Control Resonant review: A superbly strange action-RPG that'll make you feel tiny and godly at once
Control Resonant , much like the inside-out, interdimensional cryptids it has you bashing with a shapeshifting stick, probably shouldn’t exist. At least not in the risk-averse, pennypinching reality that sometimes seems to have enveloped the art of gamesmaking, and that may have installed some scepticism into my own head . The sequel to a liked yet slow-selling shooter, which replaces both the…
Control Resonant proves that sometimes, bigger really is better. This sequel to the original Control game takes a bold approach, ditching the predecessor's open-zone map and opting for a full open-world experience. The story centers around Dylan Faden, Jesse's brother, who was mostly freed from the Hiss's influence in the previous game.
Jesse has gone missing in an alternate Manhattan, and it's up to Dylan to find her. While the story is more emotionally engaging, with a focus on Dylan's relationship with his sister Zoe, it also maintains the same level of narrative depth and character development as the original game. The game's exploration of sci-fi and occult tropes is particularly noteworthy, with innovative time dilation and alternate timeline mechanics adding emotional satisfaction to the overall experience.
The game's art direction and traversal mechanics also make it a joy to explore its twisted version of Manhattan.
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