Control Resonant launches, earns strong early reviews
Seeing a lot of people “worried” because CONTROL RESONANT is getting 3/5’s and 6/10’s and I think this chart perfectly captures how gamers perceive modern review scores:
Jakey30As a control fan a 6/10 is a 10/10 for me
therealWokeKong19Everyone suddenly treating review outlets like gospel like we weren’t toasting the shit out of IGN a few months ago for giving Mouse PI a 6/10 for being exactly what it advertised itself as, but the reviewer just didn’t like that kind of game
SpacePrez13Saw a non-gamer give a game review the other day and they were like "its fine, not great, not bad, 5/10" And the comments were all like "FIVE? OH SO ITS DOGSHIT? WOW"
Ben Gifford 🌹10An 84 on Metacritic is nothing to sneeze at (and is higher than the first game's 82).
Punished Aoi6we've been trained by our corporate overlords to treat anything that's not a 10/10 as a failure
Fractal Cactus6With how good I think Wolverine is, people just need to stop interacting with games criticism and take the plunge. I know money is tight, but if you like Remedy and what they do, you shouldn't need outside influence. Even if it means waiting six months. Stop feeding into the cycle.
Fractal Cactus112One of the best games I have ever played. Free yourselves. Develop your own tastes and proclivities. Spend a little too much money on something you're unsure about so you HAVE to engage with it and see it through. You will discover your new favorite games.
〽️ax krieger enters phase 270somebody with knowledge and decades in the biz should do a breakdown on the economics of review inflation, how true the idea actually was, and how the landscape is so different now that this chart is ancient history
barleybap3310: Ecco the Dolphin 9: James Pond 3 8: Grabbed By The Ghoulies 7: The Ooze 6: The Bouncer 5: Soukaigi 4: Sonic 06 3: Taz-Mania (Mega Drive) 2: Darkwing Duck (PC Engine) 1: Awesome Possum Pretty straightforward imo.
Infomercial7This is why a studio's reputation is so important. I'm down for whatever Remedy puts on the table because I fuck with their vision. Will there be pain points and imperfections? Sure, but I know it's also gonna be something that aligns with my personal tastes which is way more important to me
Justin Clark4Forgot who brought it up on YouTube this past week, but, like, a 6/10 game in the mid-aughts was, like, God Hand, Mr. Mosquito, or State of Emergency. There was just so much more room for an imperfect game to be seen as worth a look
Maxjes3Your 6/10s don’t scare me, I have seen what your 9/10s look like. But also I’m a sicko that recommends people to play AND watch Quantum Break, so don’t mind me.
JetSetKyoro2The mistake a lot of people make is believing that this wasn’t also the case with review scores in the 90’s and 00’s
Tyabann2...modern? this has been the review scale for twenty years
Control: Resonant | Reviews 10 - VGC 9 - PSX Brasil 9 - Gamespot 9 - GiantBomb 9 - ScreenRant 9 - MondoXbox 8.5 - XGN 8.5 - DayOne 8.5 - Dualshockers 8 - IGN 8 - Forbes 8 - GamePro 8 - TechRaptor 8 - Push Square 8 - MonsterVine 7.5 - Press Start 7 - PSLS 7 - Gameliner 6 - GamesRadar MC: 86 OC: 84
Spiderous12Heck yeah! Another Remedy classic
Joseph2I love the low scores from websites I never heard of .... Who cares the game is gonna be peak 🙌
Steve 🔥🗡💀5Remedy with another banger 🔥
NOLASCO 🎮4Meus manos da Remédio nunca erram,e quando erram, foram tentando acertar. Já tô ansioso para o dia 24. 🥺
Zack "Anacin Skywalker" Kotzer3gamepro’s around? and they give a score out of ten? sorry, i’m going to need to see how excited their lil fido dido is before making any decisions.
Control Resonant's poor early pacing and combat balance makes way for a brilliantly deep action game that is bigger, more personal, messier and more human than original. My review: www.gamerguides.com/control-reso...
Joe Richards -> bed10I SEE CASPER DARLING I BUY
Jesse Norris2As someone who thought the original story suffered greatly once Dylan was involved, it has been a shocker at how much I ended up enjoying his character by the end. Such a good freaking game.
vagranthige.bsky.social1Great review. Really seems like the general opinion on combat will vary based on what skills folks opt to acquire first. Was cautiously optimistic but knew I was in for the story either way.
The GB fam asked me to review Control Resonant!! My biggest takeaway is that Control Resonant is a messy game, but a messy game is something beautiful. it’s a challenge to accept learning new tasks, ideas, and the growing pains that come alongside it all. It’s an open acceptance of being wrong
Jesse Vitelli23There’s something so profound about not having to be the smartest person in the room. About taking an idea you assume is right and running with it for long stretches of time whether it was correct or not. There’s something freeing in its design philosophy, unafraid of outside examination
Happenstance1Super excited to see you were the one reviewing this for GB!
The best part of Control Resonant is how it understands the freaky liminal appeal of simply existing in New York City. My latest for @pcmag.com www.pcmag.com/news/control...
Jordan Minor16constant intrusive thought while playing this game: “Alan Wake Warriors”
n4b3r1u5.bsky.social1I'm curious about two thing: Is the main threat zombies (possessed humanoid, mindlessly aggressive) once again? And is the story written in a more cohesive way than the first control?
