weak presentation of the plot, and the fact that the plot is revealed through notes, mostly Alan wake liked it more
  46. goodgriff33
    Dec 24, 2022
    8
    Answer: 75 characters is between 10 words and 19 words with spaces included in the character count. If spaces are not included in the character count, then 75 characters is between 12 words and 25 words.
  47. HippiHemuli
    May 25, 2023
    8
    Overall it was enjoyable game. Ahti was real old type finnish person and great voice acting from good finnish actor. Combat would be something different and gave little bit repeating feelings. Story was good and have that remedy style dark theme.
    Story = 9
    Graphic = 7.5
    Gameplay = 8.5
    Sounds = 9
  48. XplosiveStealth
    May 3, 2023
    8
    There's a game that surprised me. I bought it without much expectation but in the end there are so many crazy and pointless things that arrested me. Fairer challenging combat, without the unnecessary difficulties that some games present. I recommend!
  49. HydrophobikFish
    Jun 9, 2023
    8
    A solid action adventure game with an incredibly evocative setting. Not only is the X-Files/SCP object vibe a really fun one that's well executed, but the banality of the office setting and how it manages to subvert and play with it really make this game stand out. plus the gunplay is super solid and telekinesis is so much fun!
  50. Warrior_of_Doom
    Jul 19, 2023
    8
    The overall score is based on how much fun I personally had with every component of the game
    and the overall experience.
  51. Vagrantglass
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    Control - PS5

    Gameplay-8
    Story-8
    Music-8
    Sound-8
    Graphics-8

    Total Score - 8/10

    An overall solid package, a tiny bit repetitive due to small enemy variety. Story was intriguing, music and sound were great, solid gunplay/powers and game looks great.
  52. metalaries
    Dec 30, 2020
    7
    This game pisses you off, and likes doing it. You dont respawning in a decent place. The map is a complete joke. I just deleted this game due to the developers being Jack holes about how to set things up properly and being unable to design a map with any intelligence. Screw this game
  53. GrumpyReviewer
    Sep 30, 2019
    7
    Resident Evil meets Alan Wake meets Creepypasta.

    Pretty solid 3rs person shooter, with great graphics, story and gameplay. I put several hours and never got bored. Challenging and confusing -at times- Control was never boring. Fans of creepypasta will have a blast. I have one MAJOR flaw to point out though: Control has the WORST game map I've ever seen in a videogame. The place is    Resident Evil meets Alan Wake meets Creepypasta.

    Pretty solid 3rs person shooter, with great graphics, story and gameplay. I put several hours and never got bored. Challenging and confusing -at times- Control was never boring. Fans of creepypasta will have a blast.

    I have one MAJOR flaw to point out though: Control has the WORST game map I've ever seen in a videogame. The place is already incredibly confusing to navigate, but using the game map to find a place to go is nearly impossible. Better use the direction signs in-game.

    Great game overall.    … Expand
  54. drlowdon
    Nov 11, 2022
    7
    Having received a telepathic message Jesse Faden arrives at Federal Bureau of Control looking to find her kidnapped brother.

    The mix of physic abilities and gun-play makes for some enjoyable combat, but the game fails to introduce enough new ideas throughout it’s 12-15 hour run time and the endless grey corridors make for a dull setting.
  55. Kenmei
    Sep 4, 2019
    7
    This is a very typical Remedy game, which includes all the usual pros and cons that come with a Remedy game. Plot revolves around an other worldly type event occurring and your protagonist, this time its introspective Jesse Faden, is dragged into it. They went back to the Noir style monologues from their previous games, like Max Payne or Alan Wake. It doesn't come off as well as it did inThis is a very typical Remedy game, which includes all the usual pros and cons that come with a Remedy game. Plot revolves around an other worldly type event occurring and your protagonist, this time its introspective Jesse Faden, is dragged into it. They went back to the Noir style monologues from their previous games, like Max Payne or Alan Wake. It doesn't come off as well as it did in those games but its not terrible. The gameplay is ok but can be a bit too chaotic at times, which can lead to some very cheap deaths towards the end of the game when a lot of enemies and two or three shot you even with full health. Performance wise, there's a lot of problems with this game. Especially for the consoles. If you are going to play this game on a base PS4 or Xbone then I'd suggest waiting till its patched as there's tons of slow down and performance issues that will grind your game to a halt. It's only slightly better on the Pro and the One X too. If you had to play it now, get this for the PC as it seems to be the most stable version. But if you can play it, there's a lot of fun to be had here, even if the game is very short. Although, I should mention how easy this game is to 100% complete for that Platinum trophy/Gamerscore here. I barely put in 15-20 hours and got it easy. So for achievement hunters, this game will be very rewarding. At the end of the day, its a fun game, that's short and has performance issues. If you can find this for around 30 bucks, do it. But I wouldn't recommend it for much more then that right now. Once the performance issues are taken care of, this is a very solid 8/10 game, just like a lot of Remedy's previous games have been.… Expand
  56. Ghoster
    May 10, 2020
    7
    GREAT game, but spoiled with really awful side missions which have none sense except to make platinum harder. Hard bosses in side missions and endless grinding of ability points for "Master Parautilitarian" adds nothing to the story and made only to spend your time grinding for platinum. Without end grind game would be probably 9! If you buy game just to pass story it would be great experience.
  57. jamess
    Sep 5, 2019
    7
    I would give this an eight if it weren't for the staggering slowdown that crops up right in the thick of battle. It doesn't happen often, but c'mon, it's 2019. Otherwise, it is a fine third person shooter (telepathic shooter?) that makes me miss the old PS2 Psi-Ops more and more (why no next gen version or sequel of that game is a mystery). In game map is useless, and confusing, and someI would give this an eight if it weren't for the staggering slowdown that crops up right in the thick of battle. It doesn't happen often, but c'mon, it's 2019. Otherwise, it is a fine third person shooter (telepathic shooter?) that makes me miss the old PS2 Psi-Ops more and more (why no next gen version or sequel of that game is a mystery). In game map is useless, and confusing, and some on screen directional prompts would be helpful.… Expand
  58. PaleNielsen
    Mar 25, 2022
    7
    its a good game. the physics is really good when you break stuff. Some side stories bosses are really great than the main quest bosses to be honest. my only problem is I got motion sickness the first time I played it don't know why.
  59. Kchewz
    Aug 22, 2021
    7
    Context: I played through the entire main story with a few side missions, Playstation 4 Ultimate Edition running on a Playstation 5. I have experience playing third person shooters such as Uncharted, PvsZ Garden Warfare, GTA and Red Dead but, I have not played a Remedy Entertainment video game before Control.

