Control Resonant vs Control

Control Resonant

• The combat wins players over.

  Players enjoy the close-range fights and the dodge that sets up a counterattack, and many who expected shooting like the first game end up preferring them.

• The story answers what Control left open.

  Players praise the layered story and the performances, and those who mention Dylan now speak well of him.

• The city bends in new ways.

  Gravity-shifting traversal and a Manhattan that folds around the player are among the highlights.

Control Ultimate Edition

• The Oldest House is the star.

  Players praise its shifting architecture, lighting and destruction, and the mix of office building and cosmic horror keeps them exploring.

• Powers make the fights.

  Telekinesis, levitation and the shape-shifting Service Weapon make fights feel like a power fantasy.

• The lore rewards readers.

  Documents, tapes and Dr. Darling’s recordings fill in the Bureau’s history, and many keep playing for them.

• The expansions hold up.

  Many rate The Foundation and AWE, and players credit AWE’s link to Alan Wake.

Control Resonant

• Fights repeat.

  Repeated encounters and late fights that drag remain the main complaint five weeks in.

• The map doesn’t help.

  Some find the map unhelpful and the open structure a poor fit for the game.

• Bugs stop a few players.

  A bug that blocks progress and heavy stutter on some PCs lie behind most negative reviews, though most players say it runs smoothly.

Control Ultimate Edition

• Enemies and fights repeat.

  Enemy types recycle and rooms refill on a return visit, so fights blur together by the middle of the game.

• The story hides in notes.

  Players say the plot leans on documents, and many find the ending flat.

• The map gets players lost.

  The layout is confusing, and a death sends players back through cleared rooms from a distant checkpoint.

• Some PCs struggle.

  Players report frame-rate dips on mid-range cards and blurry textures on some setups.

Control Resonant

Pick Control Resonant if you want fast close-range fights, a warped Manhattan to explore and the story that follows Control.

Control Ultimate Edition

Pick Control Ultimate Edition if you want the strange office world, its lore and power-driven shooting, and the setup for Control Resonant’s story.