Step into the chaos of Control, Remedy Entertainment’s 2019 action-adventure masterpiece that crashed onto PS4, Xbox One, and PC on August 27, 2019, with PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch ports following. This isn’t just a game—it’s a reality-warping trip where you, Jesse Faden, hunt for answers in the Oldest House, a brutalist skyscraper turned paranormal warzone by the Federal Bureau of Control. With over 2 million copies sold and a 2019 Game Award for Art Direction, Control is a mind-bending blast that’ll grip you tight!
Wield a shape-shifting Service Weapon—pistol, shotgun, sniper, you name it—and telekinetic powers to hurl desks, rip walls apart, or levitate through firefights. Battle the Hiss, a red-glowing corruption possessing agents, in rooms that twist and shift—think endless corridors, impossible geometry, and a maze that redefines creepy. Upgrade skills via Objects of Power, dodge astral entities, and unravel a story packed with deadpan humor and cosmic dread. Side quests—cleanse a possessed fridge or chase a rubber duck—add wild flavor to the hunt for Jesse’s brother and the truth.
The vibe? New Weird meets SCP—brutalist concrete bleeds into surreal planes, backed by a thumping Poets of the Fall OST. Remedy’s Northlight Engine stuns—ray-traced reflections and debris fly in next-gen glory on PS5/Xbox Series. Two DLCs, The Foundation and AWE, deepen the lore and tie into Alan Wake’s universe, while the Ultimate Edition bundles it all. No multiplayer—just a solo plunge into madness. Critics (85 on Metacritic) and fans adore its style and strangeness. Control is a reality-defying rush—grab the gun and rewrite the rules!