Games Like CONTROL Ultimate Edition

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.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 24%, Story Rich 17.2%, Third Person 14.6%, Sci-fi 13.4%, Action 10%

Why You'll Like It: Remedy's time-bending third-person shooter pairs cinematic supernatural action, an institutional conspiracy, and environmental powers in the closest overall match to CONTROL's feel.

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.

Why similar: Sci-fi 24.1%, Horror 17.5%, Story Rich 13.7%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Psychological Horror 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A haunting sci-fi mystery set in a richly detailed hostile facility, with supernatural-feeling powers and exploration that rewards curiosity.

Tokyo's population has vanished, and deadly supernatural forces prowl the streets. Use an arsenal of elemental abilities to unravel the truth behind the disappearance and save Tokyo.

Why similar: Supernatural 40%, Horror 11.9%, Surreal 11.8%, Story Rich 8.7%, Open World 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its first-person supernatural combat, urban occult mystery, and dense atmosphere capture CONTROL's blend of action and paranormal investigation.

A third‑person psychological horror game where you explore both the real world and the spirit realm. As a medium drawn to a deserted resort, you’ll uncover dark secrets, confront echoes of trauma, and face the consequences of seeing more than one truth.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 22%, Horror 15.6%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Third Person 11.5%, Adventure 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A female-led psychological horror story about investigating an uncanny institution and moving between overlapping realities.

Purchase FBC: Firebreak and invite your friends to play the full game for free on any platform. FBC: Firebreak is a three-player cooperative first-person shooter set within a mysterious federal agency under assault by otherworldly forces.

Why similar: Supernatural 36.4%, Surreal 16.5%, Sci-fi 13.6%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Horror 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Set inside CONTROL's Federal Bureau of Control, this co-op shooter directly revisits the Oldest House's shifting architecture, paranormal hazards, and altered-object chaos.

Choose between Yuito and Kasane, elite psionics each armed with a talent in psychokinesis and their own reason to fight. Complete both of their stories to unlock all the mysteries of a Brain Punk future caught between technology and psychic abilities.

Why similar: Sci-fi 36.4%, Action 27.6%, Adventure 16.4%, Open World 15.7%, Singleplayer 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its fast third-person combat centers on hurling environmental objects with psychokinesis while uncovering a strange sci-fi conspiracy.

Combining an atmospheric, psychological thriller narrative with paranormal psychic abilities, stealthy exploration and intense shooter action, Second Sight brings a new dimension to stealth action games, giving players control of a character endowed with incredible psychic abilities.

Why similar: Action 35.8%, Third-Person Shooter 30.5%, Supernatural 24.6%, Story Rich 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: This cult third-person psychic thriller follows a protagonist using telekinesis and other abilities to unravel a government conspiracy.

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.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 29.2%, Female Protagonist 22.1%, Sci-fi 10.7%, Action 8.6%, Psychological Horror 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A demanding third-person sci-fi action game with eerie alien ruins, reality loops, and a fragmented psychological mystery.

The sci-fi survival-horror classic returns, completely rebuilt to offer an even more immersive experience — including visual, audio, and gameplay improvements — while staying faithful to the original game’s thrilling vision.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 27.6%, Horror 16.3%, Sci-fi 12.8%, Third Person 9.9%, Psychological Horror 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its polished third-person combat and oppressive sci-fi horror atmosphere make it ideal for players who enjoyed CONTROL's intense encounters and unsettling world.

Experience the original F.E.A.R. along with F.E.A.R. Extraction Point and F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate.

Why similar: Horror 38.7%, Action 14.1%, Shooter 9.7%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Psychological Horror 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its secret-project setting, telekinetic horror, brutalist offices, and unsettling paranormal encounters make it a foundational tonal match.

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.

Why similar: Horror 18.9%, Third-Person Shooter 17.2%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Story Rich 10.7%, Third Person 9%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal third-person horror adventure built around shifting spaces, bizarre powers, and a protagonist trapped in a collapsing alternate reality.

