The shifting nature of the bureau's headquarters makes for a unique, 'living' level design that is constantly surprising the player.
Calibration Overview
"A stylish, mysterious, and satisfyingly destructive experience that only struggles with its own navigation."
How we calculate this ➔Calibration Shape
The Final Calibration
Control is Remedy at their peak creative freedom. The physics-based environment destruction makes every encounter feel alive. However, the 'Calibrated' lens must focus on the Map system - it is notoriously unhelpful for navigating the complex verticality of the Oldest House. On PS5, the addition of Ray Tracing adds significant atmosphere, though the 60fps performance mode remains the definitive way to play this fast-paced action game.
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The Calibration Team
Editorial Board
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The Calibrated Verdict
A stylish, mysterious, and satisfyingly destructive experience that only struggles with its own navigation.
92.0
Final ScorePros
- + Incredible physics-based destruction
- + Stunning brutalist art direction
- + Compelling supernatural mystery
Cons
- - Confusing 2D map for 3D world
- - Occasional frame drops in heavy combat
The Calibration Matrix
Weighting Mode: Standard (1.0)
30 Discrete Metrics
Visuals & Presentation
Graphics and UI.
Texture Fidelity
9Score
1.0Weight
Lighting & Shadows
9.8Score
1.0Weight
Art Direction
10Score
1.0Weight
UI/UX Design
5Score
1.0Weight
Animation Quality
9.5Score
1.0Weight
Audio & Sound Design
Music and sounds.
Soundtrack
9Score
1.0Weight
Voice Acting
9.5Score
1.0Weight
Environmental Audio
10Score
1.0Weight
Combat SFX
10Score
1.0Weight
Audio Mixing
9.5Score
1.0Weight
Gameplay & Mechanics
Core loop and loop.
Core Combat Loop
10Score
1.0Weight
AI Competence
8.5Score
1.0Weight
Progression Systems
8.5Score
1.0Weight
Exploration & Discovery
9.5Score
1.0Weight
Innovation & Originality
10Score
1.0Weight
Story & Narrative
Writing and characters.
Main Plot
9Score
1.0Weight
Side Content
10Score
1.0Weight
World-Building
10Score
1.0Weight
Character Development
8.5Score
1.0Weight
Player Agency
8Score
1.0Weight
Performance & Technical
Stability and polish.
Optimization & Stability
7.5Score
1.0Weight
Image Clarity
9Score
1.0Weight
Control Responsiveness
9.5Score
1.0Weight
Accessibility
10Score
1.0Weight
Technical Polish
8.5Score
1.0Weight
Value & Retention
Content volume.
Content Volume
10Score
1.0Weight
Replayability
8.5Score
1.0Weight
Post-Launch Support
10Score
1.0Weight
Monetization Ethics
9.5Score
1.0Weight
Overall Value
10Score
1.0Weight
Total weighted score is calculated using the harmonic mean of category averages. See our Methodology for deep calibration details.
