
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 240 recent reviews and how positive each mention is. A keyword signal, not full sentiment analysis.
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I think I'm going to be alright.
Masterpiece, I played this after reading Project Hail Mary and Pale Blue Dot (Carl Sagan)
The aesthetic and everything else is amazing and its a nice message that is promoted throughout which i liked
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Hours played at review time, across 240 reviews with recorded playtime.
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fua
This was actually one of the best games I have ever played. The message was moving and I would love to see whats next from this studio
A good thing came and i liked it.
cine
10/10 true hopecore game
I cannot express how amazed I was by this game. I don't get emotional over media, but this got me. By the end of my first run I was in tears, but in a good way. I had to take a break and collect my thoughts before playing for the second time. Surely the second time wouldn't also make me emotional right? Nope, completely broke down again. If you are feeling hopeless, or like you have lost yourself. Please, play this game. Do it for yourself. It is probably the best 45 minutes I have ever spent.
Eines der visuell UND emotional schönsten VIdeospiele seit langem
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