Control

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7.4

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  1. cirospm
    Mar 2, 2022
    8
    i like this game because you can choose beetwen dexterous or left-handed. Control is a 3rd person shooter with the same aiming style "from the shoulders", like Resident Evil 4. Generally developers puts the character on the left side of the screen, but sometimes even the character is dexterous (ellie for example, she is dexterous, me too, and they put ellie on the left side... feelsi like this game because you can choose beetwen dexterous or left-handed. Control is a 3rd person shooter with the same aiming style "from the shoulders", like Resident Evil 4. Generally developers puts the character on the left side of the screen, but sometimes even the character is dexterous (ellie for example, she is dexterous, me too, and they put ellie on the left side... feels nonsense, weird). Control does this and other fundamental things much more properly.… Expand
  2. LogTech
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    Amazing game, mechanics, dificulty, story and characters. It reminds me to the times of Max Paine. that story captures you till the end of the game. a MASTERPIECE.
  3. Linn19
    Jan 24, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Control é um daqueles jogos que te costuma ter jogar um um mar de perguntas, dando respostas parciais e gradativamente, como a muitos filmes e séries de suspense: podemos ver grande influência de Arquivo X aqui.
    Você controle Jesse Faden, que adentra no prédio de uma organização governamental secreta em busca de seu irmão, do qual foi separada desde criança. Faden é guiada por alguém com quem ela conversa como se fosse seu pensamento ou mesmo o jogador dando a entender que ela pode quebrar a chamada quarta parede.
    Ao entrar no prédio abandonado da nomeada FBC (Federal Bureal of Control), ela descobre que a agência foi tomada por uma força/entidade sobrenatural que ela mesmo chama de Ruído. Encontrando o corpo do diretor e pegando a arma ao lado do corpo do mesmo (chamada de Arma de Serviço), ela passa a adentrar a estrutura eliminando os humanos corrompidos pela entidade e adquirindo habilidades ao entrar em contato com objetos paranormais (a agência era especialista em investigar atividades e objetos paranormais até que um deles fugiu ao controle).
    Com um gameplay focado na ação, o jogo cumpre bem o seu papel dando lindos efeitos de destruição de cenário.
    O ponto alto é a história muito bem construída, com uma ambientação maravilhosa que interliga outros jogos da Remedy, como Alan Wake.
    As respostas claro, começam a aparecer apenas no final, e valem a pena para cada minuto de exploração neste jogo que possui grandes traços de metroidvania.    … Expand
  4. ToshLichev
    Dec 18, 2020
    8
    Control was the first game in quite some time I was truly looking forward to playing and while I absolutely fell in love with its world and lore, there were quite a few technical problems that held me back from enjoying it as much as I would have wanted to:

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

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

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

    Overall Control is a glitch-filled masterpiece which could have been a 10/10 if it was well optimized and had an ending that was a tiny bit better. However it's still a must-play and serves as an amazing origin for the Remedy-verse. It gets an 8/10    … Expand
  5. Flyfires1
    Apr 5, 2020
    10
    One of the most mesmerizing games I've ever played. This game felt like a high quality HBO tv show, with the story telling, cinematography, and music. The gameplay is both fun and challenging, and everything just screams quality.
  6. 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.
  7. Siome
    Jun 20, 2020
    6
    Story is weird but interrzsting. Graphisms are average, gameplay is common. Not a bad game but not awesome.
  8. Milidante
    May 3, 2020
    9
    I fell in love with minimalist level design , metal musics and also fantastic gameplay. One of most unique games I ever played on ps4. But some fps drops was annoying but there is not huge on ps4pro. Control was in bad luck to release in same year as sekiro. If it released one year later surely win the goty.
  9. Gil3ad
    Mar 17, 2020
    8
    Daora da pra se divertir, umas missão secundárias q chegam a ser chatinhas e tal, mas é um jogo bom e divertido, poderia ser muito melhor
  10. mixzplit
    May 30, 2021
    8
    Un excelente juego, un gran gameplay, buen sistema de combate, shooter y habilidades. Una gran historia. El sistema de mejora de armas y equipo para Jesse es estable, los items de mejora al ser aleatorio hace que el jugador explore mucho más. La cantidad de coleccionables que tiene el juego es de no creer, mucho contenido sobre los personajes que es bueno leer para enterarnos de lo queUn excelente juego, un gran gameplay, buen sistema de combate, shooter y habilidades. Una gran historia. El sistema de mejora de armas y equipo para Jesse es estable, los items de mejora al ser aleatorio hace que el jugador explore mucho más. La cantidad de coleccionables que tiene el juego es de no creer, mucho contenido sobre los personajes que es bueno leer para enterarnos de lo que pasa. Las áreas están bien diseñadas, hay verticalidad, durante los combates esta verticalidad es de gran ayuda. Los Bosses están bien, podrían haber sido mejor y con mejor de diseño, pero no es para alarmarse.

