Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like CONTROL Ultimate Edition (2026)
Every game below overlaps with CONTROL Ultimate Edition on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The games like CONTROL Ultimate Edition on a map
Compare the whole catalogueThe same 24 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.
24 games have both
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Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
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The short version
- Closest match: The Evil Within 2, which both open world, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric.
- CONTROL Ultimate Edition is tagged Action, Supernatural, Female Protagonist, Story Rich, Adventure, Third Person, Atmospheric, Singleplayer by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 3 are from the same studio: Alan Wake, Alan Wake's American Nightmare, Quantum Break.
Why players value CONTROL Ultimate Edition
The five things Steam players tag CONTROL Ultimate Edition with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Action
- Supernatural
- Female Protagonist
- Story Rich
- Adventure
| Reception | on Steam (86% of 63,191) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $3.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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The Evil Within 2
Why it matched: both open world, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Psychological Horror and Story Rich; released around the same time (2017).
Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.
The Evil Within 2 at a glance Released 2017 Studio Tango Gameworks Player sentiment 92% positive of 30,959 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (92% of 30,959)
Matches CONTROL Ultimate Edition on: 3 of 5 — Action, Story Rich, Adventure
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror, Story Rich, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs CONTROL Ultimate Edition: $39.99 — $36.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with CONTROL Ultimate Edition:HorrorPsychological HorrorStory RichThird-Person ShooterThird PersonViolentShooterGreat Soundtrack
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Returnal
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, science fiction, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Female Protagonist, Third-Person Shooter and Shooter; released around the same time (2023).
BREAK THE CYCLE Fight to survive as this award-winning third-person shooter brings Selene’s story to PC. Take on roguelike challenges. Engage enemies in bullet hell-fuelled clashes. Share your journey through Returnal™ with another player.
Returnal at a glance Released 2023 Studio Housemarque Player sentiment 81% positive of 11,035 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (81% of 11,035)
Matches CONTROL Ultimate Edition on: 2 of 5 — Action, Female Protagonist
Why players like it: Action, Bullet Hell, Rogue-like, Singleplayer, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs CONTROL Ultimate Edition: $59.99 — $56.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with CONTROL Ultimate Edition:Female ProtagonistThird-Person ShooterShooterSci-fiDifficultPsychological HorrorHorrorMetroidvania
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The Evil Within
Why it matched: both open world, horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Psychological Horror and Third Person.
Developed by Shinji Mikami -- creator of the seminal Resident Evil series -- and the talented team at Tango Gameworks, The Evil Within embodies the meaning of pure survival horror. Highly-crafted environments, horrifying anxiety, and an intricate story are combined to create an immersive world that will bring you to the height of tension.
The Evil Within at a glance Released 2014 Studio Tango Gameworks Player sentiment 85% positive of 33,579 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (85% of 33,579)
Matches CONTROL Ultimate Edition on: 3 of 5 — Action, Story Rich, Adventure
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror, Gore, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs CONTROL Ultimate Edition: $19.99 — $16.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, will not launch or install, visual glitches (details)
Shared with CONTROL Ultimate Edition:HorrorPsychological HorrorThird PersonThird-Person ShooterDifficultShooterStory Rich
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HELLDIVERS 2
Why it matched: both open world, horror, psychological, science fiction and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Third-Person Shooter, Shooter and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2024).
The Galaxy’s Last Line of Offence. Enlist in the Helldivers and join the fight for freedom across a hostile galaxy in a fast, frantic, and ferocious third-person shooter.
HELLDIVERS 2 at a glance Released 2024 Studio Arrowhead Game Studios Player sentiment 75% positive of 1,159,493 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (75% of 1,159,493)
Matches CONTROL Ultimate Edition on: 1 of 5 — Action
Why players like it: Online Co-Op, PvE, Third-Person Shooter, Multiplayer, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs CONTROL Ultimate Edition: $39.99 — $36.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, monetisation inside the game (details)
Shared with CONTROL Ultimate Edition:Third-Person ShooterShooterSci-fiThird PersonViolentGreat SoundtrackDifficultPsychological Horror
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Alan Wake
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Remedy Entertainment; both horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Third Person and Story Rich.
