
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
muy bueno, 40 minutitos y una estética espectacular
Cried for the full 45 minutes 10/10
Outer Wilds meets David Bowie
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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
Type of ♥♥♥♥ that makes dum2er shed a tear
Hopecore but sad but happy?
Only interactive media can stroke a cord so deep into your soul. Genius story telling
Absolutely incredible game, genuinely beautiful, go play it right now, don't wait.
The peak hopecore experience everyone should play this atleast once
Ce jeu est déroutant... Certains le comparent à Outer Wild, mais je n'ai pas retrouvé qu'il y ressemble trop. Je ne suis pas sûr d'avoir non plus tout compris vu mon niveau d'anglais, mais l'expérience est cool et ne dur que très peu de temps. Je vous recommande donc le jeu si vous aimez l'espace. En plus le jeu est gratuit. Gameplay/Level Design : 11/20 Direction Artistique : 13/20 Bande Originale et SoundDesign : 12/20 Histoire & Lore : 13/20 Succès & Longueur de jeu : 10/20
W. A. D. Ever moving forward
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