Control: Ultimate Edition

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  • Summary: After a secretive agency in New York is invaded by an otherworldly threat, you become the new Director struggling to regain Control. This supernatural third-person action-adventure game will challenge you to master a combination of supernatural abilities, modifiable loadouts and reactiveAfter a secretive agency in New York is invaded by an otherworldly threat, you become the new Director struggling to regain Control. This supernatural third-person action-adventure game will challenge you to master a combination of supernatural abilities, modifiable loadouts and reactive environments, while fighting through a deep and unpredictable world.

    Become the new Director struggling to regain Control.
    You are Jesse Faden, a young woman with a troubled past. You become the new Director of the Bureau of Control Our frontline in researching and fighting against supernatural enemies like the Hiss threatening our very existence.

    You'll uncover the secret activities of the Bureau agents and explore the strange and shifting halls of the Bureau's headquarters, The Oldest House. Unlock new abilities with Objects of Power and upgrade your Service Weapon to take on bigger and more powerful enemies. Venture into lost sectors in the challenging Expeditions mode. Solve puzzles and complete quests to discover the secret of Jesse's past and the true purpose of the Bureau of Control. Above all, you must defeat the relentless Hiss.

    Control is Jesse Fadens's story. The main plot focuses on her personal search for answers as she grows into the role of the Director. The world of Control has its own story, as do the allies Jesse meets along the way. Side-quests and Secrets are everywhere. Jesse works with other Bureau agents, decodes cryptic ciphers and discovers strange Bureau experiments.

    World Within a Location
    Explore diverse environments and shifting architecture in a deep unpredictable world, set within a sprawling New York building.
    Flexible and Supernatural Combat System
    Define your playstyle by integrating supernatural abilities, upgrades, and modifiable loadouts.
    Reactive Environments6
    Harness dynamic environmental destruction for exciting combat possibilities and master complex rituals to alter your surroundings.
    Reality Meets the Unexplainable
    Dive into a dark and brutalist-inspired world where daily reality has been corrupted by an otherworldly force.    … Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. Impulsegamer
    Feb 22, 2021
    100
    If you missed this game on the previous consoles, now is the perfect time to buy as it contains everything plus RTX and more importantly, it is a fantastic story that draws you in and drives you on. If you are a fan of The X-Files or similar genre shows, material… I have no doubt you will enjoy this. An exceptional job from the whole team!
  2. PlayStation Universe
    Feb 1, 2021
    95
    Control: Ultimate Edition is the definitive version of Remedy's adventure. Bringing together the worlds Remedy has created under one roof and looking stunning while doing so, Remedy has done a fantastic job of upgrading and improving the experience in meaningful, additive ways, such as the use of the DualSense controller and Ray-Tracing. There isn't a universe more worth exploring and losing yourself in than the one in Control.
  3. The Games Machine
    Feb 2, 2021
    90
    Control: Ultimate Edition on PlayStation 5 is a real treat. Gone are all the technical issues that plagued the game on the old generation of consoles: loading times are lightning fast, textures load instantly, and the game runs smooth as silk. Ray Tracing is also an impressive addition to what is already one of the best games of recent times.
  4. CD-Action
    Oct 12, 2021
    85
    My first experience with Control was underwhelming due to my base PS4 not being powerful enough to do this great game justice. Now I wish I waited for the next-gen version. The Ultimate Edition finally looks and runs as it should (however, if you want ray tracing, you’ll have to accept 30 FPS) and also offers two expansions that tie the story to Alan Wake. [04/2021, p.34]
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  5. Cubed3
    Jun 22, 2021
    80
    Control is an amazing experience that is befitting of the next gen consoles. It has killer Ray Tracing features, unfortunately hampered by their implementation, and a rock solid performance mode which feels amazing. The truly twisted dystopian world of the FBC is one that will persist in player's memories for a long time with its strange otherworldly places, alongside its humanising story. Highly recommended to all PlayStation 5 owners looking for an action-adventure with some real depth and fun combat!
  6. Hobby Consolas
    Feb 2, 2021
    80
    On top of being a great game, with satisfying shooting mechanics and a universe that goes well beyond the main story, the next-gen version of Control Ultimate Edition is a visual showcase. It's a shame that early adopters of the original game can't benefit from this upgrade.
  7. MGG
    Feb 1, 2021
    75
    Without being a graphical revolution, Control Ultimate Edition's Next Gen patch freshens up the game a bit and gives good reasons to discover Jesse's paranormal adventures on PS5 or Xbox Series. The quality of life and immersion improvements are welcome, but the focus should have been more on solving some of the original game technical problems.

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  1. Positive: 57 out of 81
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 81
  3. Negative: 10 out of 81
  1. DonPanche
    Mar 9, 2021
    10
    Really clever and entertaining story.
    No crashed, neither glitches.
    Nice combat mechanics. Nice boss design. Got it as a PS Plus game,    Really clever and entertaining story.
    No crashed, neither glitches.
    Nice combat mechanics.
    Nice boss design.

    Got it as a PS Plus game, and I really, really liked it.    … Expand
  2. HonestReviews66
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    Originally played this on PS4 but had to stop after 3 hours because the performance wasn't up to scratch (frame rate issues). But on PS5 it'sOriginally played this on PS4 but had to stop after 3 hours because the performance wasn't up to scratch (frame rate issues). But on PS5 it's great! This game is fantastic. It's a perfect balance of simplicity and depth. Graphics are great, story is good, gameplay is fantastic, character progression (skill tree) is actually meaningful and changes the whole dynamics of the game. Very fun, very playable. Got the platinum trophy!… Expand
  4. Mmartinez
    Feb 3, 2021
    10
    The same beautiful game that we play some years ago, amazing history, wonderfully well done, if they want this could be a goty again.
  5. Przemun1304
    Feb 5, 2021
    9
    Control is really awesome game. The atmosphere in the building is fantastic and makes me I don't want to stop playing. Very good graphics andControl is really awesome game. The atmosphere in the building is fantastic and makes me I don't want to stop playing. Very good graphics and great gameplay as well.
    I'm in the middle of my trip and love to wait what is gonna be next.
    Strongly reccomended to PS5 owners.    … Expand
  6. SAM1111
    May 1, 2021
    8
    Loved it . Haptic feedback is something next gen Thank you to remedy for taking advantage of the dualsense. The downside is the veryLoved it . Haptic feedback is something next gen Thank you to remedy for taking advantage of the dualsense. The downside is the very complicated un interesting story however gameplay is very enjoyable… Expand
  7. Richard4949
    Jun 29, 2022
    7
    There’s a lot of good and a lot of bad with this. It’s got one of thr worst stories ever. Trust me, remedy even knows it’s awful. It makes noThere’s a lot of good and a lot of bad with this. It’s got one of thr worst stories ever. Trust me, remedy even knows it’s awful. It makes no sense, and it’s so poorly written. The game gets very repetitive enemies-wise, and it’s unforgivingly hard. With all that being said, the controls are super tight and thr action is fun. The haptic feedback is amazing and the shooting is solid like returnal. The levitating is also so well done. Simply put, the gameplay is very good. The graphics are decent but nothing special. A couple of the puzzles are Also very random and not intuitive at all. It’s a good game, but I don’t see it being this award winning game the critics raved about… Expand
  8. suleymancakir31
    Feb 4, 2021
    0
    Worst save system ever. Just pressed the wrong button on the abilities menu and lost all of my constructs. You can't even go back because theWorst save system ever. Just pressed the wrong button on the abilities menu and lost all of my constructs. You can't even go back because the game saves literally everything you do. No motivation to continue playing.… Expand

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