Quantum Break
Quantum Break is another one of Remedy’s third-person, sci-fi action game that mixes up live-action television with time-bending gameplay to give players a truly unique experience.
Like Control, Quantum Break features shooting as the main gameplay mechanic, giving the main character, Jack, several types of firearms like shotguns, pistols, and rifles.
After being used in a failed experiment, Jack finds himself with time powers and by using these time-based skills, Jack must stand up and attempt to save the world from coming to an end.
Jack has a slew of actions that he can perform during combat such as the ability to slow time down to get some shots in quickly, force blasts, and force shields as well as many other moves.
If you’re looking for something like Control, you can’t go wrong with Remedy’s previous game.
Alan Wake
Alan Wake was another one of Remedy’s supernatural third-person shooters that came out back in 2010. The game revolves around Alan losing his wife and ending up having to figure out what the hell is going on this Twin Peaks-esque town.
With a flashlight and a gun in tow, Alan faces these mysterious creatures that must be flashed with a light before they can be taken out.
The gameplay felt was certainly unique just like Control’s, the story was intriguing as heck, and is put Remedy on the map as a developer outside of the Max Payne series.
If you’re looking to get into this cult classic, it’s available on Steam and on Xbox One via backward compatibility.
Batman: Arkham Asylum
In this day and age, it’s hard to find 3D Metroidvania-esque titles similar to Control or to Metroid Prime, but Batman: Arkham Asylum comes pretty close to the design style of Control and it’s playable on modern consoles.
Batman: Arkham Asylum was the game that brought superheroes back into the video game world and showed that a licensed property could actually be a great video game.
The game has Batman exploring the inner depths of the Asylum, with him dealing with several super-powered villains while backtracking and collecting evidence in an open yet contained space just like Control.
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night might not be a trippy 3D action game, but it is still a fantastic spiritual successor to the Castlevania series which makes up half of the origin of the term “Metroidvania.”
Backtracking and grinding in the game is surprisingly fun and enjoyable, the variety of powers feels so good to use, and the enemy designs are creative as ever.
If you’re looking for another modern action game with Metroidvania elements, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is a pretty good pick as long as you don’t mind the switch to 2D.
Metroid: Samus Returns
Metroid: Samus Returns is remake of Metroid II that released onto the 3DS a couple of years ago. The game looks prettier, things have been streamlined, and controlling Samus feels oh so good.
Since this is a Metroid game, the gameplay revolves around lots of backtracking to defeat multiple Metroid babies around the map.
The farther you progress, the more weapons you unlock, letting you access previously closed off areas –sort of like Remedy’s Control.
If you still have a 3DS lying around and have yet to pick this one up, I highly recommend playing it.
Published: Aug 28, 2019 11:15 am