Control Ultimate Edition at €3.99: -90% before Resonant
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Control Ultimate Edition at €3.99: -90% before Resonant

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In brief

Control Ultimate Edition drops to €3.99 on Steam, a 90% discount. The offer expires on September 7, seventeen days before the launch of Control Resonant — the timing is clearly no coincidence, letting players catch up on the first installment for the price of a coffee.

Control Ultimate Edition drops to €3.99 on Steam instead of €39.99, a 90% discount. The offer ends on Monday, September 7 at 7:00 PM Paris time, seventeen days before the release of Control Resonant.

What's included in the edition

The 2019 game and its two expansions, "The Foundation" and "AWE". PC version, with French text and voiceover included. This is the complete content: there's nothing left to buy on top of it.

Our verdict

Four euros for a complete game and its two expansions—the math is quick to do, and the timing is no coincidence. Remedy is releasing Control Resonant on September 24 on PS5, Xbox Series and PC: catching up on the first installment before the sequel has never been this cheap.

The game deserves better than its status as a dry run: Metacritic 85, and an art direction that hasn't aged a bit—a federal agency for the paranormal housed in a brutalist building that rearranges itself, combat where you tear off furniture to hurl it at enemies. Avoid it only if labyrinthine environments put you off—Control's map is notorious for losing players.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Control Ultimate Edition include all the content, or are there DLCs to buy afterward?
No, it's the full package. The 2019 game, The Foundation and AWE are all included, nothing more to add. Remedy hasn't hidden any paid surprise.
Why such a huge discount right before Control Resonant?
It's the classic hook: catch up on the first installment for the price of a coffee to be up to date before the sequel. Remedy is doing the promotion itself — it's calculated, but honestly, it works.
Has the game aged visually after seven years?
No, the brutalist and paranormal art direction still largely holds up. It's not photorealism but style, and it hasn't dated.
Is Control a solid experience or too weird?
The combat where you tear up furniture to throw it around is fun, but the labyrinthine level design of the federal agency can really get you lost if you're not into exploration. Approach with caution.

Key takeaways

  • Four euros for the complete 2019 game plus its two expansions (The Foundation and AWE), including French text and voice-over
  • Metacritic 85: a paranormal, brutalist art direction that still holds up seven years after release
  • The mechanic of hurling furniture at enemies remains satisfying, but watch out for the mazes that can throw you off
  • Strategic deadline set for September 7, ahead of Control Resonant on September 24 on PS5, Xbox Series and PC

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