    This game is a mixed bag. I am not familiar with Alan Wake or any lore related    Context: I played through the entire main story with a few side missions, Playstation 4 Ultimate Edition running on a Playstation 5. I have experience playing third person shooters such as Uncharted, PvsZ Garden Warfare, GTA and Red Dead but, I have not played a Remedy Entertainment video game before Control.

    This game is a mixed bag. I am not familiar with Alan Wake or any lore related material, making the story of this game rather convoluted and disconnected. However, these confusing chapters are what kept me engaged in the story. Because Control is a Metroidvania, you won't be able to walk straight through the world. Your major objectives will take you on a pre-determined path, but you can often deviate to discover new regions or revisit ones you've already visited. As you might anticipate, you'll obtain new talents that will allow you to overcome dead ends, allowing you to either continue the plot or explore other locations. These skills are crucial to the game's gameplay, deeming Control as not just a simple third-person shooter.

    The battles in Control are the meat of the game, and they frequently begin with adversaries falling down or warping in as you enter a room, even if you've already cleared the area. You begin with standard security guard foes, but towards the conclusion of the game, you'll be mixing and matching enemies with comparable abilities to Jesse, as well as cannon fodder enemies. Because there is no cover mechanic, things can get fairly frenetic, so keeping on the move and making smart use of your talents is crucial.

    Control was fun to play. You develop talents at a reasonable rate and can upgrade them with ability points earned from missions and sub-quests to make them even more valuable. Some of the side tasks are a little tedious, consisting of nothing more than killing more monsters or searching an area for things, while others have a puzzle element to them that I appreciate. The large number of items provides a wealth of lore and information about the puzzles.

    You'll be done sooner if you stick to the main storey, but if you explore and do all the side stuff like I did, it'll take you roughly 15-20 hours, with the most of that done in two play sessions. The storey had its moments, but it didn't really take off until later in the game; instead, it was the gameplay, particularly the battles and exploration, that had me playing for long amounts of time and kept me entertained. Things might get challenging at the finish as monsters start striking hard, which surprised me a little. You resurrect at control points rather than natural checkpoints, which means you have to fight the same foes all over again, but you keep everything you collect. Control is a fun game with fast-paced action and a lot to discover. I liked it but didn't love it, but if you like the developer or the genre(s), you should absolutely give it a try.    … Expand
  60. TK4EVA47
    Oct 15, 2022
    7
    I played Control in 2019 and thought it was a good game that I liked.
    However, I experienced a low frame rate often.
  61. Witchywoman212
    Feb 3, 2020
    7
    Ok, I would love to give this game a 10, but in all honesty can't. I found this game harder that the soulsborne series and Sekiro. The opponents are oped, and the bosses are very unfair to the player. The game is glitchy, and Control needs to put in patches. Health is a huge issue. You run around the floor trying to pick it up, but get blasted and die. The blast comes from nowhere.Ok, I would love to give this game a 10, but in all honesty can't. I found this game harder that the soulsborne series and Sekiro. The opponents are oped, and the bosses are very unfair to the player. The game is glitchy, and Control needs to put in patches. Health is a huge issue. You run around the floor trying to pick it up, but get blasted and die. The blast comes from nowhere. So all is confusing. The bosses are reskinned, and the areas are used over and over again. The puzzles where very good, and the best part of the game. The clothes are boring, but the combat was interesting. I liked the jeans and leather jacket the character started with, and used it throughout the whole game. The mods were confusing, but quickly learned. Points are taken away when you die, and never regained. I would recommend this game to a good puzzle solver, someone who doesn't mind dying a lot, and someone who loves a challenge.… Expand
  62. 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
  63. SGOrion
    Aug 21, 2021
    7
    For all the talk about how this game was a game of the year candidate, I was definitely underwhelmed by the overall final product. A solid story, great combat, but everything else felt half baked and cookie cutter. (progression & fast travel)

    Where the game shines is in the combat. The controls feel tight, with a range of abilities, weapon modifications and strategies one can use to    For all the talk about how this game was a game of the year candidate, I was definitely underwhelmed by the overall final product. A solid story, great combat, but everything else felt half baked and cookie cutter. (progression & fast travel)

    Where the game shines is in the combat. The controls feel tight, with a range of abilities, weapon modifications and strategies one can use to achieve their goal.

