Control

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7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 2611 Ratings

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  1. Sourgoatface
    Jan 1, 2020
    3
    Don't let the great review scores fool you. This game was in no way created to run on a PS4. The frame rate drops all the time, the controls feel like your character is stuck in the mud and the game's idea of difficulty is just spawning extra enemies. It's the same thing over and over again. By the end of this game you will be shouting at the screen to make the credits roll faster. I wasDon't let the great review scores fool you. This game was in no way created to run on a PS4. The frame rate drops all the time, the controls feel like your character is stuck in the mud and the game's idea of difficulty is just spawning extra enemies. It's the same thing over and over again. By the end of this game you will be shouting at the screen to make the credits roll faster. I was very disappointed by the reviews that were claiming that this game was "Game of the Year" material. Huge letdown and huge headache. If you like good games, just don't bother. You'll only wind up as upset as me.… Expand
  2. 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
  3. Zequila
    Dec 29, 2019
    5
    Very bad game. Confusing map, caotic gameplay, and the story is simple awful
  4. tnfsnobelxp
    Dec 29, 2019
    9
    The only problem in control is the bugs which is frustrating but other than that, the game play is the most enjoyable in 2019 and it has a unique art which is beautiful
  5. alii
    Dec 28, 2019
    6
    I like story-driven games, which leaves a mark by the time you're done with it. If these are the games that are praised nowadays for a story, well...
    The only good thing this game has going on for it is the gameplay. It's the best element of the game and the only way a 6 is justified. And kinda the only reason why you'd want to continue playing, despite being in a dull story. The story    I like story-driven games, which leaves a mark by the time you're done with it. If these are the games that are praised nowadays for a story, well...
    The only good thing this game has going on for it is the gameplay. It's the best element of the game and the only way a 6 is justified. And kinda the only reason why you'd want to continue playing, despite being in a dull story. The story just feels like a vague reason to build the game around it. Remedy has some of the most amazing story-driven games, this one is not it.
    All in all, an average Remedy game. Not at all GOTY or anything.    … Expand
  6. ragerino
    Dec 28, 2019
    4
    The game seems to be broken. I was looking half an hour for getting an elevator to work. After giving up and trying again a few hours later, I realized that the elevator was not activated because an enemy did not spawn.
  7. Dmacy
    Dec 27, 2019
    4
    Well, this game is a mediocore, boring, repetitive scam. You are just wondering around a huge office building, shooting up weird people, reading nonsence notes and documents, listening to npc's uninteresting stories... It's just dull "mysterious" nonsense with fancy raytracing eyecandy graphics.
  8. Kif1983
    Dec 27, 2019
    9
    The gameplay is great, unlocked abilities are useful and add to the experience rather than being something you forget about. Gradually making combat a chaotic dance mixing shield use, dodging, shooting, and launching items. The main quests are not especially challenging, but some of the side quests provide a good challenge.

    The whole game uses a metroidvania style, where you return to    The gameplay is great, unlocked abilities are useful and add to the experience rather than being something you forget about. Gradually making combat a chaotic dance mixing shield use, dodging, shooting, and launching items. The main quests are not especially challenging, but some of the side quests provide a good challenge.

    The whole game uses a metroidvania style, where you return to earlier zones, unlocking new parts of them. This is accomplished through security card levels and quests rather than items, but, it's still a good way of navigating the environment.

    The story itself is well told and more interesting than most games these days. It doesn't hold your hand and explain things. However, if you listen to the dialogue, and talk to the NPCs you'll piece it together. If you are really invested, there's plenty of additional material to find in the game and read.

    The only real weakness for me is that enemy variety does get a bit repetitive after a while.    … Expand
  9. 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.
  10. control_is_bad
    Dec 24, 2019
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I made an account just for this game.

    Pros:
    -Graphics - The game looks great.
    -Environmental design - The environments are unique and well thought out. It would make for a cool walking simulator.

    Cons:
    -Story - The game feels like a cool exploration game that somebody tacked a story onto.
    -Characters - Ahti is the only good character. All the other characters just get an eye roll.
    -Checkpoints - The checkpoint system is really annoying, kicking you back to the last control point that you went to. This is especially annoying when dealing with difficult battles where you will die and need to run for 3 solid minutes to get back to where you died.
    -Combat - Combat is either insultingly easy or pointlessly frustrating. This comes down to a combination of the energy cooldown, gun reloading, inability to regen health, and the abilities/AI of the enemies. Pair that with the checkpoint system, and a few battles might make you decide that you have better ways to spend your time than running from checkpoint to battle, getting hit by one homing missile, then flailing around trying to pick up health from enemies while simultaneously getting one-shotted by another homing missile... And then having to run back from the checkpoint to repeat it until you are lucky enough to not die.
    -Health - You have to pick up health from enemies that you have damaged. It is easy to get pinned-down in battles with effectively no health, and there is no realistic way to heal. So you just have to die. Great. In a game full of abilities and sci-fi stuff, would it be too much to ask for a regen ability? Throw me a frickin' bone here!
    -Abilities - The shield ability is useless. With the shield active, you can't use your pistol or other abilities. It is not even a good shield. You still take damage with it active... Why? Probably just to annoy the player like everything else in this game. The dodge ability is only useful for skipping fights to make your long, arduous journey from a checkpoint back to where you died. It is also marginally effective for dodging homing missiles, but 50% of the time there is nowhere to dodge, or you get hit regardless. The throw ability is good. The seize ability might be useful, but the only time you can really use it without getting demolished in the meantime is during easy fights where you don't really need it anyway.

    The only reason to play this game is to explore the environment. The mediocre story and completely unlikable characters combined with the inconsistent combat just makes this feel like some kind of sight-seeing tour where somebody slaps you in the face every 15 minutes. At some point you decide it's a better use of your time to find literally anything else to do.

    In summary, sorting laundry is a more interesting and entertaining experience than playing this game all the way through.    … Expand
  11. tibzoid
    Dec 21, 2019
    6
    Fantastic production design but the combat mechanics are atrocious. Deeply frustrating. Uninstalled and got a refund.
  12. Ginjarou
    Dec 21, 2019
    5
    The weird and interesting in Control is overshadowed by extremely frustrating and dull combat. There seems to be a need in Remedy games to stuff them with enemies to shoot at - this has ruined this game this time. I would have much preferred this is there was a lot less repetitive combat and more of the weird!
  13. enphektid
    Dec 17, 2019
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing! One of the best Jedi games ever made. Just the destruction alone is hours of fun. Not to mention how crazy the story is along with the well spoken dialog, tons of hidden backstory you can find littered all throughout the game. And did I mention you're basically a Jedi with a gun? Hands down my game of 2019. 10/10!
  14. FastnBulbous81
    Dec 16, 2019
    5
    I want to give this game a much higher rating. It has nice gameplay and a very compelling story. It's seriously let down by textures loading in at severely low resolution making things like like an N64 eta game at times. This is inexcusable considering how long the game has been out now. It should have been patched very soon after launch.
  15. Johnnytsunami
    Dec 16, 2019
    1
    This is probably the clunkiest made game I've ever played in my entire life.
  16. KillJoy505
    Dec 15, 2019
    4
    Remedy R.I.P.?
    A bad game with crude mechanics. The story of the SCP foundation was thrown out, replaced by a surrogate.
    Backtracking, grinding, terrible characteristics pumping, instant respawn, only two guns in one moment (although the plot is all one gun) - to do so is an indelible disgrace for a company with a reputation for innovators.
  17. krinchan
    Dec 14, 2019
    5
    As someone who loves off the wall plots, I picked this up even though it's outside my genre. Unfortunately, you can only heal by defeating enemies. Using control points is similar in effect to Souls's campfires. So it makes for a death heavy game.

    On top of that, the crafting is a straight gacha system of put materials and currency in, get random gear out. The map is confusing and nearly    As someone who loves off the wall plots, I picked this up even though it's outside my genre. Unfortunately, you can only heal by defeating enemies. Using control points is similar in effect to Souls's campfires. So it makes for a death heavy game.

    On top of that, the crafting is a straight gacha system of put materials and currency in, get random gear out. The map is confusing and nearly useless in it's lack of verticality. Rooms look connected that arent.    … Expand
  18. egoBorder
    Dec 14, 2019
    3
    A wonderful experiment with some dizzying heights, but unfortunately this game is held back by some severe flaws. Even so, this game is so unique and interesting that I recommend everyone give it a try, but encourage waiting for a significant sale.

    The worst problem with the game objectively is the technical performance. The frame rate often slows to a literal crawl, making combat    A wonderful experiment with some dizzying heights, but unfortunately this game is held back by some severe flaws. Even so, this game is so unique and interesting that I recommend everyone give it a try, but encourage waiting for a significant sale.

    The worst problem with the game objectively is the technical performance. The frame rate often slows to a literal crawl, making combat frustrating and difficult. But even outside of hectic scenes, the frame stutter is noticeable. As in, EVERY time you come out of the main menu, the game takes a few seconds to stabilize. This severely impacts gameplay, as you're often killed by attacks that seemingly came out of nowhere.

    Another thing is just a general sloppiness to presentation. Menus are overly convoluted and dense. Firing at an enemy often obscures said enemy. The map is almost entirely useless. All these may sound like nitpicks, but it's enough to turn what was initially a fun sense of being lost to a frustrating inability to navigate the world in multiple aspects.    … Expand
  19. Genghiskhan03
    Dec 14, 2019
    1
    This game is not belong to 2019. Gameplay and boss fights are awful... Sorry.
  20. TheFrostyPen
    Dec 9, 2019
    9
    PUBLIC SERVICE MESSAGE: People who give 0's for anything are literal monsters. A 0 is stating the piece of media could not be watched or played. Even a 99% broken game should receive at lowest a 1. Reserve 0's for what they are for, and not as a projection of the current emotional tantrum you are immaturely throwing.

    That being said...Control is f-ing amazing. If you love Twin    PUBLIC SERVICE MESSAGE: People who give 0's for anything are literal monsters. A 0 is stating the piece of media could not be watched or played. Even a 99% broken game should receive at lowest a 1. Reserve 0's for what they are for, and not as a projection of the current emotional tantrum you are immaturely throwing.

    That being said...Control is f-ing amazing. If you love Twin Peaks, Welcome to Night Vale, or any type of funky weird pop mystery then you will love this game. If you don't love those then you should still enjoy the game. The graphics are good, the controls are tight, the story is interesting.

    You get to kill people at low hp by ripping them off the ground with such force that it breaks them. And then you get to hurl their lifeless corpses at other bad guys with such form it kills the other guy.

    Hideo Kojima has a frekin cameo!

    It all takes place in a building that is alive and moves and shifts and reorganizes itself right in front of your eyes.

    The game is the start of something amazing. I feel bad for people who can't appreciate awesome.    … Expand
  21. Thesiberian87
    Dec 9, 2019
    6
    I'm sorry to give a so so vote, I love the software house but control has some defects. Nice atmosphere indeed, clean graphic. The story could have give us something more, and so the gameplay with a more deep mechanisms of superpowers and skills tree.
    Some fights are way too much hard
  22. closedportal
    Dec 8, 2019
    10
    Well as 4 me this game is just awesome, 4 a couple years ago i was astoneshed as now by 1st Dishonored. This is beautiful very stylish game and really magnificent lights, has a good plot, and couple gages. If u don't have rtx it also will be realy cool 4 u.
  23. Zeak
    Dec 8, 2019
    8
    Control is one of those rare gems you stumble upon when they go on discount. It happened to me with the latest Prey and now with Remedy's new title and I really glad I did give it a go. While not perfect it's a breath of fresh air in a world of persistently samey IPs and yearly releases. I really loved the somewhat weird and mysterious story, the absolutely stunning art direction, the runControl is one of those rare gems you stumble upon when they go on discount. It happened to me with the latest Prey and now with Remedy's new title and I really glad I did give it a go. While not perfect it's a breath of fresh air in a world of persistently samey IPs and yearly releases. I really loved the somewhat weird and mysterious story, the absolutely stunning art direction, the run and gun mechanics that they managed to nail almost to perfection, the astonishing sound design and that Remedy vibe. What I absolutely did not enjoy was this artificial and forced difficulty. I'm talking checkpoints mostly.. i get that it's a nod to Souls-like games, but not everyone (far from that) likes or enjoys those games. I certainly don't. More than that, I don't have time to play the same challenge a hundred times, I only have a few hours after works to enjoy anything and I speak for all of us thirty-somethings out there. It makes me very angry at myself and the game to the extent that I'm about to drop it..which is unfortunate because there's a lot to love. I appreciate them making the main storyline fairly normal in difficulty, amount of backtracking and...dying. But the side missions/challenges are something. I still have three unfinished one just because even after giving them 20-30 tries I can't do it. It breaks my heart. All it takes is adding a difficulty level options. Call it "for **** or whatever, I don't care, it will make the experience so much better for many of us non-hardcore players. I will forgive the budget-level of cutscenes, oftentimes terrible framerates (I understand base PS4 is at the end of its life) and claustrophobic environments that can get boring soon. Really hoping something like that will get introduced in the upcoming dlcs. Thanks Remedy for doing games your way.… Expand
  24. treehugger
    Dec 7, 2019
    10
    One of the best, most unique games to come out in quite awhile. Trippy, creepy, super challenging with great story and actors. A dream like tour of the weirdest x files clearing house of monsters. Gameplay is great, the level ups are super cool and absolutely necessary as the battles are fierce and unforgiving.
  25. adriancblack
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    Very good game ... only wish it was a bit longer ... it is with the 2 DLC's ... but still. Recommend
  26. Salamaanderr
    Dec 5, 2019
    9
    This is by far the best game I've played this year and is one of the best shooters I have had the joy of playing in a very long time. Unlike the characters in the story, you as the player are in complete control of how you eliminate your enimes and there are many options at your disposal. Including but not limited to simply throwing them at one another, blasting grunts with a telekineticThis is by far the best game I've played this year and is one of the best shooters I have had the joy of playing in a very long time. Unlike the characters in the story, you as the player are in complete control of how you eliminate your enimes and there are many options at your disposal. Including but not limited to simply throwing them at one another, blasting grunts with a telekinetic blast, using a damn forklift or even having them simply kill each other. The combat is rather tough but rewarding once you get the hang of it's many mechanics and options. The story is fine with inspirations from the X-Files and Twilight Zone but characters are possibly the weakest part of the game but the style and aesthetics more then make up for with almost every frame looking like an abstract painting brought to life by a disturbed artist. The fluid gameplay with great art direction is a must play if your a fan of Remedy or any third person shooter for that matter. This is my game of the year by a long shot.… Expand
  27. willowertzky
    Dec 5, 2019
    5
    Pretty fun game with gorgeous graphics ( especially the cutscenes ).
    The powers are cool and the shooting feels okay.
    My biggest problem with this game is that I can't find out where to go, the map doesn't help much when it comes to describing where the quest objectives are, if they are on a different level compared to your current whereabouts. The enemy difficulty is also unbalanced,    Pretty fun game with gorgeous graphics ( especially the cutscenes ).
    The powers are cool and the shooting feels okay.
    My biggest problem with this game is that I can't find out where to go,
    the map doesn't help much when it comes to describing where the quest objectives are,
    if they are on a different level compared to your current whereabouts.
    The enemy difficulty is also unbalanced, I suddenly come to an enemy
    that feels impossible to beat, although I had no big problems defeating enemies
    on my path leading up to that point. I have upgraded my **** but I still can't seem to
    advance past that boss fight.
    The story is confusing as all hell but I hope it will make more sense as I progress moe into the game.    … Expand
  28. Lepa
    Dec 4, 2019
    10
    Excellent game. Graphics and action scenes are amazing. My opinion is that Control is the best games in 2019 so far.
  29. SecludedGodMind
    Dec 4, 2019
    10
    The visuals and themes in this game are intense. The gameplay is somewhat shallow, and sometimes the enemy AI can be dumb, but the story and visuals so far make up for it. Im having a blast coming back to it.
  30. Gamerdady
    Nov 30, 2019
    9
    Brilliant atmosphere and setting. I love the whole government supernatural bureau thing, they do it really well here.
    The action is by far my favourite this gen. There's nothing quite like flying around shooting dudes and hurling literally everything at people. Nice.
  31. Unsung_Paladin
    Nov 30, 2019
    9
    SCP / X-Files / Warehouse 13 THE GAME:

    Control is the video game equivalent of the X-Files, Warehouse 13, and the SCP files. Made by Remedy Entertainment, the studio behind Max Payne and Alan Wake, brings a world of conspiracy and mystery to life in their newest outing. Control is a 3rd person action/adventure game that leans HEAVILY on lore developed through written files and    SCP / X-Files / Warehouse 13 THE GAME:

    Control is the video game equivalent of the X-Files, Warehouse 13, and the SCP files. Made by Remedy Entertainment, the studio behind Max Payne and Alan Wake, brings a world of conspiracy and mystery to life in their newest outing. Control is a 3rd person action/adventure game that leans HEAVILY on lore developed through written files and audio/video recordings to life. You do not by any means have to read all of the files you come across, but the world of the game makes much more sense if you do.
    At its core, the game moves you through much of the The Oldest House, a paranaturally clandestine facility housing the Federal Bureau of Control (FBC). You use different weapon types and paranatural abilities to dispatch a variety of enemies who impede your progress. As you go you encounter new and strange objects and phenomena. There are a number of optional side missions which can be tackled which boost your abilities or give you new ones. My one real gripe with the game is that some of the side missions can feel fetch questy and rely a little too much on back tracking to areas you’ve already been through.
    The gameplay is solid, but this title really shines in its narrative. Anyone who disliked this game was probably looking for a run-n-gun game and didn’t bother to dive into the rich lore. Though, the main story is still solid without having to read through everything.
    Again, this is a MUST play for anyone who is a big fan of media like Warehouse 13, the X-Files, or SCP.    … Expand
  32. JonyB35
    Nov 26, 2019
    9
    Amazing game!!! The story, acting, sound, collectibles, game play, its all spot on a truly great game!
  33. xThexScarecrowx
    Nov 23, 2019
    0
    An abortion of a game remedy has fallen so far from grace it isn't funny from max payne and Alan wake to this trash is one of the saddest falls in gaming
  34. vnblm
    Nov 21, 2019
    10
    I love Remedy. Each of their games has something special.
    IMO, Control is one of the best games I've ever played. Seriously. Gameplay, story, atmosphere, action feeling — everything is marvelous.
    Thanks, Remedy.
    I'm looking forward to DLC.
  35. FearlessFreep
    Nov 19, 2019
    9
    The most fun and most original game I've played in a while. To summarize the feel of the game, it's like Portal, but you're a Jedi with a gun.
    Loved the progression, combat, and the lore behind the Bureau. As well, some of the best boss fights since the God of War Valkyrie fights. The story itself is intriguing, but not quite strong enough to keep you interested for the whole game. And    The most fun and most original game I've played in a while. To summarize the feel of the game, it's like Portal, but you're a Jedi with a gun.
    Loved the progression, combat, and the lore behind the Bureau. As well, some of the best boss fights since the God of War Valkyrie fights. The story itself is intriguing, but not quite strong enough to keep you interested for the whole game. And aside from some technical glitches (might be patched by now, or only prevalent on the PS4) this game is well worth the money.    … Expand
  36. NaturalLucker
    Nov 18, 2019
    9
    So far it's my personal game of the year. I've bought it to pass a couple of weeks before the "Jedi fallen order" but fallen in love with this game. Smooth gameplay, thrilling atmosphere, interesting plot. It has some flaws like camera, microfreezes etc but overall solid 9/10.
  37. Brandonw43
    Nov 18, 2019
    10
    Control is absolutely one of my favorite games to come out in a long time. It is VERY difficult at end which is my only complaint. The graphics, Character story, music, powers, sound effects, are all phenomenal. I love the world they created with this game I just wish there was a difficulty setting or more progress save points in game near end. I give the game a perfect 10 because evenControl is absolutely one of my favorite games to come out in a long time. It is VERY difficult at end which is my only complaint. The graphics, Character story, music, powers, sound effects, are all phenomenal. I love the world they created with this game I just wish there was a difficulty setting or more progress save points in game near end. I give the game a perfect 10 because even with difficulty drawback it’s still one of the most amazing games I ever played.… Expand
  38. Gamer1465
    Nov 15, 2019
    8
    This game might of been one of the most surprising games of 2019!

    I wasn't a big fan of Remedy's Quantum break but loved the combat. Well this game for the most part improves on the problems I had with Quantum break and has a pretty satisfying ending which I can't wait to see with what they do with the DLC season coming up. The strongest part of this game is three things the combat,    This game might of been one of the most surprising games of 2019!

    I wasn't a big fan of Remedy's Quantum break but loved the combat. Well this game for the most part improves on the problems I had with Quantum break and has a pretty satisfying ending which I can't wait to see with what they do with the DLC season coming up.

    The strongest part of this game is three things the combat, atmosphere and immersion. The physics when shooting your weapon or using your abilities is amazing and adds to the already impressive combat which is the thing that kept me coming back for more. The atmosphere is amazing I loved it, this may of been my favorite thing about the game to be fair, this game must be experience with the head set or surround system on. I was pretty immersed throughout the game and that's why I enjoyed it as well, I couldn't put my remote down.

    I also loved the bosses and the lore as well, the only problem with the bosses though are that there aren't enough, I believe that there is about 8 bosses and 5 of them are in side missions which is a shame. There isn't even really a boss in the story after the 5th mission which was pretty sad. There is a lot of things to collect to fill in the blanks and that adds to the lore as this game is pretty cryptic thankfully, this adds a more realistic touch to the game which was appreciated.

    Exploration is also rewarded which is enjoyable but isn't my favorite thing in this game to do.