A Dark Presence stalks the small town of Bright Falls, pushing Alan Wake to the brink of sanity in his fight to unravel the mystery and save his love.
Alan Wake at a glance Released 2012 Studio Remedy Entertainment Player sentiment 90% positive of 59,228 Price $1.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (90% of 59,228)
Matches CONTROL Ultimate Edition on: 4 of 5 — Action, Supernatural, Story Rich, Adventure
Why players like it: Action, Horror, Third Person, Adventure, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs CONTROL Ultimate Edition: $1.49 — $2.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with CONTROL Ultimate Edition:HorrorThird PersonStory RichPsychological HorrorGreat SoundtrackThird-Person ShooterSupernaturalShooter
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Outer Wilds
Why it matched: both open world, horror, psychological, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Great Soundtrack and Sci-fi.
Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.
Outer Wilds at a glance Released http Studio Mobius Digital Player sentiment 96% positive of 107,214 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (96% of 107,214)
Matches CONTROL Ultimate Edition on: 3 of 5 — Action, Story Rich, Adventure
Why players like it: Exploration, Space, Mystery, Story Rich, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs CONTROL Ultimate Edition: $14.99 — $11.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with CONTROL Ultimate Edition:Story RichGreat SoundtrackSci-fiHorrorPsychological HorrorEpic
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Far Cry
Why it matched: both open world, horror, science fiction, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Shooter, Difficult and Story Rich.
A tropical paradise seethes with hidden evil in Far Cry®, a cunningly detailed action shooter that pushes the boundaries of combat to shocking new levels. Freelance mariner Jack Carver is cursing the day he ever came to this island.
Far Cry at a glance Released 2004 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 82% positive of 11,764 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (82% of 11,764)
Matches CONTROL Ultimate Edition on: 3 of 5 — Action, Story Rich, Adventure
Why players like it: FPS, Action, Classic, Shooter, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs CONTROL Ultimate Edition: $9.99 — $6.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with CONTROL Ultimate Edition:ShooterDifficultStory RichSci-fiHorrorGreat Soundtrack
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Lucius
Why it matched: both open world, horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Third Person and Psychological Horror.
Equipped with supernatural powers, take control of Lucius as he begins his blood filled tour of horror through his own house.
Lucius at a glance Released 2012 Studio Shiver Games Player sentiment 81% positive of 10,912 Price $1.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: (81% of 10,912)
Matches CONTROL Ultimate Edition on: 3 of 5 — Action, Story Rich, Adventure
Why players like it: Horror, Adventure, Villain Protagonist, Gore, Nudity — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs CONTROL Ultimate Edition: $1.99 — $2.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with CONTROL Ultimate Edition:HorrorThird PersonPsychological HorrorViolentStory RichDifficult
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Half-Life: Alyx
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Story Rich, Horror and Female Protagonist; released around the same time (2020).
Half-Life: Alyx is Valve’s VR return to the Half-Life series. It’s the story of an impossible fight against a vicious alien race known as the Combine, set between the events of Half-Life and Half-Life 2. Playing as Alyx Vance, you are humanity’s only chance for survival.
Half-Life: Alyx at a glance Released 2020 Studio Campo Santo Player sentiment 98% positive of 105,097 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.6/10 · Steam: (98% of 105,097)
Matches CONTROL Ultimate Edition on: 4 of 5 — Action, Female Protagonist, Story Rich, Adventure
Why players like it: VR, FPS, Story Rich, Horror, Female Protagonist — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs CONTROL Ultimate Edition: $59.99 — $56.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with CONTROL Ultimate Edition:Story RichHorrorFemale ProtagonistShooterSci-fiPsychological HorrorGreat Soundtrack
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Prey
Why it matched: both open world, horror, psychological, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Sci-fi, Horror and Story Rich; released around the same time (2017).
In Prey, you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted.
