Choose CONTROL Ultimate Edition
Choose CONTROL Ultimate Edition if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 24,216 Steam reviews back the pick.
CONTROL Ultimate Edition vs Otherskin
CONTROL Ultimate Edition and Otherskin both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. CONTROL Ultimate Edition (2020) is 5 years older than Otherskin (2025). CONTROL Ultimate Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than Otherskin (69.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Otherskin
Choose Otherskin if it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Otherskin launched in 2025.
Both CONTROL Ultimate Edition and Otherskin sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list HDR available, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 CONTROL Ultimate Edition |  Otherskin | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 22.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.8% positive (24,216 reviews) | 69.7% positive (33 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Remedy Entertainment | Game Atelier |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- CONTROL Ultimate Edition (2020) is 5 years older than Otherskin (2025).
- CONTROL Ultimate Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than Otherskin (69.7% positive).
- Otherskin is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than CONTROL Ultimate Edition (22.49 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: CONTROL Ultimate Edition is Deck Verified, Otherskin is Deck Unsupported.
CONTROL Ultimate Edition vs Otherskin — FAQ
- Should I play CONTROL Ultimate Edition or Otherskin first?
- If you want chronology, CONTROL Ultimate Edition (2020) came out before Otherskin (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are CONTROL Ultimate Edition and Otherskin similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.