    The problem in this game for me is mostly the side quests. The side quest are quite tedious being practically fetch quests (apart from the boss fight missions) which is boring and quite generic, I completed them all and didn't find much fun out of them. The bureau alerts are random (i think) and they spawn few and far between and they can be failed, this sucks for trophy collectors as sometimes it can take up to two hours to get one. The board contermeasures as well give you mods (which can be useful) but I found myself bored doing them after they get more difficult the harder the enemies are to find which just made it boring and that's when I found myself putting down the remote and stop playing until the DLC releases.

    This game is amazing but the fetch quest side missions are boring. With an amazing atmosphere, combat system and boss fights, this make this the most surprising game of 2019.    … Expand
  39. ericlbiii
    Nov 13, 2019
    4
    Bueno empezó bien, y creí que todo lo que hablaban sobre el juego era una exageración, luego de las 5 primeras horas lo sentí tedioso. Estoy haciendo lo posible para que me guste, pero estoy empezando a tirar la toalla.
  40. rquant
    Nov 11, 2019
    9
    This reminds me of a game from Valve back when they used to be cool. Oozing in a great sci-fi atmosphere, interesting story, and really cool innovative twists on shooter gameplay. The physics and environmental interactivity are some of the best I've seen in a game. It's a shame it doesn't seem to be selling more, I want to see more AAA games like this.
  41. Pipe_9696
    Nov 11, 2019
    9
    Control es el segundo mejor juego de Remedy, la jugabilidad es exquisita pero en consiguiente la narración fue dejada un poco de lado.(sigue siendo correcta)
  42. Crakos
    Nov 10, 2019
    3
    Awful map system.
    Awful checkpoint system.
    "Git Gud" AI , with rockets that will follow you until the end of times (and will kill you either with one or two blasts).
    Good Graphics.
    Some nice mechanics.
    Meh story.

    I feel bad to talk trash about other people hard work, but a lot of other folks seems to love the game, so I'm the minority.

    Underwhelming, and disappointing IMO.
  43. Hmody10087
    Nov 10, 2019
    10
    At the beginning of this game i thing it is boring but in the mid i did not regret buying and it really worth buying
  44. villihabasau
    Sep 1, 2019
    10
    This is the best game of 2019 for me so far. It is a great gift for all gamers who love "The X-Files", "SCP Foundation" and "Alan Wake". It really breaks my heart to see that this game get negative reviews from people who have don't understand the concept of this game. I'm sure, this game will become cult and "Hidden Gem" status in the future.
  45. KrisDeVirm
    Nov 10, 2019
    2
    A nightmare. After two hours of playing, I did not find the answers to even the simplest questions. I went to the wikipedia and read the plot, I realized that the developers are not interested in answering the questions of the players. If only the visual series remained from the game, it would be better. Submission of the plot in notes that need to be selected, as in Quantum Break, isA nightmare. After two hours of playing, I did not find the answers to even the simplest questions. I went to the wikipedia and read the plot, I realized that the developers are not interested in answering the questions of the players. If only the visual series remained from the game, it would be better. Submission of the plot in notes that need to be selected, as in Quantum Break, is horrible, and these audio recordings with noir thoughts ... This is a shame for 2019.… Expand
  46. 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
  47. ReubenIsAGod
    Nov 9, 2019
    10
    This game got me hooked fast.

    I am very in love with the Half-life franchise, I'm a big fan of reading into psychologic texts and I absolutely adore lyncean films, I love dream-logic and narrative centred around these concepts. Control **** me up, it was like this beautifully crafted love letter to the weird wonderful world of supernatural occurrences within games. The game is just    This game got me hooked fast.

    I am very in love with the Half-life franchise, I'm a big fan of reading into psychologic texts and I absolutely adore lyncean films, I love dream-logic and narrative centred around these concepts.

    Control **** me up, it was like this beautifully crafted love letter to the weird wonderful world of supernatural occurrences within games. The game is just so fun, interesting and something that feels so fresh to get in 2019. A uniquely crafted, very well thought out, action game that doesn't dumb down its audience.

    I love this game. I don't think it's for everybody. It does have narrative issues, and the ending is incredibly anticlimactic (hoping that the DLC will fix this issue and pad the game out more) but for what it is, a very tight supernatural third-person shooter it truly is amazing.

    I absolutely adore control. Check it out!    … Expand
  48. Mr_Robot1379
    Oct 10, 2019
    10
    Ottimo gioco con un gameplay originale e divertente, storia avvincente e criptica con ambientazioni mozzafiato. Ottima grafica, soprattutto per effetti di luce e fisica che permette di lanciare e spostare praticamente ogni oggetto in gioco. Buona anche la longevità.
  49. Evilhomero
    Nov 8, 2019
    9
    Great Game!!

    Really interesting story, Its like an X-Files Experience, very solid in all aspects, graphics, game-play, story, sound , Im not sure if the game was short because I play it a lot, that is the only reason I can not give the 10, I think the game could be a little bit longer, game-play its really interesting, there is a decent amount of weapons and abilities that give you the    Great Game!!

    Really interesting story, Its like an X-Files Experience, very solid in all aspects, graphics, game-play, story, sound , Im not sure if the game was short because I play it a lot, that is the only reason I can not give the 10, I think the game could be a little bit longer, game-play its really interesting, there is a decent amount of weapons and abilities that give you the chance to play as you wish and because of this the game its fun to play and even to re-play it. Its a must if you like remedy games like Alan Wake.    … Expand
  50. WiCashy
    Nov 6, 2019
    10
    Großartiges Spiel. Tolle mystische Atmosphäre und tolles Gameplay. Da können sich manche AAA Games ein Vorbild nehmen.
  51. Controlsucks
    Nov 5, 2019
    0
    Literally sucks. What is this, Bloodborne? Atleast in Bloodborne the AI is never 100% accurate. And I atleast know where I'm going.

    And there is NO way to heal besides killing another enemy!? HOW CAN I KILL AN ENEMY WHEN I AM ONE SHOT FROM DEATH AND THE AI IS 100% ACCURATE!? AS SOON AS I LEAVE COVER I DIE.