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

    En términos generales un gran juego, buena historia, buen gameplay, con detalles a mejorar pero gran trabajo por parte de Remedy, esperemos una segunda parte o un Alan Wake que seria maravilloso.    … Expand
  11. mrgreentoad
    Feb 4, 2020
    5
    Cool game with a story I’m interested in, however, I can’t seem to progress past a level in the research facility. The difficulty is really crappy in this game which sucks because I keep getting killed in this level! Without an option to adjust the difficulty, i can only imagine the frustration that i would have to endure later in the game! I play SP games for a cool story & fun gameplay.Cool game with a story I’m interested in, however, I can’t seem to progress past a level in the research facility. The difficulty is really crappy in this game which sucks because I keep getting killed in this level! Without an option to adjust the difficulty, i can only imagine the frustration that i would have to endure later in the game! I play SP games for a cool story & fun gameplay. The game has a cool story, great graphics, & cool abilities but what fun is it when you die constantly??? At least i got the game on sale for $30, just sad that i don’t think I will finish it :( after you die (which happens alot) you have to go through the same area & kill the same enemies over & over! It reminds me of Groundhog’s day!!!! :)~… Expand
  12. Redrako
    Feb 7, 2021
    2
    Repetitive, boring, especially frustrating.
    Banal story, nice graphic but a really boring and repetitive gameplay.
    Already said repetitive in this review?
  13. CitySpellsword
    Dec 8, 2022
    2
    This game starts strong and hooks you with some great characters and story elements. There's genuine suspense and intrigue, and the game design while unlocking new powers is pretty well balanced. You'll probably die once or twice each big fight, but then you learn and improve and feel great. All the way past the Ashtray Maze (a masterpiece), I really liked the game. Unfortunately, thatThis game starts strong and hooks you with some great characters and story elements. There's genuine suspense and intrigue, and the game design while unlocking new powers is pretty well balanced. You'll probably die once or twice each big fight, but then you learn and improve and feel great. All the way past the Ashtray Maze (a masterpiece), I really liked the game. Unfortunately, that game ends all to soon. And a new, horrible game takes its place.

    The curtain drops and suddenly you're playing a very bad Dark Souls. The difficulty scales in the most infuriating ways for every side quest and the end of the main quest. Long load times and long runs back make for gameplay loops of just dying over and over to have a slim chance at the perfection needed to succeed. When you do win a fight, it's usually because you found a cheesy spot where the AI is too dumb to engage and you just fling auto-aimed bricks. Otherwise, it's nonstop homing attacks and enemy design that couldn't be worse or lazier if it tried.

    The Jukebox is an embarrassment to good game design. The weapon upgrades and customization feels so poorly balanced that there's often a "correct" option. Although, even that can be hard to tell because this game loves to punish you for trying anything new at this point. You'll be dead before you know what did or didn't work.

    Add in bugs, crashes, and performance issues on the PS4 and your nightmare is complete. One loading screen after another. If you enjoy that amount of grind and masochism, then I hope you enjoy Control. Otherwise, play something with competent balance that respects your time.    … Expand
  14. NXT
    May 21, 2020
    8
    Its starts with a 7. The middle is a pure 9,excelent gameplay, sound and atmosphere. The end is a 8, good but very confusing. Overall its a must play. Great experience. A solid solid solid 8.
  15. Otelo
    Sep 9, 2019
    10
    Ótimo jogo, com aquele tom de bizarrice que anda faltando nos jogos purpurina de hoje em dia.
  16. 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
  17. BooM44
    Sep 8, 2019
    9
    Inception on steroids, what an experience. Story line was fresh. Gameplay was unique, and was challenging at times which was good because you really had to hone in on all your powers. Definitely some experiences I'll never forget.
  18. dmitriyrus
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    The Best GAME I've played!!!
    The Remedy Entertainment best work for all years, this game better than Alan Wake and Max Payne.
    Gameplay is very dynamic and fast.
    Story very interesting, people, don't listen this morans who don't understand, the just lazy.
    Graphics very cool and realistic.
    Physics and destroying very evolutionary.
    I recommend all of you play this game!!!!
  19. enriverd
    Sep 6, 2020
    8
    Se trata de un juego muy original, con una mecánica de combate muy divertida que te hace sentir los grandes poderes del personaje. Su argumento te tiene enganchado y la forma en que te explican los diferentes conceptos del juego, con los vídeos del jefe de laboratorio, es súper original. No obstante tiene una serie de fallos que cabe mencionar y que quitan luz al juego, como son:
    -las    Se trata de un juego muy original, con una mecánica de combate muy divertida que te hace sentir los grandes poderes del personaje. Su argumento te tiene enganchado y la forma en que te explican los diferentes conceptos del juego, con los vídeos del jefe de laboratorio, es súper original. No obstante tiene una serie de fallos que cabe mencionar y que quitan luz al juego, como son:
    -las voces en español son terribles (si no es la peor traducción que me he encontrado poco le debe faltar), y no por el tono de voz en si sino por el desfase entre las voces y los labios de los personajes que puede llegar a ser de bastantes segundos. Si además tenemos en cuenta de que el personaje principal, Jesse, la mitad de las veces que habla no lo hace en voz alta sino que son sus pensamientos (para lo cual no mueve los labios), nos encontramos que debido al desfase del audio a veces no sabemos si está pensando o hablando en voz alta, creándonos confusión y restando luz al juego.
    -los niveles son crípticos y los mapas de los mismos pésimos, a menudo no sabes como ir de un lugar a otro pese a tener un mapa.
    -también muy a menudo no sabes donde tienes que ir, te dicen lo que tienes que hacer, del estilo de ves a tal zona y encuentra tal persona, pero o bien no sabes donde cae tal zona o aunque lo intuyes debido a lo anterior es casi imposible encontrar el camino, este punto es tan molesto que a veces también llega a restar luz al juego

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

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

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

    My 2 down points are:

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

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

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

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

    Overall a very solid game.

