This is probably my pick too, and it frustrates me. Because like, look. I love Remedy games. I love Alan Wake 1 and 2 to death. I just bought a 200 dollar book about Alan Wake. I really vibe with Control's aesthetic and setting. Ahti is great. I have beat Control before, but ever since then, whenever I think "oh, I should go back and replay Control" I get about five hours back into the game before I just sit there and think man, I am not having any fun. Just about all of these characters feel like cardboard cutouts with neutral faces drawn on them, the plot is kinda dull, when it bothers to show up, and if the game can't really get excited about itself I'm not sure how I'm supposed to. I'll always love launching a forklift at some Hiss at 200mph but it doesn't take me far enough.

That being said, yes, I will still be playing Control 2 day one. Even if it's garbage, Remedy will always deserve the chance for me.