    TRASH. Git gud 505.
  52. kasunya
    Nov 4, 2019
    6
    Недавно пересматривая The Lost room я подумала - это же идеальная тема для видеоигры! Вещи, которые под воздействием сверхъестественных сил приобрели необычные свойства - прекрасная коллекция артефактов. К сожалению, эта гениальная находка начинает меркнуть под тяжестью репетативного швыряния предметов, бэктрекинга, гринда компонентов для улучшения. Гротескное строение, с бесконечнымНедавно пересматривая The Lost room я подумала - это же идеальная тема для видеоигры! Вещи, которые под воздействием сверхъестественных сил приобрели необычные свойства - прекрасная коллекция артефактов. К сожалению, эта гениальная находка начинает меркнуть под тяжестью репетативного швыряния предметов, бэктрекинга, гринда компонентов для улучшения. Гротескное строение, с бесконечным количеством переходов, лестниц и этажей, настоящий лабиринт, в котором порой чувствуешь себя беспомощным, в основном благодаря дурацкому левел дизайну. Здесь же вопросы к организации точек возрождения, делающими боссфайты особо неприятными. Пистолет-трансформер, гнетущая атмосфера сюрреализма, использование идей с предметами силы отношу к однозначным достоинствам игры.… Expand
  53. alfador
    Nov 4, 2019
    5
    A mediocre game at the best.
    Story is try hard to be original but instead is all around "Bad aliens attack u must kill them"
    That is all.
    Now u know everything. It has nice visuals there and u can fly.
  54. Kwerty69
    Nov 3, 2019
    8
    Game has glaring issues but overall, pretty good game in my book. Worth a buy if you're into remedy's previous games. Although be warned, absolute **** checkpoint system
  55. catgenie
    Nov 3, 2019
    3
    The game itself is interesting and telekinesis is really fun to play with. However, visibility is a main issue. All the battlegrounds are dimly lit, and worse everything is in blood red. Seeing clearly has become the major challenge of the game which is kind of pointless. In all the fighting scenes, it is tough to see where your enemies are, while running away from their bullets and missiles.
  56. Gu5
    Nov 3, 2019
    6
    The Visuals are amazing, but the main plot is pretty shallow and the gameplay with the environment gets repetitive pretty quickly... The obvious NPC spawn trigger points get really annoying after passing through the same place for the 5th time.
    Control feels a bit like 2001: A Space Odyssey - It certainly is visually and aesthetically stunning, the underlying lore (That you have to    The Visuals are amazing, but the main plot is pretty shallow and the gameplay with the environment gets repetitive pretty quickly... The obvious NPC spawn trigger points get really annoying after passing through the same place for the 5th time.
    Control feels a bit like 2001: A Space Odyssey - It certainly is visually and aesthetically stunning, the underlying lore (That you have to intentionally dig for) is intriguing, but overall - it is not very entertaining...    … Expand
  57. 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
  58. Chimaera623
    Oct 31, 2019
    4
    Biggest disappointment of the year.
    -poorly written storyline
    -one of the most uninterresting characters ive seen in years
    -frame drops to below 10fps on ps4 pro
    -useless bugged map
    Backtracking
  59. Avelier
    Oct 29, 2019
    9
    A fantastic, lengthy adventure with great gunplay and gameplay.

    Control takes place in a transforming building where intradimensional beings invade our reality, the game deals with a lot of supernatural (but not ridiculous) scenarios regarding mind control, alternate universes, creatures from other dimensions and so on. Our hero, Jesse Faden is an interesting, mature woman that wants    A fantastic, lengthy adventure with great gunplay and gameplay.

    Control takes place in a transforming building where intradimensional beings invade our reality, the game deals with a lot of supernatural (but not ridiculous) scenarios regarding mind control, alternate universes, creatures from other dimensions and so on.

    Our hero, Jesse Faden is an interesting, mature woman that wants to find her brother, Dylan and her quest takes her through the different areas of the Bureau in search of him while also helping a group of characters deal with many problems.

    There is a good mix of gameplay and some of the areas are locked until you find new access key cards and abilities to progress further, so there is plenty of back tracking to find new secrets and collectibles as well as hidden quests and bosses.

    Highly recommended game for players who want something different and enjoyable.    … Expand
  60. nobcheese
    Oct 26, 2019
    9
    One of the best games of the year.
    A game with shooting that is unique and great fun to play.
  61. GabrielMMota
    Oct 26, 2019
    10
    Control jogo que a soma toda as partes agrega no resultado, mesmo tecnicamente humilde com alguns tropeços, isso tudo desaparece com ideia de conta uma história que usa totalmente poder da mídia de jogos.

    Mundo rico, singular, e que cativa e incentiva sua exploração junto com ideia e sacadas poucas explorada no mercado, o que torna uma experiência única no ano de 2019.
  62. Psgamer05316
    Oct 26, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I've never played such a different and mind bending game in my life. It's such a unique and original game, just the change I needed from playing other games on ps4. The story line is quite gripping, player engagement and advancement great and an environment like nothing I've played before. My only complaint is that the experience was over to quick. It's pretty quick to end game! Definitely worth playing guys!!… Expand
  63. golembiaski84
    Oct 25, 2019
    9
    One of the best game of this year! So surprisingly enjoyable! Pls support the Devs and buy this game! Remedy great job!
  64. v0Black_Clouds
    Oct 24, 2019
    8
    Pretty alright game. Works fine, looks good but some perfomance issues. Not a must-buy but you should check this out,
  65. Rumple4EVER
    Oct 22, 2019
    9
    I wasn't sure about this game at first. It's combat system looked simple, but with the various abilities you get it kept things fresh for me. I haven't finished it yet, but this game is one I don't want to stop playing. I'm a fan of deep rooted story telling and this game has that. I docked points from this game because of one big thing that's annoying to me and that's GUI for theI wasn't sure about this game at first. It's combat system looked simple, but with the various abilities you get it kept things fresh for me. I haven't finished it yet, but this game is one I don't want to stop playing. I'm a fan of deep rooted story telling and this game has that. I docked points from this game because of one big thing that's annoying to me and that's GUI for the documents and back story. There's a lot of lore to read which is great, but the why you have to traverse the already read list of documents until you find the one that is yet to be read is annoying.
    If your still on the fence about this game don't be it's a gem for sure!    … Expand
  66. MENZ0
    Oct 22, 2019
    5
    I wanted to like this game, because I was looking for a unique experience. Control failed at doing this.

    The environment is pretty interesting, but that's about it. Characters are, apart from their distinctive look, very bland and give boring dialogue. Similar to Jesse who's a pretty uninteresting protagonist, with no character traits apart from that she wants to find this person and    I wanted to like this game, because I was looking for a unique experience. Control failed at doing this.

    The environment is pretty interesting, but that's about it. Characters are, apart from their distinctive look, very bland and give boring dialogue. Similar to Jesse who's a pretty uninteresting protagonist, with no character traits apart from that she wants to find this person and that person even turns out to be more boring and underdeveloped. There was no character who interested me or made a remark that made me feel engaged.
    I also find the story very problematic as you have zero idea what's going on whereas Jesse has no problem just going along with this supernatural environment that doesn't seem to be grounded in reality whatsoever. I felt there was no goal apart from finding this person, but I didn't know this person so why should I care?
    Now a bad story doesn't have to ruin a game if the gameplay is fun, but I found the combat very unbalanced and I felt the team who developed it didn't have enough experience to craft balanced combat. I immediately stuck all my points in my ability to through objects and this just became extremely overpowered. This was because if you throw an object you just hold L1 and Jesse will lock on to a target and then you release L1 to throw. This requires zero aim or skill and made combat so lame. sure you can shoot too, but this was less effective and after a few throws everyone was dead within 30 seconds, You also need to really get cover, because otherwise they'll kill you in no time, while I did have an upgraded health bar. so combat is pretty lame and is only there in short bursts. Framerate can also really tank here and I'm saying this after patch 1.03.
    After 10 hours I stopped playing the game.    … Expand
  67. DAMreviews
    Oct 21, 2019
    6
    Solid art style, story and environment, but easy deaths along with bad check pointing and load time hurts the momentum and flow. Recommended rental.

    The game’s story isn’t anything new - shadowy government and inter dimensional beings similar to Stranger Things - but it’s well executed. You’re along for the ride with the main antagonist’s inner dialogue and interacting with the    Solid art style, story and environment, but easy deaths along with bad check pointing and load time hurts the momentum and flow. Recommended rental.

