This encapsulates the problem with Control: it is NOT a big game itself, even though forecasts and the stock pricing demand a mega-hit.
Social media buzz is subdued and even the gameplay videos don’t seem to evoke any reaction one way or the other - it seems like a mediocre game, and all reactions are lacking that real “must play” excitement.
It’s worth keeping in mind that “A game company is only as good as its last released game,” and Remedy’s previous release wasn’t a very convincing performance, as what was apparently a multiplayer game has now finally emerged as a single-player game:
