What's also interesting about Control is how much it took to make--or how little. Control had a development budget of €30 million, which is considerably less than most AAA games these days.

Control is a mind-bending action experience that drops you into the middle of a supernatural government agency, and it's a must-play on Xbox Game Pass.

Well, the time has come for players to get their hands on it during Steam Next Fest and give its chaotic yet stylish co-op action a try. Yes, Polaris has got a free demo over on Steam right now.