    The game’s story isn’t anything new - shadowy government and inter dimensional beings similar to Stranger Things - but it’s well executed. You’re along for the ride with the main antagonist’s inner dialogue and interacting with the environment. Story is also told using other media like human actors, puppet shows and audio recordings. It’s solid. I completed in maybe dozen hours more or less and reached a new game plus to continue.
    The single, semi-open world is also done well. You can interact with most objects around by shooting and destroying them. I get the sense that a good amount of effort in design and “under the hood” type stuff is going on to allow a stable world to interact with. But the design of the world - a secret government building isn’t that fun to traverse. You are rewarded for exploring, if you have the right key cards and abilities, and there are secrets and gun mods to pick up. But the bland office settings can be confusing and dull if you run back and forth too much; but you are rewarded. There are also puzzles with answers that aren’t instantly apparent, but I think it comes down to design choice and the game does not hold your hand or tell you exactly what to do, so I don’t count that as a negative. It asks the player to think.

    The biggest problem is that your character can take huge damage quickly. Sometimes you won’t see what’s outside of your field of vision and the controls can be a bit stiff to reacting quickly. So in a few hits you’ll be dead. And then you have to sit through a 20+ second load time. If you’re dying a bunch and having to repeat the process, it’s frustrating enough to consider not playing anymore and that’s the biggest knock. You can also fall to your death easily.

    In all, it’s a solid 6 other than the death check pointing and to a smaller extent, less than fluid controls. I wouldn’t be satisfied paying full price. It’s a good backlog game when you have no big games to play.    … Expand
  68. chr1so
    Oct 21, 2019
    8
    I still don't know how I feel about this game. I smashed through it without feeling like it was a chore, so I must've I liked it. I think the environment just felt a bit generic or something, can't put my finger on it.
    The story is obviously sci-fi and complicated but gives you just enough to kind've know what's going on.
    The gunplay was excellent. Really satisfying each time a bullet    I still don't know how I feel about this game. I smashed through it without feeling like it was a chore, so I must've I liked it. I think the environment just felt a bit generic or something, can't put my finger on it.
    The story is obviously sci-fi and complicated but gives you just enough to kind've know what's going on.
    The gunplay was excellent. Really satisfying each time a bullet hits. & combined with the other abilities, the combat as a whole is really good. A solid 8 overall for mine    … Expand
  69. DeN_DarK
    Oct 21, 2019
    10
    It is a masterpiece. Truly fascinating story and setting reminds me of Twin Peaks, Half-Life and Prey. 10/10 and I will definitely buy any DLC or sequel because ... its just one of the best games I ever played.
  70. Trainspotting
    Oct 21, 2019
    2
    The pros of this game are that it has good graphics, a good story and some interesting game mechanics like launch and the ever-changing gun for the director. However, the cons vastly outnumber the pros.

    After even playing more of the game the absolute worse check point system of any game I have played, total dumpster fire of a system. Do you like starting check points 5 minutes away    The pros of this game are that it has good graphics, a good story and some interesting game mechanics like launch and the ever-changing gun for the director. However, the cons vastly outnumber the pros.

    After even playing more of the game the absolute worse check point system of any game I have played, total dumpster fire of a system. Do you like starting check points 5 minutes away from where you died and have to fight your way back to a boss fight only to die again and do it all over again? This would also include large amount of times between check points and having to go back and keep doing over the same old garbage.

    Do you like especially long game load times?

    Do you like when every once in a while, you go into aim mode for your gun and the graphics basically block your entire view of the enemy you are shooting at?

    Do you like long, long, long gun reload times? The worst reload mechanic of any game I have ever played. It is the same gun that morphs into different models but switching (Grip, Charge, Pierce etc..) to other models does not mean you have a full magazine you only have one reload for all guns.

    Do you like whenever you empty your gun or use up all your energy the reload times basically double so you are left defenseless?

    Do you like getting a very limited amount of resources to buy upgrades and find out that the last gun you can purchase in the game should have been essentially labelled GARBAGE( it is called Charge don’t bother with it), and you find out to late that it was just a waste of resources?

    Do you like a poor mapping mechanic and getting lost and a lot of needless running around?

    Do you like when you are low health and near death to have the screen turn almost completely red and not be able to see your enemies?

    Do you like saving up to increase your health only to find out that it doesn’t matter because the enemies still one or two hit kill you anyways? (This is probably the most annoying feature of the game).

    Do you like walking a few feet out of a room you just cleared only to find everything has respawned? Learn to dash by these idiot enemies.

    Do you like being behind full cover only to be one shoted by an enemy you can’t see?

    If you answered yes to all or some of the previous questions than this is the game for you.

    This game becomes very frustrating and if I knew now before I started the game, I would have never bothered to play it. By the end of this game which I finished, I absolutely hated it. The finale is just wave after wave of guys with only one check point at the beginning of the level that I had to repeat a number of times (that happens a number of times throughout the game). Will not play another game developed by Remedy again.    … Expand
  71. RealMuthaF
    Oct 19, 2019
    9
    It truly is a shame that the game's marketing campaign was so bland, it made a lot of people miss a hidden gem.
    Solid gameplay mechanics with fun supernatural powers to wield, clever metroidvania-style level structure, good plot (wouldn't expect less from Sam Lake) and the absolutely outstanding palpable atmosphere of mystery and fleshed-out lore set this game apart from any competitor. I    It truly is a shame that the game's marketing campaign was so bland, it made a lot of people miss a hidden gem.
    Solid gameplay mechanics with fun supernatural powers to wield, clever metroidvania-style level structure, good plot (wouldn't expect less from Sam Lake) and the absolutely outstanding palpable atmosphere of mystery and fleshed-out lore set this game apart from any competitor. I don't want to dwell into plot details here to avoid spoilers, but trust me, this is a game best to be experienced going in blind. If you're a fan of sci-fi and mystery genres, don't miss it out. Also, I've seen people saying it's a 10-hour game, which is misleading, as with all the side quests (mostly as high-quality as the main plot) it leans towards 25-30.
    That's not to say the game doesn't have its fair share of problems. Firstly, even after the update there are mild performance issues on base PS4, with a consistent noticeable 2-3-second frame drop occurring every time you exit the pause menu. Secondly, the in-game map is confusing and often wouldn't load. Lastly, I found the ending to be somewhat underwhelming and straightforward, compared to the complexity and intrigue of the plot that preceded it.
    Still, after beating the main storyline and being 3 trophies away from platinum which I fully intent to get, I consider Control to be the best game of 2019 so far.    … Expand
  72. mast3r1222
    Oct 19, 2019
    3
    Awful health restore and dodge system. Very hard enemies. Strange and stupid story. Shooting is a nightmare! You can't skip level even if you died 5 times in 1 place. Before you get some worth powers you have to play about 6+ hours. I didn't make it. For me it's very boring game.
  73. LoLxD2320
    Oct 16, 2019
    10
    Best experience in RTX.
    Good action, good story, good game!
    Thanks Remedi
  74. Robcity
    Oct 15, 2019
    8
    This game has its moments,but its average in a good way at best,the ending was disappointing
  75. x1unix
    Oct 15, 2019
    7
    Good game but bad optimization. Looks like that game just not designed for PS4 hardware capabilities.
  76. SirBill
    Oct 14, 2019
    10
    I personally found this to be an amazing game. I admit I am weighted to favor games with a good story, which this has - but I also loved the structure of the game, and the combat where you can use a variety of techniques to bring down enemies.

