Winner of over 80 awards, Control is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
- Action (397)
- Supernatural (351)
- Female Protagonist (348)
- Adventure (346)
- Story Rich (292)
- Third Person (268)
- Horror (263)
- Sci-fi (261)
- Atmospheric (258)
- Singleplayer (248)
- Third-Person Shooter (245)
- Surreal (216)
- Psychological Horror (189)
- Shooter (133)
- Metroidvania (125)
- Open World (104)
- Epic (96)
- Violent (90)
- Difficult (79)
- Great Soundtrack (54)
Release Date | Aug 27, 2020 |
Price | $ 39.99 Top 2% |
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 88.6% (very positive) Top 30% / 87.6% Top 30% |
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 86.9% Top 10% / 86.1% Top 10% |
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 31.8K Top 1% / 41.9K Top 1% |
Curators | 541 reviews Top 1% |
Median Play Time | 25.6 hours Top 5% |
Play Time per Dollar | 38 minutes |
Followers | 102.9K Top 2% |
Owners | ± 2.1M Top 2% |
Copies Sold | ± 1.4M Top 2% |
Gross Revenue ($) | ± 25.7M Top 1% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
Here you can see Control Ultimate Edition's Steam rating and reviews between August 2020 and December 2023. Steam's rating is relatively stable, varying from 91.8% (November 2020) to 87.5% (December 2023).
With 41.9K reviews Top 1%, Control Ultimate Edition is an undeniable major AAA level success. There is a peak in November 2020 that suggests a major update or discount.
Review Languages
This donut graph displays the languages of Control Ultimate Edition's Steam reviews. The most popular language is English (53%), followed by Simplified Chinese (20%). The player's languages are well diversified, with 28 different languages appearing in the reviews. The game is available in 13 languages, which is great.
Time Played
This chart displays the time played in Control Ultimate Edition, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The time played is very good, reaching 43 hours in the 80th percentile.
The median play time for the negative reviews is 2.5 times less than the median for positive reviews. The negative review time is high (median is 11 hours), it can be a sign that Control Ultimate Edition crashes after a while or becomes too repetitive or difficult towards the end. You could check if there is an explanation in the Players' feedback section.
Players' Feedback
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These advantages and disadvantages are not meant to provide a fair assessment of the game, but to help developers identify potential improvements. The game's rating of 88.6% Top 30% should be taken into account when assessing them.
Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of Control Ultimate Edition's Steam review data, it is not meant to be exhaustive. Moreover, be aware that problems aren't always meant to be solved. Communicating clearly and managing the player's expectations is important too!