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Control Ultimate Edition

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2020

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Quick resume

Winner of over 80 awards, Control is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Global score

86/100

Genres

Action, Adventure

Pros

  • Unique and immersive world with surreal atmosphere
  • Engaging combat with satisfying powers and physics
  • Rich story and lore with strong narrative immersion
  • Freedom to explore and approach challenges creatively
  • Well-designed progression and upgrade systems

Cons

  • Repetitive combat and enemy variety at times
  • Confusing map layout and navigation
  • Some boss fights criticized for difficulty spikes
  • Limited character customization and social features
  • Occasional minor bugs and technical issues

Motivations

  • Autonomy
    4

    "Players have significant freedom to explore the Oldest House non-linearly, choose how to approach missions, and customize abilities and weapons."

  • Competence
    4

    "Combat requires skillful use of powers and weapons, with challenging boss fights and strategic enemy encounters."

  • Competition
    -4

    "Focus is on single-player experience without competitive or ranked multiplayer elements."

  • Continuation
    4

    "Many players report long playtimes, multiple playthroughs, and engagement with DLCs and exploration."

  • Cooperation
    -5

    "Entirely single-player game with no cooperative multiplayer or teamwork mechanics."

  • Creativity
    4

    "Players creatively use telekinetic powers and environmental objects in combat and exploration."

  • Domination
    -5

    "No social dominance or power over others; focus is on personal progression and story."

  • Escapism
    5

    "Strongly immersive, surreal world and story provide a deep escape from reality."

  • Expectation
    -4

    "Players engage voluntarily driven by interest in story, atmosphere, and gameplay."

  • Experimenting
    4

    "Players experiment with various powers, weapons, and strategies to overcome challenges."

  • Exploration
    5

    "Exploration of the shifting Oldest House and discovery of lore and secrets is a core gameplay element."

  • Expression
    3

    "Customization of weapons and abilities allows some player expression, though character appearance customization is limited."

  • Fantasy
    5

    "Strong supernatural and sci-fi elements with paranormal powers and surreal environments."

  • Fellowship
    -5

    "No multiplayer or community gameplay; experience is solitary."

  • Growth
    4

    "Players develop skills, unlock abilities, and improve weapons progressively."

  • Health
    -5

    "Standard sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

  • Idle
    -4

    "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement; not designed for idle or background play."

  • Intimacy
    -5

    "Minimal social interaction; no relationship-building mechanics."

  • Leadership
    -5

    "No leadership or group management roles; single-player focus."

  • Progression
    5

    "Strong progression through ability upgrades, weapon modifications, and story advancement."

  • Relaxation
    3

    "While tense at times, many players find flow and satisfaction in combat and exploration."

  • Sensation
    4

    "Visually striking environments, satisfying physics, and atmospheric audio provide strong sensory stimulation."

  • Status
    -5

    "No social status or recognition systems; focus is on individual experience."

  • Story
    5

    "Narrative immersion is a major draw, with rich lore, character interactions, and mysterious plot."

  • Strategy
    4

    "Combat and exploration require tactical thinking, resource management, and problem solving."

  • Thrill
    3

    "Combat and boss fights provide suspense and excitement, though not extreme or constant tension."

  • Value
    4

    "Players report good value for time spent, with extensive content and replayability."

  • Violence
    3

    "Combat involves shooting and destruction, but also creative use of environment and powers."

  • Survival
    2

    "Players must manage health and energy to survive challenging enemies and boss fights."

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