Control Ultimate Edition
LumiScore?Our 0–100 score for how developmentally beneficial and low-risk this game is for children. Higher is better.
Growth
48/100
Growth Value
- Problem Solving
- Spatial Awareness
- Hand-Eye Coordination
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Before your teen plays, watch a few minutes of gameplay together to gauge comfort with the mature themes — intense supernatural violence, psychological horror, and some disturbing imagery are core to the experience. The M rating is well-earned.
Top Skills Developed
Development Areas
Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.
Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.— Passes the test
Jesse Faden (female protagonist) interacts meaningfully with Dr. Darling, Emily Pope, and Ahti about the supernatural threat, independent of male characters.
Parent Pro-Tip
If your teen enjoys storytelling and mystery, encourage them to read the in-game research documents and memos — there are hundreds, and they transform the game into a genuinely rich science-fiction narrative experience that rewards curiosity and close reading.
What your child develops
Control is a narratively rich, single-player action-adventure that offers meaningful cognitive engagement. The game's labyrinthine Bureau of Control demands strong spatial awareness and environmental memory as players navigate shifting, non-linear corridors. Combat requires real-time strategic thinking — juggling telekinetic powers, firearms, and resource management against varied enemy types. The deep lore, delivered through documents, recordings, and environmental storytelling, rewards reading comprehension and critical thinking. Players must piece together an unconventional, fragmented narrative, exercising inference and synthesis skills. The upgrade system introduces light planning and prioritization. Jesse Faden's journey also touches on themes of identity, loss, and perseverance, offering subtle emotional resonance.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
###Control Ultimate Edition A corruptive presence has invaded the Federal Bureau of Control…Only you have the power to stop it. The world is now your weapon in an epic fight to annihilate an ominous enemy through deep and unpredictable environments.