Control Resonant Reviews
Control Resonant continues the Remedy tradition of offering an ambitious experience filled with incredible ideas. The game controls beautifully, the combat is fun and flexible, the side stories are strong and the presenation is, of course, excellent. But repetitive encounters, beautiful but underwhelming boss battles and an uneven open-world structure all make Resonant feel uneven. Regardless of its flaws, Control Resonant is both bold and enjoyable, though it doesn't reach the usual heady heights established by the illustrious Remedy canon.
While I hesitate to call Control Resonant a stunning new direction for Remedy, it offers an exceptionally crafted world, addictive combat (even if it takes time to open up), and phenomenal art direction.
CONTROL Resonant is a fantastic follow-up that expands on almost everything that made the original great. Dylan becomes a compelling protagonist, melee combat offers impressive depth, traversal is a joy, and Remedy’s signature weirdness is as strong as ever. Some uneven difficulty, limited enemy variety, and occasional visual clutter hold it back slightly, but this is still one of Remedy’s strongest games.
CONTROL Resonant spreads the Oldest House across Manhattan and hands the lead to a Dylan Faden who is finally himself.
I'm still blown away by the environment design and art direction in CONTROL Resonant. The work here is nothing short of masterful. Honestly, we probably won't see another game that delivers a comparable experience for years to come. Remedy's signature strengths of artistry, visuals, and storytelling are practically dialed up to eleven in this entry. As for the combat and player guidance, there are still a few minor hiccups, but they certainly haven't taken a step back. If anything, they are actually a solid improvement over the first game.
Review in Chinese | Read full review
Control Resonant is exactly the kind of game we want to see from a studio like Remedy: strange, ambitious, and totally out of control .
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Control Resonant proves once again that Remedy doesn't need to follow the industry's usual patterns to create a distinctive experience.
Review in Persian | Read full review
Control Resonant embodies Remedy's tried and true tropes and risky experiments that you must find a connection with. But once you connect with the game, you'll be inseparable until the end credits roll.
Review in Russian | Read full review
Control RESONANT feels like an AAA production infused with the creative spirit of an indie game. In Control, surrealism was something you merely witnessed, but here, thanks to innovative level design, creative mechanics, and clever puzzles, it is something you can actually experience. Expanding the game’s world to Manhattan also creates room for a richer narrative backdrop, allowing it to explore even stranger concepts. Nevertheless, the game cannot escape the common shortcomings found in Remedy’s works. The combat gradually becomes repetitive, some surprises feel formulaic, and the narrative slowdown is difficult to overlook. Resonant stands as one of the most distinctive experiences in today’s AAA landscape, yet it still suffers from Remedy’s familiar shortcomings.
Review in Persian | Read full review
Control Resonant is another masterclass in storytelling from Remedy Entertainment, but its potential for greatness is hindered by a completely detached open-world experience.
Remedy once again expands its interconnected universe with Control Resonant, sparing no expense in the process. The game stands out as a brilliantly written, remarkably bold action-adventure that pushes the studio's signature storytelling and kinetic gameplay to new heights. By refining what made the original so compelling while introducing ambitious new mechanics, it marks a massive leap forward for the franchise. Ultimately, Control Resonant delivers a thrilling experience while signaling a bright, highly promising future for Remedy Entertainment.
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Remedy has managed to create fun mechanics in a genre they are trying for the first time. When you add in the story, which continues from the first game, the result is a really great experience. I just wish the combat encounters in the second half of the game had been less repetitive...
Review in Turkish | Read full review
Control Resonant is Remedy's boldest experiment yet, successfully bringing its distinctive style to the open-world action RPG genre. Its story, characters, world design, exploration, customization and atmosphere are excellent, while the combat is merely decent and holds the experience back. Despite some compromises, its unique world and wealth of content make it difficult to put down.
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Control Resonant might frustrate you at times, especially in its early hours, but the more you dig into it the more enjoyable and rewarding it becomes. Weird in the most wonderful of ways, its creativity makes it one of the highlights of the year.
The biggest obstacle is the combat's difficulty, particularly when enemies attack from outside your view or provide unclear tells. You can either adapt to the game's demanding combat or use the extensive assist options to tailor the experience to your preferences. Either way, Resonant successfully expands what a Control game can be while retaining the strange atmosphere that made the original stand out.
Control Resonant is a bold sequel in which Remedy has rebuilt the foundations of its predecessor, rather than simply offering more of the same. Brilliant combat, excellent development of Dylan’s abilities, satisfying exploration and a Manhattan brimming with abstract ideas make it hard to tear yourself away from this adventure lasting over 30 hours. Not all plot threads maintain the same pace, and the visuals aren’t as rich in detail as Alan Wake 2, but ultimately the Finnish developers have stepped out of their comfort zone and delivered an even better game.
Review in Polish | Read full review
Topping the first Control is no easy feat, and while it’s debatable if it has, the fact remains this is one of the most unique experiences, a game that trusts you enough not to spoon feed you everything and rather give you enough breathing space to figure things out yourself.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
Control Resonant has a lot going for it. It's a technical and artistic achievement, with amazing visuals, memorable characters, and a lot of platforming... but it fumbles with the combat. Sadly, fighting is incredibly boring and repetitive, and fighting is something Dylan does a lot. The most frustrating and disappointing aspect of Resonant is that it's a brilliant idea that's executed so utterly flatly.
CONTROL Resonant is an excellent sequel that expands the universe of the first game, changing and adding things in a unique way without losing the essence we knew and loved. You can spend hours delving into the text and audio files scattered across the map to better understand the story. The musical elements are very appealing, making the gameplay even more immersive, as are every visual detail in the environments, some perhaps irrelevant, but still satisfying. On the other hand, the difficulty can make the experience frustrating, causing the player to feel stuck and have to leave some things behind until later. In any case, it's a must-have title for fans of the first CONTROL.
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