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

    Including the DLCs and nearly all missions, I needed 84 hours (I am a slow player).    … Expand
  22. Elay
    Sep 9, 2019
    9
    Вполне годнота,не надоедающая стрельба,как и сверхспособности. Как по мне сюжет тоже годный( не экзы сони конечно,но тоже не плохо)
    Единственное,что омрачает игру,так это жуткие фризы при масштабных битвах.
    Либо это у меня у PS4 pro ни на что не годится,либо это плохая оптимизация    Вполне годнота,не надоедающая стрельба,как и сверхспособности. Как по мне сюжет тоже годный( не экзы сони конечно,но тоже не плохо)
    Единственное,что омрачает игру,так это жуткие фризы при масштабных битвах.
    Либо это у меня у PS4 pro ни на что не годится,либо это плохая оптимизация
  23. Chain_Affinity
    Jun 12, 2020
    8
    I don't usually go for this type of game, but something about Control sparked my interest enough to give it a try. It looked unusual and unique, with an interesting premise. That's exactly what my experience ended up being, and it was enough to keep me engaged from start to finish. Not a perfect 10 in my book, but a solid 8, making it a good game.
  24. 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.
  25. trufel
    Sep 10, 2019
    8
    Неплохая игра, очень карсивый физон и разрушаемость, но мятый и не раскрытый сюжет.
  26. DjaySuzi
    Feb 7, 2021
    8
    The characters and story are gripping and kept me reeled in the whole time I was playing. It constantly had me wanting more - to know more about these characters and their backstories. The mechanics were phenomenal and graphics were great for the ps4. I only wish I felt more satisfaction by the end of the game, but it only left me with unanswered questions. There is also the occasional bugThe characters and story are gripping and kept me reeled in the whole time I was playing. It constantly had me wanting more - to know more about these characters and their backstories. The mechanics were phenomenal and graphics were great for the ps4. I only wish I felt more satisfaction by the end of the game, but it only left me with unanswered questions. There is also the occasional bug like enemies appearing and disappearing randomly when they're not supposed to and weird things like not being about to walk up certain sets of stairs. But aside from its few flaws, this game is amazing and I look forward to a sequel if there ever is one.… Expand
  27. Lila7
    Sep 16, 2019
    10
    Best surprise of the year ! Very great gameplay and original story , actually my favorite game :)
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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
  31. chnn92
    Feb 17, 2021
    4
    Core gameplay is very outdated. It feels like the game from late 90s or early 2000. The whole game is just enemy spam over and over again. Some part of the game is either too dark or too bright or both at the same time, even if you calibrate the brightness, so you can't see anything on the screen, makes the game nearly unplayable. The map navigation is the worst in history of game industry.
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. Chempion1
    Dec 17, 2020
    8
    Год назад я писал отзыв по поводу Control, теперь по прошествии двух dlc и 12 патчей, хочу дополнить мои впечатления.
    Я не знаю, чего я чувствую больше к этой игре: любви или ненависти!
    Игра невероятно атмосферная, в неё погружаешься с головой, из неё очень трудно выйти! К тому же, это одна из немногих игр в которых у меня выбита платина. Прошёл её трижды!!! Сюжет запутанный как    Год назад я писал отзыв по поводу Control, теперь по прошествии двух dlc и 12 патчей, хочу дополнить мои впечатления.
    Я не знаю, чего я чувствую больше к этой игре: любви или ненависти!
    Игра невероятно атмосферная, в неё погружаешься с головой, из неё очень трудно выйти! К тому же, это одна из немногих игр в которых у меня выбита платина. Прошёл её трижды!!!
    Сюжет запутанный как "гордиев узел". С первого прохождения мало кто поймёт: "Что же здесь чёрт возьми происходит?"
    Боевая система просто на высоте, можно сказать одна из лучших в играх от Remedy.
    Система прокачки, опять таки, одна из лучших в шутерах с открытым миром!
    Но!!! Ноо!!! Нооооооо!!!!!
    Вся эта прелесть просто разбивается о техническое исполнение!!!
    Не одна из игр вышеупомянутой Remedy, не выглядела такой сырой и корявой.
    Как понятно из раздела в котором пишу, играл не на PC, где корявость можно было бы списать на слабое железо, кривые драйвера и прочую хрень, а на PlayStation 4. Конечно плойка сейчас не блещет железом, но можно же было за год и 12 вышедших патчей поправить как то эти косяки?
    Начну с оптимизации. Она ужасна. Если на экране 5 или более противников, привет 10 fps! В некоторых местах картинка просто останавливается на несколько секунд. Это 2020 год? Или я в 1993м, когда DooM шел с 10 fps и все были счастливы, а? При всём при этом игра выглядит даже хуже чем Quantum Break 2016 года!
    Загрузки. Ё моё они невероятно длинные. За этот год, на мой взгляд, они стали ещё длинней!
    Эти чёртовы лаги и фризы при заходе и выходе из меню, игра просто виснет на несколько секунд! Ужасно раздражает!
    Игра умудряется намертво зависать при загрузках уровней!
    Также совершенно не поправили задания, многие из них просто пропадают из меню взятых, после перезагрузки игры! Хорошо был опыт первых двух прохождений, поэтому на листке писал название и в какой области данное задание можно начать!!! Реально как в 1993 году ;-)).
    Но всё это пустяки, неприятные, но пустяки с которыми можно смириться. Самое поганое это РЕАКТИВНЫЕ СУБТИТРЫ! Я писал об этом год назад и здесь и Remedy. Но ничего не поменяли, 0,1-0,3 секунды на прочтение некоторых предложений. Этого слишком мало даже для дикторов тв! Хорошо я прошел игру несколько раз, но тем кто будет играть впервые не позавидуешь. И без того запутанный сюжет пролетит для них стороной, добро пожаловать в YouTube за разъяснениями!
    К счастью, энтузиасты из GamesVoice, обещали в 2021 году выпустить качественную озвучку. Не доверять им оснований нет! Так, что всем не игравшим, если такие есть, советую подождать локализации! К сожалению выхода её на PlayStation ожидать не приходится, но всё таки.
    К этому времени вышли два dlc, ничего особенно не добавляющие, но вполне играбельные. В последнем подтянули Алана Уэйка. Зачем я не понял, но он есть!
    Игра обязательна для прохождения всем поклонникам продукции Remedy!    … Expand
  35. 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
  36. x1unix
    Oct 15, 2019
    7
    Good game but bad optimization. Looks like that game just not designed for PS4 hardware capabilities.
  37. Robcity
    Oct 15, 2019
    8
    This game has its moments,but its average in a good way at best,the ending was disappointing
  38. LoLxD2320
    Oct 16, 2019
    10
    Best experience in RTX.
    Good action, good story, good game!
    Thanks Remedi
  39. 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
  40. 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
  41. 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.
  42. 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.
  43. 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)
  44. Clockworknait
    Feb 16, 2020
    10
    Really love this game , i love the mystery and the action it all goes together surprisingly well.
  45. 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.
  46. 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
  47. Mattyc96
    Mar 15, 2022
    4
    The puzzles in this game are incredibly dense. You will never figure them out without using a guide. Solutions dont feel organic. You will walk away from this game wondering how anyone was supposed to figure that out. Beyond that the story is convulted and pretentious. (Even for a kojima fan). The destruction and special effects is top notch . Unfortunately not enough to redeem this game for me.
  48. 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
  49. 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.
  50. 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
  51. Evenstar1985
    Mar 21, 2022
    10
    This was my first ever game from Remedy Entertainment, and it an awesome game, a very good mind-trick mystery story, awesome gameplay third person shooter with (star wars alike) force wielder mechanic, the bosses I managed to fight were amazing.

