Control review

Presentation

Remedy clearly spent a lot of time on Control’s graphics. A great example of this is how Control uses light. Experienced filmmakers know how to use light in a shoot to tell a story for itself. After all, a picture can paint more than a thousand words. By subtly manipulating the light in a scene, the game manages to skillfully shift your focus and change the mood.

Applauding attention to detail also seems appropriate. Every inch of the world seems like the creators put a lot of care and attention into designing it. Control goes hand in hand with a realistic visual style, particularly for environments and textures. This helps the supernatural elements to stand out even more when they arise. They have a much greater impact when they fold the world around them and look really out of place.

The character models are almost as good even if they lack a bit of ultra-realism. What is striking, however, is the animation of each individual. Everything is smooth and authentic.

Unfortunately, Control also has a wide range of technical problems. These issues hinder presentation and keep you from being fully immersed. Frame rate drops are common, causing noticeable stuttering of the action. There are also some obvious bugs, such as the map not loading or the objects disappearing from the environments. Nothing brain teaser, but enough to cause a lot of annoyance.

Final verdict

It’s easy to recommend Control as one of the most amazing games of 2019. It has a compelling and intriguing story that you really want to uncover. Unlike other games, this narrative hasn’t simply been attacked as a way for you to explore the gameplay. It is the integral component of the title that comes to a rewarding and complete conclusion. Despite some issues with gameplay and technical performance, Control is a game you just have to play.