Control - Deluxe Edition (Xbox One/SX)

Action-Spektakel mit abgedrehter Geschichte, einer netten Waffenauswahl und spektakulärer Grafik - vor allem auf dem PC, dank Raytracing.

Even if Jesse is ostensibly an occult cop working for the man, Remedy has made The Oldest House a machine without a master, leaving what it produces—shadowy histories, dazzling flights, no shortage of abysses that stare back—to whoever’s willing to venture inside.

There were times Control frustrated the hell out of me. But it never bored me. Almost every room has something fascinating hidden inside, and there are several moments when the game’s twists into out-and-out weirdness took my breath away. It’s Remedy’s best game by any measurement, and, beyond those few rough edges, undoubtedly one of the highlights of the year.

Control speaks to me in ways I didn't expect. And I have a feeling it'll speak to you too, if you're willing to listen.

Giddy action and astonishing art design combine in one of the great locations of modern video games.

I can’t separate Control’s deliberate oddities from its beauty or from its characters, and that’s what makes it so easy to recommend. This is one of the best games of the year.