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

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

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

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

    Really looking forward to the extra content that has been announced,    … Expand
  77. Mr_Palmers
    Oct 14, 2019
    10
    I give this game a 10 to even out the score from all those 151 idiots who gave it a 3 and less.
    This is a very unique very well made game from all aspects. Remedy made an excellent job. Fantastic voice acting and animations, mysterious interesting story, amazing super powers. I'd wish for less spongy enemies but that's just my preference. Physics are absolutely amazing as well as the fact    I give this game a 10 to even out the score from all those 151 idiots who gave it a 3 and less.
    This is a very unique very well made game from all aspects. Remedy made an excellent job. Fantastic voice acting and animations, mysterious interesting story, amazing super powers. I'd wish for less spongy enemies but that's just my preference. Physics are absolutely amazing as well as the fact that you can completely destroy a large fully furnished room. Freaking love it.    … Expand
  78. stryfee-rl
    Oct 10, 2019
    9
    Control, the newest game from the team that brought you Alan Wake, the Max Payne series and Quantum Break, is an absolute blast to play! It's a third person action/semi-horror experience where you battle a supernatural force called the Hiss. The gameplay involves shooter mechanics but the real fun is the telekinesis, which, among other powers, sees you ripping chunks of concrete from theControl, the newest game from the team that brought you Alan Wake, the Max Payne series and Quantum Break, is an absolute blast to play! It's a third person action/semi-horror experience where you battle a supernatural force called the Hiss. The gameplay involves shooter mechanics but the real fun is the telekinesis, which, among other powers, sees you ripping chunks of concrete from the environment and smashing them all over the place in a flurry of debris madness that is exhilarating to witness! The story is also very engaging with a metroid-vania, almost free roaming but mostly linear world. It's was perfect for what I was looking for after playing a lot of huge free roaming games. My final verdict is that this game is amazing! I absolutely loved it and think that its a must-play title this year. 9*… Expand
  79. Kratos21
    Oct 9, 2019
    10
    Game was brilliant, intriguing story, and a blast to play. The power orientated gameplay was refreshing and didn't get old, provided enough challenge to keep me engaged. Played on a base PS4, at time of writing some issues with frame rate, but did not hamper my enjoyment overall. Definitely worth a play.
  80. Potnoodle999
    Oct 8, 2019
    10
    I honestly can not recommend this game enough. As someone who has played every remedy game (except quantum break as do not have an xone, will play it one day!) I enjoyed it thoroughly. The amount of lore is crazy and it’s all so well thought out intertwines in certain ways with past works.... game is incredible. Also I don’t think I’ve seen a game show what it would be like to haveI honestly can not recommend this game enough. As someone who has played every remedy game (except quantum break as do not have an xone, will play it one day!) I enjoyed it thoroughly. The amount of lore is crazy and it’s all so well thought out intertwines in certain ways with past works.... game is incredible. Also I don’t think I’ve seen a game show what it would be like to have superpowers as well as this has.... since maybe infamous. Although spider man was incredible also to be fair. The gunplay and powers and the way it all plays in fantastic. If you haven’t played their other works the game is still an absolute blast anyway! Play this now, if you like mystery and intriguing storylines you can’t miss this one!… Expand
  81. starsi360
    Oct 7, 2019
    1
    I wanted to love this game so much, and at first I thought it was going to be a little gem as I enjoyed the opening hour or 2. But the game gives you very little direction in terms of finding specific things and sometimes you can literally be running round for 20-30 minutes ending up at the same door or corridor again and again just trying to find what it is that the game is expecting youI wanted to love this game so much, and at first I thought it was going to be a little gem as I enjoyed the opening hour or 2. But the game gives you very little direction in terms of finding specific things and sometimes you can literally be running round for 20-30 minutes ending up at the same door or corridor again and again just trying to find what it is that the game is expecting you to find. Some of the combat is great but other parts just feel like a button mashing mess of confusion. Remedy brought an absolute classic in Alan Wake, then a decent but flawed game with Quantum Break... then in my opinion Control brings them down yet another notch to the realms of mediocre. Wouldn't bother unless you like frustrating games that try to put more effort into being 'clever' and obtuse than they do intuitive and enjoyable.… Expand
  82. 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.
  83. setuis
    Oct 3, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Garbage Boss fights with moss 1 and forger which gets recycled with smaller fight area to ensure more deaths for falling off platform than actual boss damage or extra annoyance because the boss attack breaks floors unfairly or in some cases poison stops you avoids dodging the enemy when dodging is something you upgrade to use (a power) this makes the game annoying.

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

    Story 8
    Graphic 8
    Game Play 8
    Sound 9    … Expand
  84. tottman1
    Oct 2, 2019
    10
    This game is really amazing, so unique and original. I can't recommend this enough!
  85. lexb
    Oct 1, 2019
    2
    Играл на ПК. Совсем не зашла. Сюжет скучный ни разу не цепляет. Наоборот раздражает как в квантум брейк. Удовольствия от прохождения вообще не получил.
  86. tonydw
    Oct 1, 2019
    10
    The gameplay is great, definitely a one of a kind. The way the story slowly introduced to the player as the main character seek for answer herself was amazing, you can really feel the atmosphere and tensions builds up. The ending seems to be rushed though, I feel like there are more to the story to be added, for example the background story of Dylan and maybe even fighting him for theThe gameplay is great, definitely a one of a kind. The way the story slowly introduced to the player as the main character seek for answer herself was amazing, you can really feel the atmosphere and tensions builds up. The ending seems to be rushed though, I feel like there are more to the story to be added, for example the background story of Dylan and maybe even fighting him for the final fight.

    Nevertheless, the game really has a lot of stuff to explore. Graphic, Gameplay, and the sound are amazing.    … Expand
  87. 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
  88. OldTigger
    Sep 30, 2019
    10
    Really enjoyed the game. Great graphics, amazing physics, detailed lore and unforgettable style. Remedy proved themselves as masterpiece makers again.
  89. TheMegaGodz
    Sep 29, 2019
    6
    Has potential to be really good, but drops the ball. First half of the game is really enjoyable, being very fun while still challenging the player. However, the second half is incredibly tedious as the fun is sacrificed for the sake of being overly challenging. Some parts are still enjoyable, but the majority of the second half is a chore to play through and quickly drains you of any funHas potential to be really good, but drops the ball. First half of the game is really enjoyable, being very fun while still challenging the player. However, the second half is incredibly tedious as the fun is sacrificed for the sake of being overly challenging. Some parts are still enjoyable, but the majority of the second half is a chore to play through and quickly drains you of any fun you're having.… Expand
  90. elitedata
    Sep 29, 2019
    2
    Great graphics and physics engine. Extremely annoying and irritative gameplay. Be prepared to run around again and again trying to figure out where to go and what to do. Be prepared to run several minutes from checkpoint to boss again and again. Be prepared for useless and confusing map and navigation. Be prepared to monotonous and repeating enemy fights. Seriously, the only good thingGreat graphics and physics engine. Extremely annoying and irritative gameplay. Be prepared to run around again and again trying to figure out where to go and what to do. Be prepared to run several minutes from checkpoint to boss again and again. Be prepared for useless and confusing map and navigation. Be prepared to monotonous and repeating enemy fights. Seriously, the only good thing this game has is technology: graphics and physics. Also the art style some people may like, but still it's too controversial. As of gameplay - it's extremely bad and frustrative.… Expand
  91. ME123
    Sep 29, 2019
    2
    Over hyped.