    I might try out Alan Wake before Alan Wake 2 comes out.
  52. ricjen27
    May 16, 2020
    9
    Ive decided to create an account simply to add my score to what seems for sure the best game in a while. The atmosphere is beautiful, odd and surreal, which makes exploring it fun and surprising.
    The main Character's (jessie) abilities develop throughput the game in a great combination of mechanics and true advantages that feel so especial in that world, you want to use them all the    Ive decided to create an account simply to add my score to what seems for sure the best game in a while. The atmosphere is beautiful, odd and surreal, which makes exploring it fun and surprising.
    The main Character's (jessie) abilities develop throughput the game in a great combination of mechanics and true advantages that feel so especial in that world, you want to use them all the time. In the end this is a game that stays with you once you turn it off. Definitely worth a higher score than what it has here. I guess many people want more action or more of a multitude of things. But this is a balance of game play, story & combat, . and for me it balances perfectly.
    The down sides are maybe a bit too much of her internal dialogues, and the complex and always cumbersome personal and weapons mods. And it is true, it does glitch a bit but nothing that is bothering and worth it of it is the price for all the details I each room.
    In the end I give it a 9,5 but will give it a 10 here to raise the score.

    My other favourite games are Last of Us, Inside, Legend of Zelda BOTW, Horizon Zero Dawn, & Celeste.    … Expand
  53. szastamasta
    May 3, 2022
    5
    The game is very average.

    Story is pretty bad with unsatisfying ending. I really tried to like it, but in the end its just some paranormal nonsense delivered in unbelievable way. I’ve stopped to even care somewhere around the middle of the game. Gameplay is cool at the start, but after few hours its all the same. It doesn’t matter that you have few weapons and powers. You always just    The game is very average.

    Story is pretty bad with unsatisfying ending. I really tried to like it, but in the end its just some paranormal nonsense delivered in unbelievable way. I’ve stopped to even care somewhere around the middle of the game.

    Gameplay is cool at the start, but after few hours its all the same. It doesn’t matter that you have few weapons and powers. You always just enter a new room and throw rocks towards red glowing humanoids around you, shooting with whatever gun you have while waiting for the power to recharge. There’s literally just one interesting opponent in the game (the invisible screaming thingie that appears just a second before attacking you).

    I’ve finished the game, but second half was just grind to get to the end.

    Generally a big disappointment. I really liked Max Payne games from the same studio, but this one is so much worse.    … Expand
  54. drrosenthal
    Jul 19, 2021
    9
    I never played Alan Wake or Quantum Break, but I loved Control. Great fluid gameplay, incredible destruction of scenery during gunfights, and a theme that is both unique, intellectual and mysterious.

    The text logs that you find spread across The Oldest House help create a very interesting fictional universe, *almost* to the point where I begin to question whether real world objects are    I never played Alan Wake or Quantum Break, but I loved Control. Great fluid gameplay, incredible destruction of scenery during gunfights, and a theme that is both unique, intellectual and mysterious.

    The text logs that you find spread across The Oldest House help create a very interesting fictional universe, *almost* to the point where I begin to question whether real world objects are actually as "dead" as they seem, or could they in fact have some connection to, say, alternate realities?