FIGHT THE PAST TO SAVE THE FUTURE. STOP THE SINGULARITY. Learn the truth behind a massive cover-up of the catastrophic SINGULARITY, an event that fractured time and threatens the world as we know it. Armed with powerful, advanced weaponry and the experimental Time Manipulation Device, fight enemies from the past, the present, and...

Why similar: Sci-fi 26.5%, Horror 18.8%, Action 15.9%, Atmospheric 12%, Shooter 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: This sci-fi shooter uses a reality-altering time device inside an abandoned Soviet research complex full of experiments gone wrong.

Reprise your role as a supernatural assassin in Dishonored 2. Declared a “masterpiece” by Eurogamer and hailed “a must-play revenge tale” by Game Informer, Dishonored 2 is the follow up to Arkane’s 1st-person action blockbuster & winner of 100+ 'Game of the Year' awards, Dishonored.

Why similar: Supernatural 31.2%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, Story Rich 13.2%, Action 9.8%, Atmospheric 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Although stealthier and first-person, its supernatural abilities, intricate environmental storytelling, and uncanny alternate-world setting strongly fit CONTROL's exploratory side.

Experience Aloy’s legendary quest to unravel the mysteries of a future Earth ruled by Machines. Use devastating tactical attacks against your prey and explore a majestic open world in this award-winning action RPG!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.2%, Story Rich 12.9%, Open World 12.1%, Third Person 11.2%, Sci-fi 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its female-led third-person action, polished combat, and mystery about a lost technological civilization offer a less horrific but similarly compelling adventure.

The story of Cal Kestis continues in STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™, a galaxy-spanning, third-person, action-adventure game.

Why similar: Third Person 21.7%, Sci-fi 18.2%, Story Rich 14.6%, Action 11.5%, Open World 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its third-person exploration and Force powers provide satisfying telekinetic combat within a cinematic, mystery-filled adventure.

Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration includes the base game and Season Pass featuring all-new content. Explore Croft Manor in the new “Blood Ties” story, then defend it against a zombie invasion in “Lara’s Nightmare”.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 22%, Third-Person Shooter 14.6%, Third Person 14.4%, Story Rich 10.1%, Adventure 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: It combines cinematic third-person action, ancient conspiracies, isolated exploration, and a capable heroine uncovering dangerous secrets.

A single-player, third person horror action-adventure game set on a remote spiritual island retreat. To survive you must craft, fight, and escape the psychedelic horrors set loose when a spiritual ritual goes wrong and awakens a dimension of cosmic terror.

Why similar: Supernatural 28.7%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Third Person 11.2%, Horror 9.8%, Psychological Horror 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A third-person occult horror game starring a woman trapped in a supernatural nightmare where psychic and spiritual forces shape combat and exploration.

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.

Why similar: Story Rich 17.7%, Horror 14.9%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Open World 10.8%, Action 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich post-apocalyptic shooter with unsettling anomalies, supernatural undercurrents, and immersive exploration of dangerous ruined spaces.

Hunt ghosts as two memorable characters in a story-driven Action-RPG where your decisions carry dramatic consequences. Torn between honoring your oath to the living and saving your departed partner, how far will you go for love?

Why similar: Supernatural 30.6%, Third Person 20%, Horror 12.8%, Story Rich 12.3%, Atmospheric 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a story-driven supernatural investigation with a central ghost-hunting partnership, moral choices, and spectral combat abilities.

From the makers of Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, and DmC: Devil May Cry, comes a warrior’s brutal journey into myth and madness. Set in the Viking age, a broken Celtic warrior embarks on a haunting vision quest into Viking Hell to fight for the soul of her dead lover.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.5%, Story Rich 16.8%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Third Person 12.9%, Horror 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: This intimate third-person journey uses disturbing sound design, hallucination-like supernatural imagery, and a deeply psychological story.

