Taking Control of the Federal Control Bureau

Control drops you into the shoes of Jesse Faden, a woman thrust into leadership of a secretive government agency under siege. When otherworldly forces invade the Federal Control Bureau's brutalist headquarters in New York, Jesse becomes the new Director by necessity rather than choice. This supernatural action-adventure from Remedy Entertainment weaves personal mystery with cosmic horror.

Third-Person Combat with Supernatural Powers

Jesse's arsenal extends far beyond conventional weapons. The game blends third-person shooting with telekinetic abilities that transform the environment into ammunition. Hurl concrete chunks at enemies, shield yourself with debris, or levitate above the battlefield. Your supernatural toolkit grows throughout the campaign, offering multiple approaches to each encounter.

The Oldest House and Its Shifting Architecture

The Federal Control Bureau operates from a building that defies physics. Known as the Oldest House, this brutalist structure shifts and changes according to otherworldly rules. Rooms rearrange themselves, corridors extend infinitely, and spaces exist that shouldn't be possible. The building itself becomes a character, with its own agenda and secrets waiting in every corner.

Modifiable Weapons and Reactive Environments

Your Service Weapon adapts to different forms—pistol, shotgun, rifle—each with distinct tactical applications. Weapon mods and personal upgrades let you tailor Jesse's abilities to your playstyle. The environment responds dynamically to combat, with destructible surfaces and physics-based interactions that make every firefight feel unpredictable.

Jesse's Personal Journey Through Bureau Mysteries

Jesse's search for her missing brother Dylan drives the narrative forward, but the Bureau's own dark history provides equally compelling mysteries. Strange experiments, classified documents, and encounters with other agents reveal layers of conspiracy and supernatural research. Each revelation deepens both Jesse's understanding of her role and the true nature of the threats facing reality.

PC Performance and Visual Design

The PC version showcases the Oldest House's oppressive atmosphere through detailed lighting and particle effects. Ray tracing support enhances reflections and shadows, emphasizing the building's concrete surfaces and fluorescent-lit corridors. The brutalist architecture creates a distinctly unsettling government facility that feels both familiar and alien.

Remedy's Signature Storytelling Approach

Remedy Entertainment brings their trademark blend of reality and supernatural elements to this single-player adventure. Environmental storytelling through documents, recordings, and visual details builds the world's mythology without overwhelming exposition. The narrative structure allows players to piece together the Bureau's history while following Jesse's immediate crisis.