    Level design is incredible, art direction reminds a fair bit of the tv show LOST (in particular the parts about The Dharma Initiative), which is really not a bad thing. It has this old school science vibe which I find very cool. A lot of Jungian psychology and the like for those interested in that, as well as a huge pinch of mysticism.

    Graphics and animations are top notch, and my only criticism is that the game's environments sometimes get repetitive with its brutalist-styled architecture. It's really not bad but a bit more change of scenery every now and then could have mixed well with the theme of the game. There is, however, one excellent part of the game that stands out in this respect, but you'll see that when you play it..

    Since I'm half-Finnish I also have to praise the game for including Ahti, his tango music, accent and overall take on the world around him... whoever he is...

    9/10.    … Expand
  55. 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.
  56. 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
  57. SevereOnion
    Mar 26, 2020
    8
    Pros:
    -fantastic art design. I love the office building acid trip theme. Super creative
    - Interesting narrative (to a fault). Really liked the world building -solid shooting mechanics that are different from the norm -fun power progression. Telekinesis done right -loved the outfit customization - good protagonist that I could connect with - great music -the council Cons: -    Pros:
    -fantastic art design. I love the office building acid trip theme. Super creative
    - Interesting narrative (to a fault). Really liked the world building
    -solid shooting mechanics that are different from the norm
    -fun power progression. Telekinesis done right
    -loved the outfit customization
    - good protagonist that I could connect with
    - great music
    -the council

    Cons:
    - clunky map system and level design that isnt the easiest to follow
    -coulda used a bit more variety in the characters. You talk exclusively with the staff of the foundation, hopefully the dlc changes this up a bit.
    - coulda given us a bit more connection to Jesse, she was good but nothing earth shattering
    - hearing performance issues are a large concern with people, I ran on a standard ps4 with little to no issues myself but it def seems like a thing people are having

    Overall a very solid game. Remedy is really trying to push the envelope on how to tell stories in gaming evidenced by this and their quantum break tv show tie in. Love the ingenuity and the love put into their stories and their games. I recommend this game and it's on sale at the time of me writing this!    … Expand
  58. deathstramding
    Mar 1, 2021
    10
    great game great game great game great game great game great game great game great game
  59. 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.
  60. 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
  61. Vivek0608
    Oct 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Woah! This completely blew my mind!!! 10/10. The enemy design is mind blowing!! Graphics are great too.

    How the missions are designed is anything I’ve ever seen in previous games.

    If you haven’t picked it up yet, what are you waiting for??    … Expand
  62. 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
  63. 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.
  64. Blancobuffalo
    Jan 29, 2020
    6
    Pretty cool visuals although after awhile seeing any color besides red is like finding an oasis in a desert. The side missions and lore are top notch but the actual main character/story is a complete dud. Remedy cannot write an interesting female character. The three female npc's are completely forgettable. I'd recommend just exploring the world and playing with the mechanics andPretty cool visuals although after awhile seeing any color besides red is like finding an oasis in a desert. The side missions and lore are top notch but the actual main character/story is a complete dud. Remedy cannot write an interesting female character. The three female npc's are completely forgettable. I'd recommend just exploring the world and playing with the mechanics and completing side missions. The main story is a complete let down and actually ruins the rest of what they built. The last few missions are just hoards of enemies we've already fought dozens of times. You do 3 missions in a row where go to Tina place to find. Athing and it's just not there. The laziest design possible and they reuse it in three consecutive final missions only to be capped off by an office assistant simulator and a final level that takes place inside the tutorial space....… Expand
  65. LilRainboWasabi
    Mar 28, 2020
    9
    Шикарная игра с отличным геймплеем и лёгкой платиной . Однако уже в середине игры игра становится рутинной и душной . Сюжет слишком непонятный , а после разбора на Ютуб и нудный. Геймплей и геймдизайн революционные . Однако всё остальное заставило снизить балл .Шикарная игра с отличным геймплеем и лёгкой платиной . Однако уже в середине игры игра становится рутинной и душной . Сюжет слишком непонятный , а после разбора на Ютуб и нудный. Геймплей и геймдизайн революционные . Однако всё остальное заставило снизить балл .
  66. MadAlf
    Feb 25, 2021
    5
    Absolutely average game with a potential, which was not bringed into life. That's sad.
  67. NukaCake
    May 26, 2020
    9
    Excellent game with:
    -candy graphics
    -realistic physics(seriously I spent hour crashing concrete and other objects)
    -great level design
    The weak aspects of game are partly story line and shooting mechanics(more interesting to throw concrete at enemies than use guns in this game)
  68. Ekon
    Oct 15, 2021
    3
    The critcs may love this game, but the users know better with the average score being 7.2. If you think that slugging your way through a big office building is a lot of fun, with various employees seen hanging from the rafters, then this game is for you. The map is crap and of little assistance helping you find your way around. Every character has the same businesslike, dry and deadlyThe critcs may love this game, but the users know better with the average score being 7.2. If you think that slugging your way through a big office building is a lot of fun, with various employees seen hanging from the rafters, then this game is for you. The map is crap and of little assistance helping you find your way around. Every character has the same businesslike, dry and deadly serious personality. There are a couple of astral block mazes that are fun to navigate through and it's a kick being able to seize huge objects and hurl them at your enemies, but don't get killed. I did and got sent back TWO checkpoints, negating a lot of my progress and officially turning me off to the game. There are enemies everywhere and you just don't know where you'll end up if you die. And the menus are hard to figure out. I just couldn't tell if I was successfully loading abilities the game said were available to me. If you have Game Pass then by all means try it, but I wouldn't buy it otherwise.… Expand
  69. jd-nz
    Jan 3, 2020
    10
    Control was like no other game I've played, and I loved every minute of it. It keeps offering something new as it unfolds, in the story, in the world we explore and in combat and abilities. I even loved the case files that add a lot to the story. Much of it is directly relevant to gameplay; it's not just weird for wierdness' sake. If you enjoy novels like 'House of Leaves,' 'The Raw SharkControl was like no other game I've played, and I loved every minute of it. It keeps offering something new as it unfolds, in the story, in the world we explore and in combat and abilities. I even loved the case files that add a lot to the story. Much of it is directly relevant to gameplay; it's not just weird for wierdness' sake. If you enjoy novels like 'House of Leaves,' 'The Raw Shark Texts,' 'John Dies at the End,' or even just the Warehouse 13 show or X-Files, this game has that same sense that anything could happen, and there's so much of the unknown to discover.

