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 14.7%, Sci-fi 13.6%, Action 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: It is the closest match to Control’s cinematic Remedy storytelling, supernatural powers, government-conspiracy sci-fi, and explosive third-person combat.

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 14.6%, Horror 14.5%, Supernatural 13.1%, Story Rich 11.4%, Third-Person Shooter 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: If you loved Control’s paranormal mystery and Remedy’s surreal storytelling, Alan Wake delivers the same eerie authorial weirdness in a more horror-focused form.

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 24.3%, Horror 17.4%, Story Rich 13.7%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Psychological Horror 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its isolated research facility, layered environmental storytelling, strange powers, and oppressive sci-fi dread strongly echo Control’s secret-lab atmosphere.

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 29.3%, Female Protagonist 21.8%, Sci-fi 10.8%, Action 8.6%, Psychological Horror 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Like Control, it pairs a formidable female lead with fast third-person shooting, unsettling sci-fi horror, and a reality-warping narrative.

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 40.1%, Horror 11.9%, Surreal 11.7%, Story Rich 8.7%, Open World 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its supernatural combat, eerie modern setting, and constant sense of occult investigation make it a strong fit for Control fans.

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 21.7%, Horror 15.5%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Third Person 11.5%, Adventure 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its bureaucratic horror undertones, dual-reality exploration, and oppressive paranormal atmosphere align well with Control’s stranger and darker side.

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 30.7%, Story Rich 21.2%, Adventure 9.3%, Horror 9.2%, Third Person 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its female lead, paranormal powers, and story built around government interest in supernatural abilities make it a natural thematic match.

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 29.1%, Story Rich 16.9%, Atmospheric 13%, Third Person 13%, Horror 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: This delivers the same intense, visually striking descent into the uncanny through a focused single-player story centered on a powerful female protagonist.

DEATHLOOP is a next-gen FPS from Arkane Lyon, the award-winning studio behind Dishonored. In DEATHLOOP, two rival assassins are trapped in a mysterious timeloop on the island of Blackreef, doomed to repeat the same day for eternity.

Why similar: Action 25.6%, Story Rich 24.2%, Shooter 23.6%, Violent 9.6%, Adventure 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: It captures a similar blend of stylish supernatural combat, mystery-driven progression, and reality-bending experimentation inside a highly controlled setting.

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 18.8%, Third-Person Shooter 17.2%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Story Rich 10.7%, Third Person 9%

Why You'll Like It: It mixes surreal environments, psychological horror, and action-heavy exploration in ways that feel very adjacent to Control’s shifting nightmare spaces.

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 16.5%, Horror 15.9%, Action 12.2%, Supernatural 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: This smaller Remedy outing still offers the same supernatural tone, third-person gunplay, and weird-fiction energy that connects directly to Control’s DNA.

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 31.6%, Female Protagonist 19%, Story Rich 13.3%, Action 9.8%, Atmospheric 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: While stealthier, it scratches the same itch for supernatural powers, stylish combat, and a world steeped in occult intrigue.

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 36.7%, Action 27.5%, Adventure 16.4%, Open World 15.6%, Singleplayer 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: Telekinetic combat is the big draw here, backed by stylish action and a sci-fi world full of psychic phenomena and conspiracies.

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 22.7%, Story Rich 20.2%, Shooter 15.3%, Atmospheric 14.7%, Action 13.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its reality-bending story, striking setting, supernatural abilities, and momentum-driven combat hit a similar narrative-action sweet spot.

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 33.9%, Story Rich 15.6%, Action 14.3%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Violent 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a tighter supernatural action experience built around empowered traversal, eerie forces, and a very strong sense of the uncanny.

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 25.5%, Female Protagonist 20.4%, Sci-fi 11.9%, Third Person 9%, Action 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its lonely sci-fi setting, hostile anomalies, and third-person combat make it a solid lower-key alternative to Control’s research-gone-wrong vibe.

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.

Why similar: Horror 24.7%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Third-Person Shooter 15.1%, Third Person 13.1%, Atmospheric 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its twisted architecture, hostile unreality, and horror-infused action make it a good pick if Control’s dreamlike menace was your favorite part.

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 27.5%, Horror 16.2%, Sci-fi 12.9%, Third Person 9.9%, Psychological Horror 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: It leans harder into survival horror, but its claustrophobic sci-fi setting and brutal supernatural-adjacent threat design fit Control’s darker edge.

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 30.8%, Third Person 20%, Horror 12.7%, Story Rich 12.2%, Atmospheric 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: This blends story-driven action with supernatural investigation and spectral themes in a way that should appeal to Control’s occult-mystery fans.

NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 28.8%, Story Rich 18.1%, Great Soundtrack 14.3%, Sci-fi 9.1%, Action 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Though more action-RPG focused, it shares Control’s mix of stylish combat, philosophical sci-fi, and hauntingly strange worldbuilding.

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 28.3%, Sci-fi 16.4%, Third Person 16.2%, Story Rich 11.1%, Action 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: It shares Control’s female-led sci-fi action and high-concept narrative focus, with a similarly stylish approach to worldbuilding.

A galaxy-spanning adventure awaits in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, a 3rd person action-adventure title from Respawn. An abandoned Padawan must complete his training, develop new powerful Force abilities, and master the art of the lightsaber - all while staying one step ahead of the Empire.

Why similar: Third Person 21.8%, Sci-fi 16.4%, Story Rich 15.6%, Metroidvania 14.5%, Open World 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its force-powered combat, cinematic third-person action, and isolated explorative environments line up well with Control’s gameplay feel.

