Control (PS4)

What hides behind the Poster?

Control is developed by Remedy Entertainment and follows Jesse Faden, played by Courtney Hope, as she explores the headquarters of the Federal Bureau of Control. The FBC is a government agency primarily focused on studying and containing Objects of Power, and other strange paranormal phenomena. I really enjoyed this game. The game-play is third person action where you’ll alternate between a supernatural gun, referred to as your Service Weapon, and telekinetic abilities/powers. As you progress, you’ll be able to unlock various forms of your Service Weapon that can mimic the style of a shotgun, machine gun, etc. Ammo is infinite, but comes with a cool down, if you run your clip dry you can swap to using your powers until it recharges, and you can pick up weapon mods along the way to improve these times. Enemies drop health as well as upgrade materials, and your health does not regenerate, so there is a lot of emphasis on always moving during combat as staying still will likely get yo

X-Files meets Twin Peaks

Great for sci-fi fans. A bit on the short side though with the campaign only last about 15 hours

Control review

Control’s inspired narrative is framed by cinematic visuals, clever environment design and a set of standout performances, the experience complemented by a deeply satisfying combat system that makes for an electrifying, unmissable narrative juggernaut that will invade your dreams and probe your psyche.