    Where the game is unsatisfying for me is the overall immersion, setting, and NPCs. Everything here feels like it tries to be clever or immersive, but just feels like it misses the mark in so many ways. I think a lot of the time the game was trying too hard to be edgy, strange and mysterious to a point where it wasn't organic. Was not a big fan of the Oldest House.. It was one setting that doesn't change that much from each location.

    Overall Control is a solid game. Solid story, great gameplay, but overall feels like it misses the mark for me. My favorite part of the game was the AWE DLC and the Dr. Darling videos.
    Whether or not you like this game I think will really come down to what you find as a priority as a gamer.    … Expand
  64. ileGTi
    Aug 30, 2019
    7
    It is always a challenge to make a game that hasn't in some way been done before. And while there are mechanics that are familiar, plot elements that have been used, the setting altogether is very special. Jesse herself makes for an okay hero, although it really could've used better character development altogether in the game. Some quirky characters are there with enough mystery and humorIt is always a challenge to make a game that hasn't in some way been done before. And while there are mechanics that are familiar, plot elements that have been used, the setting altogether is very special. Jesse herself makes for an okay hero, although it really could've used better character development altogether in the game. Some quirky characters are there with enough mystery and humor (looking at you, Ahti the Janitor) to keep the interest afloat, so no worries there.

    The real worries are in the annoying systems at place with saving and loading a game after a death. And oh, death... Sometimes you just... fall. And die. Other times it's understandable of course, you just should've looked at the environment more closely. But the game doesn't tell you everything, and all the skills don't work 100% of the time to the players advantage. Most of the time all the throwing and manipulating stuff in different ways is fluid, but other times it can get quite tedious. Combining to that some combat sequences you have to repeat because you died. And had to backtrack from a control point, which also works as a fast travel system. It's just a lot of time wasted. Combat and the environmental destruction though looks incredibly good, which is a real plus.

    The variance is also there with the weapons and the enemies, although towards the end it does become a bit dull and repetitive, but not so much as to break the game or make you give up. The game is quality stuff and gives a much better direction for Remedy to go to. Can't say if we got a franchise in our hands, but i do hope this makes enough profit to spark interest in one. There is much to explore in this world plot-wise.

    After all is said and done, Control holds up quite well and doesn't really do anything stupid to seem completely ridiculous as a game. It takes itself seriously, but at the same time has these humorous oddities in place that give it color and keep up the interest. A few cool side quests help the cause of course. But then again, a few tedious ones bring it down. Much of the lore is placed around as documents and videos, of which some are interesting to watch, but again, towards the end it becomes harder and harder to keep up with all the material.

    I'd say the game is close to being an 8, but technical problems and oddities in combat and checkpoint systems bring it down. Also the plot is a complicated one, and almost falls in its own twists and turns in the multi-dimensional setting. All in all it is an exciting adventure and if you are into strange plots, Inception meeting Matrix and System Shock with Remedy's own twists, you should try it!    … Expand
  65. arostislavna
    Nov 14, 2021
    7
    Played it, beat the general story and enjoy it, did not do much exploring and getting collectibles BUT it's cool.
  66. Dco326
    Dec 25, 2019
    7
    Prica ok, sranje kraj, gemplej je nis spesl, ima zanimljivih delova, kombat mi je dosadan haos repetativan, igrica kojoj se necu vratiti sigurno i to je to.
  67. saber_rider
    Aug 28, 2019
    7
    ###PROS:

    GRAPHIC: I own this game on ps4, friends of mine play it on pc. It is allready very good looking on ps4, but on pc its the best looking game i have ever played, especially with the raytracing on. Every single texture in the entire game is sharp and crisp.No matter where you look you will find not a single low resolution texture in the entire game. And the ligthing is by far    ###PROS:

    GRAPHIC:

    I own this game on ps4, friends of mine play it on pc. It is allready very good looking on ps4, but on pc its the best looking game i have ever played, especially with the raytracing on. Every single texture in the entire game is sharp and crisp.No matter where you look you will find not a single low resolution texture in the entire game. And the ligthing is by far the best i have seen in any game so far. Im not even exaggerating here, i have my fair share of critic with this game but the graphic is without flaws.

    WORLDBUILDING:

    This game is very good at pulling you out of your comfort zone and throwing you right into the twilight zone where anything can happen at anytime. It creates from the start a very dense atmosphere which carries over the whole game. If you play this game for the story then you will love it.

    ###CONS:

    GAME IS WAY TO EASY AND HAS ONLY ONE DIFFICULTY SETTING:

    None of the enemies you encounter needs a special tactic or strategy to beat. They are all just total cannon fodder you can brute force your way through.Other PVE games like remnant from the ashes, dark souls, sekiro or nier:automata have proven that it is definitely doable to create distinct and interesting looking enemies, which are challenging to fight.

