Control, I'm Not Coming Back
Control, I'm Not Coming Back is a short and emotional narrative game about a lost astronaut searching for a reason to keep going forward while facing the emptiness of space. Inspired by the Hopecore aesthetic, it’s a story about positivism, friendship and our human connection with Voyager 1.
Last Updated: 6/18/2026
| Release Date | 5/29/2026 |
| Developer | Desborde Games |
| Publisher | Desborde Games |
| Steam App Id | 4515660 |
Control, I'm Not Coming Back
Control, I'm Not Coming Back is a short and emotional narrative game about a lost astronaut searching for a reason to keep going forward while facing the emptiness of space. Inspired by the Hopecore aesthetic, it’s a story about positivism, friendship and our human connection with Voyager 1.
Last Updated: 6/18/2026
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Playable)
About Control, I'm Not Coming Back
Control, I'm Not Coming Back is an Adventure, Indie, and Free to Play game developed by Desborde Games. On 5/29/2026, it was released on the Steam Store by Desborde Games.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Control, I'm Not Coming Back on the Steam Deck but some functionality may not be fully supported.
According to Steam’s category system, Control, I'm Not Coming Back supports the following features:
- Single-player
- Full controller support
- Custom Volume Controls
- Steam Achievements
- Stereo Sound
- Playable without Timed Input
- Family Sharing
From the Steam community, Control, I'm Not Coming Back has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Minimalist
- Nonlinear
- Philosophical
- Psychological
- Interactive Fiction
- Story Rich
- Surreal
- Stylized
- Free to Play
- 3D
- Walking Simulator
- Pixel Graphics
- Abstract
- First-Person
- Choose Your Own Adventure
- Sci-fi
- Indie
- Colorful
- Adventure
- Space
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for Control, I'm Not Coming Back and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
Supported Languages and Localizations
Control, I'm Not Coming Back is available in 2 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Spanish (Spain) | Yes | No | Yes |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 18). Control, I'm Not Coming Back on Steam. Steam Store.
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