Choose CONTROL Ultimate Edition
Choose CONTROL Ultimate Edition if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 24,216 Steam reviews back the pick.
CONTROL Ultimate Edition vs Hear Tell of Hauntings
CONTROL Ultimate Edition and Hear Tell of Hauntings 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 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hear Tell of Hauntings has no Deck rating yet. 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 Hear Tell of Hauntings
Choose Hear Tell of Hauntings if you want an Indie experience.
Both CONTROL Ultimate Edition and Hear Tell of Hauntings sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, 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 |  Hear Tell of Hauntings | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | — |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 88.8% positive (24,216 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Remedy Entertainment | Two Stamp Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- CONTROL Ultimate Edition is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hear Tell of Hauntings has no Deck rating yet.
CONTROL Ultimate Edition vs Hear Tell of Hauntings — FAQ
- Are CONTROL Ultimate Edition and Hear Tell of Hauntings 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.
- Does CONTROL Ultimate Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — CONTROL Ultimate Edition is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hear Tell of Hauntings doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.