    Controls enemy design is the biggest let down of this game in my opinion. If i would rate this game alone on the combat and not factor in the graphic, story and overall atmosphere, i would give this game a 6 out of 10.

    You are almost never in any danger of dying. You have infinite ammo for your gun. And the enemies drop way to much health packs.All of that makes combat very boring after the novelty of flying around in the sky and throwing heavy objects with telekinesis wears of.Beside the enemies being boring to fight, there is also not much enemy variety in this game. Even different enemy types look way to similar. Most of them are either possessed humans or some strange anomalies glitching around
    on the screen. And none of them has interesting abilities which go beyond heat seeking missiles, shields or damaging aoe fields. There is really not much depth in combat to be found in this game.

    LEVELDESIGN LOOKS BREATHTAKING BUT GAMEPLAYWISE THERE IS NOT MUCH HAPPENING BESIDE OF FETCHQUESTS:

    Don't get me wrong the areas look gorgeous and the game is very effective in creating a lot of atmosphere by pulling you out of your comfort zone and throwing you right into the twilight zone where anything can happen at anytime. But the game does gameplaywise not much with this setting. You mostly do fetch quests. Go to point A to find something and then bring it to point B. Which on its own wouldn't even be a problem if combat would be more interesting and challenging. There are some puzzles to solve, but they consist mostly out of finding battery boxes and putting them into power generators to open gates. The puzzle design is just as unimaginative as the combat, except of maybe less than a handful more interesting puzzles.

    Beside of the enemies, there are also not really much stage hazards like you find them in other adventure games.Almost no deadly traps waiting to be activated by you, no machines which disable your flying ability in an area around them, no walls which shift gravity, no underwater areas, no stealth gameplay.There is so much they could have done gameplaywise in this setting they created, but they strangely restricted the player mostly to fight swarms of cannon fodder enemies and put battery boxes into generators.

    UNIMAGINATIVE SKILLTREE AND ONLY A HANDFUL OF INTERESTING ABILITIES:

    The game has a few interesting abilities which make you feel very powerfull and feel very good to perform, like flying around, dashing and throwing heavy objects with telekinesis at enemies. All of these are very well implemented,are very fun to use and give the game most of its identity. Even if the dash feels a little bit slow and creates also not much space. But flying and throwing objects feels perfect.

    But beside those 3 abilities and the 5 different fire modes for your gun which feel also very rewarding to use, there is not much else in terms of interesting abilities to get. The skilltree has mostly passive stat boosts like more health,or damage boost, but nothing which would change the way you interact with your environment. No lifesteal, no teleport dash, no additional movement abilities, no melee ability upgrades, no stage hazard resistancy (because there are almost no stage hazards).

    Most of that comes probably from you being able to fly anyways, so falling into a lake of acid or lava or whatever is not a thing to begin with. But as said they could have created something like enemies or wall and floor tilling, which inhibits you from flying in a certain area.

    THE GAME IS VERY SHORT WITH A AVERAGE PLAYTIME OF RUFFLY 12 HOURS

    MINIMAP IS ONLY 2D INSTEAD OF 3D WHICH MAKES IT HARD TO NAVIGATE IN THIS COMPLEX BUILDING    … Expand
  68. Dragonfly44
    Apr 1, 2020
    7
    It looks and feels amazing (particularly the destructible environments) but the story is too confusing to be enjoyable. 75/100
  69. Hourless
    Jul 24, 2021
    7
    Positives:

    - Unique Powers, the throwing of objects and floating and gliding through the air was a blast - Weapon Upgrades, Skill upgrades etc - Good graphics, moody atmosphere, some of the stuff in it is very "Inception Movie" like - You can't change difficulties however you can play around with game balancing in settings to adjust to your preference if your finding it to hard    Positives:

    - Unique Powers, the throwing of objects and floating and gliding through the air was a blast
    - Weapon Upgrades, Skill upgrades etc
    - Good graphics, moody atmosphere, some of the stuff in it is very "Inception Movie" like
    - You can't change difficulties however you can play around with game balancing in settings to adjust to your preference if your finding it to hard

    Negatives:

    - Hard to follow the story, just didn't really care about it I just wanted to shoot stuff
    -This game probably isn't for everyone. Map issues (discuss later) and the only checkpoints are the "control points" which may put the less "advanced gamers" off a bit
    - Towards the end of the game and especially some of these boss-related side missions enemies were freaking bullet sponges man and on top of that your health goes down SO quick. Also the Launch ability, that was OP, it could do serious damage and if you levelled that up with energy at the same time it was insane
    - THE MAP. I've heard reports that this was intentional because they wanted the game to be more "immersive" ?? For me the map was a nightmare and I can't imagine how difficult it would be for some players with eye sight issues to figure out where the triangle blip on the map is. For me it wasn't so much a problem during the story it was once I started to do side missions where I had no idea where to go or where to find/destroy a certain "thing"

    Overall I gave this a 7. It is a bit of a rough rating but it's my personal opinion, it's just not the game for me. It's one of those games than can be hit or miss depending on your preference. This was maybe hit but I just never felt 100% invested in the game.    … Expand
  70. Eerrol
    Dec 8, 2021
    7
    An interesting game, the story was catchy at the first hours but after platinating the game and playing more than 90 hours I realized that was hard to find enemies to complete the board countermeasures and has horrible load of grafics, the game itself freezes and the map a vital resource of the game gets invisible and imposible to continue without resetting the game. Nice graphics but badAn interesting game, the story was catchy at the first hours but after platinating the game and playing more than 90 hours I realized that was hard to find enemies to complete the board countermeasures and has horrible load of grafics, the game itself freezes and the map a vital resource of the game gets invisible and imposible to continue without resetting the game. Nice graphics but bad optimization.… Expand
  71. Edgard86
    Feb 17, 2021
    7
    Jogos superestimado pela mídia, como sempre. O jogo é comum, tem necessidade de trazer 500 inimigos de uma só vez pra você matar se tornando chato. A historia é confusa, muita gente não vai entender nada. Os gráficos são bons no ps5, ray trancing a 30 fps se torna sem utilidade. O mapa ajuda pouco, você ficará confuso onde ir várias vezes.

    ps5 - psn ID: Edgard_1986
  72. Aladdin718
    Aug 28, 2021
    7
    Don't get me wrong, it's a solid game, but something about it just feels... flat. It follows the open-world action themes nicely. Some the graphics and animation are fantastic. The abilities are fun to play with. But after it's all done I don't feel like I had a lot of fun or that would want to play it again. There are large areas to explore but they are devoid of life or any sort ofDon't get me wrong, it's a solid game, but something about it just feels... flat. It follows the open-world action themes nicely. Some the graphics and animation are fantastic. The abilities are fun to play with. But after it's all done I don't feel like I had a lot of fun or that would want to play it again. There are large areas to explore but they are devoid of life or any sort of animation really. Much of the back story had to be picked up in files found along the way and so much of the files are redacted that reading them felt like a chore. Some of the running around needed to complete tasks felt like a lot of effort when so much of the world felt empty. It often felt like a chore.… Expand
  73. B-Bog
    Apr 7, 2021
    7
    Sadly, I think I'm going to have to with the general consensus here or even a little below that.

    Shortly after I started the game, I was like "Dude this is awesome! I can see why this won GOTY!" But while Control's strengths like story, setting, lore, characters, acting, and world-building become apparent almost immediately, its flaws take a little more playtime to get to you, but    Sadly, I think I'm going to have to with the general consensus here or even a little below that.

    Shortly after I started the game, I was like "Dude this is awesome! I can see why this won GOTY!"

    But while Control's strengths like story, setting, lore, characters, acting, and world-building become apparent almost immediately, its flaws take a little more playtime to get to you, but then they REALLY get to you.

    After a certain point, I was just IMMENSELY annoyed by the combat. I don't play shooters a lot and consequently, I'm not very good at them, but I was actually doing fine up until a certain point in the game (maybe about two thirds in) where the difficulty curve just TOTALLY takes off. And not just that, the way the game achieves this is purely with brute force, namely sending more and more and more enemies after you and giving them more and more and more health to the point that it becomes bloody ridiculous. Even if you take difficulty completely out of it (I eventually activated Assist Mode), the combat just becomes a tedious grind. The game progresses like this: Corridor, open space with combat, corridor, open space with combat etc. etc. ad nausea. Worse yet, enemies even continue to spawn in "old" areas that you re-visit, which you have to do quite a lot. I normally quite like this style of Metroidvania gameplay, but not if I have to fight five waves of 8 enemies each with insane amounts of health (sometimes they're even regenerating health). The game doesn't allow for any chill exploration, it just keeps ramming the combat down your throat until you're utterly sick of it. There are puzzles in the game as well, but they rarely go beyond "Put block into socket".

    The environment, while interesting at first and creating a unique atmosphere, is really all gray concrete throughout the entire game. Until you get to "The Foundation" DLC, that is, where the endlessly repeating gray concrete is swapped out for endlessly repeating caves with red sand. This DLC also contains the worst sequence of the game BY FAR, where you're just going from platform to platform in an empty void, pointlessly fighting off dozens of enemies and putting blocks into sockets, just so you can activate more platforms where you can do the same thing all over again. It almost seems like this level was designed to combine all the worst flaws of the game into one terrible experience and I was just BEGGING for it to be over. Thankfully, I had already turned myself invincible with Assist Mode at this point, because otherwise I would have had to spend even more time here and I honestly don't know if I had been able to tolerate that and keep playing.

    The game also absolutely DROWNS you in mods, to the point where I was opening up my inventory to deconstruct them every 10 mins. Finally, I said "You know what? F*** it!" and completely stopped bothering with them altogether. It would've been nice to at least be able to upgrade the number of mods you can carry throughout the game, but apparently, nobody at Remedy thought of that.

    There's also A LOT of reading material in this game, to the point where I asked myself if I don't want to just read a book instead lol. It's all optional of course, but the world-building contained in these files is a huge part of the game's appeal, so it's kind of a "Damned if you do, damned if you don't" scenario.

    Boss fights: There really are no boss fights. I mean, technically there are, but they're just normal stronger enemies with more health. There's not even a real boss fight at the very end of the main game, just even more hordes of normal enemies, in case you haven't gotten sick of them yet. Very disappointing, especially considering what could have been done in this regard considering the game's story and the possibilities with the PSI-combat.

