10 Games with a fantasy setting like Control that you should try

It shares the essentials of what Control does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is a cyberpunk setting and a first-person view.

On paper it is what Control is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and progression: procedural generation and stealth mechanics.

On paper it is what Control is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and progression — its own ground is tactical combat and historical setting.

What brings it close to Control is dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds horror setting and single-player focus. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings post-apocalyptic world.

It shares the essentials of what Control does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: 2D presentation.

Shelved next to Control for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and combat — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel and magic-based combat.

If Control worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and fantasy world. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel and 2D presentation.

If Control worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and fantasy world. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is an isometric view.

What brings it close to Control is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings a casual, approachable feel.

It shares the essentials of what Control does: open world exploration, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where they diverge is setting and progression.