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Control<\/em> is one of my favorite adventure games of the last decade or so, a mind-bending trip through an ever-changing building where you get to use telekinesis to battle some pretty freaky enemies. It was a graphically-demanding game when it was released in 2019, but a lot can change in less than six years: Control: Ultimate Edition<\/em> is now available on the iPhone and iPad for a mere $5, following its announcement last October. It\u2019s a universal purchase, which means if you buy it it\u2019ll work on the iPad, iPhone and Mac as well.<\/p>\n Developer Remedy promises that it\u2019s the full Control<\/em> experience, with the DLC episodes included. Remedy rebuilt the UI and controls to make it work on touchscreen devices; the company says that it has tweaked aiming and the various puzzles to make them work better for the iPad and iPhone. But naturally, the game also works with controllers. If you\u2019re serious about having the best experience with the game, finding a way to play with physical controls is probably a good idea.<\/p>\n The game will run on iPhones with at least an A17 Pro chip. That includes the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, as well all of the iPhone 16 and iPhone 17 series. Plenty of iPad models can run the game, as well \u2014 any iPad with an M-series chip or the A17 Pro will work. That means the current basic iPad, with its A16 processor, is left out of the fun. But any iPad Air or Pro from the last four years or so should be good to go.<\/p>\n I tried a test version of Control<\/em> when I reviewed the new iPad Air recently and, unsurprisingly, the tablet\u2019s M4 chip was more than powerful enough to make for a smooth experience. My main gripe is that when sprinting, you have to hold down the L3 button the entire time you\u2019re running rather than just click it once, which is how it works on other platforms. Otherwise it looks and plays smoothly, though I can\u2019t vouch for how it\u2019ll perform on hardware older than the M4 from 2024.<\/p>\n Control <\/em>marks the latest \u201cAAA\u201d title to hit the iPad and iPhone. Apple has aggressively courted developers for its platforms in recent years, and while most games don\u2019t hit the Mac or iOS when they launch, more and more are showing up eventually. There are multiple recent Resident Evil titles for the iPad, and other games like Death Stranding <\/em>and Assassin\u2019s Creed Mirage<\/em> have been ported recently as well. There are others on the Mac as well, including demanding titles like Cyberpunk 2077<\/em> and Lies of P<\/em>. Apple\u2019s platforms aren\u2019t going to be an avid gamer\u2019s first stop still, but having high-profile games to supplement the many indie titles available helps round out the options for Apple users.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n