Best Horror Games of 2019
Second Runner-Up: Control
Deputy Guides Editor Tom Hopkins: Although Control doesn’t have the blood and gore you might expect from a traditional horror game, Remedy has created a beautiful and atmospheric world that can be intensely creepy.
Whether you’re exploring the abandoned hallways of Oldest House or the strange motel, the lighting effects and music create a world that can be pretty unsettling. Add to that the dangerous and mysterious enemies and Control shares a lot of similarities with other horror games.
The gameplay, which makes you feel powerful throughout, is the star of the show, but without the incredibly well-designed setting and an atmosphere that can leave you with goosebumps, it wouldn’t be even nearly the same experience.
Control’s story might confuse some players and there are some frustrating moments, but exploring the Oldest Houses’ secrets can be as creepy as the best of the traditional horrors.