    I realize that all of this sounds like Control is just a big, boring, grindy mess, but it does have very strong redeeming qualities: I love the generally weird vibe,the acting and writing (except for Jesse's inner monologue, that is often just plain stupid), the lore, untangling the mystery of it all. And while somewhat repetitive, the Oldest House can still be a fascinating location to explore and you're constantly wondering what revelation you'll be stumbling upon next. The Psi-abilities are fun and generally well executed (sometimes they can be a little janky) and the Service Weapon with its different functions and modding abilities allows for a personalized approach to combat. I just wish that there was more of the genuinely awesome and weird stuff in this game (the Ashtray Maze is the absolute highlight) and less of the repetitive shooting of the same few enemy types literally 5,000 times over.

    And, oh yeah, there's also still quite a number of bugs 1.5 years after release. Nothing game-breaking, but definitely noticeable.    … Expand
  74. Richard1766
    May 20, 2020
    7
    Очень интересная и неоднозначная игра. Вроде бы с одной стороны в игре очень богатый лор, интересный и увлекающие тебя геймплейные механики, отличный саундтрек и действительно загадочная атмосфера, но с другой стороны тебя это увлекает недостаточно из-за своеобразной подачи сюжета игра заинтересовывает тебя недостаточно, она как-то наскучивает и приедается. Но, если вы сможете преодолетьОчень интересная и неоднозначная игра. Вроде бы с одной стороны в игре очень богатый лор, интересный и увлекающие тебя геймплейные механики, отличный саундтрек и действительно загадочная атмосфера, но с другой стороны тебя это увлекает недостаточно из-за своеобразной подачи сюжета игра заинтересовывает тебя недостаточно, она как-то наскучивает и приедается. Но, если вы сможете преодолеть этот минус, то вас ждёт действительно потрясающая игра, на которую не жалко тратить своё время, в целом рекомендую к покупке
    (Важное замечание для обладателей PS4 Slim, игра местами фризит и дико просаживается по фпс, местами чуть ниже 20, но это совсем редкость)    … Expand
  75. DLampley
    Oct 6, 2019
    7
    I bought it when it came out expecting great things. Besides the world I think the gameplay is pretty subpar. The gameplay is pretty bland in my opinion. The story is Interesting and it will keep you pushing through until you understand it. The game is alright but not amazing.
  76. 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.
  77. giannis2001
    Jul 16, 2021
    7
    This game, although good overall, with very smooth third person shooting, interesting story, characters, voice acting and a very good song near the end...has huge performance issues which makes it unplayable some times and at some specific places.
  78. 1manLeft
    Aug 31, 2019
    7
    Control is a a confusing game. No, not the ideas and concepts behind it but the implementation. The concepts and ideas explored in this game are unique and downright ingenious and there's one section where the game really takes off, the ashtray maze. I just wish there were more moments like that in the game but with a few clever twists and turns it still managed to hold my attention andControl is a a confusing game. No, not the ideas and concepts behind it but the implementation. The concepts and ideas explored in this game are unique and downright ingenious and there's one section where the game really takes off, the ashtray maze. I just wish there were more moments like that in the game but with a few clever twists and turns it still managed to hold my attention and fascination. One of the problems I ran into was the confounding map system that was completely terrible and could seemingly have you wandering aimlessly despite following it.

    Which brings me back to the implementation of the wacky ideas. It would have been great to explore more of what was contained in the case files rather than the straight forward plot marching. The side quests were fine but nothing too memorable. Even the boss fights were largely forgettable. The one interesting fight was repeated a second time and I felt that could have been a slot reserved for a different enemy but repetition bogged down the game quite often. There was a lot of world building yet surprising not enough exploring and I hope that's changed with some DLC so we can get into more of the mythos behind the FBC. I won't even get into the console frame rate issues. That kept me from giving it a higher score.

