Remedy Entertainment has always been a master of cinematic storytelling, but with Control, the Finnish studio struck pure metaphysical gold. Stepping into the shoes of Director Jesse Faden inside the shifting, brutalist corridors of the Oldest House remains one of the greatest third-person action experiences in modern gaming.
The Oldest House: A Brutalist Masterpiece of Shifting Architecture
The Federal Bureau of Control's headquarters—The Oldest House—is an impossible building: larger on the inside than the outside, carved from cold concrete and granite, and constantly reconfiguring its geometry in surreal building shifts.
When an otherworldly resonance known as the Hiss invades and possesses bureau personnel, Jesse must wield the mythical Service Weapon and master Objects of Power to reclaim containment sectors.
- Kinetic Telekinesis: Rip desks, fire extinguishers, concrete floor chunks, and forklift trucks out of the environment to crush enemies.
- The Service Weapon Forms: A shape-shifting firearm that morphs on the fly between Grip (pistol), Shatter (shotgun), Spin (SMG), Pierce (railgun), and Charge (rocket launcher).
- The Connected Remedy Universe: Directly ties into Alan Wake lore through the AWE (Altered World Event) expansion.
Service Weapon Forms and Tactical Roles
Equipping the right weapon mods maximizes damage against shielded Hiss agents:
| Weapon Form | Archetype | Ammunition Behavior | Optimal Combat Range | Ideal Weapon Mod |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grip | Semi-Auto Pistol | Single precision shots | Medium to Long | Eternal Fire (Refunds ammo on hit) |
| Shatter | Tactical Shotgun | Wide kinetic pellet spread | Close Quarters | Choke Mod (Reduces spread by 45%) |
| Spin | High-Rate SMG | Continuous bullet spray | Short to Medium | Rate of Fire & Stability Upgrades |
| Pierce | Armor-Piercing Railgun | Charged beam penetrating cover | Extreme Long Range | Damage vs Armor Plating (+60%) |
| Charge | Rocket Cluster Launcher | Fires 3 explosive energy warheads | Crowd Clearing | Blast Radius & Velocity |
“Control was about exploring the mundane colliding with the surreal. Brutalist architecture provided the perfect cold canvas for supernatural chaos.”
Levitation and Vertical Freedom
Unlocking the Levitate ability transforms the combat from a cover shooter into a vertical superhero playground. Hovering high above the ground while hurling heavy file cabinets at airborne Hiss Elevated enemies is pure visual spectacle.
Play on Xbox Game Pass
Control Ultimate Edition is available on Xbox Game Pass for Console, PC, and Cloud, including both The Foundation and AWE story expansions.
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