Control Resonant review: Remedy's weird world feels stranger than ever
I had not realised how much I missed the world of Control until about five seconds into Control Resonant . A return to the Oldest House, the imposing and impossible headquarters of the Federal Bureau of Control, immediately brought back memories of playing Remedy Entertainment’s 2019 original. Control was the sort of game that encouraged return visits, with its corridors packed with documents,…
Control Resonant immediately evoked memories of Remedy Entertainment's 2019 original, Control. The game's world is an abandoned Oldest House, located in New York City, where Jesse Faden's brother, Dylan, takes control. Dylan, a familiar character from the first game, now faces a city where reality has seemingly collapsed. The game aims to replicate the sense of mystery and discovery of the first Control, with players slowly uncovering the truth about the city's strange state.
Visually, Control Resonant impresses with its advanced technology, creating environments that blur the line between reality and the surreal. The game maintains its signature oddity, with the Hiss, the primary threat from the first game, now warping New York City into a fractured, distorted maze. This chaos, however, is not without its beauty; vibrant colours and surreal patterns emerge, resembling abstract paintings.
One of the most striking encounters is with The Artist, a creature that has corrupted an art gallery, turning it into a nightmare landscape. The game maintains the core of Control's appeal - the thrill of exploration and the desire to uncover the mysteries hidden in plain sight.
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