Control: Ultimate Edition - Cloud Version

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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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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. PCMag
    Nov 25, 2020
    80
    With a strong enough internet connection, Control Ultimate Edition - Cloud Version lets you stream a surprisingly seamless rendition of Remedy’s cutting-edge shooter to Nintendo’s modest tablet.
  2. Nintendo Life
    Nov 4, 2020
    80
    Control is, and always has been, a fantastic game – that's not in doubt. Remedy's skill when it comes to creating a highly-detailed game-world is world-class, and the gloriously dynamic combat is second-to-none – once you've unlocked the required skills in-game, at least. The Nintendo Switch may not be the absolute best place to play Control if you're looking for crisp 60fps graphics and rock-solid performance, but it's perfectly good if you've got a relatively stable internet connection and a Pro Controller.
  3. Areajugones
    Nov 23, 2020
    80
    Control Ultimate Edition - Cloud Version is a solid gaming experience that you can enjoy on Nintendo Switch if you can't try the Remedy title on another platform - it obviously doesn't look as good as it does on PS4 or Xbox One, but it feels and looks very similar.
  4. GameSpot
    Nov 2, 2020
    70
    While it does have some minor issues, Control streaming on Switch is impressive. Even a few rooms away from my WiFi router, the game always handled well, and I was able to fight through battle after battle with the Hiss with nothing more bothering me than a less-than-optimum frame rate. This isn't the most beautiful-looking version of Control, but it's also nothing to sneer at, and it's boosted by the opportunity to play such a big, technically demanding game on a handheld system. Venturing through the Oldest House on the Switch mostly feels great, and this is a solid, convenient way to experience one of 2019's best--along with all its DLC--if you haven't already.
  5. Trusted Reviews
    Jan 20, 2021
    70
    At the heart of Control Ultimate Edition – Cloud Version is a great game; it should be enjoyed by fans of the action genre or, indeed, fans of Remedy Entertainment's previous titles. The problem is that by pivoting Control to the cloud gaming model, there are numerous issues to consider, including wait times, downgraded graphics and occasional audio-sync issues. If this is your only means of playing Control then there's a chance you could look past these problems and enjoy the core product, but I'd recommend the other versions of the game any day.
  6. Multiplayer.it
    Nov 13, 2020
    70
    The cloud version of Control for Nintendo Switch represents on the one hand a fantastic opportunity, on the other hand, an experiment with clear pros and cons, capable of a more or less valid experience depending on the quality and stability of the connection.
  7. Jeuxvideo.com
    Nov 2, 2020
    60
    Playing Control with a Switch in your hands is in itself a demonstration that the console can add Cloud Gaming to its range of functions to catch up with the competition. Still, this Ultimate edition is lazy when it comes to correcting known problems from previous versions, but also when it comes to adapting the controls on a machine like Nintendo's laptop. Between that and the server problems we encountered, it makes you wonder if the first launch of such a service in Europe might not have deserved a little more care.

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  2. Mixed: 1 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. TheLinkgirl
    Sep 27, 2021
    8
    I'm one of those people who doesn't really have the money to buy a new PC or console just to play one game, so Control on the Switch for meI'm one of those people who doesn't really have the money to buy a new PC or console just to play one game, so Control on the Switch for me was a very conflicting idea. On the one hand, I could play something I was very interested in on a console I already owned. On the other hand, that meant I had to deal with the game being a cloud version, which comes with a potential for numerous drawbacks.

    As someone who has a pretty strong internet connection, this wasn't too big an issue for me. Of course, I'd be missing out on the ability to really play the game on the go, but I could still enjoy it portably around my house, and for the most part it ran very well. While I obviously can't directly compare since I've never played another version of Control, it felt like the game was running as well as it was meant to on any other console. Despite this, there were some times where the controls were quite obviously delayed, and other times when the sound was also delayed strangely. There's no department where the cloud version is perfect in that regard, but if you, like me, don't really mind that, then you'll probably do fine with this version of the game.

    I don't personally understand the very negative reviews for this version of Control, but that's from my own experience. If you have slower or less reliable an internet connection, getting a different version is obviously advised.    … Expand

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