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 20.5%, Horror 19.8%, Shooter 12.2%, Adventure 11.7%, Open World 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its strange government science setting, bizarre phenomena, and power-assisted combat make it a rougher but relevant companion pick.

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 25.5%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Sci-fi 15.4%, Third-Person Shooter 14.4%, Atmospheric 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: If Control’s cryptic storytelling and oppressive surreal horror pulled you in, SIGNALIS offers an even denser dose of that unease.

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 39.7%, Open World 14.2%, Story Rich 13.2%, Action 10.5%, Atmospheric 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its superpowered traversal and combat-driven female-led adventure can scratch the same itch as Control’s fantasy of wielding overwhelming abilities.

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 28.9%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Third Person 11.3%, Horror 9.8%, Psychological Horror 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: This is a good fit if you want more supernatural action-horror with a female protagonist and a steadily escalating sense of unreality.

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 18.3%, Story Rich 14.6%, Action 11.4%, Open World 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its expanded force-based combat and cinematic third-person exploration make it a worthwhile option for players who mainly want more superpowered action.

Chernobylite is a science-fiction survival horror RPG. Set in the hyper-realistic, 3D-scanned wasteland of Chernobyl’s Exclusion Zone, explore a non-linear storyline in your search to uncover the truth of your tortured past.

Why similar: Supernatural 38.8%, Horror 20.2%, Sci-fi 16.4%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Adventure 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: The mix of paranormal science, hostile architecture, and mystery-driven exploration gives it a similar unsettling research-facility appeal.

Immortals of Aveum is a single-player first person magic shooter that tells the story of Jak as he joins an elite order of battlemages to save a world on the edge of abyss.

Why similar: Action 23.8%, Adventure 17.3%, Sci-fi 16.5%, Story Rich 10.8%, Shooter 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This trades guns for spellcasting but delivers a similarly flashy, fast-paced power fantasy built around supernatural combat.

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 28.4%, Story Rich 13.1%, Third Person 12.7%, Open World 11.9%, Sci-fi 10.1%

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 25.9%, Story Rich 13%, Open World 12.1%, Third Person 11.3%, Sci-fi 10.5%

London, 1918. You are newly-turned Vampyr Dr. Jonathan Reid. As a doctor, you must find a cure to save the city’s flu-ravaged citizens. As a Vampyr, you are cursed to feed on those you vowed to heal.

Why similar: Story Rich 20.6%, Third Person 17.2%, Horror 14%, Open World 11.9%, Atmospheric 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its moody supernatural storytelling, power-based combat, and oppressive atmosphere align well with Control’s darker supernatural sensibilities.

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 24.7%, Third Person 16.5%, Story Rich 12.8%, Adventure 10.3%, Action 10.2%

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 14.4%, Third Person 10.6%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Atmospheric 7.5%

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 18.1%, Third Person 12%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Open World 10.1%, Great Soundtrack 9.5%

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 21.6%, Third-Person Shooter 14.6%, Third Person 14.5%, Story Rich 10.1%, Adventure 9.4%

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 27.9%, Story Rich 19.3%, Sci-fi 17.5%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Action 6.3%

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 14.8%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Open World 10.8%, Shooter 8.4%

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

Why similar: Female Protagonist 47.6%, Shooter 18.9%, Action 17.5%, Violent 6.8%, Singleplayer 5.5%

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 32.1%, Story Rich 16.2%, Sci-fi 12.8%, Action 8.2%, Great Soundtrack 7%

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 23.1%, Third-Person Shooter 20.6%, Third Person 14.5%, 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 24.6%, Story Rich 21%, Third Person 12.2%, Atmospheric 9.3%, 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 17.3% ★, Story Rich 15.6%, Sci-fi 11.3%, Horror 10.5%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%

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 22.5%, Horror 14.8%, Third Person 13.4%, Action 9.4%, Violent 8.2%

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 17.3%, Horror 12.4%, Adventure 7.5%

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 28.7%, Third Person 20.5%, Story Rich 13.8%, Sci-fi 13.8%, Open World 10.3%

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 17.3%, Action 14%, Shooter 12%, Sci-fi 11.9%, Violent 10.7%

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 24.2%, Female Protagonist 20.9%, Action 19.5%, Shooter 19.1%, Adventure 14.4%

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 31.2%, Female Protagonist 21.4%, Horror 13.5%, Third Person 9.6%, Story Rich 9%

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 26.6%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, Metroidvania 12.5%, Sci-fi 12.3%, Third Person 8.6%

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 31.5%, Third Person 12.5%, Action 10.9%, Story Rich 8.1%, Adventure 7%

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 37.5%, Open World 12.6%, Action 11.7%, Third Person 9.5%, Great Soundtrack 5.9%

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 23.8%, Third Person 19.1%, Action 15.5%, Sci-fi 12.9%, 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 36.6%, Atmospheric 18.6%, Shooter 16.2%, Action 13.7%, Adventure 9.1%

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 29.6%, Action 13.3%, Female Protagonist 13%, Adventure 8.3%, Third Person 6.7%

Combining quirky missions and mysterious conspiracies, Psychonauts 2 is a platform-adventure game with cinematic style and tons of customizable psychic powers.

Why similar: Story Rich 24.7%, Surreal 24.4%, Third Person 18.2%, Action 9.4%, Adventure 9.2%

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 31.1%, Story Rich 16%, Third Person 14.1%, Horror 12.4%, Female Protagonist 9.5%

Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst raises the action-adventure bar through fluid, first person action and immerses players in Faith's story as she fights for freedom.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 39.3%, Sci-fi 18.7%, Open World 13.6%, Action 10.6%, Atmospheric 10%