
Control, I'm Not Coming Back is a short and emotional narrative game about a lost astronaut searching for a reason to keep going forward while facing the emptiness of space. Inspired by the Hopecore aesthetic, it’s a story about positivism, friendship and our human connection with Voyager 1.
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Control, I'm Not Coming Back is a short and emotional narrative game about an astronaut drifting through the vastness of space, searching for a reason to keep going while struggling with the feeling that there may be no way back home. Inspired by the Hopecore aesthetic, the game explores despair, friendship and how we are able to move forward even in the deepest void of the cosmos.
After an accident leaves a young space cadet drifting alone in the void, his journey becomes an introspective and abstract encounter with the historic Voyager 1 probe, forming a bond that reflects humanity’s need to keep reaching towards new horizons.
Experience in-game montages with scene transitions in sync with the soundtrack. Changing the space around you to the rhythm of the music.
Explore diverse environments across many distinct visual styles, blending retro graphics, abstract spaces, and real-world footage into a constantly shifting atmospheric journey.
Short narrative experience focused on emotions and atmosphere.
Inspired on Hopecore aesthetics.
Voyager 1 as a companion on your journey.
Evocative and original scenery.
Montages integrated in the gameplay, with scene transitions on the beat of the soundtrack.
A story with branching paths based on your choices.
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Languages: English*, Spanish - Spain*languages with full audio support
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Such a beautiful game
Genuinely such a lifting game, i sobbed while playing. I'm also in love with the aesthetic and the voice acting for the game!
JUEGO TODO HERMOSO
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This Game is really fun i really cried while playing it
Good game
[h1] "Control, I'm Not Coming Back" [/h1] This free ~45 minute game is a masterpiece about letting go and moving forward. The transition from losing your ship and floating endlessly in space to the acceptance of reality and how, while it may be hard, [b]you must take life one step at a time.[/b] In this game, the powerful message of looking forward and never back is abundantly clear. The movement literally has no "S" key. You can't move backward. An innovative and thoughtful implementation by the developers. The art is beautiful and conveys the tone of the game perfectly, and the ambience of music or silence builds how the developers intended you to feel. [b]"What matters is what we're gonna do next."[/b] Lines from this game have stayed with me for weeks after playing. If you have 45 minutes, play this immediately. 10/10. [b]"Whatever happens.... be sure I'll keep moving forward."[/b]
Beautiful game 10/10
Control, I'm not coming back, is a beautiful game. A game about humanity, a game about being lost and not knowing what to do. Honestly, I don't know how to write a review, but all you need to know, that this game has been one of the greatest games i have ever played in my life. HIGHLY reccomend it.
i cried for 30 minutes straight. play this game
not coming back
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