
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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Reviews
Themes across 270 recent reviews and how positive each mention is. A keyword signal, not full sentiment analysis.
Reviews
Absolutely breath taking story. I cried so hard I could not see for a moment. We need now beautiful art like this more than ever. Stay hopefull. Move forward.
Best experience while high
ABSOLUTE HOPECORE Courte experience mais c'était vraiment bien. Je pense que c'est ce que je vivrais si je m'égarais dans l'espace (l'expérience elle est space).
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Concurrent players on Steam, sampled daily since tracking started.
Hours played at review time, across 270 reviews with recorded playtime.
positive critical· bar length = how often the theme comes up
Keep moving forward
Une histoires touchantes, un peu trop court selon moi, mais qui force à apprécier l'entièreté du jeux. Gardez espoir
Seré tan valiente como de miedo tengo, porque la única salida es hacia delante y todo lo que quiero está al otro lado del miedo.
Didnt think id bawl my eyes out over voyager 1 again but here we are. Beautifull game, with lovely enviorments and super charming graphics. The character models are so pretty. A story that hits like a gut punch. i felt like a child crying for the little robots lost in space again.
I can't walk backwards. 10/10
what a beautiful game.
Peak.
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