Mystery in the Mundane - Control - Video Game Book Club Apr. 2026

Video Game Book Club is back baby! This episode, we're talking about the April Game of the Month: Control, which was chosen by our community. Control is a mind-bending game full of action and subterfuge where our protagonist, Jesse, infiltrates the Federal Bureau of Control, a shadowy government agency who seeks to research all things paranormal. Listen in as we share our experiences with the game, our overall thoughts, and answer questions submitted by our community.Join the club using the discord link below to stay up to date with Buenale Games and to play and discuss the game of the month alongside us every month. Join us again in two weeks when we check in on our progress on May's game of the month: Esoteric Ebb. DiscordTwitchInstagramTikTokYouTube#videogamebookclub #gamingbookclub #controlgame #alanwake #alanwake2 #gamingpodcast #gaming #videogames (00:00) Intro(02:30) What is Control?(06:00) Early Game(30:35) Mid Game(01:17:10) Late Game(01:48:35) Viewer Questions(02:21:55) Final Thoughts and Letter Grades(02:29:09) May GOTM Announcement(02:32:50) Outro