Control: First Impressions & Discussion Thread
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Hey fellow gamers,
I just published my in-depth review of Remedy's supernatural action-adventure masterpiece "Control" over at 2TonWaffle.com
For those unfamiliar, Control puts you in the shoes of Jesse Faden, who becomes the director of the Federal Bureau of Control—a secret government agency dealing with paranormal phenomena—right as an interdimensional entity called "The Hiss" invades their headquarters.
The game absolutely blew me away with its:
- Distinctive brutalist architecture that shifts and transforms
- Incredibly satisfying telekinetic combat
- Mind-bending narrative that respects player intelligence
- Connections to a larger Remedy universe
What really surprised me was how the game balances its weirdness with genuinely engaging gameplay. Flinging chunks of concrete at possessed agents while levitating through reality-bending office spaces never gets old!
Questions for discussion:
- Have you played Control? What were your initial reactions?
- Which paranormal ability did you find most satisfying to use?
- Did you find the story's deliberate ambiguity engaging or frustrating?
- How does it compare to Remedy's other titles like Alan Wake or Quantum Break?
- What was the most memorable moment or character for you? (Personally, I can't get enough of Ahti the janitor!)
I'd love to hear your thoughts, whether you're just starting out or have completed everything including the DLCs. And if you haven't played it yet, what's holding you back?
Looking forward to the discussion!
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Control is one of my wife's favorite games. She's a huge fan of Remedy games, though Alan Wake is her favorite from the team. I haven't played the game myself but I have watched her play it here and there. The game looks amazing, and the story is cool too.