In a mad and sublime utopian world, take part in explosive encounters. Adapt your fighting style to each opponent, use your environment and upgrade your equipment to fulfill your mission. If you want to reach the truth, you'll have to pay in blood.

Why similar: Sci-fi 20.3%, Horror 19.8%, Shooter 12.1%, Adventure 11.7%, Open World 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its bizarre Soviet sci-fi facility, unstable experiments, surreal enemies, and power-based combat echo CONTROL's strange-science energy.

The year is 1962 and the Cold War has the nation gripped by fear. A top-secret government unit called The Bureau begins investigating a series of mysterious attacks by an enemy more powerful than communism.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 38.3%, Sci-fi 19.1%, Third Person 13.8%, Action 13%, Shooter 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: This squad-focused third-person shooter is steeped in 1960s government secrecy, alien anomalies, and paranormal-conspiracy atmosphere.

Explore a warped Manhattan on the brink of paranatural annihilation in this thrilling action-adventure RPG. Unleash the extraordinary powers of Dylan Faden as he fights for his humanity and our survival against a reality-bending cosmic threat.

Why similar: Supernatural 32.2%, Surreal 14.9%, Third Person 11.8%, Story Rich 10.5%, Sci-fi 9.9%

Scars Above is a challenging sci-fi third-person action adventure shooter combining the rewarding feel of overcoming difficulty with a compelling and intricate story, set in a mysterious alien world to explore.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 25.4%, Female Protagonist 20.7%, Sci-fi 11.7%, Third Person 9%, Action 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This focused third-person sci-fi shooter follows a scientist investigating an alien anomaly while using gadgets and elemental tools to survive.

Indebted to the wrong people, with his life on the line, veteran of the U.S. Cavalry and now hired gun, Booker DeWitt has only one opportunity to wipe his slate clean. He must rescue Elizabeth, a mysterious girl imprisoned since childhood and locked up in the flying city of Columbia.

Why similar: Sci-fi 22.6%, Story Rich 20.2%, Shooter 15.3%, Atmospheric 14.7%, Action 13.4%

Why You'll Like It: A reality-bending sci-fi story with mysterious powers, alternate dimensions, and explosive action in an unforgettable impossible city.

STAKES. GUNS. SLOW-MO. Fight werewolves and vampires in a reality-shifting motel. Dive through barricades to escape the grasp of evil puppets. Destroy the villain you loved. A new, third-person love letter to classic shooters. Neo-noir never looked so good.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 34.1%, Third Person 11.2%, Horror 10.5%, Psychological Horror 9.2%, Story Rich 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal third-person supernatural shooter with a fragmented noir narrative, psychic horror, and relentless otherworldly combat.

A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.

Why similar: Surreal 26.6%, Horror 23.9%, Story Rich 18.9%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Sci-fi 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dark investigative horror game about entering fractured minds in a decaying cyberpunk world, emphasizing disorientation and oppressive atmosphere.

Remember Me™ is a 3rd person action adventure where players take on the role of Nilin, a former elite memory hunter with the ability to break into people’s minds and steal or even alter their memories.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 28.7%, Sci-fi 16.2%, Third Person 16%, Story Rich 11.1%, Action 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A female-led sci-fi action adventure about memory manipulation and corporate control, with a focused story and stylish third-person combat.

Forspoken follows the journey of Frey, a young New Yorker transported to the beautiful and cruel land of Athia. In search of a way home, Frey must use her newfound magical abilities to traverse sprawling landscapes and battle monstrous creatures.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 40.1%, Open World 14.2%, Story Rich 13.1%, Action 10.4%, Atmospheric 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A female protagonist gains powerful magical movement and combat abilities, creating a more open-world but similarly kinetic supernatural action experience.

