description Control (video game) Overview
Control is a 2019 action-adventure video game developed by Remedy Entertainment and published by 505 Games. The player assumes the role of Jesse Faden, the newly appointed Director of the Federal Bureau of Control (FBC), a secret government agency tasked with studying and containing paranormal phenomena. Gameplay takes place within "The Oldest House," a brutalist skyscraper that serves as the FBC headquarters and features shifting architecture. The title is aimed at players who enjoy supernatural narratives and physics-based combat.
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Control (video game) ranks #18 of 210 in the Urban Fantasy ranking, behind The Unwritten, ahead of Hellblazer (DC/Vertigo Comics).
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Who developed the video game Control?
Control was developed by the Finnish studio Remedy Entertainment and released in 2019. It is an action-adventure game set in a secret government agency.
Where does Control take place?
The game takes place inside the Oldest House, a brutalist U.S. federal building that serves as the headquarters for the Federal Bureau of Control (FBC). The protagonist, Jesse Faden, explores this shape-shifting facility to uncover paranormal mysteries.
Is Control connected to Remedy's Alan Wake games?
Yes, Control features an expansion titled "AWE" that officially crosses over with Remedy Entertainment's Alan Wake franchise. This helped establish the "Remedy Connected Universe" shared continuity.
What is the gameplay of Control like?
Control is a third-person action game where players use telekinetic powers and a shape-shifting service weapon. It relies heavily on physics-based combat within an urban-fantasy setting.
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