Control Resonant is a new sequel from Remedy that shifts the franchise into an open-world action-RPG format with melee brawling and shapeshifting abilities. Multiple outlets describe the game as ambitious and unusually structured, with level design and moment-to-moment combat presented as standout strengths.
The reviews note that the sequel changes key parts of the original, including replacing the player character and moving away from the instantly recognizable bureaucratic aesthetic. While one outlet emphasizes the game’s “mind-bending” qualities and frames it as among the best action games of the year, another focuses on how the sequel embraces strange, interdimensional concepts and a sense of scale. Across sources, the common emphasis is that the game successfully marries surreal worldbuilding with engaging gameplay systems, even as its genre and presentation mark a significant departure from what players may expect from the earlier installment.