Jordan Minor23love that this is RESONATING with folks. putting out a piece I'm proud of is just a great antidote to the depressing talk about games media (and cuts through the headass talk about talk about games media)
Uncle Flyer 💎💀3The freaky parts of NYC (Brooklyn)
Jon Bolding3Really interesting piece and culture commentary here from Jordan
i reviewed Control Resonant! it's GREAT - i love Dylan, and Jesse's presence is felt - combat is slick but eventually dulls - world is impeccably designed - overall story is more conventional but parts within it are some of Remedy's *best* 📺: youtu.be/7YiRi1llmQo?... 📰: www.ign.com/articles/con...
MICHAEL HIGHAM9something i keep thinking about is how in the absence of a more detailed map, diegetic signposting and embedding the world itself to guide you is fantastic design. the original Control did it well, but Resonant is a different scale, esp when gravity becomes a factor! www.ign.com/articles/con...
kingjay113.bsky.social1So many mixed reviews on this game. I don't think Alan wake 2 had this. It's very interesting to see
I’m somewhere between 5-10hrs into Control Resonant & 16% done according to PlayStation’s metrics. I have no plans to finish it. It has been a boring, discouraging slog to play. It’s like the Control IP was sold off & someone else said let’s make it open world & failed in all the ways you’d expect.
Janet Garcia54I’ve heard “it gets better!” And the “story stuff gets crazy” but should I play a bad game for a few more hrs to get to an alleged great game? And does greatness later absolve you of early sins. Tbh idts? At this point BOTW could be around the corner & I still don’t know that I want to keep walking
Charles Harte6I’m only about 4 hours in, but we are on the same page on this one! I appreciate this thread
Brandon Craw | Games Journalist3Speak your truth! Still working on my review, but I'm feeling similarly about 20 hours in. This shift to open world plus combat has really weighed it down for me
B Michael2oh no that's super sad
bolopr.bsky.social1you are the best, thanks for your commentary
퓨̸크̸ Games 'n Junk - Puke1Breath of the Wild effect still hits (derogatory)
Interesting how divisive control resonant is which makes me feel like the Finnish freaks still got it
gita “the formalist” jackson58At the very least this is not a game that you will feel neutral about. Go big or go home.
Chris Person20How soon we forget Alan Wake II’s combat.
Justin Clark4Was reminded just this last week that there's a strong contingent that outright DESPISED Alan Wake II. That was the last time I remember The Discourse actually being invigorating. It's happening again. I can't wait.
magic1As someone who comes to Remedy for That Freak Shit I could not be more excited.
Spaghetti Superfan1I am looking forward to it eventually!
Justin Carter1I do not remember the first game having such a split, at most, I don’t think everyone was won over by Jesse. Fascinating to see after Alan wake 2 had folks bouncing off the walls
Already have a sneaking suspicion that I’ll have to do a lore deep dive into the Remedyverse for you all after I play #controlresonant Cause a spoiler free video was clearly not enough for you
=8)-DX3That vid was over-the-threshold effort, A+ Good Job!
Akhier Dragonheart3Jesse, Jesse, Jesse. *Shakes head* You've done basically the best explainer I've seen for the Remedyverse. Not only is it not enough, it will never be enough. You know how weird the lore people get for games like these! You're trapped now.
Chimecho Enjoyer1I do enjoy hearing you talk about things you're interested in. plus I love video essays.
nul-l.bsky.social1Dude the video was great but I REALLY want a deeeep dive into the series and its lore with you.
Control Resonant is my favorite Remedy game and EASILY my game of the year so far. So many interesting side quests, NPCs, and discoveries. www.youtube.com/live/v662hKx...
NeoAoshi3This is the one I've been waiting for.
clouddoctor1Fuuuuck. Too many games, man
brottorman.bsky.social1This is my most anticipated game, and now im even more hyped. Thursday can't come soon enough.
n i c k1This is the other side of the world from what other reviews are saying. Can't wait to hear Andy's thoughts!
WARIO LOPEZ11a calm washes over me
Control Resonant is proof that bigger is not better. A sequel that misunderstands what made the original so gripping. A tired open-world, middling combat, and a by the book story don't help. But even more disappointing is how it casts aside Jesse. www.polygon.com/control-reso...
Willa Bloomfield-Rowe10If people look past the Remedy rose-colored glasses of it all, I think you'll find Resonant is a deeply boring and unoriginal game.
Rollin Bishop7so you're saying the control sequel doesn't resonate with you
Nate Shearer2I was really hoping that my initial impressions were just off by a mile, disappointed to hear that’s not the case
Gustavo Pizzo 8Não falem comigo, estou triste
My timeline is: Control Resonant is amazing and incredible. Control 2 is a disappointment The new Control is transcendent, but messy Control Resonant is a slog starring a bleh main character Control 2 is an unexpected but gorgeous sequel AND, I'm more excited than ever to check it out.
Zack Zwiezen25I love it when a game gets a lot of varied reviews and reactions. Usually a sign that the devs made something actually interesting! Maybe I'll hate it. Maybe I'll love it. Maybe I'll be in the middle. Excited to find out.
Mick ☘️5death stranding 2 reviews read like this and that became my game of the gen so im in
Gordon Little2That's how I know I'll like it.
Pontius Pilates1I'm going to try it out for sure, but it's still a bummer to me that we don't get more adventures with Jesse.