CONTROL Resonant Gameplay and World
How the melee combat works, what the Aberrant does, and how the zones of warped Manhattan fit together.
Do You Need to Play Control Before CONTROL Resonant?
The official answer on whether the first Control is required, the new protagonist and setting, and the two player complaints that drive the debate.
Last updated: 10/5/2026
CONTROL Resonant Gameplay: Melee Combat, the Aberrant and Builds
CONTROL Resonant is a melee action RPG, not a shooter. You play Dylan Faden, and his weapon is not a gun: the Aberrant is a sentient piece of metal.
Last updated: 9/23/2026
Is CONTROL Resonant Open World? Scope, Structure and Price
No, CONTROL Resonant is not an open-world game in the usual sense. Remedy describes it as open-ended: Manhattan is split into several large, distinct.
Last updated: 9/28/2026