Experience the epic Horizon Forbidden West™ in its entirety with bonus content and the Burning Shores expansion included. The Burning Shores add-on contains additional content for Aloy’s adventure, including new storylines, characters, and experiences in a stunning yet hazardous new area.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 28.6%, Story Rich 13%, Third Person 12.6%, Open World 12%, Sci-fi 9.9%

Detroit: Become Human puts the destiny of both mankind and androids in your hands, taking you to a near future where machines have become more intelligent than humans. Every choice you make affects the outcome of the game, with one of the most intricately branching narratives ever created.

Why similar: Story Rich 35%, Sci-fi 14.2%, Third Person 10.5%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Atmospheric 7.5%

As Lara Croft races to save the world from a Maya apocalypse, she must become the Tomb Raider she is destined to be.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.1%, Third Person 16.3%, Story Rich 12.8%, Adventure 10.3%, Action 10.2%

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.

Why similar: Third Person 14.5%, Horror 14.5%, Supernatural 13.1%, Story Rich 11.4%, Third-Person Shooter 9.7%

A unique psychological action thriller delivered by A-list Hollywood performances by Elliot Page and Willem Dafoe, Beyond: Two Souls takes you on a thrilling journey across the globe as you play out the remarkable life of Jodie Holmes.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.1%, Story Rich 21.2%, Adventure 9.3%, Horror 9.2%, Third Person 7.9%

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?

Why similar: Story Rich 18%, Third Person 11.9%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Open World 10.1%, Great Soundtrack 9.8%

The Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition includes single-player base content and over 40 DLC from the highly acclaimed Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, and Mass Effect 3 games, including promo weapons, armors, and packs — remastered and optimized for 4K Ultra HD.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 28%, Story Rich 19.3%, Sci-fi 17.3%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Action 6.3%

A thrilling new storyline, hordes of creepy enemies, serious firepower and beautiful Arizona locations, combined with a fun and challenging new game mode!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 21.3%, Third Person 16.4%, Horror 16%, Action 12.3%, Supernatural 9.5%

An intense single-player FPS featuring a stylish movement system, completely destructible levels, and an acclaimed OST.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 48.2%, Shooter 18.6%, Action 17.4%, Violent 6.7%, Singleplayer 5.4%

Fire up a wild ride across the cosmos with a fresh take on Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. In this action-adventure game, you are Star-Lord leading the unpredictable Guardians from one explosion of chaos to the next. You got this. Probably.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 32%, Story Rich 16.3%, Sci-fi 12.7%, Action 8.2%, Great Soundtrack 7.2%

Tomb Raider explores the intense origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.5%, Third-Person Shooter 20.5%, Third Person 14.3%, Action 11.1%, Adventure 9.8%

Follow the grim tale of young Amicia and her little brother Hugo, in a heartrending journey through the darkest hours of history.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.9%, Story Rich 20.9%, Third Person 12.1%, Atmospheric 9.2%, Horror 8.3%

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.

Why similar: Epic 17.1% ★, Story Rich 15.5%, Sci-fi 11.1%, Great Soundtrack 10.7%, Horror 10.6%

A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 26%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Sci-fi 15.2%, Third-Person Shooter 14.3%, Atmospheric 9.6%

Perception is reality. In this mind-bending first-person puzzler, you escape a surreal dream world through solving impossible puzzles using the ambiguity of depth and perspective.

Why similar: Surreal 39.5%, Story Rich 18.5%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Horror 12.6%, Adventure 7.5%

The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition is the ultimate way to play the award-winning RPG from Obsidian Entertainment and Private Division. Including the base game and all DLC, this remastered masterpiece is the absolute best version of The Outer Worlds.

