Control

Control is an action-adventure video game developed by Remedy Entertainment and published by 505 Games. Initially released in August 2019 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

Why It Takes Control

 * 1) Really good graphics, especially on PC and ninth-generation of consoles.
 * 2) The Oldest House is very interesting as it appears to be a skyscraper, but in reality is a space-defying, constantly shifting labyrinth connected to various alternate dimensions. This concept works great for the 3D Metroidvania design of the game.
 * 3) Lots of enemies with their own unique design and strategy in defeating them.
 * 4) You can acquire the powers from Objects Of Powers, which allows Jesse to use telekinesis, levitation, shield, and mind control.
 * 5) Great voice acting, especially from Courtney Hope and James Macaffery.
 * 6) The concept of mundane objects harnessing some kind of power within them is really intriguing and seems to take inspiration from SCP: Containment Breach.
 * 7) Good plot that involves a woman looking for her lost brother while trying to take back control of an organization that protects the world from mundane objects with powers.
 * 8) The service weapon has different types of modes from a normal pistol, a shotgun, a rifle, and a sniper.
 * 9) You can collect Source, which works as currency that can be used to upgrade the Service Weapon, construct mods, and etc.
 * 10) You can construct or find mods that can be applied to Jesse or your Service Weapon.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) The characters' mouths will move in an unnatural manner at times when talking, similar to Horizon Zero Dawn.
 * 2) A lot of the containment missions are virtually the same as it just has you fight enemies most of the time and there are way too many of these missions, which eventually gets repetitive.
 * 3) Some technical issues; textures not loading on certain objects, framerate drops when there are too many enemies on screen, etc.
 * 4) It was reported that the next-gen upgrade for the game will be free, but you have to buy the Ultimate Edition of the game to get it, which costs $40.
 * 5) *People that bought the deluxe edition at launch won't received the free upgrade, meaning if you want the free upgrade you have to buy the game again.
 * 6) At times, level design can be very confusing, causing you to not know where to go, even if using the map.

Reception
Control received "generally favorable reviews", according to review aggregator Metacritic.