
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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Themes across 270 recent reviews and how positive each mention is. A keyword signal, not full sentiment analysis.
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Assolutamente magnifico! Complimenti ai creatori, breve ma significativo ed intenso
Um jogo que você pega para jogar em 1 horinha, mas te proporciona uma sensação e gameplay incrível, pra mim é claramente um jogo Surrealista, um jogo que merece mais reconhecimento, tanto pela parte da mídia tanto pelos jogadores, esse jogo tem meu SIM. 9/10
A short 30 minute storytelling game 10/10
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Hours played at review time, across 270 reviews with recorded playtime.
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I wasn't expecting for this to hit me as hard as it did, as it went on it just kept hitting more and more home until i was already in tears at about the half way point. It was something i was already thinking but it really helps to hear someone else say it. even if you all you want is to give up and disappear, you just have to keep going forward even if its just to see what's over the horizon. If you have 45 minutes to spare i hope you give this a go. Follow your heart, It tends to be right.
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very peak very fishing :D
i'd like to be reincarneted as a rock
10/10
Un juego de lo mas hermoso, realmente este es el primer juego que me motiva a seguir adelante y a estar abierto al mundo, siempre que necesite motivarme, siempre puedo regresar aca
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