    Combat was great for me. More difficult enemies appear as you go, and I think they set up the hardest content as the side mission bosses, which means you can skip the biggest challenges if you wanted to. That said, those are some really interesting fights, and it would be a shame to miss them. You can come back to them at any point with new abilities, weapon forms and mods to help.

    Control points were a lot more frequent than I expected given what I'd read in some reviews. That wasn't an issue for me at all. And I had no glitches playing on a ps4.

    Thank you, Remnant. What a ride.    … Expand
  70. Chrisabc
    Sep 3, 2020
    10
    Good game! Dynamic gameplay, lots of ways to engage in combat, very fluid. Good!
  71. webheadd
    Jan 8, 2020
    9
    Damn, this game is still floating around in my head after finishing it a week ago. Played on PC and it's gorgeous. Great showcase for ray tracing and the mood/atmosphere is top-notch, with an amazing set piece late game that left me smiling ear-to-ear through the whole thing. Gameplay is solid and satisfying, with some wonderful Metroidvania-esque exploration and only a fewDamn, this game is still floating around in my head after finishing it a week ago. Played on PC and it's gorgeous. Great showcase for ray tracing and the mood/atmosphere is top-notch, with an amazing set piece late game that left me smiling ear-to-ear through the whole thing. Gameplay is solid and satisfying, with some wonderful Metroidvania-esque exploration and only a few frustrations/difficulty spikes throughout the game. The story is satisfying though not spoon fed and leaves things open for some (what I hope to be) very satisfying DLC. Can't wait for the next bit of this game to hit! Remedy's best game yet (and the ending showed they clearly learned from the frustrations players felt from Quantum Break's final moments).… Expand
  72. painava
    May 12, 2020
    9
    Top 5 PS4 games I've played. Great story and atmosphere, badass fights with weapons and superpowers. Took me around 25 hours to platinum. Played on PS4 Pro, didn't crash and no problems. Would recommend.
  73. MARXENZOLOPES
    May 27, 2020
    8
    a very good game, interesting gameplay mechanics, a good story. misses in the construction of the phases. But a game that is worthwhile.
  74. DandaElPanda
    Feb 20, 2021
    4
    Game that could be nice but fails to deliver. Map is horrible, probably the worst one i ever been at, even Tarkov map is better and you dont have a map. On ps4 the framedrops in boss fights are insane. The whole enemy mechanics that shots hit you randomly with heat seeking type of stuff is like a game from 2008 with better graphics. Dont waste your time on this i made it to the half of the game.
  75. ReinerMiller
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Brilliant, dream like atmosphere where you can fly, use telekinetic abilities and uncover secrets of the organization and this "shifting place"!
  76. 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
  77. charlyhinoise
    Feb 10, 2020
    9
    TLDR: to my own surprise ended up as my personal Game Of The Year of 2019 on PS4.
    Didn't know too much ahead of time; I came for the aesthetics and for my curiosity around the story. I stayed for the super satisfying gameplay and incredibly convincing world. It's just such a gorgeous, coherent place to be in, the art direction is stunning at every level. It's hard to get more specific    TLDR: to my own surprise ended up as my personal Game Of The Year of 2019 on PS4.
    Didn't know too much ahead of time; I came for the aesthetics and for my curiosity around the story. I stayed for the super satisfying gameplay and incredibly convincing world. It's just such a gorgeous, coherent place to be in, the art direction is stunning at every level. It's hard to get more specific without spoiling things but the storyline to me was satisfying with some very bad-ass elements to it. The game looks stunning esp with lighting (seems raytraced?) and the sound design (and, without spoiling too much, music) just pulls you in.    … Expand
  78. 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.
  79. 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
  80. 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.
  81. 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.
  82. kinktwink
    Mar 16, 2020
    9
    I had heavily anticipated this game since its very first announcement, and I was relieved to see the hype I had for it be satisfied. This game offers one of the most intriguing original settings I've ever experienced in any medium and creates a thick and engaging atmosphere. My only gripe is that the main character, Jesse, did sometimes seem a little bland, but I think the excellent worldI had heavily anticipated this game since its very first announcement, and I was relieved to see the hype I had for it be satisfied. This game offers one of the most intriguing original settings I've ever experienced in any medium and creates a thick and engaging atmosphere. My only gripe is that the main character, Jesse, did sometimes seem a little bland, but I think the excellent world building and gameplay more than makes up for that. Very excited to see what future story DLCs bring to the table.… Expand
  83. 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.
  84. Whoaream
    Mar 27, 2020
    10
    Мне полностью понравилось. Разрушаемость отличная, проблем с игрой не наблюдал. Полностью прошел, и не о чем не жалею.
  85. 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
  86. 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
  87. Gunits
    Apr 9, 2020
    10
    Since I first played Max Payne on pc, I was 18 years old, (that's around 20 yrs ago BTW) I was blown away by the storytelling, the fantastic atmosphere and experience, then later on I got the same feeling playing as Alan wake.
    Now playing this gem, I can't stop playing it, I'm almost at the end and I want to see more, this world Remedy have created is massive but it never feels empty.    Since I first played Max Payne on pc, I was 18 years old, (that's around 20 yrs ago BTW) I was blown away by the storytelling, the fantastic atmosphere and experience, then later on I got the same feeling playing as Alan wake.
    Now playing this gem, I can't stop playing it, I'm almost at the end and I want to see more, this world Remedy have created is massive but it never feels empty. Thank you for the wonderful years and the absolutely amazing game(s) you have created.