Prey at a glance Released 2017 Studio Arkane Studios Player sentiment 91% positive of 54,539 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (91% of 54,539)
Matches CONTROL Ultimate Edition on: 3 of 5 — Action, Story Rich, Adventure
Why players like it: Sci-fi, Immersive Sim, Space, Singleplayer, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs CONTROL Ultimate Edition: $29.99 — $26.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with CONTROL Ultimate Edition:Sci-fiHorrorStory RichPsychological HorrorGreat Soundtrack
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Hitman: Contracts
Why it matched: both open world, horror, psychological, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Third Person, Great Soundtrack and Shooter.
Enter the world of a HITMAN - a world of crime, sin and greed. Delve into the mind of Agent 47 and encounter his greatest adversaries, completing the work that made him so brutally efficient and shaped him as an assassin. Eliminate your targets by any means necessary. There are no rules... only the contract, signed in blood.
Hitman: Contracts at a glance Released 2014 Studio Io-Interactive A/S Player sentiment 87% positive of 3,658 Price $8.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (87% of 3,658)
Matches CONTROL Ultimate Edition on: 1 of 5 — Action
Why players like it: Stealth, Action, Assassin, Singleplayer, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs CONTROL Ultimate Edition: $8.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with CONTROL Ultimate Edition:Third PersonGreat SoundtrackShooterDifficultThird-Person ShooterViolentPsychological Horror
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Gears 5
Why it matched: both open world, horror, science fiction and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Third-Person Shooter, Shooter and Violent; released around the same time (2019).
From one of gaming’s most acclaimed sagas, Gears is bigger than ever. With all-out war descending, Kait Diaz breaks away to uncover her connection to the enemy and discovers the true danger to Sera – herself.
Gears 5 at a glance Released 2019 Studio The Coalition Player sentiment 71% positive of 25,144 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.6/10 · Steam: (71% of 25,144)
Matches CONTROL Ultimate Edition on: 4 of 5 — Action, Female Protagonist, Story Rich, Adventure
Why players like it: Action, Adventure, Third-Person Shooter, Multiplayer, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs CONTROL Ultimate Edition: $29.99 — $26.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with CONTROL Ultimate Edition:Third-Person ShooterShooterViolentFemale ProtagonistThird PersonStory RichSci-fiHorror
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Alan Wake's American Nightmare
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Remedy Entertainment; both horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Third Person and Third-Person Shooter.
A thrilling new storyline, hordes of creepy enemies, serious firepower and beautiful Arizona locations, combined with a fun and challenging new game mode!
Alan Wake's American Nightmare at a glance Released 2012 Studio Remedy Entertainment Player sentiment 74% positive of 10,751 Price $0.89 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: (74% of 10,751)
Matches CONTROL Ultimate Edition on: 4 of 5 — Action, Supernatural, Story Rich, Adventure
Why players like it: Action, Adventure, Horror, Third Person, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs CONTROL Ultimate Edition: $0.89 — $3.10 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with CONTROL Ultimate Edition:HorrorThird PersonThird-Person ShooterPsychological HorrorShooterStory RichSupernatural
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Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days
Why it matched: both open world, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Third-Person Shooter, Violent and Shooter.
Pure adrenaline of non-stop action in Single Player, Online Co-op and Multiplayer. Double the pleasure and mayhem with new multiplayer DLCs! (click for details)
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days at a glance Released 2010 Studio IO Interactive Player sentiment 67% positive of 9,765 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.2/10 · Steam: (67% of 9,765)
Matches CONTROL Ultimate Edition on: 3 of 5 — Action, Story Rich, Adventure
Why players like it: Action, Co-op, Third-Person Shooter, Crime, Violent — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs CONTROL Ultimate Edition: $9.99 — $6.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with CONTROL Ultimate Edition:Third-Person ShooterViolentShooterThird PersonStory RichGreat SoundtrackPsychological Horror
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DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT
Why it matched: both open world, horror, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Great Soundtrack and Third Person; released around the same time (2022).
From legendary game creator Hideo Kojima comes a genre-defying experience, now expanded in this definitive DIRECTOR’S CUT. As Sam Bridges, your mission is to deliver hope to humanity by connecting the last survivors of a decimated America. Can you reunite the shattered world, one step at a time?
DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT at a glance Released 2022 Studio KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS Player sentiment 92% positive of 67,641 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (92% of 67,641)
Matches CONTROL Ultimate Edition on: 3 of 5 — Action, Story Rich, Adventure
Why players like it: Story Rich, Open World, Walking Simulator, Atmospheric, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs CONTROL Ultimate Edition: $39.99 — $36.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with CONTROL Ultimate Edition:Story RichGreat SoundtrackThird PersonSci-fiHorrorThird-Person Shooter
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Metro Exodus
Why it matched: both open world, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Horror and Shooter; released around the same time (2020).
Flee the shattered ruins of the Moscow Metro and embark on an epic, continent-spanning journey across the post-apocalyptic Russian wilderness. Explore vast, non-linear levels, lose yourself in an immersive, sandbox survival experience, and follow a thrilling story-line that spans an entire year in the greatest Metro adventure yet.
Metro Exodus at a glance Released 2020 Studio 4A Games Player sentiment 90% positive of 135,440 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (90% of 135,440)
Matches CONTROL Ultimate Edition on: 3 of 5 — Action, Story Rich, Adventure
Why players like it: Post-apocalyptic, FPS, Singleplayer, Open World, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs CONTROL Ultimate Edition: $29.99 — $26.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with CONTROL Ultimate Edition:Story RichHorrorShooterGreat SoundtrackViolentPsychological Horror
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Quantum Break
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Remedy Entertainment; both open world, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Sci-fi and Third Person; released around the same time (2016).
From Remedy Entertainment, the masters of cinematic action games, comes Quantum Break, a time-amplified suspenseful blockbuster. The Quantum Break experience is part game, part live action show—where decisions in one dramatically affect the other.
Quantum Break at a glance Released 2016 Studio Remedy Entertainment Player sentiment 86% positive of 30,932 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (86% of 30,932)
Matches CONTROL Ultimate Edition on: 3 of 5 — Action, Story Rich, Adventure
Why players like it: Action, Story Rich, Time Manipulation, Sci-fi, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs CONTROL Ultimate Edition: $39.99 — $36.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with CONTROL Ultimate Edition:Story RichSci-fiThird PersonThird-Person ShooterShooterGreat Soundtrack
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Alien: Isolation
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, science fiction, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Sci-fi and Female Protagonist.
Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger.
Alien: Isolation at a glance Released 2014 Studio Creative Assembly Player sentiment 93% positive of 66,658 Price $11.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (93% of 66,658)
Matches CONTROL Ultimate Edition on: 3 of 5 — Action, Female Protagonist, Adventure
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Sci-fi, Aliens, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs CONTROL Ultimate Edition: $11.99 — $8.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with CONTROL Ultimate Edition:HorrorSci-fiFemale ProtagonistDifficultPsychological HorrorGreat SoundtrackShooter
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Resident Evil 3
Why it matched: both horror, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Female Protagonist and Third Person; released around the same time (2020).
Jill Valentine is one of the last remaining people in Raccoon City to witness the atrocities Umbrella performed. To stop her, Umbrella unleashes their ultimate secret weapon: Nemesis! Also includes Resident Evil Resistance, a new 1 vs 4 online multiplayer game set in the Resident Evil universe.
Resident Evil 3 at a glance Released 2020 Studio CAPCOM Co., Ltd. Player sentiment 83% positive of 125,534 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (83% of 125,534)
Matches CONTROL Ultimate Edition on: 4 of 5 — Action, Female Protagonist, Story Rich, Adventure
Why players like it: Action, Zombies, Horror, Female Protagonist, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs CONTROL Ultimate Edition: $39.99 — $36.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with CONTROL Ultimate Edition:HorrorFemale ProtagonistThird PersonThird-Person ShooterViolentStory RichDifficultGreat Soundtrack
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Metro: Last Light
Why it matched: both open world, horror, science fiction, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Story Rich, Horror and Shooter.
It is the year 2034. Beneath the ruins of post-apocalyptic Moscow, in the tunnels of the Metro, the remnants of mankind are besieged by deadly threats from outside – and within. Mutants stalk the catacombs beneath the desolate surface, and hunt amidst the poisoned skies above.
