Control features Jesse Faden as a strong and compelling protagonist. She is both charismatic and capable, making her a great character to follow throughout the story. The narrative was mostly understandable despite its mysterious nature, and I enjoyed uncovering the secrets of the Federal Bureau of Control. The supernatural abilities were implemented very well, making combat feel dynamic and unique. Telekinesis, levitation, and the other powers added a lot of variety to the gameplay, atmosphere was dark and unsettling, which fit the game's world perfectly. Control was also surprisingly challenging, but overcoming its difficult encounters made victory feel even more rewarding. The gameplay systems were rich and offered plenty of options for different approaches.I completed the entire game on Normal difficulty, and for the most part the challenge felt fair. The only exception was Hartman, who felt like a poorly balanced boss compared to the rest of the game. Overall, Control is an atmospheric and rewarding action-adventure game with excellent supernatural powers, a memorable setting, and satisfying gameplay depth.

Игра Control оставила очень сильное впечатление — это настоящий шедевр с точки зрения визуального стиля, дизайна локаций и боевой системы. Мир игры завораживает: «Старейший дом» ощущается живым, загадочным и полным тайн, а каждая новая способность героини открывает новые возможности как в бою, так и в исследовании. Однако подача сюжета показалась мне довольно специфичной. История подаётся фрагментарно, через записки, аудиозаписи и обрывочные видения. С одной стороны, это создаёт атмосферу тайны и позволяет глубже погрузиться в мир игры, с другой — порой сложно собрать полную картину происходящего. Некоторые сюжетные линии остаются нераскрытыми или требуют слишком много додумывания, что может оттолкнуть тех, кто ценит чёткое и последовательное повествование.

The game is and honest to goodness frustrating joy to play. The story is off the wall and to actually put all the pieces together you need to read the files. If players do that the story flows incredibly well.... though I understand why most dont. The gameplay is a shooter with mid rpg elements. There have been people I know who have actually gotten motion sick from playing this as well. So consider that a fair warning.