Control: The Foundation

Control: The Foundation

March 26, 2020

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The Foundation Expansion includes new story content and side missions as well as new weapons and mods inspired by the Oldest House&s;s mysterious origins. The Astral Plane is colliding with our reality. Jesse Faden, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Control, must travel through the caverns of the Foundation …

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Critic Reviews (32)

Adam Ghiggino Rocket Chainsaw Mar 2020
80.0 /100

"The Foundation is a worthy continuation of the Control’s storyline, that plays just as well as the main game, with some additions that while not game-changing, are nice to have."

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Adam Siddiqui NoobFeed Mar 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

85.0

"Control was already an outstanding science-fiction adventure. Full of impressive moments that has protagonist Jesse Faden diving deeper into the supernatural world. The Foundation is the first story expansion in Control&s;s season pass and it doesn&s;t disappoint. Providing an entirely …"

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Brett Makedonski Destructoid Mar 2020
70.0 /100

"It&s;s a pleasure to dive back into Control, and that&s;s why I genuinely enjoyed my time with The Foundation. I still love hunting down every research note and every minute-long audio file -- anything to fill in more of the …"

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Chandler Wood PlayStation LifeStyle Mar 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

82.0

Story

76.0

"As an add on, The Foundation is a wonderful way to bring players back to the world of Control, even if it doesn’t quite match the weird mystique and bizarre mystery of the main game."

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Chris O&s;Connor Impulsegamer Mar 2020
98.0 /100

Graphics

97.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

98.0

"With the main house in some semblance of order, Jesse must now go down to the basement to make sure the Foundation remains solid."

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David Fialho Echo Boomer Mar 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

80.0

"A great expansion to the strange world of Control full of content to the real fans, looking for a new reason to jump in an use Jesse&s;s abilities to it&s;s fullest."

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David Poole GotGame Mar 2020
90.0 /100

"Playing The Foundation gives me a lot of hope for the next expansion. If the Alan Wake connection is really going grow deeper, then it’s something I really look forward to. Hopefully I can keep my expectations in check, but …"

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Diego Perez Attack of the Fanboy Mar 2020
70.0 /100

"The Foundation provides a decent amount of great content and expands on the base game&s;s fantastic core in interesting, albeit safe, ways."

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Domenico Musicò Spaziogames Mar 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

84.0

"The Foundation delves into the roots of the Oldest House, disclosing hidden truths about the Hiss and The Bureau."

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Eric Hauter Gaming Nexus Mar 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

90.0

"The Foundation DLC for Control brings a new floor to explore, a new enemy type, and a few new powers for Jesse that don&s;t add up to very much. But, it also brings more Control – with all of its …"

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Francesco Fossetti Everyeye.it Mar 2020
72.0 /100

"The Foundation is an honest DLC, which extends the main adventure by opening a narrative parenthesis that is not exactly explosive, but still solid and convincing."

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Gianni Molinaro Gameblog Mar 2020
60.0 /100

"The Foundation is a decent expansion to Control, as it gives us a reason to be Jesse Faden again, but it lacks something really new, fresh, challenging and spectacular to be considered as a memorable time."

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Graziano Salini Player.it Mar 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

90.0

"In defitiva The Foundation is an honest DLC for a title that continues to defend itself and make players fall in love. The product attempts to expand the proposal of the original title through new gameplay solutions and new visual …"

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Holly Green Paste Magazine Mar 2020
65.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

68.0

"An experience that reduces the bulk of files and audio logs that personify the narrative delivery of the base game, in favor of vertical platforming and fight sequences with the Hiss."

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Jake Hill Mar 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

94.0

"Basically, this all adds up to Foundation elevating Control in every way. It’s not a new game, far from it, but it’s a rollicking continuation and one that leaves you wanting the next chapter."

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Jonathon Dornbush IGN Mar 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

90.0

"Control&s;s first major DLC expansion is a wonderful return to this weird world, even if it doesn&s;t take any huge risks."

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Kasra Karimi Tar BaziCenter Mar 2020
75.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

78.0

"The first DLC of control adds more value to the package by adding new gameplay mechanics and telling a different aspect of Oldest House story."

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Ken McKown ZTGD Mar 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

85.0

"The Foundation is a great expansion that I had to wait too long to play."

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Lee Mehr VGChartz Mar 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

65.0

"Despite some grievances, Remedy&s;s newest expansion is a worthwhile compliment to the fantastic base game."

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Luke Lawrie Stevivor Mar 2020
75.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

70.0

"If you enjoyed what Control had to offer then you should be fairly satisfied with this first expansion. The Foundation doesn’t really do a whole lot new, and it doesn’t seem to learn from its mistakes, especially considering it has …"

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Mark Delaney GameSpot Mar 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

90.0

"If you found yourself turning over every stone in Control, The Foundation DLC will reward you with answers and new questions alike."

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Michael Leri PlayStation LifeStyle Mar 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

88.0

Story

92.0

"By adding a couple more powers that slightly improve frenetic combat and having collectibles and a story that continually outweird themselves in inventive ways, Remedy has shown that Jesse is fit for the job of director and hopefully just getting …"

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85.0 /100

"Control: The Foundation is a rock-solid expansion that provides more of the explosive action, mind-bending mystery, and quirky humor that makes the main game so much fun."

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Mick Fraser God is a Geek Mar 2020
80.0 /100

"Ultimately, The Foundation is more of the same, but in the best ways, and if Remedy can maintain this level of quality I&s;m in for whatever comes next"

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Nicolò Paschetto The Games Machine Mar 2020
84.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

95.0

"Polished DLC at Remedy-like quality standard – and that&s;s a huge compliment. The ability to modify the environment doesn&s;t leave the mark, but the narrative, the new floor and the gunplay more than compensate for that minor drawback. Waiting for …"

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Redmond Carolipio Worth Playing Mar 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

85.0

"I enjoyed a lot of my time with The Foundation, but I&s;m left wondering how much of a lasting impact it&s;ll have on the Control universe as a whole. It felt more like an entertaining distraction than a large step …"

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Richard Seagrave GameSpew Mar 2020
80.0 /100

"So, if you love Control, definitely consider picking it up."

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Samuel Guglielmo TechRaptor Mar 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

80.0

"Control - The Foundation is just more Control. That&s;s not a bad thing at all if you liked Control, and it&s;s not worth coming back for if you didn&s;t."

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Scott Ellison II Saving Content Mar 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

70.0

"Remedy takes a step back with the odd happenings in the Bureau, and while the place is in dire straights, it doesn’t overwhelm you with that feeling because Jesse is so powerful now. Over the course of four hours, The …"

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Steven Santana DualShockers Mar 2020
85.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

95.0

"Control: The Foundation is an easy recommendation for anyone who loved what Remedy introduced in the original game."

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Will Borger IGN Mar 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

82.0

"The Foundation is just more Control. But that&s;s not a bad thing."

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William Lockwood Rely On Horror Mar 2020
85.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

85.0

"The Foundation DLC furthers the main story of the narrative-heavy Control in a meaningful way and adds genuinely engaging new gamepaly and content."

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