Remote Control

Remote Control is a 1989 DOS action game inspired by the science-fiction television concept of controlling technology from a distance. Players operate devices and navigate challenges while attempting to complete objectives through a combination of timing, observation, and quick reactions. The game reflects the imaginative approach of late-1980s computer entertainment, when even ordinary technology could become the basis for a futuristic adventure. Remote Control has a straightforward premise but enough variety to keep the player experimenting with different approaches. Its charm lies partly in its dated vision of technology, which feels wonderfully optimistic compared with modern life. Back then, remote control sounded futuristic; today, we have dozens of devices connected to Wi-Fi and still manage to lose the remote every evening.