CONTROL Resonant Review Summary

Name: CONTROL Resonant community summary
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2026-09-25

Card Review summary

Smooth and fun gameplay
Melee combat excels
Challenging but fair combat
Stunning visuals and combat
Combat system feels boring
Poor performance and optimization

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Windows 12-15GB VRAM / 16-31GB RAMmixedWindows 8-11GB VRAMmixed

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Helpful reviews: 76%
Unhelpful reviews: 24%
Protest reviews: 0%

75%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
25%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 1087
Negative points: 519
Gameplay points: 670
Perf. points: 250
Rec. points: 196
Misc points: 400

Point	Description	Importance
Smooth and fun gameplay Description Many reviewers highlight that the game runs smoothly and is enjoyable to play. The overall feel and performance are frequently praised. Importance 32%	Many reviewers highlight that the game runs smoothly and is enjoyable to play. The overall feel and performance are frequently praised.	32%
Melee combat excels Description The melee combat system is widely praised for feeling good, being fun, and adding variety. It is described as fast, fluid, and energetic. Importance 29%	The melee combat system is widely praised for feeling good, being fun, and adding variety. It is described as fast, fluid, and energetic.	29%
Challenging but fair combat Description Combat difficulty is considered tough but fair, and the combat itself is fluid, satisfying, and solid. Many find it extremely good. Importance 23%	Combat difficulty is considered tough but fair, and the combat itself is fluid, satisfying, and solid. Many find it extremely good.	23%
Stunning visuals and combat Description The game's visuals are fantastic, and the combat feel is fluid and satisfying. Art and combat system are well made. Importance 23%	The game's visuals are fantastic, and the combat feel is fluid and satisfying. Art and combat system are well made.	23%
Incredible graphics Description Graphics are consistently praised as beautiful, excellent, and among the best. Visuals are off the charts on high settings. Importance 22%	Graphics are consistently praised as beautiful, excellent, and among the best. Visuals are off the charts on high settings.	22%
Fun and enjoyable so far Description Reviewers express that the game is fun and they are enjoying it immensely. It seems like a lot of fun and is incredible so far. Importance 15%	Reviewers express that the game is fun and they are enjoying it immensely. It seems like a lot of fun and is incredible so far.	15%
Remedy's signature style Description The game is mysterious, stylish, and unmistakably Remedy. It feels different yet familiar, and is considered another masterpiece from the studio. Importance 14%	The game is mysterious, stylish, and unmistakably Remedy. It feels different yet familiar, and is considered another masterpiece from the studio.	14%
Engaging first boss Description The first boss encounter is engaging, looks amazing, and has very good presentation. It is cooler than most games' final bosses. Importance 14%	The first boss encounter is engaging, looks amazing, and has very good presentation. It is cooler than most games' final bosses.	14%
Fast-paced combat Description Combat is fast-paced, aggressive, and fluid. It is deeper and faster than before. Importance 13%	Combat is fast-paced, aggressive, and fluid. It is deeper and faster than before.	13%
Great performance and looks Description The game looks great and runs well, performing beautifully even on modest specs. It runs fine and is fun. Importance 12%	The game looks great and runs well, performing beautifully even on modest specs. It runs fine and is fun.	12%
Fun combat system Description The combat system is pure fun, simple but enjoyable, and feels like a development of the first part. It is pleasant and nice. Importance 12%	The combat system is pure fun, simple but enjoyable, and feels like a development of the first part. It is pleasant and nice.	12%
Rewarding exploration Description Exploration is enjoyable, rewarding, and pure magic. Players feel that exploring is always worthwhile. Importance 12%	Exploration is enjoyable, rewarding, and pure magic. Players feel that exploring is always worthwhile.	12%
Improvement over predecessor Description The game is a big improvement over the first Control in every way. It is shaping up to be a great successor. Importance 11%	The game is a big improvement over the first Control in every way. It is shaping up to be a great successor.	11%
Flawless controls Description Controls are responsive, precise, and intuitive from the first minute. They feel tight and non-clunky, especially with a controller. Importance 11%	Controls are responsive, precise, and intuitive from the first minute. They feel tight and non-clunky, especially with a controller.	11%
Fluid movement and combat Description Movement and combat are smooth, fluid, and hyper-fluid. Mobility feels great. Importance 10%	Movement and combat are smooth, fluid, and hyper-fluid. Mobility feels great.	10%
Stable and bug-free Description Reviewers report no crashes or bugs, including no game-breaking issues. The game is stable. Importance 10%	Reviewers report no crashes or bugs, including no game-breaking issues. The game is stable.	10%
Gripping story Description The story is gripping, enjoyable, and well-driven. It pulled reviewers in from the start. Importance 10%	The story is gripping, enjoyable, and well-driven. It pulled reviewers in from the start.	10%
Similar vibe to original Description The game has the same style, vibe, and charm as the previous game. The overall feel is close to the first. Importance 10%	The game has the same style, vibe, and charm as the previous game. The overall feel is close to the first.	10%

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