    Graphics are great, everything looks polished and beautiful, the attention to detail is superb. Only downside is after I press pause and want to continue playing the game again it freezes for a couple of seconds but doesn't crash, and there are some minor framedrops, but considering how vast the world is I'm ok with it.

    Sound is spot on, the characters are very well played, the ambient sounds makes it feel alive, voices are good, nothing bad to say about them.

    All in all I'm very satisfied with the game, I'm hoping for a part 2 for the ps5! Please make it happen!

    Thank you
    Now back to obtaining the platinum trophy    … Expand
  88. ilya_zotov24
    Jul 31, 2022
    8
    _Good game _
  89. troshchylo
    May 21, 2020
    10
    Really nice and solid game! It’s so great, that devs like Remedy still create non-open world games in 2019.
  90. honest_rev7
    Sep 29, 2020
    4
    OHMAGWD

    it has that green-grey vibe of misery ala all them hip netflix movies.
  91. AntiFragil
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    Unfassbar gute Physik und eine sehr dichte Atmosphäre. Das spielt hat mich gelehrt die Brutalismus Architektur zu lieben.
  92. 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.
  93. 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.
  94. Hemzovicho
    Apr 28, 2020
    9
    I like it a lot, story gameplay and graphics were all good, but especially the mystery behind the FBC and the well narrative story
  95. PotatoSalad
    Mar 3, 2021
    9
    Really enjoyed this game. I found that it captured my interest very quickly when I started playing it; it then rapidly developed into a game I couldn't put down.

    The mechanics of the game start off fairly simple, and it does a great job of gradually drip feeding new tools and weapons throughout the game, such that you never feel overwhelmed or lost with all the different options.    Really enjoyed this game. I found that it captured my interest very quickly when I started playing it; it then rapidly developed into a game I couldn't put down.

    The mechanics of the game start off fairly simple, and it does a great job of gradually drip feeding new tools and weapons throughout the game, such that you never feel overwhelmed or lost with all the different options. However, before you know it, you'll have a range of different abilities and munitions in your arsenal ready to be unleashed. In particular, once you unlock the levitate ability, the combat system and overall gameplay becomes particularly exciting, unique and satisfying.

    The storyline and the world are absolutely fascinating. It has a really intriguing sci-fi mystery about it. No long cutscenes or huge documents to read, really supporting the immersion. I'm often bored with game storylines but found this truly captivating.

    I enjoyed the fact that your ammo "recharges" rather than needing to constantly scavenge for resources. This is a good example of where the developers have done a great job of removing certain boring or frustrating elements that you have in similar games and allowed you to just have fun with the gameplay. I did have one major frustration the fact that you lose 10% of your "source" (money) every time you die though. I felt like this really discourages risk-taking and experimentation, and means that some challenging boss fights, and the jukebox missions can end up being quite a frustration as you see your bankroll dwindling (I'd recommend the developers watch a TED talk called "The Super Mario Effect" to learn more about the negative psychology of such a mechanic!).

    The navigation was very tricky at times. I appreciate the fact that the developers perhaps don't want to ruin the immersion by putting huge markers into the game world, but the map is tough to follow and - from what I've seen of other reviews and comments online - I'm not the only person to feel like this.

