13 Games with a sci-fi setting like Control that you should try

If Control worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to horror setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is game mode and tone: multiplayer gameplay.

The genre is the same as Control’s, and with it strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and horror setting. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings stealth mechanics and post-apocalyptic world.

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.

Genre puts it alongside Control, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to horror setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and world: a sandbox world and an isometric view.

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.

It shares the essentials of what Control does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on a third-person camera and a sci-fi setting. The distance is in tone and setting.

If Control worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on a third-person camera and a sci-fi setting. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel and a space setting.

It shares the essentials of what Control does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings a first-person view.

Same family as Control: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on combat and setting: this one brings stealth mechanics and a first-person view.

It shares the essentials of what Control does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings sandbox freedom.

Same family as Control: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on single-player focus and a sci-fi setting. The distance is in progression and visuals — its own ground is procedural generation and stealth mechanics.

It comes from the same genre as Control and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings a casual, approachable feel.