Control Resonant review leaks before release date, praising performance and combat

Key Points:

• The review embargo for Control Resonant lifts on September 18th, but an early score from Argentinian site Cultura Geek appeared briefly on Metacritic, suggesting an encouraging outlook ahead of the September 24th release.
• Control Resonant shifts the gameplay focus to Dylan Faden, Jesse’s younger brother, featuring a more open-ended Manhattan setting and direct combat with a shapeshifting melee weapon, drawing comparisons to Devil May Cry’s fast-paced battles.
• Performance-wise, the game offers options on PS5 between 1440p/60 fps and 4K/30 fps modes, with Cultura Geek reporting solid technical performance despite concerns about the open-world design’s hardware demands.
• The narrative may be a weaker aspect early on, with some repetitive elements noted, but new RPG features like skill customization have been added; Cultura Geek rated the game 80/100, close to the original Control’s score.
• Control Resonant has strong pre-order numbers, appearing on over 1.5 million wishlists, though the physical edition’s release has been delayed to October 15th, causing some hesitation among PS5 and Xbox buyers.