    Very cool ideas in a very good game that needed more time to develop itself.    … Expand
  79. 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
  80. 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
  81. Ilkayson
    Aug 27, 2019
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Conflict scenes are very good. Fiction stands as nice story in beautiful spaces as well as class passes. Successful.… Expand
  82. Dottorsky
    Sep 14, 2019
    7
    It Is a wonderful game in an artistic's point of view, but the game don't have a good level of difficulty. The boss fight could be impossible and punitive, expecially with a joypad for the console version, but the regular fight are easy! I don't explain thiis choice, i use to play hardcore game, but a cinematics game likes this shouldnt be to much hard! I want Just to enjoy the story andIt Is a wonderful game in an artistic's point of view, but the game don't have a good level of difficulty. The boss fight could be impossible and punitive, expecially with a joypad for the console version, but the regular fight are easy! I don't explain thiis choice, i use to play hardcore game, but a cinematics game likes this shouldnt be to much hard! I want Just to enjoy the story and the artistic's design choices.… Expand
  83. 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
  84. LadyMiraBaelish
    Nov 1, 2019
    7
    It's overall an okay game. Not a great game, buy an okay one.
    It looks good, has nice mechanics, there is a potential in the story. But there was a lot of things that annoyed me. Frame rate drops occasionally, even on PS4 Pro.
    The plot is interesting, because it is not explained at the beginning, and this is the only thing that saves it from being a straight-forward typical plot, which    It's overall an okay game. Not a great game, buy an okay one.
    It looks good, has nice mechanics, there is a potential in the story. But there was a lot of things that annoyed me. Frame rate drops occasionally, even on PS4 Pro.
    The plot is interesting, because it is not explained at the beginning, and this is the only thing that saves it from being a straight-forward typical plot, which it eventually becomes. Inside an interesting setting, but the plot is something that we've seen 100 times already. Story in Quantum Break was better and much more ambitious.
    There is no much change in the scenery, and for a game of this length I would expect something more than just inside of the building and astral plane, and that's it.
    I guess I'm glad I bought a disc version, cause I will be able to sell it on.    … Expand
  85. x1unix
    Oct 15, 2019
    7
    Good game but bad optimization. Looks like that game just not designed for PS4 hardware capabilities.
  86. tk_sb
    Feb 3, 2020
    7
    This game is good, great combat and visual style, but can be boring sometimes near the end. Definitely worth the try, but it's not for everyone)
  87. TheRickSanchez
    Nov 9, 2019
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. **SPOILERS about game mechanics but not story** This is a fun game. They flushed the combat mechanics out. Evade with quick dodges, shoot, telekinetically throw **** (like chunks of the environment) at or (with grenades launched at you) back at bad guys, then repeat. There are only two useful guns of the few available. Control's version of a high-power rifle called Pierce and a shot-gun, Shatter. Both can injure shielded enemies while other weapons are only effective against weaker enemies. Hence Pierce and Shatter's usefulness. All of which your one universal grey gun morphs into. The powers all feel useful and enabled the game developers to make some great choices in a level layout that they couldn't have otherwise. Specifically, you can float, so areas on the other side of gaps or on top of a tall structure are now accessible. You gain weapons and powers as the game progresses at a rate that is enjoyable and rewarding and fits with the timing of the story. The color palette, theme, and overall look is grey: grey concrete, grey metal, and brown wood, with dark-colored carpets and looks as you might imagine a well funded U.S. government facility (in Hollywood). The story is interesting and delivered through some dialogue with NPC's, but mostly **** you have to read. Tons and tons of **** to read in fact. There are some videos that add to the story and interestingly they are live-action. My chief complaint is the save/respawn system. No matter what you do, how far you complete an area you will always load and respawn to a point (you unlock) that is at the BEGINNING of the area you are in. It is intensely annoying to retrace your steps ad Infinitum. Control's different areas look very similar, so it's easy to get lost (even with the map). I gave up playing more than once because I couldn't bother to tread the same steps again, fight the same guys again, just to get to where I was before I died or had to stop playing. This seems like an easily fixed issue. Regardless, the game is still worth a play. Even if it is a wee bit short. I'd post this review on the Epic store, but it's a POS and doesn't have user reviews.… Expand
  88. Springhi
    Jan 1, 2020
    7
    In terms of technology level, this game is great. Magnificent indoor scenes and objects capable of throwing and destroying make this game very impressive in the first few hours. BUT! Unfortunately it becomes boring after that. Obviously this game takes a lot of experiences from other great games, Dark souls, Nioh, The legend of Zelda, Castlevania, for instance. However, I feel that theyIn terms of technology level, this game is great. Magnificent indoor scenes and objects capable of throwing and destroying make this game very impressive in the first few hours. BUT! Unfortunately it becomes boring after that. Obviously this game takes a lot of experiences from other great games, Dark souls, Nioh, The legend of Zelda, Castlevania, for instance. However, I feel that they only learnt bad things from them. Especially boss fights, extremely boring. No unique designs, no impressive skills. Only attemptions to increase the difficulty by a mass of enemies. And, I cant control the time or the place of the battles. This game names CONTROL, but I felt I cant control anything by myself.… Expand
  89. BallzyDan
    Jan 14, 2021
    7
    Control had some very cool things going on. I suggest to anyone, to find a video on 'navigating the ash tray maze', so you can see the best part of the game. Super frustrating when boss battling and dying, respawning at a 'control point' an annoying distance away. Difficult game to navigate. Shocked I actually beat the story and ten side missions. Some of the side missions were tooControl had some very cool things going on. I suggest to anyone, to find a video on 'navigating the ash tray maze', so you can see the best part of the game. Super frustrating when boss battling and dying, respawning at a 'control point' an annoying distance away. Difficult game to navigate. Shocked I actually beat the story and ten side missions. Some of the side missions were too difficult or just plain annoying. If this game had a navigation system patched in to it, similar to that of Bioshock or the ability in Skyrim to follow the smoke trail, it'd be worth 15 bucks.… Expand
  90. n4g1b4t0r3000
    Sep 18, 2021
    7
    Игра в целом мне не понравилось,
    Достоинство
    - получил бесплатно - разрушения и телекинез Негативный аспект, - коридорный шутан, очень интересно бегать по кишке и стрелять(нет) - мир, он вообще не интересный хотя я очень люблю исследовать - как был подан сюжет( да я все понял, но мне не было интересно за ним наблюдать - ласт файт, прям как в ласт оф ас 1    Игра в целом мне не понравилось,
    Достоинство
    - получил бесплатно
    - разрушения и телекинез
    Негативный аспект,
    - коридорный шутан, очень интересно бегать по кишке и стрелять(нет)
    - мир, он вообще не интересный хотя я очень люблю исследовать
    - как был подан сюжет( да я все понял, но мне не было интересно за ним наблюдать
    - ласт файт, прям как в ласт оф ас 1
  91. lucasgalan
    Feb 12, 2020
    7
    Too many qualities. Too many flaws.
    Amazing history and character development.
    Huge unbalance between regular encounters and boss battles. The scenario is crucial too many times to decide between succes and failure. It's like the gameplay was not polished enough to be at the same level as the storytelling.
  92. csln
    Jan 5, 2021
    7
    Good. R5 3600X, RTX 3060ti, ssd
    Something different in a good way. RayTracing, graphics, story good. It was exciting and a good setting with the abilities (it is not just shooting)
    German synch was not good. The Foundation DLC not good, i dont like caves
  93. sergio123456
    Jan 15, 2022
    7
    El juego pinta muy bien a nivel argumental y gráfico, el problema viene que peca en muchos momentos de repetitivo y eso le hace perder un poco a nivel de entretenimiento. Son interesantes los poderes que va adquiriendo la protagonista a lo largo del juego, así como ir abriendo los distintos puntos de control, la duración también está muy bien ya que más largo se haría demasiado repetitivo.
  94. sethguyhill
    Jun 20, 2023
    7
    This is a good game, I had fun, hard to put it down, but a bit overrated by the "experts".

