Anthem vs Control
Anthem and Control overlap on 3rd-Person Perspective, Cinematic and Action-Adventure, which is why players keep weighing one against the other. On raw data, Control takes 0 categories against 3 for Anthem.
Anthem
Control| Metric | Anthem | Control | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player rating | ★ 2.70 | ★ 4.14 | Control by 1.44 (53%) |
| Metacritic | 59 | 84 | Control by 25 (42%) |
| Catalog popularity | 2,226 adds | 9,788 adds | Control by 7562 (340%) |
| Avg. playtime | — | 6h | Control is longer |
| Platform families | 3 | 3 | Tie |
| Release year | 2019 | 2019 | Same year |
Verdict
Control takes 3 of 4 measurable categories. Both lean on 3rd-Person Perspective, Cinematic, Action-Adventure and Exploration, so whichever you pick, the core feel carries over.
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Base game data via RAWG. Comparison computed by us.