CONTROL Resonant
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ActionAdventureRPGHack and SlashAction RPGStory RichLore-RichSupernatural

1,312 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 3,506

Peak in the last 7 days: 5,028

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Game description

Explore a warped Manhattan on the brink of paranatural annihilation in this thrilling action-adventure RPG. Unleash the extraordinary powers of Dylan Faden as he fights for his humanity and our survival against a reality-bending cosmic threat.

Basic info

DeveloperRemedy Entertainment
PublisherRemedy Entertainment
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckUnsupported
Release dateSep 24, 2026
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10 / 11 (64 bit)
ProcessorIntel i5-8500 / AMD Ryzen 5 3500
Memory16 GB
GraphicsGeforce GTX 1070 / Radeon RX 5600 XT / Intel Arc A580
Storage120 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 439 reviews from the past 1 year

84.8/ 100
Top 40%

Steam rating: Very Positive (92%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 12, 2026)

Gorgeous visuals and geometry that bends the mind lead 108 reviews of CONTROL Resonant, which scores 84.8 from 20,570 Steam reviews.

👍 Strengths

Visuals & Sound ranks 144th of 1249 and appears in 65% of analyzed reviews. 69 reviews praise the world and its atmosphere, with the most upvoted describing an unsettling style like a disturbed diary, and 49 say they enjoyed it, some adding that Remedy never disappoints and a few comparing it to a blend of Inception and Prototype. Players praise drama and memorable characters and call the combat fluid and snappy. Tech & Support ranks 52nd of 1399, though some still hope for patches.

👎 Where it falls short

Combat draws most of the complaints. 39 reviews criticize the combat feel, and the most upvoted says the camera goes wild in close, hectic fights. 26 find the fights repetitive, some citing the same enemies again and again. Content Volume ranks 775th of 1351. 21 warn that newcomers may struggle to learn the established world and lore. Others report minor performance issues that need patching or describe a combat system without interesting builds or changes of pace.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“gorgeous visuals and mind-bending geometry” · 108 reviews
“schizophrenic diary aesthetic creates unique unsettling atmosphere” · 69 reviews
“perfect blend of Inception and Prototype, Remedy never disappoints” · 49 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 70% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Controls & feel +1.66 · Responsiveness, precision, and how the menus handle
Positive “combat is fluid and snappy” · 40 reviews
Negative “camera gets wild during close-range hectic combat” · 39 reviews

Progression 13% · Difficulty 23% · Onboarding 14% · Freedom 28% · Strategy 26%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 70% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

World +3.36 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “schizophrenic diary aesthetic creates unique unsettling atmosphere” · 69 reviews

Story 48% · Characters 25%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 32% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Volume +2.72 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Positive “44 hours of exploration and fighting, every hour worth it” · 2 reviews
Negative “too short for the price, should wait for discount” · 2 reviews

Variety 27% · Replayability 3%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 65% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +4.30 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “gorgeous visuals and mind-bending geometry” · 108 reviews
Negative “character facial animations feel overly exaggerated and artificial” · 2 reviews

Audio 33%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 1% of reviews mention this.

Playing together +4.00 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 0% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 10% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.17 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “enemies become damage sponges when you fall behind in level” · 6 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 3% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 29% of reviews · Top 5% of the games we've analyzed

Performance +0.44 · Frame rate, optimization, and loading times
Positive “fluid as butter with Ray Tracing Ultra, no stutters, flat frame-time” · 11 reviews
Negative “minor performance issues need patching” · 19 reviews

Stability 7% · Developer support 4%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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