FBC: Firebreak

Our analysis

A tragically bad three-player co-op shooter set in the world of Control, with decent graphics that ran well being its only redeeming quality. Weapons feel and sound feeble, the three classes are uninspired, progression is a bad grind, and the repetitive mission objectives like shooting Post-it notes are dull within minutes. Not recommended.

Our analysis

Creative co-op PvE shooter from Remedy with interesting mechanics and Control atmosphere, but falls short of greatness. Simple objectives and grindy progression lead to burnout.

Our analysis

This three-player co-op shooter set in Control's Oldest House transposes Remedy's signature weirdness onto solid, satisfying gunplay and a deep, game-changing class-based perk system that grows more fun the longer you stick with it. It stumbles early with underpowered kits, weak feedback, poor tutorialization, and no in-game voice chat, but its refreshing lack of predatory live-service demands and strong enemy variety make it a worthwhile experiment once it turns the corner.

Our analysis

Eager to get back to the world's most perilous workplace — solid co-op core in the Control universe — but currently thin lineup of levels and upgrades makes it feel more like a temp job than a full-time career.