    The graphics are beautiful but character models are very ugly. The story is full of plot holes and makes little sense. Pretentious with no real substance. The characters have no growth or development. The main character is a total Mary Sue. The game makes good use of visual story telling, but the story itself never really goes nowhere and falls flat on its face at the end.    Over hyped.

    The graphics are beautiful but character models are very ugly. The story is full of plot holes and makes little sense. Pretentious with no real substance. The characters have no growth or development. The main character is a total Mary Sue. The game makes good use of visual story telling, but the story itself never really goes nowhere and falls flat on its face at the end. Weird for weirdness sake which is just bad honestly.

    Now to the game part. The shooting is loose but all the abilities are quite fun to play around with. The map design is awful and navigation can be pain. The level design is weak. Once again, graphics and visual aesthetic over real core design. Performance is unstable on the base PS4.

    And finally the game is 8 hours along definitely not worth 60$.

    2/10.    … Expand
  92. TheScoundreL
    Sep 28, 2019
    10
    This is an exceptionally awesome game by any standard. The gameplay is fluid, intuitive, and just feels great. Jesse becomes a bad-ass Jedi over the course of the intriguing story & using her telekinetic powers to summon & launch objects at enemies NEVER ceases to be brutally satisfying. Definitely one of my favorite games of 2019 & the current generation of consoles in general...with oneThis is an exceptionally awesome game by any standard. The gameplay is fluid, intuitive, and just feels great. Jesse becomes a bad-ass Jedi over the course of the intriguing story & using her telekinetic powers to summon & launch objects at enemies NEVER ceases to be brutally satisfying. Definitely one of my favorite games of 2019 & the current generation of consoles in general...with one minor flaw: occasional frame-rate drops when fighting an (overcrowded) room full of enemies...but only in certain rooms. It doesn't happen often enough to be much of a problem, as it only tends to occur if/when I haven't finished off at least half of the first wave of enemies before their friends join the party & you acquire offensive upgrades pretty early on, so it sort of 'goes away' before it has much chance to become annoying. It's hard to fault the devs for it though because Control is essentially a next-gen game that pushes current consoles to their limits. Fortunately (for me) I recently upgraded to a PS4 Pro to give my poor old 2nd hand vanilla system a well-earned retirement after it started vomiting discs back at me in the middle of gameplay, so said issue wasn't much of an issue for me at all, but I can clearly see how it could be an immersion-breaking problem for "regular" PS4 & XBoxOne's (no idea about PC's). I experienced Days Gone on both my old & new consoles, but can only judge Control by how well it runs on my upgraded unit, & I have faith in the devs' commitment to optimizing this game because of all the love they clearly put into creating it. Aside from what's essentially a NON-issue for ME, I'm having a ******* blast! I'm taking my sweet-assed time savoring my playthrough & thoroughly enjoying every minute of it, so much so that I bought the season pass when I found out it that it unlocks an amusingky weird, existing side mission, & I'm already looking forward to the 2 promised expansions. Before I stfu, I have to credit the writing. The story is truly unique & interesting, with the added bonus of some darkly humorous gems to be discovered just about everywhere you venture. Solid 10/10 at full price - zero regrets for not waiting for a sale.… Expand
  93. Mahmoud_Karimi
    Sep 25, 2019
    9
    Incredible fight mechanics… nice atmosphere and absorbing story… I really enjoyed the game… just two negative points: boring environment for long playtime and the face of the main character…I don’t like her!
  94. Ahmad2002
    Sep 25, 2019
    3
    Really bad game with bad story and stupid gameplay the world in the game is poring
  95. norse
    Sep 21, 2019
    9
    Great game so far - not giving it a 10 because I haven't finished it yet. It feels a lot like playing the original system shock, except with phenomenal graphics and acting. The story so far is unique and the gameplay is variable enough to not be boring.
  96. Otelo
    Sep 9, 2019
    10
    Ótimo jogo, com aquele tom de bizarrice que anda faltando nos jogos purpurina de hoje em dia.
  97. meediocre
    Sep 20, 2019
    5
    You are stuck in a labyrinth and constantly have to fight enemies as you move through it, which would be fine if this were a decent shooter, but the combat mechanics are simply ok. The rooms are sprawling and disorientatingly claustrophobic, which was fun for a while, but several hours in, and there's a repetitive pattern creeping in, of opening up new areas, then running into enemies, inYou are stuck in a labyrinth and constantly have to fight enemies as you move through it, which would be fine if this were a decent shooter, but the combat mechanics are simply ok. The rooms are sprawling and disorientatingly claustrophobic, which was fun for a while, but several hours in, and there's a repetitive pattern creeping in, of opening up new areas, then running into enemies, in every corridor and room almost, even the ones you've already cleared. The Hiss are annoying. Then there's the boss fights, which are also annoying, and made worse by the unforgiving save system where you need to start again from a pre-determined save point, which might mean running around for a minute to get back to the place where you keep dying. This game seriously lacks having a buddy companion, either A.I or friend. I think Prey did it better. I gave up.… Expand
  98. mecosamir
    Sep 20, 2019
    10
    Amazing Supernatural game with great collectable items and wierd but good story telling
  99. phoeniix23
    Sep 18, 2019
    9
    I bought the digital deluxe edition on my base PS4 on day one, and have been playing it since. Platinumed it today, after about 40-50hrs of gameplay.

    What a ride, what an experience, what a game! It's a perfect blend of gameplay, narrative and style. I just felt engaged the moment I played it. Coming into the game, I thought I would be bored by it's setting but I learnt to appreciate    I bought the digital deluxe edition on my base PS4 on day one, and have been playing it since. Platinumed it today, after about 40-50hrs of gameplay.

    What a ride, what an experience, what a game! It's a perfect blend of gameplay, narrative and style. I just felt engaged the moment I played it. Coming into the game, I thought I would be bored by it's setting but I learnt to appreciate it's brutalist art style and it reminded me so much of where I used to live near the University of Chicago.

    If you like atmospheric games like Bioshock, Alan Wake, Max Payne, Vampyr, where you are rewarded for playing it slow and explore everything, collecting documents and lore, you will love this game. It's story is told in a unique, non-direct style, where you have to pay attention 110% and even then, you may not understand all of it at once. That's what I love about it, it's sense of mystery and possibility. I love narratives that encourage discussion outside of the medium, in internet forums, youtube vids etc. It reminds me of TV shows like Lost and Twin Peaks where I had to read up more and watch it multiple times to pick up stuff I missed the first time round.

    In summary, these are what I like and dislike about Control:

    Pros:
    Brilliant, atmospheric narrative
    Great voiceovers and real-life acting (especially Dr Darling)
    Superb lead character
    Great gunplay
    Cool powers
    Exploration is very rewarding
    Excellent world-building
    Interesting side missions
    Engaging side characters
    Superb soundtrack
    Ahti

    Cons:
    Slight FPS drop in intense battles
    Background assets take time to load when you zoom in
    Respawn points are a pain
    Slow loading times during fast travel

    I really hope Remedy does more games. Can't wait for their next project. I will support this AWEsome developer always!    … Expand
  100. welvet
    Sep 18, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Storytelling is incredible. The hide most of the info in notes/audio records and video which makes you want to know more and more. Very atmospheric and has amazing music.… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 63 Critic Reviews

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