    Good - Fun shooter, telekinesis is cool, the building is amazing! Story is interesting, puzzles were creative and challenging. Not so good - Enemies are bland, all look like that old plastic army-man set with the green guys, you know the one? Characters are woke (all white men are evil or    This is a good game, I had fun, hard to put it down, but a bit overrated by the "experts".

    Good - Fun shooter, telekinesis is cool, the building is amazing! Story is interesting, puzzles were creative and challenging.

    Not so good - Enemies are bland, all look like that old plastic army-man set with the green guys, you know the one? Characters are woke (all white men are evil or perverts etc. all heroes are women or non-white) The map SUCKS, BAD... Bosses could be much better, mostly just those little green men souped-up.    … Expand
  95. 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
  96. KampCikat
    Jan 11, 2022
    7
    When I first saw this game I thought it would be a Half-Life-styled game with all the supernatural story included.
    But in the first 30 min, there were more cutscenes than actual gameplay.
    The game looks great and the locations are really realistic (in this lore) but every time when a cutscene starts the graphics look different. This kinda broke immersion for me even on max setting it was    When I first saw this game I thought it would be a Half-Life-styled game with all the supernatural story included.
    But in the first 30 min, there were more cutscenes than actual gameplay.
    The game looks great and the locations are really realistic (in this lore) but every time when a cutscene starts the graphics look different. This kinda broke immersion for me even on max setting it was really noticeable.
    Keep the controller in the player's hand or he will get bored, that's my problem with this game.    … Expand
  97. 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.
  98. Pieckenhagen4
    Jun 19, 2020
    7
    Pro's:
    - Combats
    - Character powers
    - Maps well designed

    Con's:
    - Story a bit confusing
    - FPS dropping
  99. ZzjimbozZ
    Jun 22, 2020
    7
    Story 7/10
    Gameplay 8/10
    Graphics 8/10

    This game good overall, solid combat and visual style
  100. PapiChurro
    Feb 9, 2021
    7
    I tried Control out during its free release on PS+ and after playing through about 80% of it's content I think I'm finished with it. What started out as a really strong thiller/horror that had me hooked into the story, slowly eroded over time into a Weird Sci-Fi that I wasn't unsatisfied with but wasn't expecting. The story was great up until its abrupt end. The level design was reallyI tried Control out during its free release on PS+ and after playing through about 80% of it's content I think I'm finished with it. What started out as a really strong thiller/horror that had me hooked into the story, slowly eroded over time into a Weird Sci-Fi that I wasn't unsatisfied with but wasn't expecting. The story was great up until its abrupt end. The level design was really well crafted, I was constantly awestruck at how well the team took urban offices and pushed their architecture into something that shaped the mood perfectly. The soundtrack was masterfully done and had all the flavor that comes with Weird Sci-Fi cinema like Arrival. The combat design felt simple and engaging without feeling stale, and I am a personal fan of one-difficulty method as it makes me feel confident that the game is perfectly designed with intent.

    Where this all went wrong for me was the introduction of the levitation mechanic as it became painfully obvious that the grounded Thriller/Horror genre was gone and what I was playing was just another sci-fi shooter. What finally tipped me over the edge of no longer wanting to play was the inevitable platforming gameplay that arose in the Foundation DLC.

    Everything that the game had built was replaced with a bland environment filled with a platforming playstyle that the game can't support due to the tedious speed and nature of levitation. After a few hours of clearing through black Astral blocks in a void-world of slow Mary Poppins drifting I realized I haven't even finished 1 of the 4 objectives and I wasn't having fun at all. So I returned to the Old House and finished out my time in the Investigations DLC and then hung up my I.D. card. Overall I feel my playthroufh ends in mediocrity. I would celebrate the studio for the attempt as it was good but not great all the way through. I'm looking forward to more of their work.    … 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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