    Overall, a really excellent game with fun gameplay, superb graphics (especially some of the close-ups during conversations) and a brilliant storyline.    … Expand
  96. tk_248
    Apr 15, 2021
    6
    Люблю и ненавижу эту игру. Впервые такая полярная хуйня.
  97. kingTimson
    May 3, 2020
    9
    Story may be complicated, but Remedy have done something incredible with the gameplay mechanics. Physics are unbelievable. They weren't afraid to implement something new. Best part about this game is hands down combat gameplay. Shooting is very fluid and puzzles aren't that bad. Optimization is great. Graphics are alright, not mindblowing. Control follows RE2 level design. We have largeStory may be complicated, but Remedy have done something incredible with the gameplay mechanics. Physics are unbelievable. They weren't afraid to implement something new. Best part about this game is hands down combat gameplay. Shooting is very fluid and puzzles aren't that bad. Optimization is great. Graphics are alright, not mindblowing. Control follows RE2 level design. We have large building that we explore. We have notes, videos containing information about game's lore. If you wanted to try out this game, but you are on a tight budget, you can safely buy the game. I am sure you will be satisfied with the experience.… Expand
  98. Seken
    Sep 30, 2020
    2
    Das spiel hat unglaublich viel Potential, aber es ist auf der ps4 und der ps4 pro nicht spielbar. 25fps sind das maximum der Standard ps4 trz hochskalierung und das spiel sieht grafisch nicht ansprechend aus. Viel ghosting und schlechte skalierung füren dazu das es wie ein reiner pixelhaufen aussieht und alles was mehr als 3 meter weg ist sieht aus wie brei. Und egal was man macht. AuchDas spiel hat unglaublich viel Potential, aber es ist auf der ps4 und der ps4 pro nicht spielbar. 25fps sind das maximum der Standard ps4 trz hochskalierung und das spiel sieht grafisch nicht ansprechend aus. Viel ghosting und schlechte skalierung füren dazu das es wie ein reiner pixelhaufen aussieht und alles was mehr als 3 meter weg ist sieht aus wie brei. Und egal was man macht. Auch die texturen wollen ums verecken nicht rendern. Das führt dazu das zb die gesichter in cutscenes aussehen wie geleckt und die Augenbrauen wie angemalt aussehen, außerdem sind die lippen mega desychron. Ladezeiten brauchen 3 Minuten nach jedem sterben und die Steuerung ist sehr matschig. Viele sagen das es daran liegt das das spiel grafisch sehr hübsch ist. Allerdings muss ich sagen das viele spiele viel besser aussehen mit mehr fps. Die schönen gameplays sind alle auf dem pc. Sogar ein nfs heat oder ein untcharted 4 sehen viel besser aus und laufen auch konstanter. Das spiel macht mit allen den sachen keinen Spaß und es ist krebs es zu spielen. Habe das spiel schon nach 3 spielstunden aufgegeben. Nichts auf der ps4 version ist fertig und gut. Auch nicht das kämpfen, denn sobald eine Explosion kommt (was häufig ist) hat man für min eine sekunde eine standbildschirm). Keine 60€ euro wert. Pc version ist super. Aber die PlayStation schafft es mit besserer hardware als der pc meiner Freundin nicht ansatzweise so gut. Wer das spiel spielen will sollte es auf einem pc machen. Da fühlt es sich viel besser an. Aber sonst rate ich davon ab.… Expand
  99. kbs99e
    May 5, 2020
    9
    I love this game. The intense combat kept me on my toes. I would do side missions all the time and still stay interested in the main quest line which is a rare thing for me. I do feel like powers could have explained a little better as I missed the shield power 3/4 away through the game cause I thought it would be accessible later in the game, then I started getting mods for it and evenI love this game. The intense combat kept me on my toes. I would do side missions all the time and still stay interested in the main quest line which is a rare thing for me. I do feel like powers could have explained a little better as I missed the shield power 3/4 away through the game cause I thought it would be accessible later in the game, then I started getting mods for it and even faced a boss that had it. I would also like to point out that even though I'm giving this game a great review that others like my cousin would not be so generous. He had problems with the no difficulty setting and didn't even make it halfway through the game. He also didn't like the checkpoints were so far from where he died. I do feel like they should have remedied the situation for other types of players as it would have attracted a much broader audience. If you like intense combat that always keeps you guessing then I recommend this game completely.… Expand
  100. nadielleacosta
    May 5, 2020
    9
    *This are my first impressions of the game (around 10-12 hours played), they may change with time. The score as its stands it's 9.5 for me. Enjoy!

    Just the first hours of this game blew me away. The visual style, the combat mechanics, the upgrade system and the characters just seem so interesting and connect very well. Courtney Hope's performance as Jesse has been great so far, even    *This are my first impressions of the game (around 10-12 hours played), they may change with time. The score as its stands it's 9.5 for me. Enjoy!

    Just the first hours of this game blew me away. The visual style, the combat mechanics, the upgrade system and the characters just seem so interesting and connect very well. Courtney Hope's performance as Jesse has been great so far, even with the internal dialogue being a little overused, the Janitor is even more interesting (and funny). There's a great incentive for exploration and it's rewarding that we can find boxes with upgrade materials like Jedi Fallen Order. The environment is one of the best parts too, acting like that Doctor Strange scene where everything is upside down, added to the fact that it's very destructible, only thing that I wish I could do is climb walls or something like that. The combat makes a good balance between run n' gun and dodge/cover play-style, and since you have both the gun and your own innate abilities there will always be a variety of attacks you can do. The weapon modding is satisfying, it gives you 4 types of weapon fire rate plus upgrades and the personal modding utility is a nice addition as well. On the other side of the battle, the enemies are increasingly difficult and the variation is enough to keep testing your abilities. The puzzle parts of this game I didn’t expect, and so far I’ve had a hard time doing them but I like the dynamic - challenge that this creates. Last thing I wanted to talk about is cinematic and cut-scenes, Matthew Porretta, my man, you did one hell of a job. I’d usually skip through this parts but every one of them I have watched and seeing you were Game Awards Best Performance Nominee brings a smile to my face cause it’s well deserved. Props to James McCaffrey as well.

    The downsides for me have been: for one performance, I have a PS4 (not Pro) and there's been times were graphics will stutter, mostly in heavy action combat. The map design could use a scroll feature or something since I can't explore it efficiently at times. The save system is alright but I wish it could autosave more efficiently, I don’t appreciate having to do a combat 3 times because I died to a boss that happened 10 minutes after I did that combat.

    Overall this game gives me insane inFamous vibes, which is one of my favorites from the PS3 (Second Son didn't do justice to it). I can't wait to complete the game and both DLC's since I bought the Deluxe Edition. Great job Remedy!    … Expand
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#35 Best PS4 Game of 2019
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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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