Control: AWE

"There are plenty of reasons to play, and enjoy, with this second and last expansion of Control"

"AWE had a lot of potential and I&s;m sad to say that it&s;s mostly wasted here. Most of what it offers is exactly the same as what players have experienced before and I found the new stuff to be equal …"

"I finished AWE with a yearning for more Alan Wake and a yearning for more Control. Remedy has more or less confirmed we&s;ll get more of both at some point in the future, although they might be presented through the …"

"AWE offers an interesting first look at the future Remedy envisions for both the Alan Wake and Control franchises alongside featuring a terrifying main antagonist and some creepy boss encounters. That being said, it’s still somewhat underwhelming, acting as a …"

"Control&s;s AWE Expansion will satisfy a lot of Alan Wake fans who have been theorizing for nearly a decade about what happened to the writer. While it does introduce some great ideas, you&s;ll ultimately have to wait for whatever Remedy …"

"Control: AWE is good in that it&s;s more Control. But it feels like it was leaning a little bit too hard on being a teaser for its Alan Wake connections and the Remedy Connected Universe, which hurt its ability to …"

"For some this may end up feeling more like an interactive trailer for the next title by Remedy but for those of us who just love being in the world of Control, it&s;s arguably just a good excuse to jump …"

"Control AWE is a no-brainer for those who are invested in Control’s franchise. It’s an incredible demonstration of amazing action platforming, with some captivating cinematics, magnificent narrative progression, enamouring environments, and engrossing gameplay. Highly recommended for those looking to jump …"

"In the end, AWE is another solid but lacking chapter of Control. The gameplay is fun, and a fantastic boss in Hartman is introduced. But there&s;s not much more to it besides that. The new weapon form isn&s;t necessary, and …"

"More Control is always great, however the expectations for this expansion fall flat, with a short new mission and probably the worst boss fight in all the game."

"It’s great to see the Alan Wake connection grow, and the mysteries of the oldest house are always a delight. While the AWE expansion doesn’t do much to change the core mechanics of the game, it does offer a new …"

"Control AWE does a great job of bringing the events of Alan Wake into a shared universe, without ever breaking its own identity or gameplay conventions. Almost all of Control&s;s technical issues are gone, leaving behind a great nugget of …"

"AWE may be a teaser for the next game in the series, but that would be disregarding the fact that the contents of the DLC are very well put together. In any case, we got a taste of what a …"

"If you&s;re waiting for Alan Wake to take a stroll in the corridors of the Oldest House, you might be disappointed by AWE. But if on the other hand what you&s;re looking for is to shed a light on Alan&s;s …"

"If you’re already a fan of Alan Wake, this is a brilliant experience that provides more juicy tidbits from the beloved property. If you’re new to Alan Wake, though, this is not the right starting point."

"Beyond its two parts though, Control: AWE takes concepts from the previous chapters of the story and heightens them in every way. This is the best-written chapter of Control yet, and one that has me frantically searching wikis to figure …"

"The AWE DLC for Control is a great little piece of content that ties into the Alan Wake mythos. If you enjoyed Control and want more, be sure to pick it up."

"Control AWE may not be a true and fully fledged DLC, but it won&s;t disappoint. There are some overly challenging moments here and there, and some more cut-scenes would have helped, but AWE is still a better DLC than Foundation …"

"Control: AWE leverages Remedy&s;s lineage to make one of the best expansions of the year."

"Remedy continues to tell unique and extremely interesting stories, and in relation to how AWE concludes and what that means for the future of the Remedy Connected Universe, is just so damn exciting."

"The final piece of the Control story brilliantly bridges the mystery-filled gap between itself and Alan Wake while paving the way for so much more."

"AWE is an awesome, wondrous expansion with an Alan Wake experience that appropriately weds earlier Remedy titles with Control."

"Control: AWE admirably serves its purpose as a formal beginning to the Remedy Connected Universe and adds a few cool perks along the way, but fails to stand as a compelling Control expansion in its own right."

"Smaller and more focused than The Foundation, Control: AWE is sold entirely on the return and crossover with a certain Mr. Wake."

"AWE builds on the best parts of Control to deliver a gorgeous and terrifying survival horror experience."

"AWE is full of fun lore tidbits linking Control to Alan Wake, but it underwhelms as an addition to both the latter&s;s universe and the former&s;s weird game world."

"If you’re happy with more of the same, don’t mind the repetitive encounters with Hartman, and are prepared to face a wildly fluctuating difficulty level, then you’ll possibly enjoy AWE. It’s not all bad – it just pales in comparison …"

"The AWE expansion is a fantastic addition to the Control base game. Everything about it is just that shade better than the original content. It delivers a horror experience that is a step above, a new weapon that offers something …"

"Alan Wake makes his official debut in Control in full force, delivering a very large helping of lore and storytelling that goes down great with the overall game experience. If only he had a brought a small side of new …"

"AWE is an enjoyable few hours back in the world of the Bureau and a great first step into Remedy&s;s Connected Universe."

"Control: AWE brings back Alan Wake and Bright Falls while smartly integrating the fiction of Control with Remedy&s;s connected universe."

"I had a lot of fun with both extensions and was happy every time the correspondence between the employees of the Bureau of Control turned into rampant hate speech."

"Despite some flaws, AWE is a very good expansion that brings Alan Wake into Remedy&s;s shared universe and teases exciting things for the future."

"AWE comes right out of the gate swinging and proves to be just as satisfying and engaging as its predecessor, albeit in different ways."

"AWE is just a small DLC that shows a glimpse of something much bigger to come. And I can&s;t wait for it."