Review: Control Resonant: Remedy's Tech Makes the Leap to a Wider Urban Sandbox - Digital Foundry

Every console tested - with PS5 Pro delivering the best experience.

Remedy Entertainment returns with Control Resonant, marking a distinct departure from the studio's traditional linear shooter format in favour of a semi-open-world melee action title. Operating on Remedy's proprietary Northlight game engine - previously responsible for visual showcases such as Alan Wake 2 - the game pushes technical ambitions in new directions across larger playable environments.

However, adapting an engine designed primarily for tightly controlled single-player experiences to a broader urban sandbox introduces some trade-offs.