Welcome to the Federal Bureau of Control, a building where reality twists, walls shift and supernatural threats lurk in the shadows. As Control Ultimate Edition’s Jesse Faden, you’ll blast through this stunning action game while attempting to unearth the secrets of the cryptic government compound.

Explore mind-bending test chambers and gather classified case files as you piece together dangerous paranormal research. Tap into newfound telekinetic powers to fling objects at otherworldly foes, or use a shapeshifting pistol that can mimic everything from a revolver to a rocket launcher. You’ll need wits and skill to survive physics-defying battles and expose far-reaching conspiracies. Are you ready to take control?

What we love: Combining powers in spectacular ways. Levitate above groups of possessed soldiers, rip concrete from the walls to shield you, and hurl the troops’ tossed grenades right back at them. Or blast enemies through walls with your weapon’s devastating single-shot mode; once a foe is weak enough, you can seize their mind and turn them against their allies.

Quick tip: Early on, spend ability points to increase the damage of telekinetically thrown objects, and use mods recovered from fallen foes to boost your weapon’s firepower. Avoid sinking too many points into the shield and levitate abilities until you have a sense of how often you’ll use them.

Meet the creator: Control’s deep, engrossing lore should come as no surprise—developer Remedy Entertainment is famous for combining white-knuckle action with thought-provoking stories. The Finnish studio turned heads in the early 2000s with the Max Payne series before going on to create the Alan Wake games, which occupy the same fictional universe as Control.