Control will reach the shelves of virtual and real stores only on August 27, but journalists have already
How to rate
After 19 reviews, the game's rating on Metacriticstopped at 81 points (for PS4). Journalist TheSixthAxis gave the project 90 points, citing the main character, riddles, environment, and combat system as pluses. Of the minuses, the author noted only performance.
The game received 40 points from We Got This Covered. The author called the game "the biggest disappointment of 2019", criticizing the game for its story, combat, environment and performance.
"Control is one of the best single-playergames in recent years. Its unique blend of surrealism, sci-fi and mystery is compelling but doesn't give everything away, and the combat is fantastically varied and provides plenty of challenge." - TheSixthAxis, 90 points.
“It’s not often that a game invades my thoughts the way Control does. I'm at a point where I want to try out everything the game has to offer,” wrote a GameSpot writer, 80 points.
"Thanks to bad design, 'more is more'better.", technical missteps, dull exploration, boring storytelling and zero atmosphere, Control is a heartbreaking disappointment and a mere shadow of Alan Wake." - We Got This Covered, 40 points.
Control ratings:
- TheSixthAxis - 90
- Multiplayer.it - 87
- GameSpot - 80
- App Trigger - 80
- We Got This Covered - 40
In Control, gamers will play as a girlJessie, who arrived at the bureau to combat paranormal phenomena and accidentally became the director. Along with the position, the heroine received a service weapon, which will replace the girl with both a shotgun and a pistol. In addition, Jesse has telekinetic abilities.