3 Bit Design

Author: 3BitDesign

A game dev podcast, where a couple of game designers break down some of the most influential games into the three bits that defined them the most. Original music by Vid Gobac and Emma Donald - https://www.vidgobac.com/ Opinions are our own and do not represent the views of our relevant employers. Some episodes have transcripts, for those interested in reading the content - you can find that here: https://theatrewalkersayshi.wordpress.com/category/video-games/
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Control in 3 bits
Episode 11
Thursday, 2 April, 2026

Tristan and Oliver are joined by guest Marta Durand as they take on the role of the new director and unravel the surreal mysteries of the Oldest House in Remedy's mind-bending Control, locking it down into these three bits:Oldest House - Metroidvania storytelling housed in brutalist architectureThe Force - The ultimate telekinetic power fantasy and progression in the combat systemBusiness as Usual - Grounding the supernatural through mundane corporate activityLet us know what you think:Leave us a review!3-Bit Design: @3bitdesignOliver - @oliverwautersTristan - @theatrewalkerOr email - 3bitdesign@gmail.comSome references:Control: A Masterpiece in Game Design - Faye Seidler, Medium (article)The Secret Sauce of Remedy's Map Design - Game Design with Michael (video essay)Control freak: Inside the narrative design of Remedy's least linear game - Diego Arguello, Game Developer (article)Exploring the world-driven game design of Control - Bryant Francis, Game Developer (article)