Why similar: Sci-fi 24.1%, Female Protagonist 21.1%, Action 19.6%, Shooter 18.9%, Adventure 14.4%

Return to an apocalyptic Earth in Darksiders III, a hack-n-slash Action Adventure where players assume the role of FURY in her quest to hunt down and dispose of the Seven Deadly Sins. The most enigmatic of the Four Horsemen, FURY must bring balance to the forces that now ravage Earth.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.9%, Third Person 12.3%, Action 10.9%, Story Rich 8%, Adventure 6.9%

Sunset Overdrive transforms an open-world apocalypse into your tactical playground. Zip, grind and wall-run across Sunset City with an unconventional arsenal. Hyper-agility, unique weapons, and customizable abilities deliver an explosive and irreverent adventure in the end times.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 37.4%, Open World 12.6%, Action 11.8%, Third Person 9.5%, Great Soundtrack 6.1%

Broken Porcelain brings an abundance of welcome changes to the series, introducing new gameplay and storytelling elements that breathe new life into the characters and an unprecedented level of immersion in this haunting adventure – perfect for both new and returning fans to the series.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.7%, Horror 14.8%, Third Person 13.3%, Action 9.4%, Violent 8.2%

Hell’s armies have invaded Earth. Become the Slayer in an epic single-player campaign to conquer demons across dimensions and stop the final destruction of humanity. The only thing they fear... is you.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 17.8%, Action 14.1%, Shooter 12%, Sci-fi 11.8%, Violent 10.7%

From the award-winning developers at Arkane® Studios comes Dishonored®: Death of the Outsider, the next standalone adventure in the critically-acclaimed Dishonored® series.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 34.2%, Story Rich 15.5%, Action 14.3%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Violent 8.5%

Embark on a deadly solo mission to uncover Vandermire’s secrets. Absorb alien morphs to evolve beyond human limits. Guided by your AI suit, explore alien biomes, master unique abilities, and fight to survive in a stunning action adventure. The universe is at stake.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 26.4%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Metroidvania 13%, Sci-fi 12.1%, Third Person 8.5%

Shape your fears… Fear the shapes. Embark on a journey where you face your worst fears and are confronted with the emotional impact of your actions in this narrative adventure game with puzzles, stealth and action.

Why similar: Supernatural 30.9%, Female Protagonist 21.8%, Horror 13.5%, Third Person 9.5%, Story Rich 9%

Embark on this epic adventure in up to 4K 60 fps with improved graphics and audio, a new speedrun mode, updated achievements, and an exclusive anniversary gallery.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.1%, Third Person 18.9%, Action 15.5%, Sci-fi 12.7%, Adventure 11.1%

Slay to the rhythm of metal and vengeance on an infernal journey through the eight Hells. Make them fear the beat. Metal: Hellsinger is a rhythm FPS bursting with demons, badass weapons, and heavy metal music.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 37%, Atmospheric 18.5%, Shooter 16%, Action 13.7%, Adventure 9.1%

Experience the critically acclaimed Horizon Zero Dawn™ with stunning new visuals and upgraded features. In a far future where colossal machines roam the Earth, pockets of humanity survive in unique tribes among the lush, overgrown ruins of our long-lost civilization.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 29%, Third Person 20.4%, Story Rich 13.9%, Sci-fi 13.6%, Open World 10.3%

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.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 29.5%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Action 13.3%, Adventure 8.3%, Third Person 6.6%

Discover the world of Transistor, a sci-fi-themed action RPG from the creators of Bastion.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.3%, Great Soundtrack 19.9%, Sci-fi 16%, Story Rich 14.6%, Atmospheric 7.3%

Experience the winner of over 300 Game of the Year awards, now on PC. Discover Ellie and Abby’s story with graphical enhancements, gameplay modes like the roguelike survival experience No Return, and more.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 30.8%, Story Rich 16%, Third Person 14%, Horror 12.5%, Female Protagonist 9.7%

Fahrenheit (known as Indigo Prophecy in North America) was a breakthrough in interactive narrative. This newly remastered edition features updated textures in HD, expanded controller support, and is based on the uncut and uncensored international version of the game.

Why similar: Story Rich 27.3%, Supernatural 25%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Horror 8.3%, Adventure 8.2%