Control Resonant

CONTROL Resonant PC is a single-player supernatural action RPG that trades the original game's gun-focused combat for shapeshifting melee and paranormal abilities. You play as Dylan Faden, sent into a reality-warped Manhattan to confront a cosmic threat and search for his sister, Jesse. The current storefront name is CONTROL Resonant; no rebrand or replacement edition is listed.

Dylan's story moves beyond the Oldest House

After years in Federal Bureau of Control confinement, Dylan is deployed as the Hiss and other paranatural dangers spill into Manhattan. The story follows his effort to contain the crisis, understand his powers, and find Jesse Faden, the Bureau's director.

The setting expands the series beyond the Oldest House. You explore city districts warped by the Hiss, the Mold, and reality-altering forces, while the FBC struggles to regain control. Familiar names connect the sequel to CONTROL, but Dylan's perspective and the citywide crisis give the new story its own starting point.

Remedy presents the game as a sequel that can also welcome newcomers. Returning players will recognize the Bureau and its strange history; new players can follow Dylan's mission without treating the earlier game as a required entry point.

Combat revolves around the Aberrant

Dylan's weapon, the Aberrant, changes shape during combat. Its forms include a heavy two-handed hammer and quick dual blades, letting you switch between slower, forceful hits and faster attacks as situations change.

This is not a conventional third-person shooter. The sequel emphasizes close-range melee, movement, and elemental abilities; the weapon has no ranged forms, though some abilities can reach enemies at a distance. Using the environment and choosing abilities to complement weapon forms adds tactical options without turning Dylan into a gunfighter.

Combat is designed around shaping a personal loadout. Your choices affect how Dylan handles different threats, so experimenting with weapon forms and powers matters more than simply repeating one attack. Players seeking another round of Jesse's Service Weapon shooting should expect a substantial change in feel.

For a separate third-person action game built around supernatural melee fights and enemy pattern-reading, Hell is Us offers a more deliberate sword-and-survival combat comparison. Its setting and combat systems differ, but it may appeal if close-range encounters are your main draw.

Warped zones shape exploration and progression

Manhattan is divided into large, distinct zones rather than presented simply as one uninterrupted city map. Areas contain side activities, hidden encounters, and optional discoveries alongside the main story. This structure leaves room to explore without making every block part of a limitless sandbox.

Reality itself becomes a navigation challenge. Gravity anomalies distort orientation and the vertical or horizontal plane, changing how you move through spaces and how you approach combat. These distortions also add another layer to environmental puzzles.

Dylan's powers grow through a deep progression system that lets you shape how his abilities develop. The game ties this growth to the changing threats and to his personal journey, rather than presenting the experience as a purely linear sequence of fights.

Exploration rewards curiosity: optional discoveries and concealed encounters give you reasons to look beyond the immediate route. If you want another narrative-led supernatural action RPG with a third-person view, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden pairs otherworldly combat with character-driven storytelling, though its dual-character structure and haunting investigations play differently.

Paid base game, with a digital deluxe option

CONTROL Resonant is a paid single-player game, not a free-to-play release. The standard edition contains the main game. A Digital Deluxe Edition adds a digital artbook, original soundtrack, AWE Mission Outfit, Untapped Artifact wallet, and starter resource bundle.

The listed deluxe extras are digital materials, cosmetic content, and starting resources; the edition description does not identify a separate story campaign. Players who only want Dylan's main adventure can choose the base game rather than treating the deluxe package as required gameplay content.

Store listings also show a Digital Deluxe Upgrade for owners of the base game. Check the edition contents in your chosen storefront before buying, as bundle and upgrade options can differ between Steam and Epic Games Store.

PC storefronts, features, and languages

The Windows PC edition is listed on Steam and Epic Games Store. Steam advertises achievements, trading cards, cloud saves, HDR, and Family Sharing; Epic lists cloud saves. Both storefronts identify the experience as single-player.

Steam lists 15 interface languages, with full audio available in a smaller selection, including English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, and Simplified Chinese. Localization availability varies by language and type, so check the storefront's language table if you need a particular voice-over or subtitle option.

No multiplayer mode is listed on the current storefront pages. That means you should approach CONTROL Resonant as a solo campaign, not as a co-op action RPG; the available descriptions do not advertise split-screen or online team play.

Who is CONTROL Resonant for?

Consider it if you want third-person supernatural action, a story built around Remedy's paranatural world, and a combat system centered on melee weapon forms and supernatural abilities. Exploration, shifting spaces, and character progression provide variety between encounters.

It may be a weaker fit if your priority is the original CONTROL's gunplay, online co-op, or a conventional role-playing game built around extensive equipment loot. The defining change is the move from Jesse's modular firearm to Dylan's melee-focused combat.

For returning fans, the key question is not whether the game repeats the first entry, but whether its new lead, broader setting, and different combat style appeal to you. New players can start here, while fans of the first game will find the FBC, Jesse, the Hiss, and the Mold remain central context.

CONTROL Resonant FAQ

Has CONTROL Resonant been renamed?

No. The current Steam and Epic Games Store listings use CONTROL Resonant. No replacement title or rebrand is indicated.

Do you need to play CONTROL first?

Remedy describes the sequel as an entry point for newcomers as well as a continuation for existing fans. Playing the first game can provide more context for Dylan, Jesse, and the FBC, but the current positioning does not make it a prerequisite.

Is CONTROL Resonant an open-world game?

It features multiple expansive Manhattan zones with side activities and optional discoveries. The available descriptions emphasize distinct zones, rather than promising an unrestricted, seamless city sandbox.

Does CONTROL Resonant have co-op or multiplayer?

No multiplayer or co-op mode is listed. Storefronts identify it as a single-player game, with no advertised split-screen option.

What does the Digital Deluxe Edition include?

It includes the base game, digital artbook, original soundtrack, AWE Mission Outfit, Untapped Artifact wallet, and starter resource bundle. The listed extras do not include a separate story expansion.

What languages are available on PC?

Steam lists 15 interface languages and full audio in a subset. English is supported for interface, audio, and subtitles; consult the chosen storefront for the complete list and the specific audio or text support of each language.