Metro: Last Light at a glance Released 2013 Studio 4A Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 81,499 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (91% of 81,499)
Matches CONTROL Ultimate Edition on: 3 of 5 — Action, Story Rich, Adventure
Why players like it: Post-apocalyptic, FPS, Atmospheric, Action, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs CONTROL Ultimate Edition: $19.99 — $16.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with CONTROL Ultimate Edition:Story RichHorrorShooterSci-fiDifficult
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Resident Evil 0
Why it matched: both horror, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Third Person and Female Protagonist; released around the same time (2016).
Before the mansion, before the destruction of Raccoon City, there was Resident Evil 0. Now remastered with improved visuals and sounds, as well as the all-new Wesker Mode, there's never been a better time to experience the origins of the Resident Evil story.
Resident Evil 0 at a glance Released 2016 Studio CAPCOM Co., Ltd. Player sentiment 80% positive of 19,622 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (80% of 19,622)
Matches CONTROL Ultimate Edition on: 4 of 5 — Action, Female Protagonist, Story Rich, Adventure
Why players like it: Horror, Zombies, Survival Horror, Adventure, Classic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs CONTROL Ultimate Edition: $19.99 — $16.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with CONTROL Ultimate Edition:HorrorThird PersonFemale ProtagonistDifficultStory RichThird-Person ShooterGreat SoundtrackShooter
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The Surge
Why it matched: both open world, horror, science fiction, story-rich and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Sci-fi, Third Person and Difficult; released around the same time (2017).
Welcome to CREO, the megacorporation saving the world! A catastrophic event has knocked you out during the first day on the job… you wake up equipped with a heavy-grade exoskeleton, in a destroyed section of the complex.
The Surge at a glance Released 2017 Studio Deck13 Player sentiment 75% positive of 12,215 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: (75% of 12,215)
Matches CONTROL Ultimate Edition on: 3 of 5 — Action, Story Rich, Adventure
Why players like it: Souls-like, Action, RPG, Sci-fi, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs CONTROL Ultimate Edition: $14.99 — $11.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with CONTROL Ultimate Edition:Sci-fiThird PersonDifficultViolentHorrorStory Rich
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Only Up
Why it matched: both open world, horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 4 player tags including Difficult, Psychological Horror and Third Person; released around the same time (2023).
You are a young teenage Jackie from the ghetto who wants to get out of poverty and embark on a journey of learning about the world and yourself. The world has definitely gone crazy, though it has never been normal, but maybe now is the chance for you. Crisis is a time for action and decisive steps...
Only Up at a glance Released 2023 Studio Indiesolodev Player sentiment 73% positive of 14,972 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.5/10 · Steam: (73% of 14,972)
Matches CONTROL Ultimate Edition on: 2 of 5 — Story Rich, Adventure
Why players like it: Parkour, 3D Platformer, Difficult, Psychological Horror, Casual — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with CONTROL Ultimate Edition:DifficultPsychological HorrorThird PersonStory Rich
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Resident Evil
Why it matched: both horror, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Third Person and Female Protagonist.
The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.
Resident Evil at a glance Released 1996 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 92% positive of 36,244 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (92% of 36,244)
Matches CONTROL Ultimate Edition on: 4 of 5 — Action, Female Protagonist, Story Rich, Adventure
Why players like it: Survival Horror, Zombies, Horror, Classic, Remake — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs CONTROL Ultimate Edition: $19.99 — $16.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with CONTROL Ultimate Edition:HorrorThird PersonFemale ProtagonistStory RichDifficultShooterGreat SoundtrackThird-Person Shooter
Common questions
What game is most like CONTROL Ultimate Edition?
The Evil Within 2, on the evidence we have. It both open world, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to CONTROL Ultimate Edition" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with CONTROL Ultimate Edition. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
What else did the makers of CONTROL Ultimate Edition do?
Alan Wake, Alan Wake's American Nightmare, Quantum Break are also from Remedy Entertainment, and appear in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.