- September 24, 2026
- Remedy Entertainment
CONTROL Resonant
Control Resonant is often baffling, and this time for Remedy not in the good way. Repetitive combat is spread thin across a large world that struggles to justify itself, and Dylan Faden isn't done justice replacing Jesse as protagonist. Despite some gorgeous visual flourishes and stunning sequences, this is a muddled investigation and not quite a super natural event.
Control Resonant is often baffling, and this time for Remedy not in the good way. Repetitive combat is spread thin across a large world that struggles to justify itself, and Dylan Faden isn't done justice replacing Jesse as protagonist. Despite some gorgeous visual flourishes and stunning sequences, this is a muddled investigation and not quite a super natural event.
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About CONTROL Resonant
CONTROL Resonant is a single player open world hack and slash game with post-apocalyptic and science fiction themes. It was developed by Remedy Entertainment and was released on September 24, 2026. It received positive reviews from critics and overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.
Buy CONTROL Resonant on PlayStation Store. Explore a Manhattan overrun by paranatural threats and master a shapeshifting weapon in the sequel to the multi-award-winning CONTROL.
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Reviews
- Exceptional art direction and presentation with mind-bending, trippy environments and a uniquely twisted Manhattan setting.
- Fluid, flexible, and addictive combat system offering deep weapon and ability customization with a variety of playstyles.
- Strong narrative with compelling characters and meaningful relationships, alongside inventive level design and ample lore.
- Combat starts slow to open up and can become repetitive or easily exploited once mastered.
- Some confusing map design, superfluous backtracking, and occasional technical issues detract from exploration.
- Underwhelming or simplistic boss battles and inconsistent quality in dialogue and story pacing, especially late game.
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe story is praised for its exceptional and compelling writing, featuring supernatural, mind-bending elements and unexpected twists, though some find it less strong than the predecessor. It offers an engaging, emotionally resonant narrative with meaningful character development, set within an inventive and visually striking world. However, occasional pacing issues and a slow start temper the overall story experience.
“Exceptional storytelling and writing, punctuated by some genuinely unexpected twists.”
“Frenzied melee combat and mind-bending exploration house yet another fascinating story across numerous planes of reality.”
“Certain design choices and a slow start aside, Resonant has the heart of Control inside it with a beautiful story that reaches your soul, vicious combat, and a spectacular world to explore that only they could build.”
“The story isn’t as strong as its predecessor, but the gameplay more than makes up for it.”
“Some inventive sections, story has its moments.”
“The story and gameplay of Control Resonant seem at odds with each other—starting strong, then grinding to a halt in the late game.”
Critic Reviews
"Deeply weird with wondrous supernatural vistas but bafflingly dull combat"
Control Resonant is often baffling, and this time for Remedy not in the good way. Repetitive combat is spread thin across a large world that struggles to justify itself, and Dylan Faden isn't done justice replacing Jesse as protagonist. Despite some gorgeous visual flourishes and stunning sequences, this is a muddled investigation and not quite a super natural event.
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Frequently Asked Questions
CONTROL Resonant is a open world hack and slash game with post-apocalyptic and science fiction themes. Common tags for CONTROL Resonant include trading, surreal, gaming, third person, superhero and others.
CONTROL Resonant is available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5, Windows and others.
CONTROL Resonant was released on September 24, 2026.
CONTROL Resonant was developed by Remedy Entertainment.
CONTROL Resonant has received positive reviews from players and positive reviews from critics. Most players liked CONTROL Resonant for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.
CONTROL Resonant is a single player game.
Similar games include SVAKA: Lost Legends, Echoes of Argora, Desert Spirit Grave, Kena: Scars of Kosmora, Tiny-Fi and others.